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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,736,811 | 1,522,332 | 492,748 | 16,137 | 5,000 | 3,773,028 |
| 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 | 19,038,639 | 38,956,641 | 31,441,144 | 28,157,921 | 26,565,382 | 144,159,727 |
| 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 | 20,775,450 | 40,478,973 | 31,933,892 | 28,174,058 | 26,570,382 | 147,932,755 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 2,178,169 | 9,841,133 | 8,605,763 | 7,142,412 | 7,325,792 | 35,093,269 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,178,169 | 9,841,133 | 8,605,763 | 7,142,412 | 7,325,792 | 35,093,269 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 112,839,486 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 20,775,450 | 40,478,973 | 31,933,892 | 28,174,058 | 26,570,382 | 147,932,755 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 36,037 | 26,486 | 490,364 | 1,630,873 | 1,188,231 | 3,371,991 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 36,037 | 26,486 | 490,364 | 1,630,873 | 1,188,231 | 3,371,991 |
| 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.).. | 20,811,487 | 40,505,459 | 32,424,256 | 29,804,931 | 27,758,613 | 151,304,746 |
| 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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2
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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6, Volunteers: | Verra utilized a number of advisory or working groups and committees to provide strategic resources to support the development and continuous development of its standards programs. These groups are comprised largely of volunteers that are experts and key stakeholders in their field from foundations, non-profits, corporate organizations, educational institutions, governmental and multilateral organizations and Verra's board of directors. In 2024, Verra had approximately 207 volunteers helping to drive impact across Verra's programmatic areas. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, VCS Program: (continued) | In the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, Verra launched the following new methodologies in 2024: VCS Methodology VM0049 Carbon Capture and Storage: VM0049 is a globally applicable framework for technology-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities that generate carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) and emission reductions. CDRs are considered a critical element of corporate net zero climate strategies. VCS Methodology VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves, v1.0. VM0050 is a comprehensive and robust new methodology that provides a high-integrity approach to quantifying emission reductions from energy efficiency and fuel-switch measures (i.e., involving the replacement of fossil fuels and non-renewable biomass) in cookstoves. In 2024, the VCS Program and two VCS methodologies were approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) as meeting the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) criteria. The methodologies include VCS Methodology VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, v1.0 and VCS Methodology VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation, v1.0. These approvals reinforce that the program and the approved methodologies reflect scientific rigor, transparency, and credibility, and deliver real, measurable, and verifiable emissions reductions. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services: | SD VISta Program: The Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) is a framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities. It helps unlock new sources of finance to support and scale up high-impact efforts that help advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2024, Verra launched the Nature Framework, a new methodology in the SD VISta Program that enables projects to quantify biodiversity outcomes and generate Nature Credits. The framework will incentivize widespread investment in measurable conservation and restoration activities benefiting nature and people. Scope 3 Standard Program: In 2024, Verra advanced work to develop a Scope 3 Standard Program which will help companies address their Scope 3 emissions which often represent the majority of a company's emissions abatement targets and are therefore critical to reduce. The program is well-suited to drive investment and scale up in-value-chain climate action. Program Development and Innovation: Verra continuously improves its organizational infrastructure and systems that underpin the operation of all its programs. This enables Verra to meet the needs and scale up the opportunities of the markets in which they operate. - Publication of new fee schedule: Verra launched a comprehensive updated fee schedule that lays out the fee structures and details for all its standards programs. The fee changes will enable Verra to do the following: (1) maintain the operation of high-quality standards programs that are advancing critically needed climate action and sustainable development; (2) continue implementing improvements to ensure the quality and rigor of its programs; (3) further advance its digitization and digitalization efforts to streamline project review processes for its stakeholders. - Improved project review processes and client relations: Verra also took steps to strengthen its project review processes and enhance client relations by (1) publishing the average processing times for various types of project review requests to increase transparency around the project review process; (2) finalizing target service-level agreements that set clear goals and performance benchmarks for the project review processing times; and (3) introducing a new risk-based approach (RBA) to conducting project review processes to improve the efficiency of project reviews without compromising quality and integrity. - Performance