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CERES INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CERES INC (EIN 22-3053747)
Tax period
2019-11-01 to 2020-10-31
Filed
2021-08-31
IRS object ID
202132439349300648
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-08-31T14:29:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN223053747EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CERES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCEREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6172470700PhoneNum

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CityBOSTONCityNm
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PersonSUSAN BOYERPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6172470700PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-30SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonBRENDA L BOOTHPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1CERESBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerMINDY LUBBERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line199 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$24,974,609GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CERES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionCERES IS A SUSTAINABILITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. CERES WORKS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AMONG INVESTORS, COMPANIES AND CAPITAL MARKET INFLUENCERS TO DRIVE SOLUTIONS AND TAKE STRONGER ACTION ON THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION, AND INEQUITABLE WORKPLACES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$156,872PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$136,450CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$20,910,907PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$24,614,571CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$946,395PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,214,777CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,536,511PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$5,201,641CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$18,499,663PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$21,716,189CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,411,244PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,898,382CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,270,128TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$29,352,442TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,435,860TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,619,464TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,834,268NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,732,978NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCERES MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE ECONOMY TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. CERES WORKS WITH THE MOST INFLUENTIAL INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND DRIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE ECONOMY. THROUGH POWERFUL NETWORKS AND ADVOCACY, CERES TACKLES THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION, AND INEQUITABLE WORKPLACES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,591,132ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,652,294GrantAmt
Revenue$1,056,594RevenueAmt
DescSUSTAINABLE CAPITAL MARKETS: SEE SCHEDULE OSUSTAINABLE CAPITAL MARKETS: CERES MOBILIZES INFLUENTIAL FINANCIAL MARKET ACTORS TO ENGAGE AND COLLABORATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES TO ADVANCE LEADING INVESTMENT PRACTICES, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THROUGH WORKING GROUPS AND SHARED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS WEBINARS AND EVENTS. CERES WORKS WITH INVESTORS SPECIFICALLY TO BETTER MANAGE CARBON, WATER AND SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS, AND RAMP UP GLOBAL INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND WATER SYSTEMS. CERES DIRECTS THE CERES INVESTOR NETWORK ON CLIMATE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY WHICH INCLUDES MORE THAN 195 INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, MANAGING MORE THAN $37 TRILLION IN ASSETS, ADVANCING LEADING INVESTMENT PRACTICES, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND KEY POLICY AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. OUR KEY GLOBAL INVESTOR COLLABORATIONS INCLUDE THE CLIMATE ACTION 100+ INITIATIVE, THE INVESTOR AGENDA, THE PARIS ALIGNED INVESTMENT INITIATIVE AND THE NET ZERO ASSET MANAGERS INITIATIVE. INFLUENTIAL INVESTORS FROM LEADING ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRMS, PUBLIC PENSION FUNDS, LABOR AND SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT FUNDS, FOUNDATIONS, ENDOWMENTS AND FAMILY OFFICES MAKE UP THE CERES INVESTOR NETWORK.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,358,037ExpenseAmt
Grant$62,750GrantAmt
Revenue$907,414RevenueAmt
