2023-11-15T17:14:03+00:00 2022-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW Washington DC 20005 990 2022-01-01 853677542 Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation BREA 4254974300 PO BOX 563 KIRKLAND WA 98083 Cindy Leeper Secretary/Treasurer 2022162050 2023-11-15 true Cindy Leeper 999009999 true Justin Lowe P01866796 2023276000 2023-11-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RODI GUIDERO PO BOX 563 KIRKLAND WA 98083 358545515 false X HTTPS://WWW.BREAKTHROUGHENERGY.ORG X 2020 DE Breakthrough Energy is accelerating transformation bysupporting cutting-edge research and development,investing in companies that (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2 2 0 0 0 0 35040324 356182326 0 0 307 2349730 16989 13459 35057620 358545515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1795527 3160591 1795527 3160591 33262093 355384924 96543339 452252817 329897 654451 96213442 451598366 BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION FUNDS THE CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PHASES OF NEW EMISSIONS-REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP TRANSFORM RESEARCH-STAGE INNOVATION INTO REAL-WORLD IMPACT, PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. false false 2391128 0 0 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HIGH-POTENTIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND EARLY ADOPTION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR FIRST-OF-A-KIND CLIAMTE PROJECTS AT CRITICAL PHASES IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 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Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy and advocacy efforts, and other initiatives, Breakthrough Energy works with a global network of partners to accelerate the technologies we need to build a carbon-free economy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND LEGAL FUNCTIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. 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