TY 2021 Form 990

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	82,758,699	221,528,415	304,287,114
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	82,758,699	221,528,415	304,287,114
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..			127,434,779
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.			176,852,335

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	82,758,699	221,528,415	304,287,114
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	3,122	5,237	8,359
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10			304,295,473

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:	PART II, COLUMN (D) REPRESENTS A SHORT YEAR FOR THE INITIAL YEAR OF INCORPORATION MARCH - DECEMBER 2021.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Name of the organization

CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2

Name of organization CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION		Employer identification number 84-5024713

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION			Employer identification number 84-5024713
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..		0

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	221,533,652
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	221,533,652
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	221,533,652

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	109,719,308
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	109,719,308
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	109,719,308

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.

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Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	EUROPE	0	0	GRANT MAKING	28,230,625
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	GRANT MAKING	60,000
	NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO)	0	0	GRANT MAKING	100,000














3a	Sub-total ....	0	0		28,390,625
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0		0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0		28,390,625

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	DECARBONIZING EUROPEAN ECONOMIES AND SOCIETIES	20,230,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	THE EUROPEAN GREEN NEW DEAL INITIATIVE	2,800,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	SUPPORT CLIMATE ACTION PLAN	1,772,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	ADVANCING MOBILITY SYSTEMS TO BE ZERO-EMISSION	1,275,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN TRANSPORTATION	1,000,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	NETWORKS AND INITIATIVES TOWARDS DECARBONIZING THE FUTURE	553,625	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS LITIGATION AND REGULATION	500,000	WIRE	0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	CHALLENGING THE GREENWASH AND CORPORATE POWER OF THE US GAS EXPORT INDUSTRY	100,000	WIRE	0
NORTH AMERICA	CANADIAN AND ALBERTAN ENERGY POLICY SIMULATORS	100,000	WIRE	0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	SOUTH KOREA ENERGY POLICY SIMULATORS	60,000	WIRE	0

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......	10
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	0

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PARTICULAR GRANTS, CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION MAY PERFORM SITE VISITS OR MAY ENGAGE ACCOUNTING FIRMS OR CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO CHECKING THE OFAC LIST OF SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED PERSONS FOR NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WITH WHOM APPLICANT IS DEALING TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE INCLUDED ON THE LIST, APPLICANT WILL: -REQUIRE ALL FOREIGN GRANTEES TO CERTIFY THAT THEY WILL NOT USE ANY GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OR ENGAGE IN VIOLENT OR TERRORIST ACTIVITIES; -CONDUCT CAREFUL DUE DILIGENCE ON EACH PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE; AND -PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE ANY APPARENT MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS.
PART I, LINE 3:	ACCRUAL METHOD
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number
84-5024713

