CERES INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
CERES INC (EIN 22-3053747)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-07-25
IRS object ID
201142069349300424
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-07-25T12:59:34-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ TOFIASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02139ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223053747EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CERES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCERENameControl
Phone6172470700Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021111703ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGORDON MACFARLANDName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone6172470700Phone
Date Signed2011-07-18DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOSEPH M GISO MSTName
Phone6177610600Phone
Date Prepared2011-07-18DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonMINDY LUBBERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021111703ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts7102484GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.CERES.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1990YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionCERES, INC. (CERES) IS A BOSTON-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES AND COORDINATES A COALITION OF INVESTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY, ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS INTO BUSINESS STRATEGIES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body21NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members20NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees82TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers16TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year7103785ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year4301463ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year2118063ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY2525281ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year24055InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year27834InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year313365OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year241696OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year9559268TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year7096274TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year3554241SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year4063211SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year7050TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY7422TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year622112TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year3303114OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year3125380OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year6864405TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year7196013TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year2694863RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-99739RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY8385460TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY8004221TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY1367590TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY1086090TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY7017870NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY6918131NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1155308Expense
Revenue209829Revenue
DescriptionINVESTOR PROGRAMS: CERES WORKS WITH INVESTORS WORLDWIDE TO IMPROVE CORPORATE AND PUBLIC POLICIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES. AS PART OF THIS MISSION, IN 2003 CERES LAUNCHED AND CONTINUES TO COORDINATE THE INVESTOR NETWORK ON CLIMATE RISK (INCR), NOW AN ALLIANCE OF 100 LEADING U.S. AND EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS WITH ASSETS OF OVER $10 TRILLION. THROUGH INCR, CERES HAS MOBILIZED MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO PRESS COMPANIES FOR CLIMATE RISK ANALYSIS AND DISCLOSURE. INVESTOR SUMMITS, COORDINATED BY CERES, WERE HELD AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN 2003, 2005, 2008, AND 2010 AND PLANS FOR A 2012 SUMMIT ARE UNDERWAY. THESE GATHERINGS BRING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM GLOBAL ASSET OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO CONSIDER HOW COLLECTIVELY THEIR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS CAN INFLUENCE AND LEVERAGE CORPORATE BEHAVIOR AND ACCOUNTABILITY.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1604738Expense
Revenue100000Revenue
DescriptionINDUSTRY PROGRAMS: CERES BRINGS INVESTORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM INDUSTRIES ENGAGED IN THE ELECTRIC POWER, OIL, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS TO A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY COMPANIES IN THESE SECTORS. CERES HAS DEVELOPED A WATER PROGRAM, WHICH LOOKS AT CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES RELATED TO WATER USE AND QUALITY IN COMPANY SUPPLY CHAINS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES. CERES IS COORDINATING DIALOGUES ON CLIMATE CHANGE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND OPERATORS, AND OIL COMPANIES. CERES HAS ENGAGED WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND REGULATORS TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN RISK ASSESSMENT MODELS.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1799975Expense
Revenue459041Revenue
DescriptionPOLICY PROGRAMS: CERES IS ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES WHICH LESSEN THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING. CERES EDUCATES BUSINESS LEADERS AND INVESTORS ON RELATED ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND INVOLVES THEM IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. IN 2010, CERES EXPANDED THE BUSINESS FOR INNOVATIVE CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY (BICEP) COALITION. CERES STAFF WORK WITH THIS COALITION OF WELL-KNOWN CONSUMER BRANDS TO PROMOTE POLICIES ADDRESSING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC THREATS POSED BY GLOBAL WARMING. CERES COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseRevenueRevenueDescriptionDescription
