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Breakthrough Energy Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-3672460

Oct 16, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 12, 2022

Organization Profilewww.breakthroughenergy.org
PO Box 563Kirkland, WA 98083

(425) 497-4300

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$265,129,750

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$264,423,662

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$706,088

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

$265,222,424

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$798,762

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$264,423,662

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300M$200M$100M$0Assets 2021: $265,129,750Liabilities 2021: $706,088Net Assets 2021: $264,423,6622021Assets 2021: $272,263,093Liabilities 2021: $18,138,765Net Assets 2021: $254,124,3282021Assets 2022: $151,460,317Liabilities 2022: $16,351,993Net Assets 2022: $135,108,3242022Assets 2023: $149,387,605Liabilities 2023: $4,426,555Net Assets 2023: $144,961,0502023Assets 2024: $75,179,533Liabilities 2024: $7,192,770Net Assets 2024: $67,986,7632024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$265,129,750
Liabilities$706,088
Net Assets$264,423,662
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300M$200M$100M$0-$100M-$200MRevenue 2021: $265,222,424Expenses 2021: $798,762Net Income 2021: $264,423,6622021Revenue 2021: $53,009,802Expenses 2021: $63,309,136Net Income 2021: -$10,299,3342021Revenue 2022: $5,356,937Expenses 2022: $124,246,345Net Income 2022: -$118,889,4082022Revenue 2023: $115,229,753Expenses 2023: $107,742,439Net Income 2023: $7,487,3142023Revenue 2024: $32,501,173Expenses 2024: $109,280,588Net Income 2024: -$76,779,4152024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$265,222,424
Expenses$798,762
Net Income$264,423,662
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 16, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 12, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$336,861,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Supporting innovation to address the worst effects of climate change by transforming virtually every activity in modern life and every sector of the economy and creating a world in which everyone everywhere has access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy.

To prevent the worst effects of climate by supporting innovation that will reduce greenhouse gases to zero.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$265,116,233▲ $265,116,233
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$13,517▲ $13,517
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$265,129,750▲ $265,129,750
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$0$525,000▲ $525,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$181,088▲ $181,088
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$706,088▲ $706,088
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$264,423,662▲ $264,423,662
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$264,423,662▲ $264,423,662
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$265,129,750▲ $265,129,750
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg NelsonDirector
Arun MajumdarDirector Thru 12/9/2020
Jonah GoldmanManaging Director
Cindy LeeperSecretary & Treasurer
Michael BootsSecretary thru 2/17/21, EVP

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Greenhouse Pr LtdCommunicationST THOMAS COURT 3RD FLOOR, Thomas Lane, BRISTOL, Uk$150,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$272,198,599
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-6,976,175
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$272,198,599
Change in Net Assets
$264,423,662

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$65,662,223Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$65,662,223-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$525,000
Other Expenses$273,762
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$350,000--$350,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$175,000--$175,000
Advertising$150,000--$150,000
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$92,674-$92,674
Fees for Services Legal-$28,201-$28,201
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,887-$2,887
Total Functional Expenses$675,000$123,762$0$798,762
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Good Energy Collective IncBrentwood, MD501(c)(3)Research$175,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
1
Spending
$500,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)GrantmakingCommunications00$350,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program Services-01$150,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6

“The Foundation has two members. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 7a The members of the Foundation have the right to appoint and remove the directors of the Foundation. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 7b Members have the power to appoint successor members. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 11B The draft return is reviewed by the finance and legal functions and approved by the Secretary and Treasurer. A final version of the form is made available to the board before filing with the IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C The conflict of interest policy applies to directors, officers and key employees. They are required to disclose potential conflicts with respect to any transaction to the board of directors, or a committee thereof, which determines if there is a conflict. If there is a conflict, the person with the conflict must refrain from attempting to influence decisions regarding the transaction and is not permitted to participate in discussions of the transaction except to respond to requests for information about the transaction. Directors, officers and key employees are required to annually complete statements disclosing family members and related entities who may do business with the organization. These statements are reviewed by the organization's legal counsel and are available for inspection by members of the board of directors. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 These documents are not public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Breakthrough Energy Foundation
EIN
85-3672460
In Care Of
% ANGIE FIDLER
Phone
4254974300
Address
PO BOX 563, KIRKLAND, WA 98083

Signing Officer

Name
cindy leeper
Title
Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
4254974300
Signed
2022-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jonah Goldman
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ernst & Young US Llp
Address
1101 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Preparer
Justin Lowe
Phone
2023276000
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Foundation has two members. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 7a The members of the Foundation have the right to appoint and remove the directors of the Foundation. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 7b Members have the power to appoint successor members. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 11B The draft return is reviewed by the finance and legal functions and approved by the Secretary and Treasurer. A final version of the form is made available to the board before filing with the IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C The conflict of interest policy applies to directors, officers and key employees. They are required to disclose potential conflicts with respect to any transaction to the board of directors, or a committee thereof, which determines if there is a conflict. If there is a conflict, the person with the conflict must refrain from attempting to influence decisions regarding the transaction and is not permitted to participate in discussions of the transaction except to respond to requests for information about the transaction. Directors, officers and key employees are required to annually complete statements disclosing family members and related entities who may do business with the organization. These statements are reviewed by the organization's legal counsel and are available for inspection by members of the board of directors. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 These documents are not public.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$265,129,750
Liabilities
$706,088
Net assets
$264,423,662
Revenue
$265,222,424
Expenses
$798,762
Net income
$264,423,662
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$75.2$7.19$68.0$32.5$109$76.8
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$149$4.43$145$115$108$7.49
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$151$16.4$135$5.36$124$119
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$272$18.1$254$53.0$63.3$10.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$265$0.71$264$265$0.80$264