DescPOLICY: SEE SCHEDULE OPOLICY: THE CERES POLICY NETWORK, KNOWN AS BICEP, COMPRISES 65+ COMPANIES, INCLUDING DOZENS OF LEADING CONSUMER BRANDS AND FORTUNE 500S, ADVOCATING FOR STRONG CLIMATE, CLEAN ENERGY AND WATER POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN THE WAKE OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS INTENT TO WITHDRAW THE U.S. FROM THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT, WE HELPED LAUNCH AND GROW WE ARE STILL IN INTO A COALITION OF MORE THAN 3800 INVESTORS, COMPANIES, MAYORS, GOVERNORS, COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND OTHER LEADERS COMMITTED TO U.S. ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. CERES BICEP NETWORK MEMBERS HAVE WEIGHED IN ON A RANGE OF STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY ISSUES TO FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, TO VARIOUS CLEAN AIR ACT MEASURES TO THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT. THESE FORWARD-THINKING COMPANIES ARE RESPECTED LEADERS IN THEIR SECTORS WHO RECOGNIZE THAT THE LOW-CARBON ECONOMY WILL CONTINUE STIMULATING GROWTH AND CREATE NEW JOBS, WHILE STABILIZING OUR CLIMATE.Desc

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Expense$2,628,915ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$2,183,145RevenueAmt
DescSUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES: SEE SCHEDULE OSUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES: CERES' COMPANY NETWORK COMPRISES 50+ COMPANIES, NEARLY 75 PERCENT OF THEM FORTUNE 500 FIRMS, SETTING THE HIGHEST BAR FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH DIRECT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, STANDARD-SETTING, REGULAR BENCHMARKING, AND STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH COALITIONS LIKE WE MEAN BUSINESS, CERES MOVES COMPANIES TO RAISE THEIR AMBITION ON ROBUST SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND IMPROVE RESILIENCY IN THEIR OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS. CERES' IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE, COMBINED WITH OUR UNIQUE ACCESS TO INVESTORS, COMPANIES AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDES MEMBERS THE CRITICAL INSIGHTS THEY NEED TO STRENGTHEN PERFORMANCE ON KEY `MATERIAL' ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT AREAS. LEVERAGING THE CERES ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABILITY --OUR VISION AND PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR GUIDING CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP-- CERES WORKS WITH COMPANY NETWORK MEMBERS TO MANAGE SUSTAINABILITY FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE COPY ROOM, AND FROM FACTORIES TO FIELDS.Desc

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ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$2,412,377$102,500$234,853CLIMATE AND ENERGY: CERES MOBILIZES THE MOST INFLUENTIAL INVESTORS AND COMPANIES IN TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE AS A SUSTAINABILITY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AT EVERY LEVEL OF BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS. WE WORK WITH INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO RAMP UP GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND WATER SYSTEMS. OUR INVESTOR NETWORK MEMBERS ALSO ADVOCATE FOR ROBUST CLIMATE DISCLOSURE IN FINANCIAL FILINGS AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH COMPANIES TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE. THIS WORK IS DONE ACROSS KEY SECTORS AFFECTED THE MOST BY CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING ELECTRIC POWER, OIL AND GAS, TRANSPORTATION, INSURANCE AND AGRICULTURE. SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE AND CLEAN ENERGY WILL HELP BUILD A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY WHILE PROTECTING OUR PLANET FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
$2,016,582$397,233$122,891FOOD AND FORESTS: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GROWING WATER SCARCITY ARE COMPROMISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND INCREASING PROCUREMENT COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL PRACTICES SUCH AS THE RAZING OF RAINFORESTS AND THE USE OF FORCED LABOR ARE INTENSIFYING AS GLOBAL FOOD DEMAND AND POPULATION PRESSURES MOUNT. THIS CREATES NEW PORTFOLIO RISKS FOR INVESTORS AND OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY AND REPUTATIONAL RISKS FOR COMPANIES. BUT IT ALSO CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES. MOST NOTABLY, CONSUMER DEMAND FOR FOOD THAT IS SUSTAINABLY SOURCED IS ON THE RISE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND DISRUPTION IN OUR CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM. TO MAINTAIN GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY IN THIS NEW CONTEXT, LARGE FOOD COMPANIES MUST DEVELOP SOURCING STRATEGIES THAT FUNDAMENTALLY DECOUPLE FOOD PRODUCTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND HUMAN EXPLOITATION. THIS MEANS SUPPORTING PRODUCTION PRACTICES, INDUSTRY EFFORTS AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT PRESERVE WATER AND FORESTS, ACCELERATE CLIMATE-RESILIENCE, AND PROTECT THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF WORKERS. WITH OUR INVESTOR AND COMPANY MEMBERS, CERES IS DRIVING LARGE-SCALE CHANGES IN THE WAY FOOD IS PRODUCED AND SOURCED. ENGAGE THE CHAIN HELPS INVESTORS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THESE PRESSURES PRESENT RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOOD SECTOR.
