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Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-3677542

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

$65,047,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$64,440,563

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$606,437

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

$65,047,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$606,437

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$64,440,563

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.

$600M$400M$200M$0Assets 2021: $65,047,000Liabilities 2021: $606,437Net Assets 2021: $64,440,5632021Assets 2021: $96,543,339Liabilities 2021: $329,897Net Assets 2021: $96,213,4422021Assets 2022: $452,252,817Liabilities 2022: $654,451Net Assets 2022: $451,598,3662022Assets 2023: $408,064,858Liabilities 2023: $1,387,943Net Assets 2023: $406,676,9152023Assets 2024: $380,609,008Liabilities 2024: $2,432,782Net Assets 2024: $378,176,2262024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$65,047,000
Liabilities$606,437
Net Assets$64,440,563
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Operations Trend

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

$400M$200M$0-$200MRevenue 2021: $65,047,000Expenses 2021: $606,437Net Income 2021: $64,440,5632021Revenue 2021: $34,510,785Expenses 2021: $2,737,906Net Income 2021: $31,772,8792021Revenue 2022: $358,545,515Expenses 2022: $3,160,591Net Income 2022: $355,384,9242022Revenue 2023: $8,212,804Expenses 2023: $53,134,255Net Income 2023: -$44,921,4512023Revenue 2024: $12,378,697Expenses 2024: $40,879,386Net Income 2024: -$28,500,6892024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$65,047,000
Expenses$606,437
Net Income$64,440,563
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
$65,047,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Breakthrough energy catalyst foundation funds the critical development and demonstration phases of new emissions-reduction technologies to help transform research-stage innovation into real-world impact, producing significant and measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

To support the critical development and demonstration phases of new emissions-reduction technologies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$65,047,000▲ $65,047,000
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
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$65,047,000▲ $65,047,000
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$606,437▲ $606,437
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
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$606,437▲ $606,437
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$64,440,563▲ $64,440,563
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$64,440,563▲ $64,440,563
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$65,047,000▲ $65,047,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg NelsonDirector
Jonah GoldmanManaging Director
Cindy LeeperSecretary & Treasurer
Michael BootsSecretary thru 2/17/21, EVP

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ernst Young LLPTax & Advisory Svcs.1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, New York, NE 10036, Uk$387,123
Ropes Gray LLPLegal Services-$139,644
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$65,047,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$65,047,000
Change in Net Assets
$64,440,563
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$606,437
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Accounting-$399,860-$399,860
Fees for Services Legal$14,555$125,089-$139,644
Fees for Services Other$66,933--$66,933
Total Functional Expenses$81,488$524,949$0$606,437
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
1
Spending
$387,123

International Compliance

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)Program ServicesOrg setup/consulting01$387,123
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 Catalyst Foundation
EIN
85-3677542
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
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:contracts - research provider total fees:66933”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$65,047,000
Liabilities
$606,437
Net assets
$64,440,563
Revenue
$65,047,000
Expenses
$606,437
Net income
$64,440,563
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$381$2.43$378$12.4$40.9$28.5
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$408$1.39$407$8.21$53.1$44.9
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$452$0.65$452$359$3.16$355
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$96.5$0.33$96.2$34.5$2.74$31.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.0$0.61$64.4$65.0$0.61$64.4