| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: |
VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS IN MT. SHASTA FOR HORSE CAMP. ESTIMATED BASED ON THE BOARD ROSTERS AND HORSE CAMP COMMITTEE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: |
THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION PROMOTES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. GOALS: - SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS PRIMARILY THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A RESOURCE-EFFICIENT CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY THAT BETTER SERVES PEOPLE AND NATURE; - SECURE PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES, AND FIGHT FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER; - EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE PLANET BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT REACH ACROSS ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY LINES TO GET PEOPLE OUTDOORS; AND - BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THAT REFLECTS AND REPRESENTS TODAY'S AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PRIORITIZES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE PAID PREPARERS BY A CONFERENCE CALL AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
BOARD MEMBERS ARE FURNISHED ANNUALLY WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND REVIEWING TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORGANIZATION POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BASED ON JOB DUTIES, PERFORMANCE AND SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM OTHER COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FOUNDATION MAKES AVAILABLE COPIES OF ITS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUEST COPIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16: |
THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION HAS INVESTMENTS IN SEVERAL INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT IN THE PARTNERSHIPS IS THE PRODUCTION OF INCOME OR APPRECIATION OF PROPERTY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A, FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENT: |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE SIERRA CLUB, THE FOUNDATION AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE SIERRA CLUB FOR FUNDRAISING SALARIES AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION; THE REIMBURSED AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED AS "FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENT" ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE, FORM 990, PART IX. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,767,127. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.