2015-11-11T11:13:21-06:00 2014-12-31 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP 7101 WISCONSIN AVE BETHESDA MD 208144805 990 2014-01-01 870745629 THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION % JOAN NICOLAYSEN ALLI 2025679800 750 9th street Suite 520 WASHINGTON DC 20001 kenneth berlin President & CEO 2025679800 2015-11-02 true PHILIP R BAKER P00010692 3016549000 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT KEN BERLIN 750 9th street ste 520 WASHINGTON DC 20001 21919649 false X WWW.CLIMATEREALITYPROJECT.ORG X 2005 DC THE ALLIANCE'S SINGLE PURPOSE IS TO IGNITE PUBLIC ACTION TO SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS. 11 10 59 2085 0 6118470 16738743 0 68190 -20363 -1603 -11998 7299 6086109 16812629 15000 22552 0 0 4029258 4600148 41125 3500 759935 7801390 10148746 11886773 14774946 -5800664 2037683 4182018 6888559 924962 1593820 3257056 5294739 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. false false 4516836 Reality Programs - Every year, the 24 Hours of Reality online broadcast sets the stage and sets the agenda for a year of climate action. In 2014 the theme was 24 Hours of Reality: 24 Reasons to Hope. Other 2014 Reality Programs were, Reality Drop, I Am Pro Snow and What I Love. 3262136 GLOBAL Leadership Policy - While there are numerous global players doing critical policy and program work, the Alliance focuses a portion of its resources on global policy discussions befitting former Vice President Gore's role as a global spokesman on climate and the Alliance's partnership work with other groups within the larger community. 3110381 Climate Leadership Corps - Through a grassroots network of IMpassioned volunteers known as the Climate Leadership Corps, the Alliance brings the reality of, and solutions to, the climate crisis in strategic countries. The Alliance has made a priority of growing the program launched as the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, adding 1,753 new members in 2014 and 1,733 new members in 2013, swelling the group's ranks to over 7,300 volunteers talking to their communities about the challenge of climate change and how to solve it. The Climate Speakers Network is a group of Americans from a broad array of backgrounds who share their knowledge about climate change and how to solve it with their peers, neighbors, and networks. By engaging groups in the vocabulary that defines their core values, Climate Speakers are transforming the narrative on climate change into a story of opportunity and expanding the chorus of voices calling for action. 1255838 communications 710490 program creative 231606 strategic partnerships 2197934 13087287 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 59 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X JOAN NICOLAYSEN 2025676800 750 9TH STREET STE 520 WASHINGTON DC 20001 THE HONORABLE ALBERT GORE CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LARRY SCHWEIGER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THE HON SHERWOOD BOEHLERT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ORIN S KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CINDY HORN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES GUSTAVE SPETH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DON HENRY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROSINA BIERBAUM PHD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MANUELA HERZER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE L FOX PRESIDENT & CEO (former) 40.0 0.0 X 194237 0 5223 DANIEL C STILES GEN. 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Facts and Circumstances RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false true 24 24 false OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES STAFF TIME RECORDED ON TIMESHEETS FOR TIME SPENT ON LOBBYING COMMUNICATIONS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND STRATEGY IN 2014. 396896 125537 271359 628312 593120 35192 32014 14573 17441 323992 0 ACCRUED RENT AND DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 290446 290446 X 16812629 16812629 16812629 14774946 14774946 14774946 schedule d, part x, line 2 fin 48 footnote THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ALLIANCE IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA TAX UNDER SECTION 23701(D)OF THE REVENUE TAXATION CODE AND FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX UNDER 47-1802.01 OF THE INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX CODE. THERE WERE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES IN 2014 OR 2013. THE ALLIANCE FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN VARIOUS STATES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ALLIANCE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLIANCE BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. true Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services CLIMATE LEADER TRAININ 673410 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services CLIMATE LEADER TRAININ 530331 South America Program Services CLIMATE LEADER TRAININ 846017 North America Program Services reality project 10000 2059758 2059758 North America REALITY PROJECT 10000 wire 1 false false false false false false X X X true None false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X true false false false false false false false false MAGGIE L FOX PRESIDENT & CEO (former) 81581 0 0 0 112656 0 5139 0 84 0 199460 0 0 DANIEL C STILES GEN. COUNSEL & COO 222178 0 0 0 0 14505 0 28106 0 264789 0 0 0 LAWRENCE OLSON CREATIVE DIRECTOR 152221 0 0 0 0 0 9880 0 18665 0 180766 0 0 JOAN NICOLAYSEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 137958 0 0 0 0 0 8466 0 5492 0 151916 0 0 0 JAYNE KRIER DIR. OF HR & ADMIN. 140995 0 0 0 0 0 8508 0 10135 0 159638 0 0 0 VANESSA LAVALLEE SVP OPERATIONS & ADVANCEMENT 140691 0 0 0 0 0 8442 0 7941 0 157074 0 0 0 KENNETH BERLIN PRESIDENT & CEO 202746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1259 0 204005 0 0 0 COMPENSATION 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. Part i, Line 4A Upon tendering her resignation and its acceptance by the Board, Ms. Fox was offered the opportunity to receive separation pay from the Alliance, to which she would not otherwise be entitled, in exchange for executing a general release of claims. Ms. Fox availed herself of the opportunity and executed the general release of claims. 0 THE CONTROL ROOM DIRECTOR, KEVIN WALL 2395121 PRODUCTION - 24 HRS REALITY false SCHEDULE L, PART IV BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSON IN 2014, THE ALLIANCE ENTERED INTO AN EVENT PRODUCTION AGREEMENT FOR "24 HOURS OF REALITY IV" WITH AN ENTITY WHOSE FOUNDER/CEO IS A BOARD MEMBER. THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WAS REVIEWED ACCORDING TO THE ALLIANCE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DUE TO the UNIQUE NATURE OF the SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE PRODUCTION AND OFFERED BY THE ENTITY. THE TOTAL PAID IN 2014 WAS $2,395,121, WHICH INCLUDED AN EVENT PRODUCTION FEE OF $150,000. X 1 5139721 fmv false true false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 FROM ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL FORWARD THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS MAY THEN FORWARD QUESTIONS, IF ANY, TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 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 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 15 APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOcUMENTS THE ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. form 990, part iii, line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: Communications - Our media factory team brings together marketing, advertising, and social media professionals from the world's most innovative companies to redefine climate action as a vital cultural movement with Climate Reality as its trusted brand. Program Creative - Program Creative is tasked with developing a comprehensive toolkit of traditional organizing activities, coupled with modern media initiatives, to aid our Programs in communicating the reality - and the costs - of climate change clearly to audiences around the world. Strategic Partnerships - The Strategic Partnerships team, acting as a force-multiplier, advance the cause of the Alliance by bringing the Alliance's message directly to members of the public through partnerships and relationships and provide opportunities for direct action. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS - REALITY EVENTS TOTAL FEES:2599039 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS - OTHERS TOTAL FEES:1281189 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS - COMMUNICATIONS TOTAL FEES:676547