2021-11-12T19:04:27-06:00 2020-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-01-01 680666110 CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND CLIM 2025679800 555 11TH STREET NW NO 601 WASHINGTON DC 20004 KENNETH BERLIN CEO 2025679800 2021-11-12 1 KENNETH BERLIN 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KENNETH BERLIN 555 11TH STREET NW NO 601 WASHINGTON DC 20004 6200763 0 X WWW.CLIMATEREALITYACTIONFUND.ORG X 2007 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 3 0 3 0 0 500096 6199856 0 0 4 907 0 0 500100 6200763 0 0 0 0 11302 278897 0 0 8777 8912 5974679 20214 6253576 479886 -52813 506018 720050 48052 314897 457966 405153 THE 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. 0 0 6182137 THE CLIMATE REALITY ACTION FUND ORGANIZES AMERICANS TO FIGHT FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR CLIMATE AND ACCELERATE A JUST TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY THAT CREATES GREEN JOBS AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL. SUCH EFFORTS INCLUDED INCREASING OVERALL VOTER REGISTRATION AND TURNOUT OF YOUNG VOTERS ACROSS PARTY LINES TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FUTURE AND SHAPE ELECTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 6182137 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MN MS NH NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X DAVID JENKINS 2025679800 555 11TH STREET NW NO 601 WASHINGTON DC 20004 X LARRY J SCHWEIGER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY SNYDER MURPHY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE T FRAMPTON JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH BERLIN CEO (SEE SCHEDULE O) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FIELDWORKS LLC PO BOX 9897 WASHINGTON DC 20016 GRASSROOTS EDUCATION & ORGANIZING 5143550 GREEN CORPS CAMPAIGNS INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 GRASSROOTS EDUCATION & ORGANIZING 140638 2 6199856 6199856 907 907 6200763 0 0 907 X 2281 1437 844 233019 223428 4045 5546 10081 9664 175 242 15916 15255 275 386 17600 16817 307 476 62803 59329 2942 532 11222 10601 526 95 5470164 5466440 3384 340 284716 284716 4069 3422 645 2 28848 28038 686 124 23347 23347 7142 7142 8030 6786 1054 190 MISCELLANEOUS 45759 45759 MEDIA PRODUCTION/DESIGN 15483 15483 PUBLICATIONS & SUBS. 10000 10000 MERCHANT FEES 1885 1885 1211 232 979 6253576 6182137 62662 8777 505020 717216 613 414 385 2420 0 0 0 0 506018 720050 1725 12146 46327 302751 48052 314897 X 457966 405153 457966 405153 506018 720050 -52813 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2147135 0 2147135 0 2147135 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: DOOR TO DOOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS SUPPORTING THE ELECTION OF FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND A STATE GUBERNATIORIAL CANDIDATE. 0 DUE TO THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT 302751 302751 X 6200763 0 6200763 0 6200763 6253576 0 6253576 0 6253576 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C EACH 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 15A CLIMATE 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 19 CLIMATE 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 11G CONSULTANTS - 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