2025-11-06T15:57:57-06:00 2024-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 125 RED BANK NJ 077016765 990 2024-01-01 943169008 AS YOU SOW % THE ORGANIZATION ASYO 5107358158 11461 San Pablo Avenue Suite 400 El Cerrito CA 94530 ANDREW BEHAR CEO 5107358158 2025-02-11 true true Israel Tannenbaum CPA P01589203 7328423113 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ANDREW BEHAR 11461 San Pablo Avenue400 El Cerrito CA 94530 12144412 false X WWW.ASYOUSOW.ORG X 1992 CA OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING, AND INNOVATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES. 8 8 44 8 0 0 4213006 3024905 559809 338068 593030 783050 -72270 10000 5293575 4156023 100000 90 0 0 4718471 5131555 0 0 879579 2572152 1798009 7390623 6929654 -2097048 -2773631 12303473 9225248 733187 413458 11570286 8811790 X TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ON ISSUES RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDED RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY; AND TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS. false false 3066990 90 338068 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY: AS YOU SOW IS WORKING TO ACCELERATE A MARKET TRANSFORMATION TOWARD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE WORLD'S POPULATIONS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND ECONOMIES. OUR CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM EXPOSES THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN COAL, OIL & GAS, AND METHANE; THE BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT FUND AND UNDERWRITE THESE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES; AND MAJOR POLLUTERS INCLUDING LONG-HAUL TRUCKING, GLOBAL SHIPPING, AND CONCRETE AND STEEL PRODUCTION. OUR GOAL IS FOR EVERY COMPANY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PARIS-COMPLIANT EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN. TO DO THIS, WE WORK WITH INVESTORS AROUND THE GLOBE TO ANALYZE SYSTEMIC RISK AND ENGAGE CORPORATE LEADERS TO DEVELOP BETTER, CLIMATE RESPONSIVE BUSINESS PLANS. IN THESE ENGAGEMENTS WE POINT OUT MATERIAL RISKS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND HOW CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN COAL, OIL, AND GAS HARM THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND THE COMPANIES DOING THE POLLUTING. WE ALSO POINT OUT THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES. WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, DEVELOP FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY TOOLS, ENGAGE MANAGEMENT AT MAJOR CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE, MAINTAIN A WEBSITE DISCLOSING FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES HELD IN MUTUAL FUNDS, AND UTILIZE SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO HELP COMPANIES ADDRESS THESE BUSINESS RISKS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMPANIES ACROSS MANY SECTORS TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND REDUCE CLIMATE RISK IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS AND OPERATIONS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES ANTIBIOTICS OVERUSE IN FACTORY FARMS, INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PESTICIDE USE, BENEFITS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND PFAS RISK. OUR CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY IN PACKAGING ACROSS FAST FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANIES, AND THE IMPACT OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. FOR BOTH PROGRAMS WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, ENGAGE MAJOR MANUFACTURERS IN DIALOGUE, AND EMPLOY SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO PRESENT RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CORPORATE LEADERS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP COMPANIES REDUCE MATERIAL RISK BY ADOPTING SYSTEMIC POLICIES FOR INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY AND STEWARDSHIP TOWARD ALL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, SHAREHOLDERS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMONS. 542419 SOCIAL: OUR SOCIAL PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES RACIAL JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE. WE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH QUARTERLY SCORECARDS COVERING 3,000 COMPANIES ON 28 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI) RELATED TO RACIAL JUSTICE AND 34 KPIS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE CORPORATE WORKPLACE. OUR INITIATIVES UTILIZE THE DATA FROM OUR SCORECARDS TO ENGAGE CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE TO DISCUSS HOW THEY CAN REDUCE RISK AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES ON THESE ISSUES AND HOW IT IS CORRELATED TO INCREASED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. IF NECESSARY, WE FILE SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS ON THESE TOPICS TO ESCALATE THE CONVERSATION TO INCLUDE ALL SHAREHOLDERS; THESE ARE OFTEN VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CORPORATIONS PROMOTE A MERIT-BASED HIRING AND PROMOTION SYSTEM TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST EMPLOYEES AND REDUCE MATERIAL RISK FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. 133078 TOXIC ENFORCEMENT: WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, AS YOU SOW ENFORCES CALIFORNIA'S SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65), WHICH REQUIRES WARNINGS BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS PRIOR TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN CHEMICALS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE, ETHYL BENZENE, TOLUENE, LEAD, CADMIUM, ARSENIC, AND OTHER KNOWN CARCINOGENS AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICANTS. SINCE 1992 AS YOU SOW HAS RESOLVED PROP 65 ACTIONS THROUGH SETTLEMENTS THAT ACHIEVE PRODUCT REFORMULATIONS THAT REMOVE TOXICS FROM PRODUCTS OR CAUSE WARNINGS TO BE PLACED ON PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN TOXICS INCLUDING SKIN WHITENERS, NAIL POLISH, TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS, VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS, HAIR CARE PRODUCTS, AND EARBUDS. WE ALSO ADMINISTER CY PRES AWARDS GENERATED IN SETTLEMENTS ON OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. IN 2024 WE FILED 60-DAY NOTICES AND WORKED TO SETTLE ACTIONS TO RESULT IN WARNINGS AND REFORMULATIONS ON PRODUCTS INCLUDING MEDICAL FOODS AS WELL AS SPINACH AND OTHER LEAFY GREENS. 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As You Sow is required to file charitable registrations in states where they solicit contributions. There were no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2024. As You Sow did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the year ended December 31, 2024. X X false false false false false false false false false Andrew S Behar Chief Executive Officer 231720 0 0 0 0 0 9269 0 2370 0 243359 0 0 0 Danielle Fugere President 211579 0 0 0 0 0 8520 0 22123 0 242222 0 0 0 Sarah Milne VP Advancement 213195 0 0 0 0 0 8312 0 1459 0 222966 0 0 0 Conrad Mackerron Sr. Vice President 169649 0 0 0 0 0 5559 0 3326 0 178534 0 0 0 Jill Courtenay Director of communications 135029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21584 0 156613 0 0 0 PART VI, LINE 11 B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL SO THAT IT RECEIVES A UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. RECEIVES A UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT.A UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. PART VI, LINE 15A- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & MGMT IN SEPTEMBER 2015, THE BOARD ESTABLISHED THE "POLICY FOR CEO COMPENSATION" THAT IS SECTION F OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT YEAR-END USING THE SAME PROCEDURES AS OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDING A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND A MEETING TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND TO SET NEXT YEAR GOALS. PART VI, LINE 15B- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS- OFFICERS & KEY AT THE END OF EACH YEAR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED USING A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. SALARY INCREASES AND JOB PROMOTIONS ARE DETERMINED AFTER THE EVALUATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CEO. PART VI, LINE 18 - OTHER MEANS FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FEDERAL TAX RETURNS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG & CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG. PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part XI, Line 9 - Other changes in net assets or fund balances Income from investment in subsidiary - 104,230. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:799682 As You Know 11461 San Pablo Avenue Suite 400 El Cerrito CA 94530 874547613 Advocacy CA NA C 175787 1320176 0.84710 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false As you know n Cash As you know O Cash As you know Q Cash