Climate Power Education Fund

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The 990 draft is provided to the full board prior to filing. Once the treasurer approves the draft, considering input from any other board member, the filing is submitted no later than the filing deadline.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy requires any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers to certify that they have no conflicts of interest and to disclose any actual or possible conflicts of interest that arise. The organization periodically reviews compliance with the conflict of interest policy, including whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arm's length bargaining, and whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the corporation's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further tax exempt purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. If the governing board or committee determines a failure to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and is given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she leaves the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists. The records of these proceedings is maintained in the minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers.”

“The organization relies on climate power, a related organization, to determine compensation. Climate power conducted a review of similar organizations' 990s and executive compensation. In conjunction with a review of similar organizations posted salary ranges, the chief of people & culture set compensation bands that are are within the competitive range of similar organizations. The last compensation review process took place january 2023 when climate power was a fiscally sponsored project of another organization before becoming an independent entity.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.”