9993691299172CORPORATE PROGRAMS: CERES HELPS COMPANIES MAKE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND STRONG CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, WITH A FOCUS ON STRONG MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CONVENING CUSTOMIZED STAKEHOLDER GROUPS FOR MEMBER COMPANIES AND WORKING WITH THESE COMPANIES TO IMPROVE THEIR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY, AND GOALS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS COMPANIES ACHIEVING MEASUREABLE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. THERE ARE OVER 80 CERES COMPANIES, ABOUT 30% OF WHICH ARE IN THE FORTUNE 500.
396839698935CERES CONFERENCE: CERES STAGES AN ANNUAL MULTI-DAY CONFERENCE THAT DRAWS REPRESENTATIVES FROM ITS KEY CONSTITUENCIES: MEMBER AND PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS, COALITION MEMBERS, AND OTHER PARTIES INTERESTED IN CERES WORK. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PLENARY AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS, THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES ATTENDEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE AND TO HEAR ABOUT SUCCESSES ATTAINED AND CHALLENGES FACED BY COMPANIES IN MAKING SUBSTANTIVE LONG-TERM CHANGES IN THEIR PRACTICES. DURING THE CONFERENCE INVESTOR MEMBERS MEET TO CONSIDER WAYS TO BEST LEVERAGE THEIR INFLUENCE TO EFFECT CHANGES IN CORPORATE BEHAVIOR.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Other Program Service Exp1396208TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp
Total Of Other Program Service Rev1998107TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev
Total Program Service Expense5956229TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities1ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest0ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets1ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote1ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt1IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office1ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities1ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivities
Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required1ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
Excess Benefit Transaction0ExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit Transaction0PriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQP0LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization0BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member0BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp0OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash Contributions0DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art0DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity0RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity0TransactionRelatedEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org0TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109636NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Number Of Employees82NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions1QuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo Disclosure1QuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members21NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members20NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Own WebsiteXOwnWebsite
Other WebsiteXOtherWebsite
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonGABRIELA OCHOA FINANCE MANAGERNamePerson
Telephone Number6172470700TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021111703ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
VIDETTE BULLOCK MIXON
DIRECTOR5.00X000
MAJORA CARTER
DIRECTOR5.00X000
NORM DEAN
CO-CHAIR5.00X000X
JACK EHNES
DIRECTOR5.00X000
PAUL FREUNDLICH
SECRETARY5.00X000X
MICHEL GELOBTER
DIRECTOR5.00X000
NEVA GOODWIN
DIRECTOR5.00X000
JULIE F GORTE PHD
DIRECTOR5.00X000
ALISA GRAVITZ
TREASURER5.00X000X
ASHOK GUPTA
DIRECTOR5.00X000
DOUG HUSID
DIRECTOR5.00X000
LANCE PIERCE
DIRECTOR5.00X000
HOWARD RIFKIN
DIRECTOR5.00X000
TEDD SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR5.00X000
BILL SOMPLATSKY-JARMAN
DIRECTOR5.00X000
DEBORAH SORONDO
DIRECTOR5.00X000
ANNE STAUSBOLL
CO-CHAIR5.00X000X
KEN SYLVESTER
DIRECTOR5.00X000
BETSY TAYLOR
DIRECTOR5.00X000
JOE UEHLEIN
DIRECTOR5.00X000
MINDY LUBBER
PRESIDENT40.00X181480023949X
GORDON MACFARLAND
CFO40.0098528015817X
PEYTON FLEMING
DIR. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS40.00101485017936X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org381493TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation57702TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K2NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
DAVID GARDINER & ASSOCIATES
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 210WASHINGTONDC20006CONSULTING SERVICES274102
ANGELA BONARRIGO CO CEN
1101 14TH ST NW STE 1200WASHINGTONDC20005CONSULTING SERVICES132000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K2NumberOfContractorsGT100K
All Other Contributions4301463AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions4301463TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
MEMBERSHIP DUES90009916043211604321
CONF. FEES & SPONS.900099698935698935
FEE FOR SERVICE541900222025222025
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue2525281TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column27696TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$27,696ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities6348Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities6210Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities138Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column138TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$138ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionOTHER REVENUEDescription
Business Code900099BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column241696TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income241696RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue241696TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column7096274TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income2766977RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$27,834ExclusionAmount

