2024-10-24T16:30:05-05:00 2024-01-31 341873282 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 222 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 1000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-02-01 411735501 FRESH ENERGY FRES 6512250878 408 ST PETER ST STE 350 ST PAUL MN 55102 BRENDA CASSELLIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512250878 2024-10-17 1 1 BRUCE THIEL P00526510 6123397811 2024-10-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRENDA CASSELLIUS 408 ST PETER ST STE 350 ST PAUL MN 55102 5827120 0 X WWW.FRESH-ENERGY.ORG X 1992 MN SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES. 16 16 38 16 12300 0 8527969 5612924 1100 12300 20398 162790 -35568 -29236 8513899 5758778 0 662022 0 0 3153813 3839171 0 0 624346 3020936 4226362 6174749 8727555 2339150 -2968777 12082755 9163811 646071 687074 11436684 8476737 X SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES. 0 0 3805188 662022 ENERGY TRANSITION - SEE SCHEDULE O. 1054980 1100 ENERGY NEWS NETWORK - SEE SCHEDULE O. 713203 CLEAN ELECTRICITY - SEE SCHEDULE O. 588472 PUBLIC AFFAIRS: AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION, FRESH ENERGY DRIVES CHANGE IN MULTIPLE DECISION-MAKING FORUMS INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND WITH OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EXPERT LEADERSHIP ON POLICY-MAKER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES A GROWING ACTION NETWORK THAT EQUIPS THE PUBLIC TO WEIGH IN ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY DECISION MAKING. 443544 ENERGY ACCESS AND EQUITY: FRESH ENERGY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS ALL. EQUITY IS A CONSIDERATION IN OUR WORK ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITHIN OUR INTERNAL OPERATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES UNDERWAY WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON EQUITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS CO-LEAD OF THE MINNESOTA MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENERGY NETWORK (MMAHEN), WHICH CONNECTS BUILDING OWNERS, RENTERS, HOUSING AND ENERGY ADVOCATES, FINANCING ENTITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND OTHER MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. IN MULTIPLE STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WE ALSO SHAPE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN ON UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS. ACCESS AND EQUITY ARE ALSO CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WORK TO ELECTRIFY TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. 565337 ACCELERATION FUND: ACCELERATION FUND WAS DEVELOPED TO FURTHER ACCELERATE THE MISSION OF FRESH ENERGY TO SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES. 1597353 7170724 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 124 0 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN CA DC FL IL MA MD NY OR VA WI AK AL AR CT GA HI KS KY ME NC MS ND NH NJ NM NV OH OK PA RI SC TN UT WA WV MI CO X MAT KRISETYA 6512250878 408 ST PETER STREET STE 350 ST PAUL MN 55102 BIRD ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY S BROBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM LADNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ V RAJAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERITT CLAPP-SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT MOSTAERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPINDER SINGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED CONTAG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STROBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HERRMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JOHNSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC PASI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN PALMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE WOLFORD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NOBLE FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142497 0 12565 MAT LARSON KRISETYA EXEC LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH 40.00 X 119857 0 10998 BRENDA CASSELLIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161034 0 11734 ALLEN GLECKNER EXEC LEAD, POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00 X 136376 0 12102 JUSTIN FAY SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIR 40.00 X 118684 0 12083 JULIA OLMSTEAD EXEC LEAD, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 116413 0 18357 MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT 40.00 X 114389 0 19216 JOSEPH DAMMEL MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS 40.00 X 114028 0 15276 1023278 0 112331 11 0 1 0 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, SOFTWARE 190998 ARC INITIATIVES LLC 750 17TH STREET 500 WASHINGTON DC 20006 CONSULTING 184200 SYNAPSE ENERGY ECONOMICS INC 485 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 3 CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 CONSULTING 176230 MARNESE JACKSON 271 ELIZABETH LAKE ROAD PONTIAC MI 48341 CONSULTING 121454 JACOB SERFLING 3801 TWANA DRIVE DES MOINES IA 50310 CONSULTING 104739 5 470245 5142679 5612924 ADVERTISING 513120 12300 12300 12300 162790 162790 38042 470245 68342 -30300 -30300 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1064 1064 1064 5758778 0 12300 133554 X 662022 662022 463220 205309 125224 132687 2708302 2176487 242236 289579 441505 315321 63269 62915 226144 171707 26231 28206 20523 9464 10877 182 233233 3426 229191 616 60752 60752 3197268 3080406 97259 19603 24663 16353 5388 2922 86863 85987 876 119076 89372 13627 16077 53930 47071 4874 1985 97466 30787 66153 526 151906 104815 27343 19748 11193 10098 503 592 COMMUNICATIONS 64928 49594 7041 8293 DUES, MEMB & SUBSCRIPTI 43949 35415 6465 2069 FUNDRAISING 35608 35608 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 13060 7744 4026 1290 11944 8594 1902 1448 8727555 7170724 932485 624346 X 3910 3206 274 430 894868 692763 5948850 5395100 4291705 2222604 41260 93350 825854 413871 555436 411983 200516 210122 150120 137889 12082755 9163811 354310 422679 291761 264395 646071 687074 X 2047319 1704352 9389365 6772385 11436684 8476737 12082755 9163811 -2968777 8830 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2316836 8238712 7972156 8527969 5612924 32668597 2316836 8238712 7972156 8527969 5612924 32668597 16411401 16257196 21487 25237 16439 20398 162790 246351 201 120 237 1064 1622 32916570 943 0.49390 0.46430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 201. