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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

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Name of the organization

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Employer identification number

85-3677542

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part I, Line 1	turn green ideas into clean products, andadvocating 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 stockholders	THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO MEMBERS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	THE 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 stockholders	MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR MEMBERS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND LEGAL FUNCTIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	THE 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 ANNUALLY COMPLETE STATEMENTS DISCLOSING FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATED ENTITIES WHO MAY DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLIC.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees	Technology & Proposal Support - Total Expense: 337350, Program Service Expense: 337350, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Research Analysis - Total Expense: 800000, Program Service Expense: 800000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Operational Support - Total Expense: 15000, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 15000, Fundraising Expenses: ;

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Explanation

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

turn green ideas into clean products, andadvocating 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 stockholders

THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO MEMBERS

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body

THE 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 stockholders

MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR MEMBERS

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body

THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND LEGAL FUNCTIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy

THE 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 ANNUALLY COMPLETE STATEMENTS DISCLOSING FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATED ENTITIES WHO MAY DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLIC.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees

Technology & Proposal Support - Total Expense: 337350, Program Service Expense: 337350, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Research Analysis - Total Expense: 800000, Program Service Expense: 800000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Operational Support - Total Expense: 15000, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 15000, Fundraising Expenses: ;

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Schedule O (Form 990) 2022

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