2024-08-16T09:22:36-04:00 2023-12-31 300197187 ASHACK & ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 665 Niwot CO 80544 990 2023-01-01 920943342 CLIMATE DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CLIM 1536 Wynkoop St STE 427 Denver CO 80202 PETER BROWN Executive Direc 3034069191 2024-08-15 true true LEONARD ASHACK P00453981 3032470148 2024-08-16 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X CO The Alliance Center 387000 false X www.climatedemocracyinitiative.org X 2022 CO Protect democracy to mitigate the climate crisis. We can only solve the climate crisis by protecting and evolving democracy. CDI communicates, convenes, and catalyzes action to solve the intertwined twin crises of global heating and assault on democracy. 6 6 5 15 0 0 361213 387000 0 0 0 361213 387000 0 0 36303 5000 5000 14000 432866 14000 474169 347213 -87169 347213 265056 5012 347213 260044 X Protect democracy to mitigate the climate crisis. We can only solve the climate crisis by protecting and evolving democracy. CDI communicates, convenes, and catalyzes action to solve the intertwined twin crises of global heating and assault on democracy. true false 121642 120000 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING. CDI developed relationships internationally, and along with its partner Arizona State University, sponsored the Athens Democracy Forum, which features top thought leaders and elected representatives from around the world, that is held annually in the fall by the Democracy and Culture Foundation in association with the New York Times. CDI hosted its own delegation at the forum that included academic, scientific, and media leaders based in the U.S. Future plans for this programming are exploring a center on democracy and a media hub, working with ASU. 75000 75000 SPUR GATHERING. In September 2023 CDI convened 150 of Colorados top academic, political, and activist leaders to learn about each others work, and both discuss and share strategies to develop solutions to the mounting climate catastrophe and correlated assault on democracy. Called Colorado in a Hotter Time, the gathering featured 50 presenters over the course of two days. 60000 60000 RURAL PROGRAMMING: CDI is working to help bridge the urban/rural divide to de-politicize the crisis of climate and democracy. CDI built relationships, and partnered with Colorado State University and University of Colorado - Denver to submit a request for a planning grant, which the Partnership was awarded. With this grant, CDI built out the ECLIPSE (Environmental Civics in Leadership: Project for Student Engagement) program. Through teacher training, student-led communityh projects, and partnerships with local non-profits and industry chanpions, the ECLIPSE program is cultivating civivally engaged leaders who can drive sustainable development in their communities. 15000 15000 271642 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false CO X CO The Alliance Center PETER BROWN 3034069191 1536 Wynkoop St UNIT 427 Denver CO 80202 X Ann Florini Vice-President Secretary 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr David Orr BOARD MEMBER 14.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Powers President 14.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roberta Baskin BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Battinto Batts BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Spike Buckley Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 387000 387000 387000 0 0 0 27689 20913 6776 8614 5612 3002 84000 84000 11525 11525 2774 2774 5000 5000 3094 3094 9635 9635 3044 3044 27719 27719 104645 60963 43682 186000 183724 2276 430 430 474169 271642 197527 5000 347213 265056 347213 265056 5012 0 5012 X 347213 260044 347213 260044 347213 265056 -87169 0 X false false false X 361213 387000 748213 361213 387000 748213 322144 426069 748213 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Amended return information Organization updated its Accounting program. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THE BOARD HAD NO COMMITTEES AND ACTED AS A WHOLE. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990, REQUESTED TO REVIEW IT AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED AND INCORPORATED BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS COMPLETED AND FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WHEN JOINING THE BOARD, AND AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR THEREAFTER, AND TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHANGES, IF AND AS ANY MAY OCCUR. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 PODCAST HEAT WAVES OF CHANGE IS A NEW PODCAST DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE DIVERSE VOICES AND STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND EXPERTS WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH CLIMATE ACTION AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT.