2024-10-29T14:04:01-05:00 2023-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 125 RED BANK NJ 077016765 990 2023-01-01 943169008 AS YOU SOW % THE ORGANIZATION ASYO 5107358158 2020 MILVIA ST Suite 500 BERKELEY CA 94704 ANDREW BEHAR CEO 5107358158 2024-11-15 true true Israel Tannenbaum CPA P01589203 7328423113 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANDREW BEHAR 2020 MILVIA ST500 BERKELEY CA 94704 12361115 false X WWW.ASYOUSOW.ORG X 1992 CA OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING, AND INNOVATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES. 8 8 46 8 0 0 7706051 4213006 567830 559809 258734 593030 0 -72270 8532615 5293575 125000 100000 0 0 3826776 4718471 0 0 901867 2043057 2572152 5994833 7390623 2537782 -2097048 12718049 12303473 974569 733187 11743480 11570286 X TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ON ISSUES RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDED RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY; AND TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS. false false 2760205 100000 559809 See Schedule O 894750 See Schedule O 371212 See Schedule O Activate, Biodiversity, Invest Your Values, Boards, Education, ESG+, Legal Defense 1682837 and Research. 1682837 5709004 true true false false false false false false false false true false true false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 51 0 true 46 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA CO CT DC FL HI IL ME MD MA MI MN NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI X X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5107358158 2020 MILVIA ST STE 500 BERKELEY CA 94704 Andrew S Behar Chief Executive Officer 40.0 0.0 X 247546 0 10179 Danielle Fugere President 40.0 0.0 X 201000 0 27373 Sarah Milne VP Advancement 40.0 0.0 X 205802 0 9250 Conrad Mackerron Sr. Vice President 40.0 0.0 X 194175 0 6772 Jill Courtenay Director of communications 40.0 0.0 X 121000 0 24234 Shannon L Smith Morgan Staff Attorney, Programs 40.0 0.0 X 116000 0 16137 Sharon R Cho Director of HR 40.0 0.0 X 121000 0 7109 Andrew Montes Director of Digital Strategies 40.0 0.0 X 119000 0 8000 Elizabeth McMahon Director Development operation 40.0 0.0 X 117001 0 5006 Cari Rudd Board Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kaveri Marathe Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Cecily Joseph Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Annarie Lyles Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Geoffrey Haynes Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amanda Hanley Vice President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Van Dyck Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Katz Brown Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1442524 0 114060 11 false true false Whistle Stop Capital LLC 369 Lexington Avenue NEW YORK NY 10017 CONSULTING 308066 Manifest Social 2193 Scenicpark St THOSUAND OAKS CA 91362 CONSULTING 242366 Schulte Roth Zabel LLP 919 Third Avenue NEW YORK NY 10022 Legal Services 119929 Sutro Li 518 38th Ave 7 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121 Consulting 118340 Upwork 441 Logue Ave MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 Consulting 112736 5 13946 4199060 4213006 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541100 492309 492309 SPONSORSHIPS 541100 67500 67500 559809 115729 0 115729 0 0 0 0 0 7357933 6880632 477301 477301 477301 112924 13946 186908 -73984 -73984 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 1714 1714 1714 5293575 561523 0 519046 X 100000 100000 0 0 0 902097 681602 75340 145155 0 3060286 2312360 255533 492393 94174 71154 7866 15154 375996 283773 31596 60627 285918 215968 24035 45915 0 33382 33382 213885 167604 34910 11371 0 0 36616 36616 1578580 1271765 264892 41923 0 240185 200063 12838 27284 196561 168095 8473 19993 0 78584 43948 14037 20599 114235 103434 1813 8988 0 34321 28367 3180 2774 0 0 7779 3876 277 3626 30266 19552 7859 2855 MISCELLANEOUS 7758 4061 487 3210 7390623 5709004 779752 901867 X 2585478 941681 0 329243 3475100 1878923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136370 118344 91534 91534 647 0 5892463 7063417 0 0 0 1416494 20580 35241 607411 520130 12718049 12303473 245524 304003 0 0 255306 32996 0 0 0 0 0 0 52461 52461 0 0 421278 343727 974569 733187 X 2908324 4630233 8835156 6940053 11743480 11570286 12718049 12303473 X -2097048 515360 1436977 -28483 X false true X true false X 2874440 12503538 5500345 7706051 4213006 32797380 0 0 2874440 12503538 5500345 7706051 4213006 32797380 0 32797380 9298 10068 41237 258734 115729 435066 0 0 2264 637 0 1714 4615 33237061 2713449 0.98677 0.98970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91534 91534 0 0 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 1416494 C 1416494 0 LEASE LIABILITY 343727 343727 X Part X, Line 2: As You Sow is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and state income taxes under similar provisions. As You Sow is required to file charitable registrations in states where they solicit contributions. There were no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023. As You Sow did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the year ended December 31, 2023. Fundraising:30t 126870 13946 112924 2437 184471 0 126870 13946 112924 2437 184471 186908 -73984 true Democracy Forward Foundation PO BOX 34553 WASHINGTON DC 200434553 821007988 501(c)(3) 50000 ESG Grant Sustainable Investments Institute 21122 Park Hall Road Boonsboro MD 21713 900521976 501(c)(6) 50000 ESG Grant 1 1 Part I, Line 2: Restricted grants are allocated only to those programs listed in the grant agreement; unrestricted are allocated based on senior management discretion; all grant spending is tracked as per financial controls and reported to funder as per grant agreement requirements. 