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BROADLY, OUR COVERAGE IS DIVIDED INTO: RENEWABLE GENERATION, GRID MODERNIZATION AND ELECTRIFICATION; DECARBONIZATION OF TRANSPORTATION, BUILDINGS AND HEAVY INDUSTRY; AND PROGRESS ON FINANCIAL, REGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES. 2612133 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 16 0 15 true true true false false false false true false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X ERIC WESOFF 3032451003 2490 JUNCTION PLACE SUITE 200 BOULDER CO 80301 Jules Kortenhorst RMI CEO (END 11/2022) 1.0 40.0 X X 0 734956 41331 Martha Pickett Board Member 1.0 40.0 X 0 396503 99655 Heather McCreery TREASURER 1.0 40.0 X 0 354540 105180 Lena Hansen Secretary, Board Member 1.0 40.0 X X 0 341584 88101 Eric Wesoff CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 163647 0 7420 Nicholas Rinaldi General Manager 40.0 0.0 X 150321 0 19513 Jeff St John News & Special Projects Direct 40.0 0.0 X 135215 0 29277 Michael Munsell Director of Growth 40.0 0.0 X 126303 0 37071 Lisa Hymas Executive Editor 40.0 0.0 X 145810 0 15422 Katherine Gottsch Senior Director of Content 40.0 0.0 X 131187 0 14100 Julian Spector Senior Reporter 40.0 0.0 X 116533 0 16216 969016 1827583 473286 7 false true false Post Script Media LLC 223R Princeton Street EAST BOSTON MA 02128 Podcast Production 225823 1 671190 671190 CONSULTING FEES 541900 235793 235793 ADVERTISING 541800 314375 314375 EVENT REVENUE 900099 10558 10558 560726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2500 2500 2500 1234416 248851 314375 0 0 0 0 349868 260580 22578 66710 0 1427216 1427216 84050 84050 157674 157674 139395 139395 0 0 4725 4725 0 0 0 365008 365008 0 19837 19837 53751 53751 0 0 66523 66523 0 10126 10126 119115 119115 0 0 0 FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT 120 120 TAXES 27853 27853 2825261 2612133 146418 66710 337917 345085 0 0 0 150000 155925 195877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15285 6459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7383 509127 704804 190387 356433 0 0 291540 435456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250000 2750000 45140 21700 1777067 3563589 X -1345170 -3008785 77230 150000 -1267940 -2858785 509127 704804 -1590845 X false true X true false X 0 0 421321 1014513 671190 2107024 0 0 0 0 421321 1014513 671190 2107024 102566 2004458 0 103482 158792 262274 2380 2380 2371678 552193 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 21700 21700 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 CANARY MEDIA APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. 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THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. RMI REGULARLY ENSURES NEW AND MODIFIED POSITIONS OF ALL LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATELY PRICED WITH REGARD TO SALARY AND BONUS, INCLUDING SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS. THE PEOPLE COMMITTEE OF RMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION PRACTICES, MARKET BENCHMARKS, AND VOTES ON FINAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS AND CHIEF OFFICERS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE RMI BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND THE DETAIL OF THE COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4B Supplemental nonqualified plan: Rocky Mountain Institute, a related organization of Canary Media, Inc. established a 457(F) deferred compensation plan in October 2022 that allows certain executives to contribute money on a pre-tax basis into investments and to accumulate tax-deferred earnings. The following pre-tax calendar year 2022 contributions to the 457(F) plan are included in schedule J, Part II, column (C) as deferred compensation: $ 63,000 - Martha Pickett $ 58,740 - Heather McCreery $ 57,860 - Lena Hansen FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (RMI) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (RMI), AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CANARY MEDIA'S REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE 990 FORM BEGINS WITH A FORMAL REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER MANAGEMENT REVIEW, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICER, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE AND SUBMIT A SIGNED STATEMENT ANNUALLY THAT DISCLOSES ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR SITATIONS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (RMI), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION FIRM TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING MANAGING DIRECTORS, UPDATE BENCHMARKS, AND ENSURE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATELY COMPETITIVE. THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. RMI REGULARLY ENSURES NEW AND MODIFIED POSITIONS OF ALL LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATELY PRICED WITH REGARD TO SALARY AND BONUS, INCLUDING SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS. THE PEOPLE COMMITTEE OF RMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION PRACTICES, MARKET BENCHMARKS, AND VOTES ON FINAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS AND CHIEF OFFICERS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE RMI BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND THE DETAIL OF THE COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM. 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