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total280008Total
Program Services148299ProgramServices
Management And General84781ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising46928Fundraising

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3018279Total
Program Services2524646ProgramServices
Management And General192309ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising301324Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total105077Total
Program Services69746ProgramServices
Management And General24920ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising10411Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total387986Total
Program Services261314ProgramServices
Management And General75230ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising51442Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total271861Total
Program Services184614ProgramServices
Management And General49806ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising37441Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3400Total
Management And General3400ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total68960Total
Management And General68960ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total11683Total
Program Services11683ProgramServices

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total7422Total
Fundraising7422Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total14000Total
Program Services14000ProgramServices

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total314987Total
Program Services247731ProgramServices
Management And General28703ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising38553Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total219505Total
Program Services167268ProgramServices
Management And General26195ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising26042Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total326436Total
Program Services281511ProgramServices
Management And General25471ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising19454Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total394146Total
Program Services376817ProgramServices
Management And General7643ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising9686Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total90978Total
Program Services71190ProgramServices
Management And General8634ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising11154Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
PROFESSIONAL FEES157249815174141911735967
PRINTING10878779996250326288

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total7196013Total
Program Services5956229ProgramServices
Management And General617672ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising622112Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1702678BOY
EOY793482EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY352303BOY
EOY376631EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3505500BOY
EOY3064860EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1097698BOY
EOY687018EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY109294BOY
EOY108511EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis556692LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec294802LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY204097BOY
EOY261890EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1401207BOY
EOY2699146EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY12683BOY
EOY12683EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8385460BOY
EOY8004221EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY764832BOY
EOY669690EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY515258BOY
EOY416400EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY87500BOY
EOY0EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1367590BOY
EOY1086090EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1416819BOY
EOY1945440EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5601051BOY
EOY4972691EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7017870BOY
EOY6918131EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8385460BOY
EOY8004221EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-99739ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3594376CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3449833CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6223376CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8491149CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5905922CurrentTaxYear
Total27664656Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3594376CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3449833CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6223376CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8491149CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5905922CurrentTaxYear
Total27664656Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total8132302AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17019532354PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years15429CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years30457CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years29319CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year23166CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year27696CurrentTaxYear
Total126067Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support27790723TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc4693370GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.70280PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.69220PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals11683FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals11683FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals6562218FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals6573901FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals478695FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals119674FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3337852CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2375959CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1467829CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year478695CurrentYear
Total1660335Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,490,503LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus220000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus195158CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year11683CurrentYear
Total126841Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus384463CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus293990CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1116957CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year119674CurrentYear
Total415084Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$622,626GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus30CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis81075OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation30256Depreciation
Book Value50819BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis475617OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation264546Depreciation
Book Value211071BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings261890TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITDescription
Book Value2699146BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities2699146TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue7096274TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7196013TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-99739ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-99739ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7134532TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities38258DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F99038258RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal7096274RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9907096274TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7234271TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities38258DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99038258ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal7196013ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907196013TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationCERES 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. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. CERES HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. CERES IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF FILING THE RELATED RETURN.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees1NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedAS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE PROGRAMS FOR CERES, ANDREA MOFFAT WORKS WITH A RANGE OF COMPANIES ON REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. HER DAILY ACTIVITIES IN CANADA INCLUDE MANAGING THE CERES CORPORATE PROGRAM TEAM AND WORKING WITH US AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures67883TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees1SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees1TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent67883SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent67883TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMINDY LUBBERNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org171480BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org10000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org7346DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org16603NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org205429TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. A MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS AND BRINGS THAT INFORMATION BACK TO THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS. 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1CERES' MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO CAPITAL MARKETS FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE. CERES IS KNOWN FOR ITS UNIQUE ABILITY TO BRING DIVERSE GROUPS TOGETHER TO FIND POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. FOR EXAMPLE, IN JANUARY 2010 AT THE UNITED NATIONS, CERES CONVENED REPRESENTATIVES OF U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR GROUPS REPRESENTING $22 TRILLION IN CAPITAL TO EXAMINE AND ADDRESS THE INVESTMENT RISKS AND EMERGING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FROM CLIMATE CHANGE AND RELATED MACRO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. CERES INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF "CLIMATE RISK" TO WORLD BUSINESS LEADERS AND MOBILIZES ENGAGEMENT OF INVESTORS IN THIS EFFORT THROUGH THE INVESTOR NETWORK ON CLIMATE RISK. IN 2010, CERES LAUNCHED THE 21ST CENTURY CORPORATION: THE CERES ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABILITY, A PROGRAM THAT LAYS OUT 20 KEY EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE AND PERFORMANCE. IN 1995 CERES HELPED FOUND THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE, NOW THE DE-FACTO STANDARD FOR REPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE OF 1,500 COMPANIES WORLDWIDE.
DECREASE IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTSFORM 990, PART I, LINE 8: CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTSCERES REPORTS INCOME ON THE 990 ACCORDING TO GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WHICH REQUIRE GRANTS AND GIFTS BE REPORTED IN INCOME IN THE YEAR RECEIVED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. THE $7,103,785 REPORTED AS INCOME IN THE PRIOR YEAR WAS IN PART A RESULT OF RECEIVING SEVERAL LARGE MULTIPLE YEAR GRANTS, MUCH OF WHICH IS BEING RELEASED (EARNED) IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUIVALENT POWER EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE ROLES WITH THE BOARD SUCH AS THE CO-CHAIRS, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TREASURER WOULD CONDUCT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OVERSEE THE FINANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION; WHILE THE SECRETARY'S ROLE WOULD BE TO SIGN ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. ALL MEMBERS WOULD HAVE THE SAME POWER TO VOTE WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11OUR 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 FINANCE TEAM. THEN, OUR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM PREPARES THE 990, WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE TEAM, AND SENDS A DRAFT TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THIS AND EMAILS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 990. 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 ARE PROVIDED THIS CIS FORM TO FILL OUT. ALSO, AS PART OF THE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM TO ANY OF THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS 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 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. A MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS AND BRINGS THAT INFORMATION BACK TO THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS. 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. 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, INFLATION, AND TO SOME DEGREE THE NONPROFIT MARKET IN BOSTON (SALARY SURVEY STUDIES).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CERES.ORG/ABOUT-US/FINANCIALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. CERES' FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
DOES THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT?FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTINGTHE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WITHIN ITS BOARD WHICH OVERSEES THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE COMMITTEE WAS FORMED IN JULY 2009. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS AND APPROVING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.