2025-11-13T06:11:15-06:00 2024-12-31 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2024-01-01 814755668 DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DROP 2128124330 120 BROADWAY 3475 NEW YORK NY 10271 YEE CHIAT TAY TREASURER 2128124330 2025-11-13 1 0 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YEE CHIAT TAY 120 BROADWAY 3475 NEW YORK NY 10271 3231829 0 X HTTPS://DROPBOX.FOUNDATION/ X 2016 DE WE PARTNER WITH IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. 5 3 0 30 0 0 0 200 0 0 2108525 2039500 0 0 2108525 2039700 1475000 1078000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186651 183422 1661651 1261422 446874 778278 26750011 25572072 12725 6928 26737286 25565144 X THE DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. (CONT SCH O)DCF PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED GRANTS, AND TO MAKE THAT FUNDING GO FURTHER, WE MATCH ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS TO THE CAPABILITIES OF DROPBOX EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS. 0 0 1253387 1078000 0 THE DROPBOX FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. WE PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS - AND TO MAKE THAT FUNDING GO FURTHER, WE MATCH ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS TO THE CAPABILITIES OF DROPBOX EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS.WE'RE BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS BASED ON TRUST. THE DROPBOX FOUNDATION CONNECTS THESE PARTNERS TO EACH OTHER SO THEY CAN SHARE THE VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE THEY'VE GATHERED OVER THE YEARS. 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DROPBOX FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANT ASSESSMENT SERVICES (IDENTIFIED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, WITH CODE M). 0 X PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 (FIN 48) FOOTNOTE DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DOES NOT RECEIVE ITS OWN STANDALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; ITS OPERATIONS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION - ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. THE FIN-48 FOOTNOTE REPRODUCED BELOW IS FROM THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RPA AND DCF FOLLOW GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. RPA AND DCF ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. RPA AND DCF HAVE PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. RPA AND DCF DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 139000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 339000 0 339000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY 7000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) HUMAN SERVICES/PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT 125000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT 200000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ENVIRONMENT 7000 WIRE 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE THE DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WHEN DETERMINING WHICH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CHARITIES IT CHOOSES TO SUPPORT WITH MONETARY FUNDING. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE PRE-DETERMINED TO BE EQUIVALENT TO DOMESTIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHERWISE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS. BY ACCEPTING THE GRANT, GRANTEES MUST AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: - ALL GRANT FUNDS MUST BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. - THE GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. - ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. - GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS AS NEEDED. 1 FREEDOM FWD 702 15TH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 815035420 501(C)(3) 125000 0 HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT KIND INC 1201 L STREET NW FLOOR 2 WASHINGTON DC 20005 262763038 501(C)(3) 200000 0 CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY 2100 24TH AVENUE S SUITE 240 SEATTLE WA 98144 912051340 501(C)(3) 7000 0 CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY OUTRIGHT ACTION INTERNATIONAL 216 EAST 45TH ST 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 943139952 501(C)(3) 200000 0 HUMAN SERVICES RAHEEM AI 1423 BROADWAY PMB 192 OAKLAND CA 94612 821805718 501(C)(3) 7000 0 CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL 2000 M ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521838756 501(C)(3) 200000 0 CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE THE DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WHEN DETERMINING WHICH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CHARITIES IT CHOOSES TO SUPPORT WITH MONETARY FUNDING. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE PRE-DETERMINED TO BE EQUIVALENT TO DOMESTIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHERWISE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS. BY ACCEPTING THE GRANT, GRANTEES MUST AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: - ALL GRANT FUNDS MUST BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. - THE GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. - ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. - GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS AS NEEDED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HODGES TREASURER & DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) 0 334886 0 69722 0 224589 0 30150 0 27320 0 686667 0 0 GREGORY RATLIFF DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) 0 409750 0 63223 0 0 0 27732 0 13155 0 513860 