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CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION (EIN 84-5024713)
Tax period
2020-03-04 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202113199349324966
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-11-15T16:42:53-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line13121 W MARCH LN STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySTOCKTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-03-04TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN845024713EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCLIMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4157992162PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line198 BATTERY STREET NO 202AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonHAL HARVEYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4157992162PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstHALPersonFirstNm
Person LastHARVEYPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Principal OfficerHAL HARVEYPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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CY Investment Income$3,122CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$61,500,250ExpenseAmt
Grant$61,500,250GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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JOHN DOERR
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA BEKENSTEIN
DIRECTOR AS OF 12/1/201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS JENSEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENE POWELL JOBS
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RYAN PANCHADSARAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAL HARVEY
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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY & TECHNOLOGY LLBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line198 BATTERY ST STE 202AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMGMT/PERSONNEL SERVICES, RESEARCHServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$82,758,699AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$82,758,699TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$3,122TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,122ExclusionAmt

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Total$26,351,750TotalAmt
Program Services$26,351,750ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$35,148,500TotalAmt
Program Services$35,148,500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$4,652,773TotalAmt
Management And General$4,652,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$92,536TotalAmt
Management And General$92,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$1,250,000TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$420TotalAmt
Management And General$420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

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DescTAXES AND LICENSESDesc
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Management And General$600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$67,496,579TotalAmt
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Management And General$5,996,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$13,621,336EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$15,265,242EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,265,242ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year$82,758,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,758,699TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

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Current Tax Year$82,758,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,758,699TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$344,764SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$82,413,935PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year$3,122CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,122TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$82,761,821TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX YEAR ENDING 12/31/2020 IS A SHORT YEAR RETURN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$82,761,821TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$82,761,821RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$82,761,821TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$67,496,579TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$67,496,579ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$67,496,579TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00GRANT MAKING$26,490,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANT MAKING$8,600,000
SOUTH ASIA00GRANT MAKING$58,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$35,148,500SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$35,148,500TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EUROPETHE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL INITIATIVE$2,000,000WIRE
EUROPESUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE IN CHINA.$250,000WIRE
EUROPEGRANT 1: SUPPORT 2020 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR GERMANY; GRANT 2: SUPPORT COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE IN GERMANY.$2,500,000WIRE
EUROPEGRANT 1: 2020 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE; GRANT 2: 2020 EU GREEN DEAL; GRANT 3: 2020 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS FOR LOW CARBON ECONOMIC GROWTH.$20,040,000WIRE
EUROPESUPPORT EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.$500,000WIRE
EUROPEPROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY.$1,200,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIA2020 INDIA COOLING STRATEGY$58,500WIRE
EAST ASIACHINA 14FYP$8,600,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PARTICULAR GRANTS, CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION MAY PERFORM SITE VISITS OR MAY ENGAGE ACCOUNTING FIRMS OR CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO CHECKING THE OFAC LIST OF SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED PERSONS FOR NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WITH WHOM APPLICANT IS DEALING TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE INCLUDED ON THE LIST, APPLICANT WILL: -REQUIRE ALL FOREIGN GRANTEES TO CERTIFY THAT THEY WILL NOT USE ANY GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OR ENGAGE IN VIOLENT OR TERRORIST ACTIVITIES; -CONDUCT CAREFUL DUE DILIGENCE ON EACH PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE; AND -PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE ANY APPARENT MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS.
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL METHOD
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ASIA FOUNDATION
465 CALIFORNIA ST 9SAN FRANCISCOCA94104941191246501(C)(3)$190,000EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS THAT SUPPORT LOW CARBON ECONOMIC GROWTH
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC
1225 EYE ST NW STE 1000WASHINGTONWA20005731628382501(C)(3)$200,000FARM AND FOREST PROJECT
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE STE 209MINNEAPOLISMN55414203477309501(C)(3)$500,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC FBO NEW YORKERS FOR CLEAN POWER (NYCP)
102 SAINT JAMES STKINGSTONNY12401510583769501(C)(3)$35,0002020 COALITION FOR BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION IN NY
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
1333 H ST NW 10TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005300126510501(C)(3)$500,000CLIMATE INVESTMENT AND JUSTICE PROGRAM
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS FBO CLIMATE POWER
1333 H ST NW 10TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005300126510501(C)(3)$1,500,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
CENTER FOR EARTH ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY
4511 34TH AVE SOUTHMINNEAPOLISMN55406452580349501(C)(3)$375,000EQUITABLE AND JUST NATIONAL CLIMATE PLATFORM (EJNCP)
CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY
449 TROUTMAN ST STE ABROOKLYNNY11237453813436501(C)(3)$100,000CLIMATE JUSTICE
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INC
1616 RHODE ISLAND AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521501082501(C)(3)$250,000CLIMATE CHANGE, TRADE, AND CLEAN ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS
CLASP
1401 K ST NW STE 1100WASHINGTONDC20005331112770501(C)(3)$2,700,000EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE GREEN POLICIES.
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ExplanationALL GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT STIPULATING THAT ALL FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANTEE'S PROPOSAL, AND THAT ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THESE PURPOSES MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE GRANT AGREEMENT ALSO STIPULATES THAT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, GRANTEES SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES TO DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT, PROJECTS ARE MONITORED BY FOUNDATION STAFF VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH GRANTEES AND INTERIM UPDATES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF GRANTS, PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW GRANTEES' FINAL REPORTS TO CONFIRM THAT FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE AGREED-UPON CHARITABLE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

