Climate Generation a Will Steger Legacy

“The organization changed its articles of incorporation to reflect a change in the legal name of the organization to climate generation: a will steger legacy. The organization notified the irs of this name change through other correspondance prior to filing of this return.”

“No committee has authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Executive director works with the accountant to prepare the 990. Once complete, the executive director and treasurer perform a detailed review with the finance committee. After any changes are made, the 990 goes to the board for a final review for any changes. After approval, the 990 is then filed with irs.”

“Annually board members complete a conflict of interest form. Treasurer and executive director review conflict of interest forms at that time. When restrictions are imposed on a person with a conflict, the person with the restriction abstains from voting and leaves the discussion. When the discussion is complete, the board member/officer returns.”

“For executive director: a review committee is established annually by the board to review ed evaluation. The committee then recommends changes or adjustments to compensation. Salary compensation surveys are used in the process. The process was last completed in august 2015.”

“The organization makes its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Education: our goal is to support educators, students and the public with science-based interdisciplinary resources on climate change, its implications and solutions to achieve climate literacy. Our summer institute for climate change education reached 70 educators for 8 states and 100% reported an increase in confidence to teach climate change. Reached 5,000 educators through workshops, conferences, communications and professional development opportunities. 90% of participants at our climate minnesota convenings said they have taken some steps towards mitigating and/or adapting to climate change since the convening.”

“Emerging leaders: climate generation's emerging leaders program aims to empower midwest youth climate leadership as a key strategy in the transition to a just and sustainable future for all. Directly supported student leadership on climate action projects at 10 metro area high schools, actively mentored 10 high school leaders through the yea! Mn steering committee and reached 3,500 youth through the full program. Organized a high school youth climate justice summit, youth can! For over 160 youth from 20 high schools and youth summit with governor dayton where 100 high school and college youth privately discussed their vision for minnesota's clean energy future. Refined our innovative mentorship program, connecting 12 mentorship pairs, veteran staff and youth leaders, across 4 midwest states in an egalitarian/equal learning exchange with a series of guided activities and group calls.”

“Policy: to facilitate the development of and public support for local, regional, national and international policies that are scientifically and economically sound and provide clean energy, adaptation and conservation solutions to climate change. Built broad-based public support for climate action through the clean power plan. Worked with the minnesota clean energy and jobs coalition to defend minnesota's clean energy policy foundation, including our energy efficiency and renewable energy goals.”

“Consultation: program service expenses 4,021. Management and general expenses 592. Fundraising expenses 437. Total expenses 5,050. Coordinator: program service expenses 37,274. Management and general expenses 128. Fundraising expenses 48. Total expenses 37,450. Education services: program service expenses 54,350. Management and general expenses 800. Fundraising expenses 300. Total expenses 55,450. Design: program service expenses 5,366. Management and general expenses 922. Fundraising expenses 362. Total expenses 6,650. Webmaster: program service expenses 29,014. Management and general expenses 3,808. Fundraising expenses 1,428. Total expenses 34,250. Media: program service expenses 4,798. Management and general expenses 654. Fundraising expenses 297. Total expenses 5,749. Mail services: program service expenses 601. Management and general expenses 123. Fundraising expenses 46. Total expenses 770. Misc: program service expenses 354. Management and general expenses 93. Fundraising expenses 30. Total expenses 477. Emerging leaders: program service expenses 2,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,800.”