0 0 CATHERINE CRYSTAL FOSTER DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24 & THRU 12/24) 0 290911 0 38288 0 22769 0 29180 0 35114 0 416262 0 0 HEATHER GRADY DIRECTOR 0 301530 0 39543 0 0 0 26859 0 26450 0 394382 0 0 HILARY CASTILLO DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24 & THRU 12/24) 0 217738 0 70000 0 0 0 19989 0 6902 0 314629 0 0 SHERMANE BILAL DIRECTOR 0 160232 0 12060 0 0 0 15429 0 15572 0 203293 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS CURRENT PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, BART VOLKMER AND CURRENT DIRECTOR & HEAD OF GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY & GOVT AFF, AMBER COTTLE, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS THE DROPBOX FOUNDATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: A) APPOINTING MEMBERS - CONSISTING OF DROPBOX'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS AND DROPBOX, INC. B) GOVERNING MEMBERS - CONSISTING OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A APPOINTING MEMBERS THE APPOINTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE FOUR BOARD MEMBERS; DROPBOX, INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THREE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORY FIRM TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THEIR ACCOUNTING STAFF. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NECESSARY APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC. WHICH IS REPLICATED BELOW: THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY CIRCULATE A DISCLOSURE FORM FOR DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO LIST ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THEY OR THEIR SPOUSES OR CHILDREN PLAY A FIDUCIARY OR LEADING ROLE. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS AND STAFF WILL LIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THEY, A SPOUSE OR A CHILD HOLD A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WHICH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ON THE SAME FORM, DIRECTORS AND STAFF ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE. DIRECTORS AND STAFF WILL INFORM THE SECRETARY OF ANY CHANGES OR NEW RELATIONSHIPS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, INVOLVED PARTIES WILL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION OR ANY VOTE RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW AND REPORTED ON THE DROPBOX FOUNDATION FORM 990 RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC.: GREGORY RATCLIFF HEATHER GRADY SHERMANE BILAL NICHOLAS HODGES HILARY CASTILLO CATHERINE CRYSTAL FOSTER THE PROCESS BY WHICH THESE INDIVIDUALS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED IS REPLICATED FROM THE RPA 990 BELOW: RPA IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING, RETAINING, AND MOTIVATING HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND HIGH-PERFORMING STAFF, AND PROVIDING A MARKET COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, LINKED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION-DRIVEN OUTCOMES. RPA PRIMARILY COMPARES ITS COMPENSATION TO THE LARGER FOUNDATIONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION AS WELL AS TO SMALL TO MID-SIZE CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE, WHILE ALSO MONITORING PRACTICES AND TRENDS IN THE BROADER NONPROFIT AND GENERAL EMPLOYMENT MARKETS. RPA IS COMMITTED TO BOTH EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS AND INTERNAL EQUITY FOR ITS COMPENSATION PROGRAM PRACTICES. RPA PARTNERS WITH A LEADING, TRUSTED CONSULTING FIRM TO ENSURE OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY REMAINS ALIGNED WITH MARKET TRENDS AND OUR ESTABLISHED JOB ARCHITECTURE, SUPPORTING COMPETITIVENESS, RECOGNIZING EXPERTISE AND CONTRIBUTIONS, AND UPHOLDING INTERNAL EQUITY. EMPLOYEE POLICIES: RPA'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PLANS, INCLUDING BUDGETS, ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WHICH RPA'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND COMPENSATION PROCESSES ARE BASED. PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF A BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FRAMEWORK, WHICH ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND IMPORTANT VALUES THAT ARE EXPECTED OF ALL EMPLOYEES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EACH RPA EMPLOYEE DEVELOPS A PERFORMANCE PLAN THAT HIS/HER SUPERVISOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF RPA MUST APPROVE. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ALSO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC GOALS FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (BONUS) PAYMENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AN EMPLOYEE AND HIS/HER SUPERVISOR REVIEW HOW THE EMPLOYEE HAS PERFORMED AGAINST THIS PLAN AND THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. SUPERVISORS COMPLETE THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM IN WRITING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUMAN RESOURCES, MANAGERS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. BOTH SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUS PAYMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF RPA AND BONUS COMPENSATION POOL MUST BE BOARD APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HOW DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DROPBOX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 120 BROADWAY SUITE 3475 NEW YORK NY 10271 133615533 GRANTMAKING DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS EUROPE 1 PANCRAS SQ KINGS CROSS STE 705 LONDON UK N1C 4AG GRANTMAKING UK RPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC M 129500 FMV