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TransactionENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC PROVIDED MANAGMENT SERVICES AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES ($3,404,823) AND RESEARCH SERVICES ($1,250,000) TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. ALL OTHER FEES ($1,248,684) WERE REIMBURSED FOR DIRECT EXPENSES.TransactionDesc
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ExplanationTHE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION (CIF) AND ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC (EI) WAS REVIEWED BY THE CIF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE TERMS WERE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CIF AND WERE EQUAL TO OR MORE FAVORABLE TO CIF THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ROSS JENSEN AND LAURENE POWELL JOBS - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP RYAN PANCHADSARAM AND JOHN DOERR - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP HAL HARVEY AND CHRISTINA FERNANDES - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE OFFICERS OF CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION (CIF): HAL HARVEY (PRESIDENT) AND CHRISTINA FERNANDES (TREASURER AND SECRETARY) ARE EMPLOYEES OF ENERGY INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC (EI), THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR CIF. EI PERFORMED SEVERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CIF INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND COMMUNICATION -GRANTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES -FINANCE AND RELATED SERVICES -RESEARCH SERVICES -HAL HARVEY RECEIVED $408,884 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $38,910 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. -CHRISTINA FERNANDES RECEIVED $75,782 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $17,402 OF OTHER COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DESIGNATORS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS WHICH (1) ADMIT ANOTHER DESIGNATOR, THE CURRENT DESIGNATORS MUST UNANIMOUSLY DETERMINE THE NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF DIRECTORS THAT THE ADDITIONAL DESIGNATOR MAY DESIGNATE OR (2) MATERIALLY OR ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE RIGHTS OR CHANGES THE IDENTITY OF A DESIGNATOR SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT WITHOUT THAT DESIGNATOR'S CONSENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING. FURTHERMORE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PERSONS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD, OR TO THE BOARD COMMITTEE EMPOWERED TO APPROVE A SPECIFIC TRANSACTION OR TYPE OF TRANSACTION ("COMMITTEE"), ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS, HER, OR ITS INTEREST (INCLUDING RELEVANT AFFILIATIONS) IN THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVE PRESENTATION(S) FROM THE COVERED PERSON(S), BUT SHALL DELIBERATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION IN THEIR ABSENCE. THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD AND ANY COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE POLICY WILL DOCUMENT ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO ANY TRANSACTIONS CONSIDERED UNDER THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE.

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