2024-07-15T09:25:16-05:00 2023-08-31 411489071 SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2022-09-01 020712905 CLIMATE GENERATION CLIM 6122787147 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH 110 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 SUSAN PHILLIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6122787147 2024-07-12 SUSAN PHILLIPS 999009999 1 ADAM KELLERHALS P01568272 9529201455 2024-07-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUSAN PHILLIPS 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH 110 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 1399027 0 X WWW.CLIMATEGEN.ORG X 2005 MN EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 11 11 21 15 0 0 1455729 1330948 118350 46662 1501 15397 -3193 -75400 1572387 1317607 0 0 0 0 953380 1160989 0 0 145144 564234 530607 1517614 1691596 54773 -373989 1663331 1505412 98668 317018 1564663 1188394 CLIMATE GENERATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 0 0 1386735 52682 WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ACROSS OUR AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS EXTEND FROM CITY-LEVEL YOUTH CAMPAIGNS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO MENTORSHIP OF REGIONAL PARKS, TO ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MULTI-SECTOR DELEGATIONS TO THE U.N. CLIMATE CONFERENCE. AS WE NAVIGATED THE COVID PANDEMIC AND RACIAL UNREST THIS YEAR, WE SAW TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS, LIKELY ATTRIBUTABLE TO VIRTUAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSE. WE HAVE INTENTIONALLY DIVERSIFIED OUR STAFF AND BOARD, AND WE ARE ADDRESSING OUR HIRING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TO MEET A DIVERSE WORKFORCE WITH OUR NEW ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITY MANAGER. 1386735 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X SUSAN PHILLIPS 6122787147 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 110 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 BEN PASSER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH SOHOLT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BIRNBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY GREENWALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG MAST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ RAJAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISSA MATTHIES TAMASI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PHILLIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 116664 0 0 LISA WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 116664 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12156 91054 1227738 1330948 PROGRAM FEES 900099 45162 45162 SPONSORSHIP 900099 1500 1500 46662 15397 15397 0 12156 81420 -81420 -81420 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6020 6020 6020 1317607 52682 0 -66023 X 116984 98267 7019 11698 880454 743663 49188 87603 8739 7341 524 874 75806 63677 4548 7581 79006 66365 4740 7901 186 126 54 6 43065 29284 12489 1292 229917 156345 66676 6896 2528 2528 13840 11626 830 1384 3388 3050 169 169 79017 66374 4741 7902 41817 37217 2509 2091 19332 16239 1160 1933 3663 3077 220 366 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 24038 24038 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 20704 17185 1863 1656 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 19650 14934 1965 2751 PRINTING 17260 16397 345 518 12202 9002 677 2523 1691596 1386735 159717 145144 101729 297594 1359134 655019 168000 207200 2525 120116 11580 346 208300 201250 20363 7050 0 218087 1663331 1505412 98668 95163 0 221855 98668 317018 X 978623 861575 586040 326819 1564663 1188394 1663331 1505412 X -373989 -2280 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1009965 1153724 1681583 1379729 1330948 6555949 1009965 1153724 1681583 1379729 1330948 6555949 1770220 4785729 4649 3042 1366 1501 15397 25955 13695 35682 93202 79698 6020 228297 6810201 0.70270 0.76250 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 12,193. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 33,422. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 91,897. MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,502. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,260. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,305. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,698. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,020. GOVERNMENT GRANT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 76,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1691596 1691596 234580 58645 0 0 177199 195044 225881 234580 832704 1249056 44300 48761 56470 58645 208176 312264 208300 201250 7050 7050 ROU OPERATING ASSET 218087 218087 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 221855 221855 X 1399027 81420 81420 1317607 0 1317607 1773016 81420 81420 1691596 0 1691596 PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 STATEMENT FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX]EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND HAS IDENTIFIED NO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE SR. FINANCE MANAGER AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE COMPLETE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE 990 GOES TO THE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW FOR ANY CHANGES. AFTER APPROVAL, THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THAT TIME. WHEN RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED ON A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT, THE PERSON WITH THE RESTRICTION ABSTAINS FROM VOTING AND LEAVES THE DISCUSSION. WHEN THE DISCUSSION IS COMPLETE, THE BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER RETURNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A REVIEW COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW ED EVALUATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS CHANGES OR ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION SALARY. COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED IN THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 65,939. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,820. TOTAL EXPENSES 227,376. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 737. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 76. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,541. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RENT EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO ASC 842 LEASE IMPLEMENTATION -2,280. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.