2025-11-17T10:31:13-08:00 2024-12-31 261262413 Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC 3702 Kern Way Yakima WA 98902 990 2024-01-01 822193847 POST ROAD FOUNDATION POST 5108598575 1999 Harrison Street Ste 1800 Oakland CA 94612 Seth Hoedl President/CSO 2025-11-17 true true Angela M Pratt CPA P00234617 5095751040 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Seth Hoedl 1999 Harrison Street Ste 1800 Oakland CA 94612 1083755 false X www.postroadfoundation.org X 2017 DE The study of present and future capabilities of connected, sustainable infrastructure in impoverished or otherwise underserved communities across the United States in order to advance the publics knowledge of the efficient implementation of such infrastructure and its potential for reducing emissions, cutting energy costs and improving digital access. 3 3 4 4 0 5165053 937137 0 3835 146618 0 5168888 1083755 0 0 285940 545908 0 0 438237 1258907 724177 1804815 4444711 -721060 5217157 4189595 1142102 835600 4075055 3353995 The study of present and future capabilities of connected, sustainable infrastructure in impoverished or otherwise underserved communities across the United States in order to advance the publics knowledge of the efficient implementation of such infrastructure and its potential for reducing emissions, cutting energy costs and improving digital access. false false 1477086 The study of connected infrastructure in five underserved communities. 1477086 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 true true true false false false true 5 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA MA X Seth Hoedl 5108598575 1999 Harrison Street Suite 1800 Oakland CA 94612 Seth Hoedl President/CSO 40.00 0.00 X 222168 0 68532 Eric Andler Hardware Engineer 40.00 0.00 106090 0 2083 Waide Warner Chairman/Treas 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Louise Cohen Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglass Sims Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 328258 70615 2 false true false Archiviz Studios LLC 320 Tanner Dr Oxford MS 38655 Software Development 132174 1 937137 937137 0 146618 146618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1083755 146618 X 0 0 0 0 290700 290700 0 213570 131433 82137 7217 5146 2071 6017 5252 765 28404 25434 2970 0 562 562 21866 21866 0 0 0 1037399 944450 92949 0 20853 8164 12689 8089 4741 3348 0 60900 427 60473 36323 32263 4060 0 2799 2771 28 13578 13578 0 3771 3771 9668 9668 General and Admin 23047 6454 16593 Lab Equipment 20052 19851 201 0 1804815 1477086 327729 0 50405 26744 5032896 3141948 113529 944475 0 0 0 0 0 5508 10284 3771 6513 0 0 10000 11000 0 10327 53407 5217157 4189595 642102 287627 500000 500000 47973 1142102 835600 X 4075055 3353995 4075055 3353995 5217157 4189595 -721060 X false true X true true true X 190618 40000 648204 5165053 937137 6981012 0 0 190618 40000 648204 5165053 937137 6981012 5162959 1818053 86 283 1149 3835 146620 151973 0 0 7132985 0.25490 0.15440 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(I) IN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THE ORGANIZATIONSEXISTENCE, MORE THAN 10% OF THE SUPPORT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, ASCALCULATED PER (F)(6), (F)(7) AND (F)(8), WAS FROM NATIONAL CHARITIES ANDU.S. FEDERAL GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND A LOAN FROM THESMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. WE EXPECT THIS PERCENTAGE TO GROW AS THEORGANIZATION MATURES.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(II) THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACTNEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES AND SUBMITS GRANT APPLICATIONS ON A CONTINUALBASIS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED A NEARLY $3,000,000 GRANT FROMTHE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY(HTTPS://WWW.ENERGY.GOV/EERE/BUILDINGS/ARTICLES/MEET-DOES-NEWEST-CONNECTEDWHICH WILL SUPPORT A SUBSTANTIAL FRACTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIESBETWEEN 2022 AND 2025.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(A). THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT IS ABOVE 10% AND WEEXPECT IT TO INCREASE IN COMING YEARS. NONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INCOME TODATE IS FROM AN ENDOWMENT FUND.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(B). THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY COMPETITIVEGRANTS FROM THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION, THE FORD FOUNDATION, A CERTIFIED BCORPORATION, AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOTSUPPORTED BY INDIVIDUALS OR A SINGLE FAMILY.