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE 1010 VERMONT AVE NW STE 1050 WASHINGTON,DC20005	80-0373801	501(C)(3)	500,000	TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION
(2) ALLIANCE FOR A GREEN ECONOMY 2013 E GENESEE ST SYRACUSE,NY13210	46-1585846	501(C)(3)	150,000	TO SUPPORT NEW YORK BUILDINGS
(3) AMERICAN COUNCIL ON RENEWABLE ENERGY (ACORE) 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 401 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-2353661	501(C)(3)	250,000	STATE TO FEDERAL CLIMATE PROJECT TO INCREASE CLEAN JOBS
(4) AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 55 W WACKER DR STE 1150 CHICAGO,IL60601	13-1632524	501(C)(3)	748,982	RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR HEATHY AIR
(5) ASIA FOUNDATION 465 CALIFORNIA ST STE 9 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	94-1191246	501(C)(3)	400,000	TO SUPPORT CARBON PEAKING AND CARBON NEUTRALITY TARGETS IN CHINA
(6) ASSOCIATION FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY INC 105 BRUCKNER BLVD BRONX,NY10454	13-3374285	501(C)(3)	280,000	TO SUPPORT NEW YORK BUILDINGS
(7) BERKELEY LAB FOUNDATION 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BERKELEY,CA94720	46-2907726	501(C)(3)	600,000	INCREASING INTERNATIONAL AMBITION ON GRID DECARBONIZATION
(8) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC 1225 EYE ST NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON,WA20005	73-1628382	501(C)(3)	200,000	FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS
(9) BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE STE 209 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55414	20-3477309	501(C)(3)	850,000	TO REVITALIZE, DECARBONIZE, AND CLEAN UP THE DOMESTIC ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
(10) CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC FBO NEW YORKERS FOR CLEAN POWER (NYCP) 102 SAINT JAMES ST KINGSTON,NY12401	51-0583769	501(C)(3)	150,000	TO SUPPORT NEW YORK BUILDINGS
(11) CENTER FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES 1100 11TH ST STE 321 SACRAMENTO,CA95814	85-4008764	501(C)(3)	300,000	TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION APPLIANCE STANDARDS
(12) CERES INC 99 CHAUNCY ST 6TH FL BOSTON,MA02111	22-3053747	501(C)(3)	200,000	TO ADVOCATE FOR AMBITIOUS FEDERAL CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS
(13) CLASP 1401 K ST NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON,DC20005	33-1112770	501(C)(3)	875,000	TO ADVANCE BUILDINGS POLICY IN CA, VT, AND OVERALL US
(14) CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC 50 STATE ST STE 1 MONTPELIER,VT05602	27-0029803	501(C)(3)	230,000	SUPPORT FOR THE 100% CLEAN ENERGY COLLABORATIVE
(15) CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE 1500 M STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	87-2722157		500,000	POWERING AMERICAN JOBS
(16) CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER 350 W 31ST ST 7TH FL NEW YORK,NY10001	84-3708923	501(C)(3)	1,150,000	STATE TO FEDERAL CLIMATE JOBS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY
(17) CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 1900 M ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20036	81-3115310	501(C)(3)	200,000	U.S. BORDER CARBON ADJUSTMENTS
(18) CLIMATE SOLUTIONS 1402 3RD AVE STE 1200 SEATTLE,WA98101	91-1123302	501(C)(3)	80,000	WASHINGTON AND OREGON BUILDINGS/GAS
(19) CLIMATE STRATEGIES LAB 530 WALNUT ST STE 200 CINCINNATI,OH45202	87-1467403		362,037	DECARBONIZING U.S. ALUMINUM
(20) CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION 235 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1300 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	26-2303250	501(C)(3)	1,300,000	SUPPORT ADVANCED CLEAN CARS AND NATURAL GAS DEFENSE IN CA AND US.
(21) COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT 6325 PACIFIC BLVD HUNTINGTON PARK,CA90255	94-2998086	501(C)(3)	300,000	CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
(22) CONSUMER REPORTS INC 101 TRUMAN AVE YONKERS,NY10703	13-1776434	501(C)(3)	375,000	GAS STOVES AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY
