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FRESH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FRESH ENERGY (EIN 41-1735501)
Tax period
2017-02-01 to 2018-01-31
Filed
2018-07-19
IRS object ID
201842009349300229
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-07-19T12:07:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-01-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-02-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN411735501EIN

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Business Name ControlFRESBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1408 ST PETER ST STE 220AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL NOBLEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum
Signature2018-07-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMICHAEL NOBLEPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,472,150GrossReceiptsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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JEFF BROBERG
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TRENT MOSTAERT
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TERESA MORROW
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ELLEN PALMER
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

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Current Tax Year$4,440,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,931,188TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,375,062CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,440,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,931,188TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$7,776,718PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$14,418CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,691TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,053CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$595CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$417CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,239CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,461TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,990,340TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$22,486GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.55590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,509FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,509FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,768,782FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,855,291FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$292,765FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$73,191FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$229,896CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$266,839CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$289,379CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$292,765CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,078,879TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,618,319LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$14,344CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$62,173CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$64,216CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$86,509CurrentYearAmt
Total$227,242TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$57,474CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$66,710CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$72,345CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$73,191CurrentYearAmt
Total$269,720TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$404,580GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$75,000OtherExpendituresAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$87,136OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,703DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,433BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$15,433TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,457,873TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$12,264NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$12,264RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,445,609RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,445,609TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,855,291TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,855,291ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,855,291TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018 AND 2017.
PART V, LINE 4THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WAS INTENDED AS A FUNDRAISING TOOL IN HOPES THAT ONE DAY THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECEIVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO SET UP A PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ELIMINATE THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT BREAKFAST CAMPAIGNEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$205,390GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$197,253CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$8,137GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,800RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,137FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,604OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$205,390GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$197,253CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,137GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,800RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,137FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$12,604OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$26,541DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$18,404NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL NOBLEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$168,154BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$8,278BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$9,067DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,985NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$195,484TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4AENERGY MARKETS: MINNESOTA STANDS READY TO BENEFIT FROM CLEAN, AFFORDABLE SOURCES OF ELECTRICITY LIKE WIND AND SOLAR, AND ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS THEY BRING TO HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FRESH ENERGY'S EXPERTS CONTINUE TO PAVE THE WAY FOR MINNESOTA TO HARNESS THE POWER OF THE MARKETPLACE TO EXPAND THE ADOPTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ACCELERATE OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. TRANSPORTATION POWERED BY CLEAN ELECTRICITY, INSTEAD OF OIL AND GAS, REDUCES POLLUTION AND CAN STRENGTHEN THE ELECTRIC GRID. FRESH ENERGY PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO HELP ALL MINNESOTANS CAPTURE THE HEALTH AND COST SAVINGS OF ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION.
PART III, LINE 4BENERGY PERFORMANCE: FRESH ENERGY IS HELPING MINNESOTA REDUCE WASTE AND USE SMART TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE WHOLE UTILITY SYSTEM, PREVENTING THE NEED FOR NEW POWER PLANTS AND GENERATING SAVINGS. OUR WORK WITH UTILITIES SHAPES RATE DESIGNS AND HELPS MAINTAIN THE LOW-COST ENERGY WE VALUE IN OUR STATE. HIGHLY EFFICIENT HOMES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS MAKE MINNESOTA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS. FRESH ENERGY IS IDENTIFYING NEW DATA-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES THAT SAVE MONEY - FOR HOME OWNERS, RENTERS, AND COMPANIES - AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. FRESH ENERGY WORKS TO EXPAND INVESTMENT IN EFFICIENCY FOR APARTMENTS AND OTHER MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, ENSURE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SOLAR FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND MAKE THE CASE FOR CLEANER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS THROUGHOUT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING POLICY AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, ACTIVELY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY AND EQUITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS.
PART III, LINE 4CMEDIA & INNOVATION LAB: FRESH ENERGY TAKES NEW AND NOVEL APPROACHES TO EFFICIENCY, CLEAN ENERGY, AND CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS INTO THE FIELD FOR EVALUATION IN ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS. FRESH ENERGY PUBLISHES AN INDEPENDENT NETWORK OF NEWS SITES COVERING THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. STAFFED BY A MULTISTATE TEAM OF JOURNALISTS, ENERGY NEWS NETWORK DIGESTS PROVIDE DAILY LINKS TO TOP NEWS AND IN-DEPTH REPORTING THAT INCREASES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THERE 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 11BTHE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHAIR AND TREASURER CAREFULLY REVIEWED EACH PAGE OF THE 990 AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAD ALSO REVIEWED THE 990 AND APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNED THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCEDURE 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 EXISTANCE 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 15ATHE 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 APRIL OF 2017. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE'S SALARY IS ALSO DETERMINED DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE VALUATION WHICH IS COMPLETE 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 FEBRUARY OF 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,215. ENERGY NEWS NETWORK CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,402. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,995. LITIGATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,917. CHARITY REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 339. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,564. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,903. GENERAL OFFICE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 284. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,852. MIDWEST ENERGY NEWS REPORTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 213,265. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 213,265. CONTRACTS WITH COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,500.
FORM 990, 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.