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(C). THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THATREPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT IS COMPRISED OFINDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE ORGANIZATIONSPARTICULAR FIELD OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(D)(2). THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PUBLISHESSCHOLARLY STUDIES THAT ARE WIDELY USED BY UNIVERSITIES AND MEMBERS OF THEGENERAL PUBLIC. FOR EXAMPLE, PAPERS PUBLISHED IN 2019 AND 2021, AND APRESENTATION AT THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETYS DIVISION OF PLASMA PHYSICSIN 2021 REGARDING COMMUNITY INPUT IN SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE (FORMALLYPUBLISHED IN 2022), WERE THE BASIS FOR A SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS ATUNIVERSITY AND ALSO USED BY THE 2022 WHITE HOUSE FUSION SUMMIT(HTTPS://WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/OSTP/NEWS-UPDATES/2022/04/19/READOUT-OF-THE-WHTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYS ADVANCED PROJECTRESEARCH AGENCIES FUSION PROGRAM(HTTPS://ARPA-E.ENERGY.GOV/2022-FUSION-ANNUAL-MEETING), THE U.S.DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYS 2022 WORKSHOP ON FUSION ENERGY DEVELOPMENT(HTTPS://SCIENCE.OSTI.GOV/FES/COMMUNITY-RESOURCES/WORKSHOP-REPORTS/FUSIONANDA 2022 PUBLIC MEETING OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION(HTTPS://WWW.NRC.GOV/DOCS/ML2230/ML22307A042.PDF). AS ANOTHER EXAMPLE, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYS2024 FUSION ENERGY STRATEGY(HTTPS://WWW.ENERGY.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/2024-06/FUSION-ENERGY-STRATEGYEXPLICITLY REFERENCES A POST ROAD PUBLICATION.1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(III) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SIGNIFICANTFUNDS FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES THAT HAVE STRICTOVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES AS A CONDITION OF THE GRANTSAND AWARDS. OVERSIGHT INCLUDES ANNUAL AUDITS, MILESTONE-BASED PAYMENTSAND ACTIVITY REPORTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10284 3771 6513 6513 Investment in Post Road Partners PBC 11000 C Lease Liability 47973 47973 X 1083755 1083755 1083755 1804815 1804815 1804815 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Under provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes, except for net income from unrelated business activities. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Foundation had no unrelated business activities subject to federal income taxes.Management evaluated the Foundations tax positions and concluded that the Foundation had taken no significant uncertain tax positions that require adjustments to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements to comply with provisions of Topic 740 of the Accounting Standards Codification. The Foundations tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities. X X X false false false false false false false false false Seth Hoedl President/CSO 222168 68532 290700 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the external Accountants and reviewed by management. Revisions, corrections, etc. are made as necessary. Once all are satisfied with the form, it is finalized and a copy is sent to all board members for review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each year the Organization's conflict of interest policy is provided to all officers, directors and key employees. These people are asked to review the policy and sign a statement indicating that they understand the policy and have reported all potential conflicts during the past year in accordance with the policy and will report all potential conflicts during the coming year. All potential conflicts are evaluated by the board to determine if a conflict actually exists. in those instances where the potential transaction is a conflict, the board examines the transaction and a vote is taken (with those involved recusing themselves) as to whether the organization will enter into the transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Annually the Board conducts a performance review and evaluation of the president/CEO. The review also establishes the individual's compensation for the following year. This process involves the evaluation of the individual and a review of compensation of comparable positions obtained from compensations surveys. The Board's deliberations and decision is noted in the minutes of the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents (articles of incorporation and by laws), its conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. The Organization will mail copies upon request or provide copies to those who come to the administrative office during normal business hours. The organization charges for the copies in accordance with IRS regulations. 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