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SILVERLINING INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SILVERLINING INC (EIN 37-1908884)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-08
IRS object ID
202133129349304318
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-08T16:00:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371908884EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SILVERLINING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSILVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4157346790PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 2AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKELLY WANSERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4157346790PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKELLYPersonFirstNm
Person LastWANSERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKELLY WANSERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,241,536GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.SILVERLINING.NGOWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Total Expenses$385,029PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,197,413CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$46,267PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$809,198TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$63,282NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$107,495NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSILVERLINING IS A NONPROFIT 501C(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING A SAFE CLIMATE. OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING AND SUSTAIN NATURAL SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF UNCERTAIN RISKS OF NEAR-TERM CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, WE ADVOCATE FOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CAPABILITIES FOR PREDICTING CLIMATE AND ADVANCING RESEARCH IN, AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE OF, INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE WARMING. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, SILVERLINING ENGAGES WITH RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, ADVOCATES, TECHNOLOGISTS AND PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.MissionDesc
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Grant$1,140,888GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$330,562ExpenseAmt
Grant$141,018GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$286,933ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$54,463ExpenseAmt
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KELLY WANSERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4157346790PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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KELLY WANSER
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ALEX WONG
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CARLA HOLTZE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAMILTON PLACE STRATEGIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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ServicesCONSULTING SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,640TotalAmt
Program Services$22,640ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$9,194TotalAmt
Management And General$9,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$36,000TotalAmt
Management And General$36,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,423TotalAmt
Management And General$42,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$2,285FundraisingAmt

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GRANT ADMINISTRATION$200$200

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Fundraising$45,750FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$11,207BOYAmt
EOY$364,493EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$52,075BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$35EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,282BOYAmt
EOY$916,693EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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EOY$168,180EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$641,018EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$809,198EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,282BOYAmt
EOY$107,495EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,282BOYAmt
EOY$107,495EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$916,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$431,296CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,240,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,842,296TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$431,296CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,240,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,842,296TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,395,921SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,446,375PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$1,536CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,561TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,843,857TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2018 IS THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL YEAR, AND IT IS A SHORT YEAR, 8/27/2018--12/31/2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO SILVERLINING POLICYDesc
Amt$641,018Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$641,018TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
407 GERBERDING HALLSEATTLEWA98195943079432501(C)(3)$257,381GRANT SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-RELATED RESEARCH
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
341 PINE TREE ROADITHACANY14850150532082501(C)(3)$400,000GRANT SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-RELATED RESEARCH
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
33 KNIGHTS BRIDGE ROADPISCATAWAYNJ08854226001086501(C)(3)$400,000GRANT SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-RELATED RESEARCH
NATIONAL CENTER OF ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
PO BOX 3000BOULDERCO80307N/A$224,524GRANT SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-RELATED RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CLIMATE RESEARCH AND FOLLOWS UP AND TRACKS RESULTS OF RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKELLY WANSERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
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Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$227,500TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YOYODYNE GENERAL SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionVENDOR OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$90,500TransactionAmt
TransactionVENDOR WAS PAID $90,500 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. A BOARD MEMBER IS RELATED TO ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. 2. A STAFF MEMBER IN A SUPERVISORY CAPACITY IS RELATED TO ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER WHOM SHE/HE SUPERVISES. 3. A BOARD MEMBER OR THEIR ORGANIZATION STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM AN SILVERLINING TRANSACTION OR STAFF MEMBER OF SUCH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PAYMENT FROM SILVERLINING FOR ANY SUBCONTRACT, GOODS, OR SERVICES OTHER THAN AS PART OF HER/HIS REGULAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OR AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS AND BOARD POLICY. 4. A BOARD MEMBER'S ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FROM SILVERLINING. 5. A BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A CONTRIBUTOR TO SILVERLINING. 6. A VOLUNTEER WORKING ON BEHALF OF SILVERLINING WHO MEETS ANY OF THE SITUATIONS OR CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE. 2. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED ABOVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT SILVERLINING'S BEST INTERESTS. BOTH VOTES SHALL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS REVIEWED AGAINST COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES IN BOTH NON-PROFITS AND THE EXECUTIVES' PRIOR EXPERIENCE, AND MEASURED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN POLICY NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP IN THE D.C. AND THE BAY AREA. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE PER EMAIL UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSTRATEGY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,148. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,500. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 348,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,072. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,567. TOTAL EXPENSES 363,322.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SILVERLINING POLICY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 210AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN833077934EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO INFLUENCING POLICY ON CLIMATE RISK AND CLIMATE INTERVENTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SILVERLINING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SILVERLINING POLICY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeETransactionTypeTxt
Involved$641,018InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationACTUAL AMOUNTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt