2021-12-08T12:09:46-06:00 2021-01-31 341873282 CBIZ MHM LLC 222 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 1000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2020-02-01 411735501 FRESH ENERGY FRES 6512250878 408 ST PETER ST STE 350 ST PAUL MN 55102 MICHAEL NOBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512250878 2021-11-11 1 MICHAEL NOBLE 999009999 BRUCE THIEL P00526510 6123397811 2021-11-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X MICHAEL NOBLE 408 ST PETER ST STE 350 ST PAUL MN 55102 8273369 0 X WWW.FRESH-ENERGY.ORG X 1992 MN SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES. 19 19 27 20 4620 0 2316836 8238712 13756 4620 21487 25237 -10141 -10409 2341938 8258160 0 0 0 0 2236545 2278582 0 0 208548 1780874 2542066 4017419 4820648 -1675481 3437512 3081894 6901163 275437 617758 2806457 6283405 X SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES. 0 0 1040598 ENERGY NEWS NETWORK - SEE SCHEDULE O. 1392508 BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION - SEE SCHEDULE O. 825713 CLEAN POWER - SEE SCHEDULE O. 344887 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION, FRESH ENERGY DRIVES CHANGE IN MULTIPLE DECISION-MAKING FORUMS INCLUDING THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND WITH OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. OUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EXPERT LEADERSHIP ON POLICY-MAKER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. 237399 ENERGY ACCESS & 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 WE HAVE A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC INITIATIVES UNDERWAY. FRESH ENERGY IS A 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. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY STABILIZATION PROJECT ON TENANT-LANDLORD ENERGY INITIATIVES. IN MULTIPLE STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WE ALSO SHAPE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES ARE SERVED AS WELL AS OTHER CONSUMERS. FRESH ENERGY HAS ALSO INCREASED OUR WORK ON CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AND HAS MOVED TO SHAPE REBUILDING INVESTMENTS FOR MAXIMUM CARBON REDUCTION AND EQUITY BENEFITS. 209802 MEDIA AND INNOVATION LAB:FRESH ENERGY DEVELOPS AND LEADS SPECIAL PROJECTS IN MINNESOTA AND OTHER STATES TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF VOCAL CONSTITUENCIES SUPPORTING CLEAN ENERGY. THE CENTER FOR POLLINATORS IN ENERGY - A CATALYZER AND CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION TO INCREASE USE OF FLOWERING MEADOWS UNDER SOLAR SITES AND SECURE SCIENTIFIC DATA ON HABITAT, SOIL, AND ENERGY BENEFITS - IS THE CENTRAL ASPECT OF THIS WORK. 131295 BUILT ENVIRONMENT:DECISIONS ON HOW MINNESOTA DEVELOPS NEW BUILDINGS WILL SHAPE OUR CARBON EMISSIONS AND ECONOMY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IF WE BUILD SUPER-EFFICIENT STRUCTURES, THEY CAN BE HEATED AND COOLED WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY. IF WE DO NOT BUILD NEW STRUCTURES EFFICIENTLY, IT ADDS SIGNIFICANTLY TO LONG-TERM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AS WELL AS CARBON EMISSIONS. FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT MINNESOTA'S BUILDING ENERGY CODE IS STRONG AND EFFECTIVELY ADOPTED AND ENFORCED. OUR EXPERTS ALSO SHAPE AND DRIVE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN USING BUILDING EFFICIENCY AS A TOOL IN CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, AND WE ENCOURAGE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO TRACK ENERGY USE AS A WAY OF SURFACING SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES. 923383 4182202 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 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 CODY FLEISCHFRESSER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJ V RAJAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS GARBIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MERRITT CLAPP-SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS O'BRIEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET LEVIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RISIKAT ADESAOGUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY S BROBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DEVITO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HAMMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA IMHOEDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH LEHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT MOSTAERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK NADLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PASI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEL PORTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPINDER SINGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NOBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 202124 0 17625 SARAH CLARK DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131342 0 14620 ALLEN GLECKNER LEAD DIRECTOR, CLEAN ELECTRICITY 40.00 X 104839 0 2815 JANET HAMILTON SENIOR DIRECTOR, SCIENCE POLICY 40.00 X 107601 0 13505 545906 0 48565 4 0 1 0 HANS DETWEILER 1443 W NORWOOD ST CHICAGO IL 60660 CONSULTING 152903 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, SOFTWARE 120059 2 327247 7911465 8238712 ADVERTISING 511120 4620 4620 4620 25237 25237 4800 327247 15209 -10409 -10409 8258160 0 4620 14828 X 376806 249901 80062 46843 1570369 1266055 199955 104359 194796 146654 34840 13302 136611 108116 18003 10492 5650 4224 1426 127732 100350 27382 54486 54486 2048242 2029800 18442 21019 16664 4355 34050 34050 88783 