Climate Central Inc.

“A copy of the form 990 is distributed to the chair of the board for review prior to filing. The chair shares the form 990 with the other board members as needed and at the chair's discretion.”

“Each board member , officer, and key employee is required to annually affirm that they understand the conflict of interest policy, affirm that they have no conflicts of interest, and disclose, in writing, any conflicts of interest that may exist. "covered persons" are required to disclose any possible conflict of interest as soon as they arise. After the "covered person" has disclosed the existence of a financial interest or a possible financial interest, the board shall determine if a conflict of interest exists because the "covered person" has an actual financial interest in the proposed transaction and that he or she shall benefit from such proposed transaction. If the board has a reasonable cause to believe that a "covered person" has failed to disclose a financial interest, it shall inform the "covered person" of the basis for such belief and afford the "covered person" an opportunity to explain the failure of such disclosure.”

“The compensation for the executive director and highest compensated employees is based on compensation of comparable positions at universities and teaching colleges, compensation of comparable positions at nonprofit organizations of similar purpose and budget, and compensation of employees at most recent employers.”

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

“Outside science consultants: program service expenses 263,133. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 263,133. Production: program service expenses 50,897. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 22,665. Total expenses 73,562. Program evaluation consultants: program service expenses 108,525. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 108,525. Other: program service expenses 151,939. Management and general expenses 109,451. Fundraising expenses 18,490. Total expenses 279,880. Web design: program service expenses 263,199. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 263,199.”

“The organization received contribution support of $2,341,390 from the schmidt family foundation and the 11th hour project for the year ended december 31, 2013. The 11th hour project is a project sponsored by the schmidt family foundation. An officer of the schmidt family foundation is also a founding board member of climate central, inc. The organization also subleases its california office space from the schmidt family foundation. The total rental expense for this space was $425 for the year ended december 31, 2013.”