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TO DO THIS, WE WORK WITH INVESTORS AROUND THE GLOBE TO ANALYZE SYSTEMIC RISK AND PRESENT BETTER BUSINESS PLANS TO CORPORATE LEADERS. IN THESE ENGAGEMENTS WE POINT OUT MATERIAL RISKS OF CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN COAL, OIL, AND GAS AND THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES. WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, DEVELOP FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY TOOLS, ENGAGE MANAGEMENT AT MAJOR OIL, GAS, COAL, UTILITY, BANKING AND INSURANCE CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE, MAINTAIN A WEBSITE DISCLOSING FOSSIL FUELS IN MUTUAL FUNDS, AND UTILIZE SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO HELP COMPANIES ADDRESS THESE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMPANIES ACROSS MANY SECTORS TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND REDUCE CLIMATE RISK IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS AND OPERATIONS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD AND PACKAGING. WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, ENGAGE MAJOR FOOD AND CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURERS IN DIALOGUE, AND EMPLOY SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO PRESENT RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CORPORATE LEADERS. OUR WORK ADDRESSES ANTIBIOTICS USED IN FACTORY FARMS, INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PESTICIDE USE, REGENERATOVE AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER PACKAGING, AND THE IMPACT OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP COMPANIES REDUCE MATERIAL RISK FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS BY ADOPTING SYSTEMIC POLICIES FOR INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY AND STEWARDSHIP TOWARD ALL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THEIR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, SHAREHOLDERS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMONS. PART Ill, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SOCIAL: OUR SOCIAL PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES RACIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE, AND WAGE JUSTICE. WE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH SCORECARDS COVERING 3,000 COMPANIES ON 27 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI) RELATED TO RACIAL JUSTICE AND 34 KPIS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE CORPORATE WORKPLACE. OUR WAGE JUSTICE INITIATIVE PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT CALLED "THE 100 MOST OVERPAID CEO'S OF THE S&P500" THAT EVALUATES EXCESSIVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VERSUS MEDIAN WORKERS AND PEERS. OUR INITIATIVES UTILIZE THE DATA FROM OUR SCORECARDS TO ENGAGE CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE TO DISCUSS HOW THEY CAN REDUCE RISK AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES ON THESE ISSUES AND HOW IT IS CORRELATED TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. IF NECESSARY, WE FILE SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS ON THESE TOPICS TO ESCALATE THE CONVERSATION TO INCLUDE ALL SHAREHOLDERS; THESE ARE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CORPORATIONS ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST EMPLOYEES AND REDUCE MATERIAL RISK FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. PART Ill, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOXIC ENFORCEMENT: WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, AS YOU SOW ENFORCES CALIFORNIA'S SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65), WHICH REQUIRES WARNINGS BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS PRIOR TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN CHEMICALS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE, ETHYL BENZENE, TOLUENE, LEAD, CADMIUM, ARSENIC, AND OTHER KNOWN CARCINOGENS AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICANTS. SINCE 1992 AS YOU SOW HAS RESOLVED PROP 65 ACTIONS LEADING TO PRODUCT REFORMULATIONS THAT REMOVE TOXICS FROM PRODUCTS AND CAUSING WARNINGS TO BE PLACED ON PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN TOXICS INCLUDING NAIL POLISH, TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS, VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS, HAIR CARE PRODUCTS, AND EARBUDS. WE ALSO ADMINISTER CY PRES AWARDS GENERATED IN SETTLEMENTS ON OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. IN 2023 WE FILED 60 DAY NOTICES AND WORKED TO SETTLE ACTIONS TO RESULT IN WARNINGS AND REFORMULATIONS ON PRODUCTS INCLUDING MEDICAL FOODS/HOSPITAL FEEDING TUBE FORMULAS, AS WELL AS SPINACH AND OTHER LEAFY GREENS. PART VI, LINE 11 B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL SO THAT IT RECEIVES A UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. PART VI, LINE 15A- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & MGMT IN SEPTEMBER 2015, THE BOARD ESTABLISHED THE "POLICY FOR CEO COMPENSATION" THAT IS SECTION F OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT YEAR-END USING THE SAME PROCEDURES AS OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDING A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND A MEETING TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND TO SET NEXT YEAR GOALS. PART VI, LINE 15B- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS- OFFICERS & KEY AT THE END OF EACH YEAR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED USING A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. SALARY INCREASES AND JOB PROMOTIONS ARE DETERMINED AFTER THE EVALUATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CEO. PART VI, LINE 18 - OTHER MEANS FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FEDERAL TAX RETURNS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG & CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG. PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part XI, Line 8 - Prior period adjustment The Organization restated its financial statements to correct a material error made in the prior year. U.S. GAAP requires the consolidation of a majority owned subsidiary. The Organization did not consolidate a subsidiary that was majority owned by As You Sow. Consequently, the change in net assets was overstated by $2,908,324 and should have been $1,436,977 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Part XI, Line 9 - Other changes in net assets or fund balances Income from investment in subsidiary - 28,483 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:1578580 As You Know 2020 Milvia Street Ste 500 Berkeley CA 94704 874547613 Advocacy CA NA C 91562 1442600 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false As you know n Cash As you know O Cash As you know Q Cash