(23) DONOVAN ENERGY LLC 31 E 12TH ST STE 2E CINCINNATI,OH45202	81-2897996		704,000	INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION
(24) EARTHJUSTICE 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	94-1730465	501(C)(3)	250,000	STOPPING LNG IN THE GULF REGION AND BEYOND
(25) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED 257 PARK AVE S NEW YORK,NY10010	11-6107128	501(C)(3)	1,270,700	US CLIMATE ACTION AND DECARBONIZATION
(26) ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION FBO CA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE 2727 HOOVER AVE STE 202 NATIONAL CITY,CA91950	95-3798792	501(C)(3)	1,100,000	SCOPING PLAN FOR AMBITIOUS POLICIES ON ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORTATION, AND BUILDINGS
(27) ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT 1000 VERMONT AVE NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON,DC20005	20-1326922	501(C)(3)	475,000	DECARBONIZING U.S. ALUMINUM PRODUCTION AND COAL PLANT REGULATION
(28) EVERGREEN COLLABORATIVE PO BOX 21961 SEATTLE,WA98111	86-1741610	501(C)(3)	250,000	PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BUILDING SUPPORT IN CLIMATE ACTION
(29) FOOD & WATER WATCH 1616 P ST NW STE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20036	32-0160439	501(C)(3)	50,000	FRACKING GAS BAN
(30) FRACK ACTION FUND PO BOX 4433 KINGSTON,NY12402	45-2989965	501(C)(3)	150,000	TO SUPPORT NEW YORK BUILDINGS
(31) GREENLINING INSTITUTE 360 14TH ST 2ND FL OAKLAND,CA94612	94-3173571	501(C)(3)	300,000	BUILDINGS DECARBONIZATION PROJECT
(32) HEALTHY GULF 935 GRAVIER ST STE 700 NEW ORLEANS,LA70112	72-1447742	501(C)(3)	266,975	SUPPORTING A JUST TRANSITION TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
(33) INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 14900 DETROIT AVE STE 206 LAKEWOOD,OH44107	45-4244605	501(C)(3)	75,000	FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF LNG PROJECTS
(34) INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 535 STONE CUTTERS WAY MONTPELIER,VT05602	22-3098727	501(C)(3)	300,000	ACCELERATING CHINAS TRANSITION TO A CARBON NEUTRAL FUTURE
(35) INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION 1500 K ST NW STE 650 WASHINGTON,DC20005	20-3076690	501(C)(3)	110,000	DECARBONIZE THE ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR IN THE EU
(36) LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2210 SAN JOAQUIN ST FRESNO,CA93721	46-1517800	501(C)(3)	250,000	BUILDING DECARBONIZATION
(37) LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 740 15TH ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1379661	501(C)(3)	2,400,000	FEDERAL EXPANSION ON CLIMATE ACTION
(38) NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC 40 WEST 20TH ST 11TH FL NEW YORK,NY10011	13-2654926	501(C)(3)	2,895,000	ACCELERATING EARLY PEAKING AND DECARBONIZATION OF CHINAS POWER SECTOR
(39) NEW VENTURE FUND FBO EVERGREEN COLLABORATIVE PO BOX 21961 SEATTLE,WA98111	20-5806345	501(C)(3)	550,000	EVERGREEN COLLABORATIVE
(40) NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC 9 MURRAY ST NEW YORK,NY01007	13-2876109	501(C)(3)	25,000	US BUILDINGS INITIATIVE / NEW YORK
(41) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 9 MURRAY ST NEW YORK,NY01007	13-2876109	501(C)(3)	230,000	US BUILDINGS INITIATIVE / NEW YORK
(42) NORTHEAST STATES FOR COORDINATED AIR USE MANAGEMENT 89 SOUTH ST STE 602 BOSTON,MA02111	04-2814018	501(C)(3)	190,000	BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVE
(43) OCEAN CONSERVANCY 1300 19TH ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20036	23-7245152	501(C)(3)	960,000	LAYING THE FOUNDATION TO DECARBONIZE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
(44) PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 617 S OLIVE ST STE 1000 LOS ANGELES,CA90014	95-3956136	501(C)(3)	225,000	CA BUILDING DECARBONIZATION
(45) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC 875 SUMMIT AVE SAINT PAUL,MN55105	41-1896367	501(C)(3)	422,000	BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION
