Climate Imperative Foundation

“Hal harvey, sonia aggarwal, and christina fernandes - business relationship”

“The officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees of climate imperative foundation (cif): hal harvey (president, thru 12/24), sonia aggarwal (vice president), christina fernandes (treasurer/secretary/cfo), bruce nilles (executive director), stephanie epner (managing director), mary anne hitt (managing director), rekha rao (senior initiative director), fei meng (senior initiative director), alfredo armendariz (initiative director), satkartar khalsa (senior initiative director), marcus schneider (senior director), erin malcolm-brandt (director of board engagement and development), and margaret garascia (senior initiative director), are employees of energy innovation policy and technology, llc (ei), the management company. The officers and employees are compensated by the management company for services performed for cif. Ei performed several management services for cif including the following: -strategic consulting and communication -grants administration services -finance and related services -research services -hal harvey received $438,091 of reportable compensation and $43,775 of other compensation during the year. -bruce nilles received $417,892 of reportable compensation and $19,832 of other compensation during the year. -sonia aggarwal received $405,561 of reportable compensation and $38,420 of other compensation during the year. -stephanie epner $279,378 of reportable compensation and $15,129 of other compensation during the year. -mary anne hitt received $265,732 of reportable compensation and $28,863 of other compensation during the year. -satkartar khalsa received $262,677 of reportable compensation and $60,294 of other compensation during the year. -marcus schneider received $245,357 of reportable compensation and $57,068 of other compensation during the year. -rekha rao received $245,077 of reportable compensation and $16,292 of other compensation during the year. -fei meng received $217,319 of reportable compensation and $49,245 of other compensation during the year. -christina fernandes received $205,761 of reportable compensation and $25,922 of other compensation during the year. -alfredo armendariz received $194,596 of reportable compensation and $51,497 of other compensation during the year. -erin malcolm-brandt received $188,638 of reportable compensation and $37,264 of other compensation during the year. -margaret garascia received $188,450 of reportable compensation and $37,664 of other compensation during the year.”

“The form 990 was reviewed by the foundation's general counsel, officers, board of directors, audit committee, and finance committee prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers the board of directors, officers, and persons with the responsibilities of officers, and any other person determined to have substantial influence over the organization. Each covered person shall annually sign an annual disclosure and compliance statement. Each covered person shall disclose to the board, or to the board committee empowered to approve a specific transaction or type of transaction ("committee"), all material facts regarding his, her, or its interest (including relevant affiliations) in the transaction. The board or committee shall determine if a conflict of interest exists. The board or committee may ask questions of and receive presentation(s) from the covered person(s), but shall deliberate and vote on the transaction in their absence. The minutes of any meeting of the board and any committee pursuant to the policy will document all proceedings related to any transactions considered under the policy.”

“The organization makes its conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements available to the public upon request. The articles of incorporation are available on the california secretary of state's website.”