Monitoring Program for Auditors: Verra also launched a Performance Monitoring Program (PMP) for its validation/verification bodies (VVBs), the third-party, independent auditors that validate the projects Verra certifies and verify the credits Verra issues. These auditors are a critical part of Verra's robust certification system. The PMP enables Verra to monitor and strengthen VVB performance across all Verra standards programs and ensure they execute their auditing services in compliance with Verra's program rules and requirements. - Advisory Groups and Committees: Verra convenes a number of advisory or working groups and multi-stakeholder committees that provide strategic resources to support the development of its standards programs. In 2024, Verra utilized 207 volunteers globally to do this work. - Digitalization Initiatives: Verra significantly advanced its multiyear digitalization initiative in 2024. Verra's digital platforms and tools make our processes smoother, more efficient, and more accessible for users worldwide, providing enhanced support for climate and sustainability projects. Instructions and demo videos for various tools have been created and published for wider distribution. - Initiatives included: 1) The Project Tracker provides stakeholders with projects listed on the Verra Registry with more visibility into the project review process status, timeline, and service legal agreements (SLA). 2) The Verra Project Hub also provides the ability to submit non-permanent risk reports for AFOLU (agriculture, forestry, and land use projects) as well as Geological Carbon Sequestration projects digitally and notices of validation and verification services to Verra. 3) Verra also launched the Project Location Review Tool (PLRT) in the Project Hub which allows us to evaluate the boundary overlap issues and proximity to prevent the risk of double counting. 4) We have connected our Registry Data with Climate Action Data Trust through the Project Hub to provide general transparency of our data. Users from 182 countries have accessed the Project Hub since its launch in October 2023. 5) Verra's Long-Term Monitoring System (LTMS) is monitoring 289 AFOLU projects registered under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program to track loss events and reversals. This system aims to manage the non-permanence risk of nature-based credits and ensure the transparency and environmental integrity of Verified Carbon Units. The Project Activity Data Allocation (PADA) Request tool streamlines the querying, requesting, and dissemination of activity data for REDD projects, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in interactions between Verra and its users. 6) The Digitized Exemption Request Form makes it easier for project proponents, authorized representatives, and validation/verification bodies (VVBs) submitting exemption requests for projects in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Program, Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework, Plastic Waste Reduction Standard Program (Plastic Program), and the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) Program and enhances access, efficiency and transparency in our process for all the uses. 7) The Project Submission Tool is a digital platform that streamlines the creation and management of carbon project submissions to Verra, supporting various report generations and enhancing project management efficiency. This tool is used to digitalize templates for VCS, Plastic, SD VISta and CCB Standards for project description, monitoring reports, validation report and verification report along with 13 methodologies in 2024. The digitally submitted projects are prioritized by Verra reviewers. We are working with various external parties to improve monitoring and verification on the Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) platform. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a and Part VII Section A, Line 2: | Verra contracts with Globalization Partners and Atlas Technology Solutions Inc as their employers of record (EORs) for international employees. These EORs serve as the employers of record for tax, benefits, and insurance purposes for Verra's international employees. In addition to the 109 U.S. employees reported on the 2024 Form W-3, 122 international employees were employed by Verra under the global EOR arrangements in 2024. All international employees required to be listed in Part VII, Section A have been included. A total of 45 international employees are included in the Part VII, Section A, Line 2 count. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is prepared by an outside CPA firm, which is reviewed in detail by CEO. Then a copy of Form 990 is electronically provided to the entire Board prior to signing and filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Board acknowledges the conflict of interest policy at its annual meeting. All employees sign a conflict of interest form annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The salary and bonus for the CEO is determined by the Board. The general frame for other officers or key employee salary adjustments, bonuses and any changes in fringe benefits are decided by the Board upon proposals by the CEO. The CEO is responsible for final decisions regarding all individual salary levels, salary adjustments and bonus allocations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Registry Developers, Contractors, Consultants and other professional fees: Program service expenses 8,792,890. Management and general expenses 769,695. Fundraising expenses 168. Total expenses 9,562,753. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Organization's Audit & Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit. The Audit & Finance Committee recommends an independent accountant to conduct the audit and the Board approves. The process is consistent with previous years. |
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