69663 19120 7179 6971 208 23272 19692 3580 8820 6969 1851 6456 5857 599 FUNDRAISING 33552 33552 COMMUNICATION 30092 23604 6488 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 23474 19934 3540 MISCELLANEOUS 14769 7927 6842 14490 11285 3205 4820648 4182202 429898 208548 X 5000 3000 1000 1000 44014 165505 2568142 3602342 242821 2656465 55787 53511 312484 98792 8942 213692 162188 209648 3081894 6901163 275437 193860 374500 0 49398 275437 617758 X 1318188 1519267 1488269 4764138 2806457 6283405 3081894 6901163 3437512 39436 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3375062 4440093 3824701 2316836 8238712 22195404 3375062 4440093 3824701 2316836 8238712 22195404 11786091 10409313 7201 14418 12912 21487 25237 81255 417 1239 487 201 2344 22279003 22358 0.46720 0.53020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54486 54486 4766162 4820648 391032 97758 0 0 292765 326281 350871 391032 1360949 2041424 86509 53268 54485 54486 248748 73191 81570 87718 97758 340237 510356 119825 98792 21033 192659 192659 213692 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 49398 49398 X 8297596 39436 39436 8258160 0 8258160 4820648 0 4820648 0 4820648 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. 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 332047 327247 4800 359 1800 3000 2500 7550 332047 327247 4800 359 1800 3000 2500 7550 15209 -10409 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL NOBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197926 0 4198 0 0 0 4493 0 13132 0 219749 0 0 0 PART III, LINE 4A 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. 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. 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 4B BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION: ANALYSIS MAKES IT CLEAR: TO ACHIEVE THE DRAMATIC EMISSION REDUCTIONS NEEDED AT THIS TIME, WE MUST NOT ONLY DECARBONIZE ELECTRICITY GENERATION, WE MUST TRANSITION OTHER CARBON-INTENSIVE PARTS OF OUR ECONOMY - SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND HOME HEATING - OFF OF FOSSIL FUEL ONTO RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY. THESE ACTIONS NOT ONLY REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, THEY IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH IMPROVED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY. FRESH ENERGY IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO ELECTRIFY TRANSPORTATION, ADVOCATING FOR MINNESOTA'S PROPOSED CLEAN CARS STANDARDS, ENCOURAGING BOLD ACTION BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES, SHAPING INVESTMENTS IN CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC BUSES, AND PLAYING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN MULTIPLE COLLABORATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND JUSTICE ISSUES AROUND AIR QUALITY AND TRANSPORTATION. WE ARE ALSO ADVANCING BUILDING DECARBONIZATION, SHAPING 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. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COORDINATED REGION-WIDE EFFORT, WE ESTABLISHED THE MIDWEST BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION TO ADVANCE PROGRESS IN A WAY THAT ADDRESSES OUR REGION'S UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. PART III, LINE 4C CLEAN POWER: GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON POLLUTION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE. THROUGH LEADERSHIP AS ENERGY POLICY EXPERTS AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING VENUES, FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO ADVANCE MODERN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, END RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL, AND DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, COAL PLANTS ARE CLOSING OR RUNNING LESS OFTEN, UTILITIES ARE MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, AND WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE ARE AN INCREASING PART OF MINNESOTA'S ENERGY SYSTEM. OUR TEAM PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN ADVOCACY THAT IS INSPIRING BOLD COMMITMENTS FROM UTILITIES AND WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT CUSTOMER-DRIVEN OPTIONS ALLOW MINNESOTA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY. OUR WORK HAS HELPED MINNESOTA GROW A STRONG CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND RENEWABLES ARE NOW WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE LEAST-COST STRATEGY FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY. 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 1 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 MARCH OF 2020. 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 2020. 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 MIDWEST ENERGY NEWS REPORTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 419,360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 419,360. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,909. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,199. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,108. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 447,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 447,920. ENERGY NEWS NETWORK CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,984. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,243. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,700. CONTRACTS WITH COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 838,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 838,170. 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.