$1,198,846$133,143WATER: CERES BUILDS INVESTOR AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT FRESHWATER SUPPLIES AROUND THE GLOBE, INTEGRATING CAPITAL MARKET SOLUTIONS INTO EVERYTHING WE DO. TO DRIVE BROADER, MORE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, WE LEVERAGE THE POWER OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO DRIVE CORPORATE ATTENTION TO, AND MANAGEMENT OF, WATER RISKS. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR WATER AWARENESS, AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR INTEGRATING WATER INTO THE INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. OUR INVESTOR WATER TOOLKIT IS THE ULTIMATE INVESTOR RESOURCE ON WATER RISK INTEGRATION IN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. TO FURTHER DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, CERES ENGAGES WITH BOND INVESTORS, AND OTHERS IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS, TO DEVELOP CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT METHODS AND STANDARDS THAT WILL HELP CHANNEL CAPITAL TOWARD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS, AND WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD TO IMPROVE THEIR WATER STEWARDSHIP. WE ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PRACTICES IN THE FOOD SECTOR, WHICH USES 70 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S FRESHWATER, LARGELY IN AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS. OUR BENCHMARKING REPORT, FEEDING OURSELVES THIRSTY: TRACKING FOOD COMPANY PROGRESS TOWARD A WATER-SMART FUTURE TRACKS MORE THAN 40 OF THE LARGEST FOOD SECTOR COMPANIES AND HOW THEY ARE RESPONDING TO WATER RISKS IN THEIR OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$499,733TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$490,887TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$18,205,889TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DOMINIQUE NILS CONSEIL
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY DAVIS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS DINAPOLI
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA EADY
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK EHNES
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL FRERICHS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHEL GELOBTER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISA GRAVITZ
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
REBECCA HENDERSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS HUSID
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GINA MCCARTHY
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL DAVIS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET RANGANATHAN
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER ROSENBLUM
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TEDD SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARNEY SCHAUBLE
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALICIA SEIGER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAMON SILVERS UNTIL SEP 2020
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELE SIMMONS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT STRINGER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM THOMASSIN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIEN TRUONG
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ION YADIGAROGLU
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY YEE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB LITTERMAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERTRAND MILLOT
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE SIMPSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGES BENJAMIN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MINDY LUBBER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$257,625$0$17,649Yes (X)
SUSAN SAYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$220,104$0$32,475Yes (X)
DAWN MARTIN
EXEC. VP & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$191,660$0$26,439Yes (X)
SUSAN BOYER
CFO40.00$160,471$0$33,385Yes (X)
DAVID ZIV-KREGER
SR. DIR., FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT40.00$157,250$0$33,700Yes (X)
ANNE KELLY
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.00$148,436$0$7,829Yes (X)
KIRSTEN SPALDING
SR. PROGRAM DIR., INVESTOR PROGRAM40.00$144,132$0$28,377Yes (X)
SUSAN REID
VP, CLIMATE & ENERGY40.00$142,964$0$14,888Yes (X)
HILARY FORBES
SR. DPT. DR., HR & OPERATIONS40.00$142,782$0$15,676Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,565,424TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$210,418TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K24IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TECH SUPERPOWERS LLC
1280 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SUITE 41CAMBRIDGEMA02138TECH SUPPORT$254,134
K&L GATES LLP
PO BOX 844255BOSTONMA02284PROGRAM CONSULTING$171,464
SCHLEGEL & ASSOCIATES LLC
2000 LAKESIDE AVENUEBELLINGHAMWA98229PROGRAM CONSULTING$108,534
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$315,100FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$19,428,407AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$330,016NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,743,507TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,150,341$3,150,341
CONF. FEES & SPONS.900099$1,284,572$1,284,572
FEE FOR SERVICE900099$165,927$165,927
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,600,840TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$126,491TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$126,491ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$329,349SecuritiesAmt
Other$5,730OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$327,796SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,553SecuritiesAmt
Other$5,730OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,283TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,283ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$315,100ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$32,242FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$32,242TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$32,242ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SUBLEASE900099$131,492$131,492
HONARARIA900099$20,850$20,850
REIMBURSEMENTS/REVENUE900099$16,350$16,350
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$168,692OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,614,571TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,638,040RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$233,024ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,706TotalAmt
Program Services$345,706ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,869,071TotalAmt
Program Services$2,869,071ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,565,425TotalAmt
Program Services$844,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$387,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$332,963FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,286,489TotalAmt
Program Services$7,741,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$771,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$773,761FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$509,285TotalAmt
Program Services$426,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,583FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,126,244TotalAmt
Program Services$823,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$127,125FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$812,328TotalAmt
Program Services$663,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,854FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,922TotalAmt
Program Services$39,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,677TotalAmt
Program Services$29,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,935TotalAmt
Program Services$77,935ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,008,656TotalAmt
Program Services$1,901,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,431FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,912TotalAmt
Program Services$62,912ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$498,677TotalAmt
Program Services$384,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,451FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,911TotalAmt
Program Services$263,957ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,568FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$823,214TotalAmt
Program Services$684,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,915FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,513TotalAmt
Program Services$221,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,662FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,069TotalAmt
Program Services$285,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,838FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$451,222TotalAmt
Program Services$361,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,695ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,923FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
RESEARCH/WRITING$151,250$151,050$200
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$88,529$88,529
PRINTING$29,154$28,938$216

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,716,189TotalAmt
Program Services$18,205,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,864,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,645,490FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,242,161BOYAmt
EOY$5,081,089EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,791,771BOYAmt
EOY$11,150,587EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,895,227BOYAmt
