Acterra Action for a Healthy Planet

“The Board of Directors reviews the 990 and any questions are answered before filing.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its policy by holding periodic Board meetings.”

“The Board of Directors review the Executive Director by taking into consideration KPIs and staff feedback. Compensation is weighed using survey data gathered from Northern California Nonprofits. No other Officers or Key Employees exist in organization.”

“The governing board provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to anyone making a reasonable request. Furthermore, the California Attorney General maintains a publicly viewable website with scanned copies of the organization's 990 information returns.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Organization's advocacy work is a more inclusive and community-centered climate action movement that creates systemic change toward sustainable and equitable practices and policies for the benefit of all. The Organization brings together individuals, communities and organizations to create a powerful collective voice that advocates for change focusing on actively involving communities that have been historically excluded or unheard. By implementing base building strategies in the programming ensures that these communities unique experiences, needs and challenges are central in the agenda and decision-making processes. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sponsored Programs: Climate Resilient Communities: The mission of Climate Resilient Communities is anchoring communities in resiliency, empowering community action, and building community-led solutions for climate change. The program is dedicated to lifting the Peninsula's underrepresented communities and centering and unifying local voice. Bioma: The Bioma Project is a nonprofit organization aimed to change how environmental education is taught by providing hands-on interactive lessons plans to students. The Organization makes sure its curriculums are based around real world applications and projects and are localized for students. The Organization makes use of a variety of new technologies such as Virtual Reality and aquaculture labs, to enhance the learning experience for students. The Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network (BayCAN) is a collaborative network of local government staff and partnering organizations working to help the Bay Area region to respond effectively and equitably to the impacts of climate change. Developed by local government, for local government and the communities they serve, BayCAN focuses on adaptation challenges in water supply, sea level rise, wastewater and stormwater management, wildfires, ecosystems, and public health. We collaborate with current initiatives in these sectors to maximize impact and build on existing knowledge.”