Climate Imperative Foundation

“Ross jensen and laurene powell jobs - business relationship ryan panchadsaram and john doerr - business relationship hal harvey and christina fernandes - business relationship”

“The officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees of climate imperative foundation (cif): hal harvey (president), christina fernandes (treasurer/secretary/cfo), bruce nilles (executive director), marcus schneider (deputy director), mary anne hitt (senior director), rekha rao (us federal initiative director), al armendariz (industrial initiative director), and jennifer edwards (director of policy analysis) 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 $509,428 of reportable compensation and $47,998 of other compensation during the year. -christina fernandes received $161,557 of reportable compensation and $30,707 of other compensation during the year. -bruce nilles received $396,906 of reportable compensation and $33,451 of other compensation during the year. -marcus schneider received $173,165 of reportable compensation and $45,965 of other compensation during the year. -mary anne hitt received $160,756 of reportable compensation and $12,630 of other compensation during the year. -rekha rao received $144,965 of reportable compensation and $13,360 of other compensation during the year. -al armendariz received $117,107 of reportable compensation and $34,128 of other compensation during the year. -jennifer edwards received $111,711 of reportable compensation and $30,025 of other compensation during the year.”

“The organization's bylaws were amended for the following: 1. Remove article iii which specified the organization's designators. 2. Changed the manner of election of members of the board of directors to be elected by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the directors in office. 3. Changed the term of office for directors to one year; or when their successor is elected. 4. Vacancies on the board of directors are filled by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the directors in office. 5. Removal from the board of directors requires the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the directors in office. 6. The voting of the board of directors requires the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the directors in office rather than a majority. 7. Amendments to the organization's bylaws and articles of incorporation require a majority vote of the directors in office; provided that any amendment affecting the vote required to elect or remove directors requires the affirmative vote of at least four-fifths of the directors in office.”

“The form 990 was reviewed by the foundation's outside counsel and officers prior to filing. Furthermore, a copy of the form 990 was provided to the audit committee, finance committee, and board of directors 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 the audited financial statements available to the public upon request. The articles of incorporation are available on the california secretary of state's website.”

“Form 990 for the climate imperative foundation (ein: 84-5024713) is being amended for the following reason: to update the purposes of grants made during 2021. The amended return contains changes made to schedule f and schedule i.”