2026-08-25T10:49:35-05:00 2025-10-31 263753134 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET 17TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02109 990 2024-11-01 223053747 CERES INC CERE 6172470700 99 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021111703 SUSAN BOYER CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER 6172470700 2026-08-19 1 1 BRENDA L BOOTH P01342395 6178075000 2026-08-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CERES MINDY LUBBER 99 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021111703 51396603 0 X WWW.CERES.ORG X 1990 MA CERES IS A NONPROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEANER, MORE JUST, AND RESILIENT WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, WE MAKE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ACTION ON THE MOST PRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES FACING OUR ECONOMY TODAY: CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION, AND NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS. WITH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND EXPERT ANALYSIS, WE INSPIRE INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO ACT ON THESE GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND ADVOCATE FOR MARKET AND POLICY SOLUTIONS. 22 21 236 52 0 0 36311498 27579376 4357398 5172381 283830 677099 -32276 161573 40920450 33590429 8983926 6514037 0 0 27776886 24890305 21000 0 2960029 7472408 6360726 44254220 37765068 -3333770 -4174639 39036636 35146407 5501751 5770011 33534885 29376396 X CERES IS A NONPROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEANER, MORE JUST, AND RESILIENT WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, WE MAKE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ACTION ON THE MOST PRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES FACING OUR ECONOMY TODAY: CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION, AND NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS. WITH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND EXPERT ANALYSIS, WE INSPIRE INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO ACT ON THESE GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND ADVOCATE FOR MARKET AND POLICY SOLUTIONS. 0 0 14879054 6341607 1343956 ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL MARKET: SEE SCHEDULE OACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL MARKET: THE CERES ACCELERATOR FOR SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL MARKETS AIMS TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT GOVERN CAPITAL MARKETS TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHANGES. WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INVESTORS, INSURERS AND CORPORATE BOARDS TO ACT ON CLIMATE RISK AS A SYSTEMIC FINANCIAL RISK.CERES MEANINGFULLY ENGAGES WITH INVESTORS, COMPANIES, POLICYMAKERS, AND REGULATORS TO BUILD RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP AND SPUR REAL ECONOMIC CHANGE. WE:- DELIVER CLEAR, DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS ON FINANCIAL RISKS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ACTION.- EDUCATE AND SUPPORT INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO SET PRACTICAL GOALS, DEVELOP TRANSITION PLANS, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BOOST PROFITABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS.- ENGAGE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO ADVANCE MARKET-BASED POLICIES.- LEAD GLOBAL INITIATIVES THAT ENCOURAGE INNOVATION, INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY.- HOST HIGH-LEVEL GATHERINGS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS AND SHOWCASE MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC PROGRESS. 4856255 1495124 POLICY: SEE SCHEDULE OPOLICY: THE CERES POLICY NETWORK REPRESENTS SOME OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN BRANDS IN THE U.S. THAT HAVE EMERGED AS LEADING ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. WE WORK WITH MAJOR U.S COMPANIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. NETWORK MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT PRIORITIZE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO TRANSFORM INDUSTRIES, UNLOCK NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTER INNOVATION AND JOB GROWTH. THEIR INFLUENTIAL VOICES ARE RESPECTED ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM AND HAVE BEEN CRUCIAL IN SECURING AMBITIOUS POLICY WINS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH POLICYMAKERS, SIGN-ON ADVOCACY LETTERS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND OP-ED PLACEMENT, THE CERES POLICY NETWORK PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEADERSHIP TOWARD BUILDING A CLEANER, JUST AND MORE RESILIENT ECONOMY. CERES DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO OR BECOME INVOLVED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. 3378342 50000 302538 CLIMATE CHANGE: SEE SCHEDULE OCLIMATE CHANGE: CERES EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS INVESTORS, COMPANIES, AND POLICYMAKERS TO SPUR INVESTMENT IN CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, REDUCE POLLUTION, AND ACHIEVE A CLEANER, JUST AND MORE RESILIENT ECONOMY. WE ENGAGE WITH INVESTORS AND COMPANIES IN KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS TO RATCHET UP THE AMBITION OF THEIR CLIMATE GOALS, CREATE ROBUST TRANSITION ACTION PLANS, AND IMPROVE DISCLOSURE, ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF FULFILLING FIDUCIARY DUTY. WE ALSO SUPPORT INVESTORS AND COMPANIES WHO ENGAGE WITH KEY LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO MAKE THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR INNOVATIVE CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. 