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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 32,603,013 | 44,723,486 | 54,354,368 | 47,008,289 | 73,214,367 | 251,903,523 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 32,603,013 | 44,723,486 | 54,354,368 | 47,008,289 | 73,214,367 | 251,903,523 |
| 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) .. | 135,125,604 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 116,777,919 | |||||
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.. | 32,603,013 | 44,723,486 | 54,354,368 | 47,008,289 | 73,214,367 | 251,903,523 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 11,085 | 4,898 | 12,525 | 124,948 | 149,635 | 303,091 |
| 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.).. | 8,891 | 435,737 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 444,628 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 252,651,242 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.") . | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
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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| 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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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 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 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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i
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - CREDIT CARD REBATE, COLUMN A - 8891.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 8891.0; DESCRIPTION - FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 435737.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 435737.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | IN 2024, C40 CONTINUED TO FOCUS ITS WORK TO: - SUPPORT CITIES TO DELIVER MAJOR PROGRAMMES AND POLICIES IN THE AREAS OF TRANSPORT, BUILDINGS AND ENERGY, WASTE, URBAN PLANNING, AIR QUALITY AND RESILIENCE. - SUPPORT CITIES TO MAINSTREAM CLIMATE ACTION INTO THEIR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES - SUPPORT CITIES IN MAKING THE CASE FOR ACTION - SUPPORT THE FINANCING OF ACTION IN CITIES THROUGH PREPARATION OF CITY PROJECTS AND ENGAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SUPPORT THE ALIGNMENT OF CITY, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BODIES THROUGH THE COALITION OF HIGH AMBITION MULTI-LEVEL PARTNERSHIPS THE CRITICAL WORK THAT C40 DOES IS BROADER THAN THESE SUB-MISSIONS. BUT THEY HELP DEFINE THE MAIN CROSS-ORGANISATIONAL FOCUSES, FOR A GIVEN PERIOD, TO LEVERAGE POLICY AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES ACROSS C40 TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE FOR LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | C40 IS A NETWORK OF THE WORLD'S MEGACITIES COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE. C40 SUPPORTS CITIES TO COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL, MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. CREATED AND LED BY CITIES, C40 IS FOCUSED ON TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DRIVING URBAN ACTION THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE RISKS, WHILE INCREASING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES OF URBAN CITIZENS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS | MICHAEL BLOOMBERG AND ANTHA WILLIAMS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE CITY MAYORS SERVING ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF C40 CLIMATE LEADERSHIP GROUP (A COALITION OF MAYORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD) AND THAT SUCH MEMBERS WOULD ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | SEE EXPLANATION TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ABOVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990 was made available to all Board members prior to signing by the Managing Director of Corporate Services, a delegated authority of the Executive Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | EACH DIRECTOR COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY WITH DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS, AND THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES. IF APPROPRIATE, IF ANY CONFLICTS WERE DECLARED, A CONFLICTS COMMITTEE WOULD BE CONVENED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MATERIAL CHANGES TO CONFLICTS IN THE LAST YEAR. AN INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF A VOTE ON CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS. AN INTERESTED PARTY SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING MATTERS IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST RESULTS IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | C40 FOLLOWS A COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE C40 BOARD. IN LINE WITH THE POLICY, APPROVAL FOR ALL NEW COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS IS BASED ON, TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY AVAILABLE, INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OR ORGANIZATIONS IN COMPARABLE SECTORS, FOR SIMILAR SERVICES, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE REMUNERATION POLICY INDICATES THAT THE REVIEW EXERCISE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN EVERY 3 YEARS WITH THE NEXT REVIEW (FOR GLOBAL NORTH) CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR 2025. BASED ON C40'S PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AIM TO, AT THEIR DISCRETION, OFFER ALL STAFF AN ANNUAL INFLATIONARY INCREASE TO THEIR SALARY, WHERE APPROPRIATE. THIS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE AVAILABLE FUNDS AND FORMS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES INCREMENTS IN LINE WITH THOSE FOR OTHER STAFF, AND THESE ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TREASURER, BASED ON INFLATION CONSIDERATIONS, BENCHMARKED INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND IS INDEPENDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. C40 HAS DOCUMENTED PAYSCALES AND A JOB EVALUATION FRAMEWORK. C40 ALSO RECORDS IN WRITING ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES WHICH WAS RELIED UPON IN APPROVING OR DISAPPROVING SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE SOURCE OF SUCH INFORMATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUEST FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS CAN BE ADDRESSED TO Juliette Carter, IN CARE OF C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP GROUP, INC. AS NOTED IN PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 20. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - Total Expense: 5123947, Program Service Expense: 5123947, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; RESEARCH - Total Expense: 375665, Program Service Expense: 375665, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; TRANSLATION - Total Expense: 607833, Program Service Expense: 550926, Management and General Expenses: 56907, Fundraising Expenses: ; MEDIA SERVICES & COMMUNICATION - Total Expense: 10171, Program Service Expense: 10171, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER - Total Expense: 145950, Program Service Expense: 30173, Management and General Expenses: 115777, Fundraising Expenses: ; CONTRACTORS - Total Expense: 8910033, Program Service Expense: 7533113, Management and General Expenses: 1376920, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Income Recognition Book to Tax Difference - 1879000; Total - 1879000; |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINES 5 & 15 AND PART V, LINE 2A U.S. AND FOREIGN COMPENSATION | THE TOTAL SALARIES REPORTED ON FORM 990 ON PART I, LINE 15 AND PART IX, LINES 5-10 INCLUDE COMPENSATION OF BOTH U.S. AND FOREIGN EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A ONLY REPORT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF U.S. EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION TO THE U.S. EMPLOYEES, C40 ALSO EMPLOYED A TOTAL OF 424 FOREIGN EMPLOYEES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THE 41 U.S. EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYER, A REPORTING AGENT OF C40. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |