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BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION (EIN 85-3677542)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349316731
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,989CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,459CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$367,330CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$400,206TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$479,241,882TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$400,206GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part II COLUMN ATHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR IN COLUMN (B) FOR THE PERIOD 10/16/2020-6/60/2021.
Schedule A, Part II COLUMN BTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR IN COLUMN (C) FOR THE PERIOD 7/1/2021-12/31/2021.
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeDESCRIPTION - CURRENCY RE-EVALUATION GAIN, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 16989.0, COLUMN C - 13459.0, COLUMN D - 2428.0, COLUMN E - 367330.0, COLUMN F - 400206.0;

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$0RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$0TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Nonprofit is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, though it would be subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, should such revenues exist. The Nonprofit has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Nonprofit has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)04Program ServicesDUE DILIGENCE & DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS$508,424
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)01Grantmaking$37,803,500
North America (Canada & Mexico only)01Program ServicesCONSULTING - LEGAL$192,880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$38,504,804SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$38,504,804TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantTo fund a portion of the construction costs of an energy storage projectPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$37,803,500CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWire TransferMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsBREAKTHROUGH ENERGY MAINTAINS RECORDS INCLUDING GRANT PROPOSALS AND OTHER INFORMATION USED TO EVALUATE GRANTEES, GRANT AGREEMENTS, REPORTS FROM GRANTEES ON THEIR USE OF FUNDS AND PROJECT STATUS, AND FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION OBTAINED WHILE INVESTIGATING ANY AT-RISK GRANTS. BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY'S SELECTION PROCESS MAY VARY, BUT IN ANY EVENT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY MAKE A GRANT UPON A WRITTEN DETERMINATION THAT THE RECIPIENT IS A SUITABLE GRANTEE AND THE GRANT WILL FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY RECEIVES INFORMATION INDICATING THAT A DIVERSION OF GRANT FUNDS HAS TAKEN PLACE, BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY WILL WITHHOLD ANY FURTHER FUNDS AND WILL INVESTIGATE. IF BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY DETERMINES THAT A DIVERSION OCCURRED, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO SECURE REPAYMENT AND WITHHOLD FUTURE PAYMENTS UNTIL IT IS SATISFIED FUTURE DIVERSIONS WON'T OCCUR AND THE GRANTEE IS TAKING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual
Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1advocating for policies that speed innovation from lab to market. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy and advocacy efforts, and other initiatives, Breakthrough Energy works with a global network of partners to accelerate the technologies we need to build a carbon-free economy.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersTHE FOUNDATION HAS TWO MEMBERS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersMEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR MEMBERS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND LEGAL FUNCTIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER FILING WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHICH DETERMINES IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF THE TRANSACTION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATED ENTITIES WHO MAY DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL AS SUBMITTED AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BUT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEINEIN
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst GP LLC
4110 Carillon PointKirklandWA98033General Partner to further BE Catalyst Foundation's interests in project opportunities.DE$0$7,247,928Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation
CATALYST RR SAF INVESTCO LLC
PO BOX 563KIRKLANDWA98083OTHER FINANCIAL VEHICLESDE$0$0CATALYST INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP874431675
CATALYST WATERCO LLC
PO BOX 563KIRKLANDWA98083OTHER FINANCIAL VEHICLESDE$0$0CATALYST INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP874431675

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CATALYST INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 563AddressLine1Txt
CityKIRKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98083ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN874431675EIN
Primary ActivitiesOTHER FINANCIAL VEHICLESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST GP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeExcludedPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$114,896ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$89,379ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (true)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST EUROPE SARLBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 RUEJEAN-PIERRRE BRASSEURAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGCityNm
Province Or StateCantonProvinceOrStateNm
CountryLUCountryCd
Foreign PostalL1258ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN981758246EIN
Primary ActivitiesFINANCIAL VEHICLEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLULegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorporationEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$0ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$0ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership0OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CATALYST INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP
B$114,901Fair Value
CATALYST INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP
Q$10,231,358Fair Value
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst GP LLC
R$3,550,000Fair Value
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst GP LLC
P$146,272Fair Value