2796066 122430 32143 NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS: CERES SUPPORTS INVESTORS AND COMPANIES WORKING TO REVERSE NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS BY ADDRESSING KEY DRIVERS SUCH AS DEFORESTATION, POLLUTION, WATER SCARCITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN A WAY THAT SAFEGUARDS A HEALTHY PLANET FOR ALL. CERES SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES INVESTORS TO HELP THEM ADDRESS THESE ESCALATING RISKS WITHIN THEIR OWN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND WITH THE COMPANIES THEY INVEST IN. OUR FOOD EMISSIONS 50 INITIATIVE SUPPORTS INVESTORS IN ENGAGING 50 OF THE LARGEST FOOD COMPANIES OPERATING IN NORTH AMERICA TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACROSS THE SECTOR AND CAPITALIZE ON OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRANSITION TO A MORE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM. WE ARE ALSO A FOUNDING PARTNER OF NATURE ACTION 100, A VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE FOR INVESTORS TO ENGAGE COMPANIES IN KEY SECTORS TO ACT ON THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF NATURE LOSS AND BIODIVERSITY DECLINE. CERES ALSO WORKS WITH SOME OF THE LARGEST COMPANIES TO UNDERSTAND AND REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT WILL HELP PROTECT NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY NOW AND FOR YEARS TO COME. CERES IS THE CONVENER OF THE U.S. CONSULTATION GROUP FOR THE TASKFORCE FOR NATURE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES (TNFD), AN INITIATIVE THAT HAS RELEASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPANIES TO ASSESS AND DISCLOSE THEIR NATURE-RELATED DEPENDENCIES, IMPACTS, RISKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. 2775054 2171302 RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES:THE CERES COMPANY NETWORK DRAWS ON DECADES OF RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT COMPANIES IN INTEGRATING RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT THEIR BOTTOM LINE WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP NETWORK INCLUDES FORTUNE 500 FIRMS AND OTHER COMPANIES ACROSS SECTORS INCLUDING ELECTRIC POWER, FOOD, FINANCIAL SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH COMPANY NETWORK MEMBER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE BUSINESS NEEDS, IDENTIFY THEIR MOST MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES, AND CO-CREATE TAILORED STRATEGIES THAT TURN RISK INTO OPPORTUNITY. 1674669 32650 WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION:WE SUPPORT INVESTORS AND COMPANIES THAT ARE TURNING SMART WATER MANAGEMENT INTO A BUSINESS FUNDAMENTAL, ADVANCING PRIVATE-SECTOR ACTION TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF GROWING DEMAND, WASTEFUL USE, HARMFUL POLLUTION, AND THE WORSENING CLIMATE CRISIS TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL. WE EDUCATE AND SUPPORT INVESTORS TO ADDRESS WATER RISK WITHIN THEIR OWN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND WITH THE COMPANIES THEY INVEST IN. THE INVESTOR WATER TOOLKIT, DEVELOPED BY CERES AND MORE THAN 40 INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ENABLING INVESTORS TO EVALUATE AND TACKLE THE WATER RISKS IN THEIR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS. THE CERES VALUING WATER FINANCE INITIATIVE IS A VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE FOR INVESTORS TO ENGAGE COMPANIES TO ACT ON THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF WATER RISK AND PROTECT WATER SYSTEMS. MORE THAN 100 INVESTORS ARE ENGAGING WITH MORE THAN 70 COMPANIES FROM FOUR WATER INTENSIVE INDUSTRIESAPPAREL, BEVERAGE, FOOD, AND HIGH-TECHTO ADDRESS THEIR BROAD WATER IMPACTS. THESE COMPANIES, WHILE AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR WATER JOURNEYS, ALL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BETTER STEWARD AND PROTECT FRESHWATER RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL, GLOBAL CHANGE. 7245789 122430 2236095 30359440 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 236 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CA AL AK AZ AR CO CT FL GA IL KS ME MD MI MN KY MO NH NJ NM MS OH OK OR PA NC SC TN UT VA RI WV WI WA DC X X X GABRIELA GOFF CONTROLLER 6172470700 99 CHAUNCY STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021111703 X JANET RANGANATHAN CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY DAVIS CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRSTY JENKINSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA SEIGER SECRETARY (UNTIL 2/13/2025) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE SIMPSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREN BLACKFORD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DAVIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DINAPOLI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA EADY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRERICHS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE FROST DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL GREENWALD DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/13/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB INGLIS DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/13/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD LANDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LITTERMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE MCKINNEY-JAMES DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/07/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 BERTRAND MILLOT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE PATTERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANIKET