Climate Resolve

“Form 990 is prepared by a local accounting firm. The draft Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Administrative Manager. The draft is presented to the Board of Directors before filing with Federal and State taxing authorities.”

“The organization's board of directors set compensation for the executive director. The board gathers input for setting the executive compensation from local nonprofit compensation surveys, from 990's of similar organizations in their service area, and from compensation information received from member industry associations. The executive director is responsible of setting the compensation of other staff and contractors through salary information received from similar sources as used in setting the director's compensation.”

“Copies of Form 990 is available upon request.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“At least once a year, the organization distributes the conflict of interest policy to officers, directors and key employees. Each recipient must certify he or she has received a copy of the policy, has read and understands it, has agreed to comply with the policy, understands that the organization is charitable, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its exempt purpose and not engage in activities and transactions that provide impermissible benefits to individuals or entities, and that he or she has no actual or possible conflict of interest to report. He or she must described any relationships, transactions or other circumstances, including those of an immediate family member, that could result in a conflict between the organization's interest and his or her personal financial or other interests.”

“The contribution of $80,000 was for vote Yes on Proposition 68 - Californians for Clean Water and Safe Parks and sponsored by Conservation Groups.”