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BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY'S SELECTION PROCESS MAY VARY, BUT IN ANY EVENT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY MAKE A GRANT UPON A WRITTEN DETERMINATION THAT THE RECIPIENT IS A SUITABLE GRANTEE AND THE GRANT WILL FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY RECEIVES INFORMATION INDICATING THAT A DIVERSION OF GRANT FUNDS HAS TAKEN PLACE, BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY WILL WITHHOLD ANY FURTHER FUNDS AND WILL INVESTIGATE. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY DETERMINES THAT A DIVERSION OCCURRED, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO SECURE REPAYMENT AND WITHHOLD FUTURE PAYMENTS UNTIL IT IS SATISFIED FUTURE DIVERSIONS WON'T OCCUR AND THE GRANTEE IS TAKING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND true Advanced Energy Works 1010 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 800373809 501(c)(4) 750000 TRANSMISSION STATE ENGAGEMENT American Council on Renewable Energy 522353661 501(c)(3) 2500000 SUPPORT FOR MACRO GRID INITIATIVE (MGI) BlueGreen Allliance Inc 264086284 501(c)(4) 1170000 Climate and jobs in industry Building Back Together 862447747 501(c)(4) 850000 Climate policy support comms Center for Climate and Energy Solutions 541892252 501(c)(3) 713080 MOBILIZING BUSINESS ADVOCACY Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Inc 460558330 501(c)(4) 458124 REPUBLICANS & PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO Clean Air Task Force Action Inc 842360880 501(c)(4) 1860231 US CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION POLICIES Clean Energy for America Inc 863168346 501(c)(4) 666000 MOBILIZING BUSINESS ADVOCACY Clean Power Campaign 680260750 501(c)(4) 280000 CA LONG DURATION STORAGE POLICY ClearPath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc 811363692 501(c)(4) 1711069 US CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION POLICIES ClearPath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc 811363692 501(c)(4) 1350000 General operating support. 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League of Conservation Voters 521733698 501(c)(4) 600000 Climate policy support comms NRDC Action Fund Inc 133976062 501(c)(4) 372880 LOW CARBON FUELS & INDUSTRIAL DECARB NRDC Action Fund Inc 133976062 501(c)(4) 377348 LOW CARBON FUELS & INDUSTRIAL DECARB Rainey Center Freedom Project Inc 852354103 501(c)(4) 745000 Funding bipartisan climate innovation Renewable Hydrogen Alliance 830912208 501(c)(6) 206700 Clean H2 regional implementation ResearchAmerica 521609875 501(c)(3) 150000 SCIENCE & TECH ACTION COMMITTEE Sierra Club 941153307 501(c)(4) 950000 ADVANCING INDUSTRIAL DECARB POLICY Third Way 201734070 501(c)(4) 1571019 US CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION POLICIES Tides Advocacy 943153687 501(c)(4) 219500 CARBON REMOVAL & INDUSTRIAL DECARB Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Inc 460558330 501(c)(4) 250000 General operating support Clean Energy Buyers Association 832935439 501(c)(3) 1100275 General operating support League of Conservation Voters 521733698 501(c)(4) 5000000 General operating support Third Way 201734070 501(c)(4) 500000 General operating support 4 28 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION MAINTAINS RECORDS INCLUDING GRANT PROPOSALS AND OTHER INFORMATION USED TO EVALUATE GRANTEES, GRANT AGREEMENTS, REPORTS FROM GRANTEES ON THEIR USE OF FUNDS AND PROJECT STATUS, AND FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION OBTAINED WHILE INVESTIGATING ANY AT-RISK GRANTS. BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION'S SELECTION PROCESS MAY VARY, BUT IN ANY EVENT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY MAKE A GRANT UPON A WRITTEN DETERMINATION THAT THE RECIPIENT IS A SUITABLE GRANTEE AND THE GRANT WILL FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION RECEIVES INFORMATION INDICATING THAT A DIVERSION OF GRANT FUNDS HAS TAKEN PLACE, BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION WILL WITHHOLD ANY FURTHER FUNDS AND WILL INVESTIGATE. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION DETERMINES THAT A DIVERSION OCCURRED, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO SECURE REPAYMENT AND WITHHOLD FUTURE PAYMENTS UNTIL IT IS SATISFIED FUTURE DIVERSIONS WON'T OCCUR AND THE GRANTEE IS TAKING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION HAS TWO MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS OF THE BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND LEGAL FUNCTIONS AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHICH DETERMINES IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF THE TRANSACTION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE STATEMENTS DISCLOSING FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATED ENTITIES WHO MAY DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLIC. 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