SHAH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/07/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIEN TRUONG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY YEE TREASURER (UNTIL 10/07/25)/DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE YOUNG DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/07/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GOOLGASIAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/14/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH IZZO DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/31/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ION YADIGAROGLU DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/07/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE SIMPSON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/21/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY LUBBER CEO AND PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 333139 0 39685 SUSAN SAYERS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 308841 0 45602 SUSAN BOYER CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 40.00 X 272841 0 47083 STEVEN ROTHSTEIN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 252897 0 24910 DONNA DANIELS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 40.00 X 234204 0 23512 MICHAEL BOUDETT GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 228523 0 10681 KIRSTEN SPALDING VP, INVESTOR NETWORK (UNTIL 9/30/25) 40.00 X 217375 0 55812 ANNE KELLY VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 228731 0 9957 DAVID ZIV-KREGER VP, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 225365 0 41969 SARAH SCIAMMACCO VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 205985 0 20736 CHRISTOPHER SMITH SR PROGRAM DIR., STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 181717 0 47666 CYNTHIA MCHALE SR. 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IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CERES HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT INCOME IS RELATED AND UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS; HOWEVER, CERES HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. CERES IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. CERES' FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 139,519. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 139,519. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1880984 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 4140346 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 6061330 0 6061330 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT INVESTOR NET ZERO COMMITMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO SUPPORT INVESTORS WORLDWIDE WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES NEEDED TO ENABLE THE NET ZERO TRANSITION. 614703 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT GROUPS FOR 20 EUROPEAN, CANADIAN AND ASIAN BANKS ON THE PARIS AGREEMENT GOALS TO HELP INVESTORS UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS. 50000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS ENGAGING WITH CORPORATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 1496724 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT ON NET ZERO EMISSIONS IN THE GLOBAL STEEL INDUSTRY. 50000 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA TO RESEARCH CORPORATE PRACTICES AND BENCHMARK PROGRESS IN RELATION TO COMPANY DEFORESTATION COMMITMENTS AND GENERATE CONTENT FOR INVESTORS AND COMPANIES REGARDING NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. 40000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT INVESTOR NET ZERO COMMITMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO SUPPORT INVESTORS WORLDWIDE WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES NEEDED TO ENABLE THE NET ZERO TRANSITION. 509444 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS ENGAGING WITH CORPORATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 1371539 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT INVESTOR NET ZERO COMMITMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO SUPPORT INVESTORS WORLDWIDE WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES NEEDED TO ENABLE THE NET ZERO TRANSITION. 286628 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE ACTION 100+: INVESTORS ENGAGING WITH CORPORATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 1642291 WIRE 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SUB-GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PENDING REVIEW OF A PROJECT BUDGET AND STATEMENT OF WORK. SUCH PROJECT MUST BE ALIGNED WITH CERES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO CERES FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT SHOW HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR COSTS APPROVED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET. WHEN EXPENDITURES VARY MORE THAN 20% FROM AN APPROVED BUDGET LINE, PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM CERES IS REQUIRED. SUB-GRANTEE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERES OR ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ALL ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND AUDIT FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED WORK. 