The Jewish Climate Trust Inc

“Bylaws were amended by the board of directors in september 2024 to allow two (2) individuals to share the office of president as "co-presidents".”

“The organization has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: when the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board for approval. If any issues arise, they are forwarded to the outside accounting firm and the board reviews after revisions and resolutions. Once the board has approved the return it is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to directors, officers, committee members, and key employees. Annually, all applicable individuals will complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement. In connection with any proposed transaction or arrangement that raises an actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion among the disinterested members of the board or committee and the interested person, the interested person shall leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The minutes of the board meetings shall contain the names of the persons who disclosed the conflict, the board members who voted on the transaction, and the decision made surrounding the conflict.”

“The interim ceo's compensation is determined by the board of directors. In establishing compensation, the board reviewed the candidate's qualifications and compared compensation data from comparable organizations' form 990. The compensation decision documented in the records of the organization.”

“The organization makes its form 990 and form 1023 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation, and by-laws are available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“Evaluation services: program service expenses 7,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,000. Recruitment and background: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,749. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,749. Strategy development: program service expenses 115,451. Management and general expenses 114,402. Fundraising expenses 3,001. Total expenses 232,854.”

“Discount on grants payable 12,230.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process did not change from the prior year.”