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 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 ceo/president 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 compensation for the ceo/president is approved by the board of directors.”

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

“Production/ graphics: program service expenses 76,995. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 80. Total expenses 77,075. Web design and development: program service expenses 518. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 518. Outside science consultants: program service expenses 829,003. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 829,003. Recruiting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 15,000. Fundraising expenses 15,000. Total expenses 30,000. Translation: program service expenses 18,635. Management and general expenses 1,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,135. Organizational development: program service expenses 46,290. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 11,536. Total expenses 57,826. Program evaluation consultants: program service expenses 8,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 125. Total expenses 8,375. Strategic consultants: program service expenses 93,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,500. It consultants: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 28,434. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,434. Other: program service expenses 14,270. Management and general expenses 22,385. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,655. Communication consultants: program service expenses 872,791. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 872,791. Event coordination: program service expenses 14,090. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,090.”

“The organization received contribution support of $1,638,705 from the schmidt family foundation and the 11th hour project for the year ended december 31, 2016. 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.”