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MERIDIAN INSTITUTE 105 VILLAGE PL DILLON CO 80435 841435420 501(C)(3) 9097 0 TO RESEARCH CORPORATE PRACTICES AND BENCHMARK PROGRESS IN RELATION TO COMPANY DEFORESTATION COMMITMENTS AND GENERATE CONTENT FOR INVESTORS AND COMPANIES REGARDING NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: SUB-GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PENDING REVIEW OF A PROJECT BUDGET AND DESCRIPTION. SUCH PROJECT MUST BE ALIGNED WITH CERES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO CERES FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT SHOW HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR COSTS APPROVED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET. WHEN EXPENDITURES VARY MORE THAN 20% FROM AN APPROVED BUDGET LINE, PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM CERES IS REQUIRED. SUB-GRANTEE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERES OR ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ALL ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND AUDIT FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED WORK. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MINDY LUBBER CEO AND PRESIDENT 329975 0 0 0 3164 0 13539 0 26146 0 372824 0 0 0 SUSAN SAYERS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 306979 0 0 0 1862 0 12653 0 32949 0 354443 0 0 0 SUSAN BOYER CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 270519 0 0 0 2322 0 11046 0 36037 0 319924 0 0 0 STEVEN ROTHSTEIN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 252018 0 0 0 879 0 10261 0 14649 0 277807 0 0 0 DAWN MARTIN FMR EXEC. VP & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 199660 0 0 0 43364 0 7641 0 25787 0 276452 0 0 0 KIRSTEN SPALDING VP, INVESTOR NETWORK (UNTIL 9/30/25) 215371 0 0 0 2004 0 8952 0 46860 0 273187 0 0 0 DAVID ZIV-KREGER VP, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 223383 0 0 0 1982 0 9304 0 32665 0 267334 0 0 0 DONNA DANIELS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 231782 0 0 0 2422 0 6612 0 16900 0 257716 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOUDETT GENERAL COUNSEL 226423 0 0 0 2100 0 9082 0 1599 0 239204 0 0 0 ANNE KELLY VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 227852 0 0 0 879 0 9119 0 838 0 238688 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SMITH SR PROGRAM DIR., STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 179735 0 0 0 1982 0 7602 0 40064 0 229383 0 0 0 SARAH SCIAMMACCO VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 203891 0 0 0 2094 0 8240 0 12496 0 226721 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCHALE SR. DIRECTOR INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT 178522 0 0 0 2482 0 7335 0 5066 0 193405 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DAWN MARTIN RECEIVED SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. X 10 426738 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM SENDS THE ORGANIZATION A QUESTIONNAIRE TO FILL OUT FOR PREPARING THE FORM 990. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER. THEN, OUR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM PREPARES THE DRAFT 990, WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY THE CONTROLLER, AND SENDS A DRAFT TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONTOLLER REVIEWS THIS DRAFT AND EMAILS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AFTERWARDS THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AS PART OF THE BOARD TRAINING, WHEN JOINING THE CERES BOARD, THE NEW BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH THE CERES BOARD POLICIES WHICH CONTAIN THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED THE FORM "CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT (CIS)" WHERE THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED THIS CIS FORM TO FILL OUT. ALSO, AS PART OF THE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM TO THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS OF CERES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGE THAT DEVELOPS DURING THE YEAR IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FOREGOING STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER REVIEWS DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE COMING YEAR AND ANY BONUS WARRANTED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR AS APPLICABLE. THIS IS THEN CONVEYED WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD, AND THEN THE FULL BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE VOTE TAKEN TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION AND BONUS. NOTES OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REACHED REGARDING CEO COMPENSATION ARE KEPT BY THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER. THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER PROVIDES COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CEO FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION (BOSTON METRO), THE NONPROFIT MARKET COMPARATORS IN BOSTON, AND AS APPROPRIATE, SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER WILL PROVIDE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CEO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY INCREASES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF DATA GATHERED, AND PROPOSED SALARIES TO PROVIDE TO THE CEO AND MAY BE SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD . THE CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER MAY FIELD QUESTIONS POSED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO THEN MAY ADVISE THE CPCO AND THE CEO IF THEY HAVE CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.CERES.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. CERES' FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA CANDID, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VII: THE IRS REQUIRES COMPENSATION TO BE REPORTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITH OR WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THEREFORE THE COMPENSATION DATA SHOWN ON FORM 990, PART VII IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, WHICH IS DRAWN FROM 2024 W-2S.