Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 178,443,760 | 362,619,482 | 327,644,147 | 1,124,720,904 |
| 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 | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 178,443,760 | 362,619,482 | 327,644,147 | 1,124,720,904 |
| 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) .. | 487,170,826 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 637,550,078 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 178,443,760 | 362,619,482 | 327,644,147 | 1,124,720,904 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 81,109 | 113,771 | 53,021 | 28,170 | 2,936,649 | 3,212,720 |
| 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.).. | 166,172 | 79,102 | 245,274 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,128,178,898 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 166,172. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 79,102. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART II: | CONTRIBUTION REVENUE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 FOR THE 2021 TAX YEAR HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990 TO ACCOUNT FOR CONTRIBUTION/PLEDGES WHICH WAS INITIALLY RECORDED IN 2021, BUT FOR WHICH HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REVERSED; THE DONOR DOES INTEND TO REPLACE THIS FUNDING WITH NEW FUNDING IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, HOWEVER. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO END THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY. WE ARE A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR PHILANTHROPY TO INNOVATE, COLLABORATE, AND ACCELERATE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT SCALE BY BRINGING TOGETHER A UNIQUE NETWORK OF GRANTMAKERS, GRANTEES, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. WE PROVIDE A SUITE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY THE POWER OF A CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGER, MORE COORDINATED, MORE INTERNATIONAL, AND GROWING FASTER THAN EVER. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CLIMATEWORKS HELPS THE FIELD OF CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY ACT WITH THE AMBITION, URGENCY, CAPABILITIES, AND INTERCONNECTIONS NEEDED TO END THE CLIMATE CRISIS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | CLIMATEWORKS COLLABORATED WITH AN EXPANSIVE NETWORK OF PARTNERS AND GRANTEES TO CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENTS AROUND THE GLOBE, DRIVING MEANINGFUL PROGRESS ON CLIMATE ACTION. GLOBAL PROGRAMS: CLIMATEWORKS' PROGRAMS DRIVE INNOVATION AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT SCALE, HELPING FUNDERS MAXIMIZE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT. THROUGHOUT 2022, WE CONTINUED TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY TO EXPEDITE AND STREAMLINE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, ENSURING THAT RESOURCES SWIFTLY REACH GRANTEES AT THE FOREFRONT OF POSITIVE CHANGE. IN 2022, CLIMATEWORKS GRANTED $300 MILLION VIA 755 GRANTS, GIFTS, AND PROGRAMMATIC CONTRACTS TO 451 GRANTEES BASED IN 42 COUNTRIES. PROGRESS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -THE DRIVE ELECTRIC CAMPAIGN AND ITS PARTNERS ADVOCATED FOR THE ADOPTION OF A MAJOR CLIMATE LAW IN EUROPE. IN 2022, THE EUROPEAN UNION MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING 100% ZERO-EMISSION SALES OF CARS AND VANS BY 2035 WHEN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S "FIT FOR 55" CO2 STANDARD WAS PASSED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN JUNE AND AGREED TO BY EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS IN OCTOBER. WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED, THE EU POLICY WILL SHIFT NEW CAR AND VAN SALES TO 100% ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES BY 2035. MORE THAN 50 DRIVE ELECTRIC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL MEMBER STATES CONTRIBUTED WITH PRESS ARTICLES, STUDIES, EVENTS, AND DISCUSSIONS ADVOCATING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE. - CLIMATEWORKS INDUSTRY PROGRAM: THE PASSAGE OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) MARKED THE LARGEST-EVER INFUSION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS INTO CLIMATE-RELATED ENDEAVORS. CLIMATEWORKS' GRANTEES AND PARTNERS, HAVING ADVOCATED FOR THIS LEGISLATION FOR YEARS, PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ITS REALIZATION. - THE CLIMATEWORKS POWER PROGRAM, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL (SEFORALL), THE AFRICAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION, BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES, AND THE CHINESE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (CREIA) LAUNCHED THE AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE (AFRICA REMI) IN EARLY 2023. THE INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE AIMS TO UNLOCK UP TO $850 MILLION IN CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING CAPACITY ACROSS THE CONTINENT. - CLIMATEWORKS' CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL PROGRAM GRANTEE PARTNERS--INCLUDING PROJECT 2030, CONSERVATION STRATEGY GROUP, AND THE LIVERMORE LAB FOUNDATION--ENGAGED THE KERN COUNTY COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA TO GARNER BROADER SUPPORT AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH FOCUSING ON EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND THE INTERSECTION OF DIRECT AIR CAPTURE (DAC) WITH JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY. IN AUGUST 2023, THESE EFFORTS GAINED FURTHER MOMENTUM WITH THE EXCITING DOE ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE EARLY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS REGIONAL DIRECT AIR CAPTURE HUBS, INCLUDING ONE IN KERN COUNTY. GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE: CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PROVIDES FUNDERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD THEIR CLIMATE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. IT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AREAS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER IMPACT AND PARTNERSHIP. 