(46) RESOURCES LEGACY FUND 555 CAPITOL MALL STE 1550 SACRAMENTO,CA94814	95-4703838	501(C)(3)	2,400,000	FEDERAL RULES CAMPAIGN
(47) ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC 475 RIVERSIDE DR STE 900 NEW YORK,NY10115	13-6257658	501(C)(3)	1,487,325	STOPPING U.S. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORT BOOM
(48) ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2490 JUNCTION PL STE 200 BOULDER,CO80301	74-2244146	501(C)(3)	1,100,000	ZERO EMISSION TRUCKS IN INDIA
(49) SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ENERGY FOUNDATION (SAFE) 1111 19TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	20-1727977	501(C)(3)	1,950,000	FEDERAL INCENTIVES FOR THE RESHORING AND DECARBONIZATION OF STRATEGIC US INDUSTRIES
(50) SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION FBO SIERRA CLUB CALIFORNIA 909 12TH ST STE 202 SACRAMENTO,CA95818	94-6069890	501(C)(3)	5,800,000	INITIATIVE TO BLOCK NEW MARKETS FOR OIL & GAS
(51) TAPEATS PARTNERS LLC 91 NELSON AVE MILL VALLEY,CA94941			200,000	CLIMATE POLICY ANALYSIS
(52) TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 3100 CLEBURNE ST UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT HANNAH HALL 211 HOUSTON,TX77004	74-1620415	501(C)(3)	200,000	AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE ANALYSIS OF GULF COAST LNG EXPORT FACILITIES
(53) THE ENERGY FOUNDATION 301 BATTERY ST 5TH FL SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	94-3126848	501(C)(3)	23,327,000	DECARBONIZING CHINAS TRANSPORTATION SECTOR ZERO-EMISSIONS ROAD TRANSPORT IN CHINA
(54) THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON,DC20035	52-2192070	501(C)(3)	650,000	CLIMATE ACTION
(55) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC BERKELEY) 394 SIMON HALL BERKELEY,CA94720	94-3067788		200,000	2020 CALIFORNIA-CHINA CLIMATE INSTITUTE
(56) THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC DAVIS) FOR INSTITUTE OF TRANSPO 1605 TILIA ST DAVIS,CA95616	94-6036494	501(C)(3)	500,000	CARBON-PEAKING IN THE ROAD TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
(57) TIDES FOUNDATION FBO DATA FOR PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 29903 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129	51-0198509	501(C)(3)	2,300,000	FEDERAL POLICY POLLING AND MEDIA OUTREACH
(58) UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC FBO US CLIMATE ALLIANCE 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20006	58-2368165	501(C)(3)	1,400,000	2021 ADVANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIGH IMPACT STATE CLIMATE POLICIES
(59) UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION 301 BATTERY ST 5TH FL SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	83-1740146	501(C)(3)	6,545,000	U.S. STATES MULTI-STATE STRATEGY
(60) UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND INC 1543 WAZEE ST STE 460 DENVER,CO80202	52-1384240	501(C)(3)	300,000	BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION STUDY AND ADVOCACY
(61) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE OFFICE OF RESEARCH 141 INNOVATION STE 250 IRVINE,CA92697	95-2226406	501(C)(3)	13,000	REAL-TIME STATE EMISSIONS DATA
(62) WALTZER WIYGUL & GARSIDE LLC 3201 GENERAL DEGAULLE NEW ORLEANS,LA70114	27-3362753	501(C)(3)	35,000	GAS STOVE LITIGATION
(63) WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 1854 AMSTERDAM AVE 2ND FL NEW YORK,NY10031	13-3800068	501(C)(3)	800,000	FEDERAL REGULATORY EPA WORK AND CPCS ELECTRIFICATION POLICIES AND NEW YORK BUILDINGS
(64) WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM INC 24555 HWY 331 S STE H302 SANTA ROSA BEACH,FL32459	83-0671471	501(C)(3)	100,000	GULF CLIMATE LISTENING PROJECT
(65) WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP 1875 K ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	13-5536844	501(C)(3)	100,000	THE PROCUREMENT OF ZERO CARBON FEDERAL ELECTRICITY
(66) WINDWARD FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20036	47-3522162	501(C)(3)	400,000	ACCELERATING REWIRING AMERICA'S GROWTH AND IMPACT