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 237. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,064. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. BENEFIT BREAKFAST CAMPAIGN 508287 470245 38042 1991 13150 24892 10721 17588 508287 470245 38042 1991 13150 24892 10721 17588 68342 -30300 1 MIDWEST BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION 2510 S TELEGRAPH RD STE L PMB 228 BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302 933081977 501(C)(3) 662022 0 PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING TRANSACTION 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A RESOLUTION FOR A PROGRAMATTIC FUNDING TRANSACTION. UNDER THIS RESOLUTION, MIDWEST BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION (MWBDC) TRANSITIONED FROM BEING A PROJECT OF FRESH ENERGY TO BECOMING INCORPORATED AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THIS TRANSITION, FUNDS RESTRICTED FOR THE MWBDC PROGRAM WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEWLY FORMED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA CASSELLIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161034 0 0 0 0 0 11316 0 418 0 172768 0 0 0 MICHAEL NOBLE FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 142497 0 0 0 0 0 7122 0 5443 0 155062 0 0 0 PART III, LINE 4A ENERGY TRANSITION: ANALYSIS MAKES IT CLEAR: TO TURN THE TIDE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WE MUST NOT ONLY GENERATE ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON, WE MUST REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM OUR ENTIRE ECONOMY. FRESH ENERGY IS USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO SPEED AN ECONOMYWIDE TRANSITION, DOUBLING DOWN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, USING CLEAN ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF FOSSIL FUELS, AND MAKING DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT. OUR MAJOR ENERGY TRANSITION PRIORITIES INCLUDE: CLEAN TRANSPORTATION - WITH A FOCUS ON TRANSITIONING FROM POLLUTING VEHICLES TO CLEAN ELECTRIC CARS AND BUSES. IN ADDITION TO SPURRING POLICY CHANGE, SUCH AS CLEAN CARS MINNESOTA, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WE CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE ELECTRIC GRID IS READY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION THAT BENEFITS ALL CONSUMERS. BUILDING PERFORMANCE - INCLUDING SHAPING MINNESOTA'S BUILDING CODE AND OTHER POLICY SOLUTIONS, LEADING MARKET TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROOF-OF CONCEPT MODELS THAT DEMONSTRATE STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING EQUITABLE BENEFITS WHILE MOVING TOWARD CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILDINGS. MINNESOTA BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION - AN ACTIVE COALITION INCUBATED BY FRESH ENERGY THAT NOW INCLUDES MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION SHARING INFORMATION AND STRATEGY ON STATE-BASED PROJECTS; MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, EQUITY, AND DECARBONIZATION OF THE BUILDINGS SECTOR; AND AN EQUITY-CENTERED SUB-GRANTING PROGRAM THAT IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GROUPS TO ENGAGE ON THIS ISSUE. GAS DECARBONIZATION - A VITAL NEW INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM GAS FOR BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS CONSUMERS, IMPROVES INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS. THANKS TO THE NATURAL GAS INNOVATION ACT, ACTIVELY SHAPED BY FRESH ENERGY, THERE ARE NEW OPENINGS AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SCRUTINIZE GAS UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, RATES, AND PILOT PROGRAMS AND FRESH ENERGY EXPERTS ARE USING THAT FORUM TO SPEED PROGRESS. PART III, LINE 4B ENERGY NEWS NETWORK FRESH ENERGY'S ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NEWS SITES PROVIDING DAILY LINKS TO TOP ENERGY NEWS STORIES AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY. EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT FROM FRESH ENERGY'S POLICY WORK, THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL EDITORS AND A TEAM OF MORE THAN A DOZEN JOURNALISTS WHO COVER STATE-BASED STORIES IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT. OUR ENERGY NEWS LINKS AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ARE PUBLISHED THROUGH FIVE DIGESTS: U.S. ENERGY NEWS, MIDWEST ENERGY NEWS, SOUTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, NORTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, AND WESTERN ENERGY NEWS AS WELL AS CENTERED, A SEPARATE MIDWEST-FOCUSED NEWSLETTER ABOUT TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE MORE THAN 30 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES PRODUCED BY ENERGY NEWS NETWORK REPORTERS EACH MONTH SHINE A LIGHT ON STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNREPORTED, AND OUR JOURNALISM IS REGULARLY REPUBLISHED OR QUOTED IN TRADE PUBLICATIONS, TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND IN OTHER ARENAS. OUR EDITORIAL STAFF WORKS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN STORIES COVERED AND PEOPLE QUOTED ON ENERGY AND WE HAVE A NEW DETROIT EQUITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANET DETROIT AND THE DETROIT EQUITY ACTION LAB, CREATING A MODEL. THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS AND OUR NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXPERTS PROVIDES KEY GUIDANCE. PART III, LINE 4C CLEAN ELECTRICITY: GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON POLLUTION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE, AND FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING HARD TO LOCK IN A 90% CARBON FREE ELECTRIC SYSTEM BY 2025. THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING VENUES, FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO END RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY WITH LOAD MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, COAL PLANTS ARE CLOSING OR RUNNING LESS OFTEN, UTILITIES ARE MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, UTILITY CUSTOMERS HAVE NEW RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CHOICES, AND WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE ARE AN INCREASING PART OF MINNESOTA'S ENERGY SYSTEM. BECAUSE A LARGE-SCALE ENERGY TRANSITION WILL REQUIRE A STRONG, MODERN ELECTRIC GRID, FRESH ENERGY IS ALSO WORKING TO SECURE TRANSMISSION FOR INCREASED RENEWABLES ACROSS THE REGION, AND A DISTRIBUTION GRID THAT SUPPORTS CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS, OR TAKE UP ANY MATTERS DEEMED IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO ACCEPT THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNED THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCEDURE WHEN DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF FRESH ENERGY HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (AND TO ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT ONE IS ADDRESSING) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS ANY CONFLICTS. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) MUST BE MADE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, PRIOR TO ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OR BY ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT HE OR SHE HAS BEEN INVITED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO PARTICIPATE, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION KNOWN TO THE DIRECTOR REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE OTHER THAN THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR(S) AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT (I.E., BY A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD NOT INCLUDING THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR(S)), EVEN THOUGH THE NON-CONFLICTED DIRECTORS MAY CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS (AND THESE PROCEDURES ARE THUS TO BE EMPLOYED) THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEY BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO PROFFER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT THEY BELIEVE TO BE AT HAND, AND THE AFORMENTIONED PROCEDURE (RESOLUTION BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIAPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE) SHALL BE EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD IN ALL SUCH INSTANCES. PROCEDURE WHEN STAFF HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS ANY CONFLICT. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) IS TO BE MADE IMMEDIATELY, AND TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, BEFORE ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION BY FRESH ENERGY. IF A STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO FRESH ENERGY'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) A STAFF MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION BY FRESH ENERGY REGARDING THE TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION, UNLESS INVITED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY TO DO SO, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL TAKE SUCH ADDITIONAL ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE CONFLICT IS PROPERLY NOTICED TO MANAGEMENT AND THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE EMPLOYED AS THE TRANSACTION AND ITS TERMS ARE BROUGHT FORTH FOR DECISION-MAKING AND/OR IMPLEMENTATION. FURTHERMORE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE EXISTENCE, PROCEDURE EMPLOYED IN MANAGING, AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GIFT BAN: FRESH ENERGY'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF SHALL NEITHER SOLICIT NOR ACCEPT GRATUITIES, FAVORS, OR ANYTHING OF MONETARY VALUE FROM CONTRACTORS, DONORS, GRANTEES OR PARTIES TO SUB-AGREEMENTS (WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT UNSOLICITED GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE MAY BE ACCEPTED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A THIRD PARTY TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY AS A MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN NOVEMBER OF 2023. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR AND LEAD DIRECTOR'S SALARIES ARE ALSO DETERMINED DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WHICH IS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR. PERIODICALLY, A THIRD PARTY IS USED TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. EVERY REQUEST IS CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ENERGY NEWS REPORTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 284,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,564. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,274. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,218. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,409. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 884,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 884,887. ENERGY NEWS NETWORK CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,842. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,427. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,720. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,296. CONTRACTS WITH COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,544,960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,727. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 665. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,548,352. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,091. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,091. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,787. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,787. CHARITY REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,322. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,322. STRATEGIC PLAN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,718. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OR ITS SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.