2022 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - IN OCTOBER 2022, THE CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE TEAM PUBLISHED "FUNDING TRENDS 2022: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION PHILANTHROPY", THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THIS REPORT COVERING SEVEN YEARS OF FUNDING DATA FROM 2015 TO 2021. THE REPORT FOUND SIGNIFICANT MOMENTUM FOR CLIMATE-RELATED PHILANTHROPY. IN 2021 ALONE, PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION INCREASED BY 25%, OUTPACING THE 8% INCREASE IN OVERALL PHILANTHROPIC GIVING. DESPITE THIS MOMENTUM, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STILL REPRESENTED LESS THAN 2% OF OVERALL GIVING IN 2021. BEYOND TOTAL FUNDING DOLLARS, "FUNDING TRENDS" CAPTURED THE FLOW OF FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ACROSS 16 SECTORS AND STRATEGIES AND FOR 12 REGIONS. THE REPORT ALSO HIGHLIGHTED BROADER TRENDS SHAPING CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY, INCLUDING AN INCREASED FOCUS ON JUSTICE AND EQUITY, FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT, INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS, AND LARGE-SCALE COLLABORATION. - IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDING TRENDS REPORT, CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE RELEASED 23 PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCED 32 TAILORED ANALYSES AND BRIEFINGS IN 2022. THIS WORK INCLUDED DATA AND ANALYSES ON FUNDING FLOWS, GRANTEE LANDSCAPES, AND CLIMATE INSIGHTS THAT BUILD KNOWLEDGE, IDENTIFY INVESTMENT PRIORITIES, AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDING. GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS: CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS ARE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD HIGH-TRUST RELATIONSHIPS, CREATE STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT, AND FACILITATE COORDINATED ACTIONS ACROSS THE CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY ECOSYSTEM. IN 2022, CLIMATEWORKS HAD 34 CONVENINGS WITH OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS. ONE SUCH COLLABORATION WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2022. TOGETHER WITH THE AFRICAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION, THE SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENTIAL CLIMATE COMMISSION, AND THE GLOBAL ENERGY ALLIANCE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET, CLIMATEWORKS HOSTED THREE DAYS OF KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND LEARNING SESSIONS IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA ON THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION PARTNERSHIP (JETP). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | CLIMATEWORKS' FORESTS AND LAND USE PROGRAM, LED BY THE CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE (CLUA), SUPPORTS POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HALT AND REVERSE FOREST LOSS, PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LAND USE, AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND LIVELIHOODS OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREST COMMUNITIES. THROUGH CLUA, IN 2022, CLIMATEWORKS AWARDED $115.8 MILLION IN GRANTS AND PROGRAMMATIC CONTRACTS TO GRANTEES FOCUSED ON HALTING AND REVERSING FOREST LOSS, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND SECURING THE RIGHTS AND LIVELIHOODS OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREST COMMUNITIES. AT COP27, CLIMATEWORKS, THE OTHER CLUA MEMBER FOUNDATIONS, AND SIX OTHER LEADING CLIMATE PHILANTHROPIES ANNOUNCED NEW PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING COMMITMENTS TOTALING $400 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS. THE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT SAFEGUARDING FORESTS AND SUPPORTING THE INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES STEWARDING THEM, SHIFTING FINANCE AND MARKETS TO FAVOR STANDING FORESTS, STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND ADVANCING STRONG POLICY. THE COLLABORATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS--CALLED FORESTS, PEOPLE, CLIMATE--IS PART OF AN EFFORT TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING TO END AND REVERSE TROPICAL DEFORESTATION WHILE DELIVERING JUST AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION STAFF AND AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO/TREASURER, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. CLIMATEWORKS' FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM'S TAX LEAD REVIEWS THE DRAFT WITH CLIMATEWORKS' AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD, WHO RECEIVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE FULLY DISCLOSED BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE ON THE MATTER INVOLVED, AND THAT NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER PARTICIPATE (OTHER THAN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION) IN ANY DECISION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CLIMATEWORKS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FORMAL ORIENTATION FOR ALL NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WHO WILL INVESTIGATE THE FACTS, SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS NECESSARY, AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AT THE TIME IT CONSIDERS THE TRANSACTION. AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR THE VOTE. POTENTIAL STAFF MEMBER CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO WILL INVESTIGATE THE FACTS, SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS NECESSARY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND APPROVES CHANGES. CONSISTENT WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO IS ALSO A DIRECTOR, DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES REGARDING HER COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO THE CFO/TREASURER'S COMPENSATION, UNLESS THE CHANGE APPLIES TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD USES THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND NGOS TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION DOCUMENTS THE DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF ITS BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY DIRECT SUPERVISORS, WITH FINAL REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIRD-PARTY SURVEYS, COMPILING DATA FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND NGOS ARE USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 DIRECTLY TO GUIDESTAR TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE, IN ADDITION TO POSTING THE FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE AND PROVIDING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES -3,613,995. RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSES 362,022. |
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