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CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND (EIN 68-0666110)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202143169349312839
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.

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Return2021-11-12T19:04:27-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN680666110EIN

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MissionTHE CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY NOBEL LAUREATE AND FORMER US VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE TO FORCE CLIMATE ACTION TO THE TOP OF THE POLITICAL AGENDA WORLDWIDE.MissionDesc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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TAMMY SNYDER MURPHY
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GEORGE T FRAMPTON JR
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Travel TravelGrp

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BOY$1,725BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$48,052BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$457,966BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$2,147,135Expended527ActivitiesAmt
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Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDOOR TO DOOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS SUPPORTING THE ELECTION OF FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND A STATE GUBERNATIORIAL CANDIDATE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECTDesc
Amt$302,751Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$302,751TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,200,763TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,200,763RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,200,763TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,253,576TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,253,576ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,253,576TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ACTION FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUNDS' CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 FROM ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL FORWARD THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS MAY THEN FORWARD QUESTIONS, IF ANY, TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL WORK WITH ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD, IF ANY, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (I) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (III) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (IV) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS AND CONSULTS WIH THIRD PARTIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND WHETHER THE PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT THE CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND DO NOT RESULT TO INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR IN AN EXCESSIVE BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND RELIES ON THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT TO SET OFFICER COMPENSATION. THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT IS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION NOT RELATED FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT'S PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SET A COMPENSATION LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE REFERRED TO RELEVANT COMPENSATION STUDIES WITH THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE BOARD. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS - GET OUT THE VOTE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,770,546. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,770,546. CONSULTANTS - VOTER REGISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,199,176. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,199,176. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 340. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,228. CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 458,714. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 460,214.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:KENNETH BERLIN, CEO, IS COMPENSATED BY AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION NOT RELATED FOR TAX PURPOSES, THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2020, THE ACTION FUND REIMBURSED THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT FOR HIS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REFLECTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5. $2,054 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION $227 BENEFITS $2,281 TOTAL REIMBURSED

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