American Jobs and Energy Security Fund

“Down ballot climate partners, llc is serving as the management company, through a consulting agreement.”

“The form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and was provided to the organization and board of directors to review and arpprove prior to filing.”

“Board members and officers will be asked to sign an acknowledgement of this policy and provide it to the board secretary, who will keep the signed acknowledgements on file. Board members and officers will be asked to disclose specific information annually (and updated as necessary at their own discretion) to ensure that no real or perceived conflicts may exist with the work that ajes supports. Proposed disclosure collection, for the affected officer or director, and their spouse, if any: - employer - board positions (officer or director) - company in which you have an ownership interest. These disclosures will be provided to the president and board secretary for record keeping. During board meeting discussions or other formal or informal decision proceedings, board members will self-identify if there are any potential conflicts of interest that require consideration by the board; and the president and/or secretary will identify any potential conflicts based on the disclosures provided. If the board reasonably believes that a board member or officer failed to disclose an actual or potential conflict of interest, they will inform that individual and provide an opportunity for the interested person to offer an explanation about why they failed to disclose the conflict or potential conflict of interest. The board will have the right to take action as the board considers appropriate, including precluding the individual from obtaining any benefit from the board action; voiding the transaction; and/or removing the individual from the board. During the course of the year, board members and officers will notify the organization of any changes or additions to their required disclosures. As direct financial decisions are made, including but not limited to hiring of vendors and consultants, board members and officers involved in the specific decision making will self-identify if there are any potential conflicts of interest for themselves or immediate family members that should be considered; the president or board secretary will be responsible for identifying any potential conflicts that are not self-identified but appear to exist based on the disclosure provided to them. If any potential conflict is identified, the conflicted board member or officer will abstain from participation in the discussion of the relevant action and in any vote on that action.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request.”