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) TO ESTABLISH PREVENTATIVE EPIL MECHANISM IN CHINA	1	100,000
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:

ALL GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT STIPULATING THAT ALL FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANTEE'S PROPOSAL, AND THAT ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THESE PURPOSES MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE GRANT AGREEMENT ALSO STIPULATES THAT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, GRANTEES SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES TO DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT, PROJECTS ARE MONITORED BY FOUNDATION STAFF VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH GRANTEES AND INTERIM UPDATES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF GRANTS, PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW GRANTEES' FINAL REPORTS TO CONFIRM THAT FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE AGREED-UPON CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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Schedule L
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

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Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

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Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNO	HAL HARVEY, PRESIDENT OWNS 100% OF ENERGY INNOVATION	7,874,331	ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC PROVIDED MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES ($5,558,920) AND RESEARCH SERVICES ($1,250,000) TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. ALL OTHER FEES ($1,065,411) WERE REIMBURSED FOR DIRECT EXPENSES.		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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PART IV:	THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION (CIF) AND ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC (EI) WAS REVIEWED BY THE CIF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE TERMS WERE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CIF AND WERE EQUAL TO OR MORE FAVORABLE TO CIF THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Open to Public
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Name of the organization

CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

84-5024713

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	ROSS JENSEN AND LAURENE POWELL JOBS - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP RYAN PANCHADSARAM AND JOHN DOERR - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP HAL HARVEY AND CHRISTINA FERNANDES - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	THE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION (CIF): HAL HARVEY (PRESIDENT), CHRISTINA FERNANDES (TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO), BRUCE NILLES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), MARCUS SCHNEIDER (DEPUTY DIRECTOR), MARY ANNE HITT (SENIOR DIRECTOR), REKHA RAO (US FEDERAL INITIATIVE DIRECTOR), AL ARMENDARIZ (INDUSTRIAL INITIATIVE DIRECTOR), AND JENNIFER EDWARDS (DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS) ARE EMPLOYEES OF ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC (EI), THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR CIF. EI PERFORMED SEVERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CIF INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND COMMUNICATION -GRANTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES -FINANCE AND RELATED SERVICES -RESEARCH SERVICES -HAL HARVEY RECEIVED $509,428 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $47,998 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -CHRISTINA FERNANDES RECEIVED $161,557 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $30,707 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -BRUCE NILLES RECEIVED $396,906 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $33,451 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -MARCUS SCHNEIDER RECEIVED $173,165 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $45,965 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -MARY ANNE HITT RECEIVED $160,756 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $12,630 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -REKHA RAO RECEIVED $144,965 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $13,360 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -AL ARMENDARIZ RECEIVED $117,107 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $34,128 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -JENNIFER EDWARDS RECEIVED $111,711 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $30,025 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. REMOVE ARTICLE III WHICH SPECIFIED THE ORGANIZATION'S DESIGNATORS. 2. CHANGED THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. 3. CHANGED THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR DIRECTORS TO ONE YEAR; OR WHEN THEIR SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED. 4. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE FILLED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. 5. REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. 6. THE VOTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE RATHER THAN A MAJORITY. 7. AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE; PROVIDED THAT ANY AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE VOTE REQUIRED TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING. FURTHERMORE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PERSONS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD, OR TO THE BOARD COMMITTEE EMPOWERED TO APPROVE A SPECIFIC TRANSACTION OR TYPE OF TRANSACTION ("COMMITTEE"), ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS, HER, OR ITS INTEREST (INCLUDING RELEVANT AFFILIATIONS) IN THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVE PRESENTATION(S) FROM THE COVERED PERSON(S), BUT SHALL DELIBERATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION IN THEIR ABSENCE. THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD AND ANY COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE POLICY WILL DOCUMENT ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO ANY TRANSACTIONS CONSIDERED UNDER THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE.

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Cat. No. 51056K

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO CUT GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS AT SPEED AND SCALE, AND SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	82,758,699	221,528,415
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,122	5,237
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	82,761,821	221,533,652
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	61,500,250	101,747,644
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,996,329	7,971,664
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	67,496,579	109,719,308
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	15,265,242	111,814,344
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	20,254,293	130,219,187
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	4,989,051	3,140,335
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	15,265,242	127,078,852

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 101,747,644 including grants of $ 101,747,644 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	IN 2021, CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ANALYSIS, AND OUTREACH, ADVANCED LOW-CARBON POLICIES IN THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED (BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO) EDUCATING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICY OPTIONS TO PROMOTE LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT; ADOPTION OF CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS, CLEAN POWER STANDARDS, AND ECONOMY-WIDE CARBON REDUCTION GOALS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LOW-CARBON POLICY IDEAS CUSTOMIZED FOR LOCAL CONTEXTS; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, STAKEHOLDERS, AND OFFICIALS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses101,747,644

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) JOHN DOERR...................................................................... CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) ANITA BEKENSTEIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(3) ROSS JENSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR THRU 03/21	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) SANJEEV KRISHNAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR AS OF 12/21	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) LAURENE POWELL JOBS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) RYAN PANCHADSARAM...................................................................... DIRECTOR THRU 03/21	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) GEORGE PAVLOV...................................................................... DIRECTOR AS OF 08/21	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) SAM WALTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR AS OF 02/21	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) HAL HARVEY...................................................................... PRESIDENT	32.00 .................		X	0	0	0
(10) CHRISTINA FERNANDES...................................................................... TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO	22.40 .................		X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY & TECHNOLOGY LL 98 BATTERY ST STE 202 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	MGMT/PERSONNEL SERVICES, RESEARCH	7,874,331




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	221,528,415

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		221,528,415

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			5,237			5,237
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			221,533,652	0	0	5,237

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	73,257,019	73,257,019
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	100,000	100,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	28,390,625	28,390,625
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	6,624,031		6,624,031
b	Legal .........	66,674		66,674
c	Accounting ...........	25,200		25,200
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,250,000		1,250,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	896		896
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	4,563		4,563
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	TAXES AND LICENSES	300		300
b
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	109,719,308	101,747,644	7,971,664	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		13,621,336	1	66,032,481
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		6,632,957	2	63,936,706
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......		0	3	250,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		20,254,293	16	130,219,187

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	0	17	1,986,710
18	Grants payable ...	4,989,051	18	1,153,625
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	4,989,051	26	3,140,335

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	15,265,242	27	127,078,852
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	15,265,242	32	127,078,852
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	20,254,293	33	130,219,187

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No