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 interst 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 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.”

“In mid-year 2017, climate central exited the world weather attribution collaboration. Climate central had served as secretariat and program coordinator, prior to exiting the program.”

“Production/ graphics: program service expenses 13,810. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,810. Web design and development: program service expenses 150,318. Management and general expenses 747. Fundraising expenses 561. Total expenses 151,626. Outside science consultants: program service expenses 979,756. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 979,756. Recruiting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,385. Fundraising expenses 898. Total expenses 8,283. Translation: program service expenses 21,226. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,226. Organizational development: program service expenses 7,017. Management and general expenses 5,200. Fundraising expenses 4,585. Total expenses 16,802. Program evaluation consultants: program service expenses 7,300. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,300. Strategic consultants: program service expenses 125,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 125,500. Other: program service expenses 13,578. Management and general expenses 11,758. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,336. Communication consultants: program service expenses 78,438. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,438.”

“The organization received contribution support of $335,364 from the schmidt family foundation for the year ended december 31, 2017. An officer of the schmidt family foundation is also a founding board member of climate central, inc.”