Climate Generation a Will Steger Legacy

“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 2014.”

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

“Education: to support educators, students and the public with science-based interdisciplinary educational resources on climate change, its implications and solutions, to achieve climate literacy. Our summer institute for climate change and energy education reached 60 educators from 6 states with a 3-day residential program. 4 climate and energy literacy webinars were offered to over 200 participants from 30 states and 3 countries and an additional 350 people watched the archives. Trained over 1,000 educators to incorporate climate change education into their teaching through conferences, workshops and other professional development opportunities. Expanded our reach through partnerships with the national climate assessment/climate.gov, parks climate challenge, climate and energy literacy awareness network, green ribbons schools and youth voices of change: climate change youth video contest with the mn pollution control agency.”

“Emerging leaders: to empower midwest youth climate leadership as a key strategy to transitioning to a just energy future. Directly supported student leadership on climate action projects at ten metro area high schools, actively mentored eight high school leaders through the yea! Mn steering committee, and organized a youth summit with governor dayton where 75 high school and college youth met with the governor privately to discuss minnesota's clean energy future. Expanded our innovative mentorship program connecting 40 emerging youth climate leaders and veteran staff at 35 environmental non-profit organizations across 6 midwest states.”

“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. Worked with the minnesota clean energy and jobs coalition, comprising over 60 groups to advance minnesota's clean energy future to strengthen minnesota's renewable energy and energy efficiency laws and passed the state's first solar standard. Built broad-based public support for climate action and clean air protections. With partners, we collected 11,400 public comments to direct xcel energy to examine shutting down coal burners at the sherco power plant in becker, mn.”

“Consultation: program service expenses 2,895. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,895. Coordinator: program service expenses 48,645. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,645. Education services: program service expenses 150. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 150. Design: program service expenses 4,281. Management and general expenses 1,395. Fundraising expenses 1,074. Total expenses 6,750. Webmaster: program service expenses 3,696. Management and general expenses 1,205. Fundraising expenses 927. Total expenses 5,828. Other: program service expenses 2,008. Management and general expenses 655. Fundraising expenses 503. Total expenses 3,166.”