EOY$9,767,768EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$860,668BOYAmt
EOY$659,430EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,043,167BOYAmt
EOY$598,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,725,026LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,807,149LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,256,821BOYAmt
EOY$1,917,877EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180,313BOYAmt
EOY$177,413EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,270,128BOYAmt
EOY$29,352,442EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,597,440BOYAmt
EOY$3,792,322EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,420BOYAmt
EOY$927,142EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,900,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,435,860BOYAmt
EOY$6,619,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,976,410BOYAmt
EOY$5,705,824EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,857,858BOYAmt
EOY$17,027,154EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,834,268BOYAmt
EOY$22,732,978EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,270,128BOYAmt
EOY$29,352,442EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,898,382ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$328NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,975,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,875,722CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,675,271CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,600,917CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,893,848CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,021,132TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,975,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,875,722CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,675,271CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,600,917CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,893,848CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,021,132TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,012,535SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$73,008,597PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,469CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,259CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$63,198CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$91,765CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$257,983CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$482,674TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$92,503,806TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,104,214GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78920PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75370PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$77,935FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$77,935FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,992,764FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,070,699FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$841,862CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$923,944CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,765,806TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,648,709LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$55,987CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$81,610CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$102,077CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$77,935CurrentYearAmt
Total$317,609TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$210,466CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$230,986CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$941,452TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,412,178GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,688CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$43CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$3,731TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,470,636OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$997,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,472,869BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,254,390OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$809,382DepreciationAmt
Book Value$445,008BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,917,877TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEDERAL PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANDesc
Amt$1,900,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,900,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,044,170TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$328NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$397,029DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$32,242OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$429,599RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,614,571RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,614,571TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,145,460TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$397,029DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$32,242OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$429,271ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,716,189ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,716,189TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:CERES ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CERES HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT INCOME IS RELATED AND UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS; HOWEVER, CERES HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. CERES IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. CERES' FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,242.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,242.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH AMERICA11PROGRAM SERVICESAS A DIRECTOR FOR THE WATER PROGRAM, MONIKA FREYMAN WORKS RESEARCHING AND CONDUCTING CORPORATE AND INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT ON THE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO GROWING WATER SCARCITY AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES.$35,001
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$1,019,739
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$1,632,554
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$145,000
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$71,778
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,904,072SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,904,072TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH ASIATO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SUPPLIER INCENTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-DEFORESTATION POLICIES IN PALM OIL SUPPLY CHAINS.$71,778WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS DRIVING CORPORATE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.$827,860WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS DRIVING CORPORATE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.$804,694WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICIN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS DRIVING CORPORATE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.$1,019,739WIRE
SOUTH AMERICARESEARCH ON SUPPLIER INCENTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-DEFORESTATION POLICIES IN CATTLE AND SOY SUPPLY CHAINS$145,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:SUB-GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PENDING REVIEW OF A PROJECT BUDGET AND STATEMENT OF WORK. SUCH PROJECT MUST BE ALIGNED WITH CERES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO CERES FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT SHOW HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR COSTS APPROVED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET. WHEN EXPENDITURES VARY MORE THAN 20% FROM AN APPROVED BUDGET LINE, PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM CERES IS REQUIRED. SUB-GRANTEE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERES OR ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ALL ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND AUDIT FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED WORK.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONLINE EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$315,100GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$315,100CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$15,700RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$276FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,266OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$315,100GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$315,100CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,700RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$276FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,266OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$32,242DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$32,242NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
15 COURT SQUARE SUITE 1000BOSTONMA02108042760271501(C)(3)$15,000EVENT ORGANIZING IN MA TO PROMOTE CERES PRIORITIES AND ADVANCE STRONG CLIMATE POLICY.
THE B TEAM HEADQUARTERS INC
115 FIFTH AVENUE 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003461860634501(C)(3)$14,000FOR STRATEGY & TARGETING OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN COMPANY CLIMATE AMBITION AND THEIR TRADE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC
114 STATE STREET 6TH FLOORBOSTONMA02109043512550501(C)(3)$102,500FOR CATALYZING PROGRESS IN OIL & GAS SECTOR BY BENCHMARKING METHANE EMISSIONS.
FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION
1203 19TH STREET NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20036522135531501(C)(3)$140,000FOR COCOA BENCHMARK AND BUSINESS CASE FOR ENDING DEFORESTATION.
THE CLIMATE GROUP INC
335 MADISON AVENUE 4TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017432073566501(C)(3)$33,750FOR POLICY RECRUITMENT AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT.
SOLIDARIDAD NORTH AMERICA
2120 UNIVERSITY AVENUEBERKELEYCA94704461528546501(C)(3)$40,456TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SUPPLIER INCENTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-DEFORESTATION POLICIES IN COCOA SUPPLY CHAINS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUB-GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PENDING REVIEW OF A PROJECT BUDGET AND DESCRIPTION. SUCH PROJECT MUST BE ALIGNED WITH CERES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO CERES FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT SHOW HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR COSTS APPROVED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET. WHEN EXPENDITURES VARY MORE THAN 20% FROM AN APPROVED BUDGET LINE, PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM CERES IS REQUIRED. SUB-GRANTEE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERES OR ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ALL ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND AUDIT FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MINDY LUBBER
PRESIDENT$257,625$0$0$0$0$0$10,328$0$7,321$0$275,274$0$0$0
SUSAN SAYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$220,104$0$0$0$0$0$8,983$0$23,492$0$252,579$0$0$0
DAWN MARTIN
EXEC. VP & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$191,660$0$0$0$0$0$7,860$0$18,579$0$218,099$0$0$0
SUSAN BOYER
CFO$160,471$0$0$0$0$0$6,624$0$26,761$0$193,856$0$0$0
DAVID ZIV-KREGER
SR. DIR., FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT$157,250$0$0$0$0$0$6,603$0$27,097$0$190,950$0$0$0
ANNE KELLY
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$148,436$0$0$0$0$0$5,937$0$1,892$0$156,265$0$0$0
KIRSTEN SPALDING
SR. PROGRAM DIR., INVESTOR PROGRAM$144,132$0$0$0$0$0$5,943$0$22,434$0$172,509$0$0$0
SUSAN REID
VP, CLIMATE & ENERGY$142,964$0$0$0$0$0$5,768$0$9,120$0$157,852$0$0$0
HILARY FORBES
SR. DPT. DR., HR & OPERATIONS$142,782$0$0$0$0$0$5,756$0$9,920$0$158,458$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$330,016NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BOUR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM SENDS THE ORGANIZATION A QUESTIONNAIRE TO FILL OUT FOR PREPARING THE FORM 990. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER. THEN, OUR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM PREPARES THE DRAFT 990, WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY THE CONTROLLER, AND SENDS A DRAFT TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONTOLLER REVIEWS THIS DRAFT AND EMAILS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AFTERWARDS THE 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AS PART OF THE BOARD TRAINING, WHEN JOINING THE CERES BOARD, THE NEW BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH THE CERES BOARD POLICIES WHICH CONTAIN THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED THE FORM "CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT (CIS)" WHERE THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE THIS CIS FORM TO FILL OUT. ALSO, AS PART OF THE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF CERES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGE THAT DEVELOPS DURING THE YEAR IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FOREGOING STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS. THE COMMITTEE THEN DECIDES ON THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE COMING YEAR AND ANY BONUS WARRANTED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. THIS IS THEN CONVEYED WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE VOTE TAKEN TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION AND BONUS. NOTES OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REACHED REGARDING CEO COMPENSATION ARE KEPT BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WHO ATTENDS ALL SUCH MEETINGS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE, LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY, COST OF LIVING FACTOR, AND THE NONPROFIT MARKET IN BOSTON AND OTHER LOCATIONS CERES HAS STAFF THROUGH A REVIEW OF 990'S, AND SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE CEO PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD A SUMMARY OF DATA GATHERED AND PROPOSED SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER, CFO AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADVISES THE CEO IF THEY HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT ANY OF THE PROPOSED SALARY LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CERES.ORG/ABOUT-US/FINANCIALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. CERES' FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII:THE IRS REQUIRES COMPENSATION TO BE REPORTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITH OR WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THEREFORE THE COMPENSATION DATA SHOWN ON FORM 990, PART VII IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019, WHICH IS DRAWN FROM 2019 W-2S.