ISA OMB No. 1545-0055 Note. if exempt status is approved, this application will be open for public inspection. 11023 (Rev. December 2013) Department of the Treasury internal Revenue Service Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Use with the June 2006 revision of the Instructions for Form 1023 and the current Notice 1382) Use the instructions to complete this application and for a definitionof all bold items. For additional help, call IRS Exempt Organizations Customer Account Services toll-free at 1-877-829-5500. Visit our website at for forms and publications. If the required information and documents are not submitted with payment of the appropriate user fee, the application may be returned to you. Attach additional sheets to this application if you need more space to answer fully. Put your name and EIN on each sheet and identify each answer by Part and line number. Complete Parts l? XI of Form 1023 and submit only those Schedules (A through H) that apply to you. Identification of Applicant 1 Full name of organization (exactly as it appears in your organizing-document) 2 c/o Name Of applicable) C02 Coalition, Inc. George C. Marshall Institute 3 Mailing address (Number and street) (see instructions) Room/Suite 4 Employer identification Number (EIN) 1601 North Kent St. 802 47?3722575 City or town, state or ocuntry, and 4 5 Month the annual accounting period ends (01 12) Arlington, VA 22209 12 6 Primary contact (officer, director, trustee, or authorized representative) aNameji David Kamer 524 3175 624-6169 Yes No Phone: (757) Fax: (optional) (757) Are you represented by an authorized representative, such as an attorney or accountant? If ?Yes,? provide the authorized representative's name, and the name and address of the authorized representative?s firm. Include a completed Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, with your application if you would like us to communicate with your representative. Yes No Was a person who is not one of your officers, directors, trustees, employees, or an authorized representative listed in line 7, paid, or promised payment, to help plan, manage, or advise you about the structure or activities of your organization, or about your financial or tax matters? it "Yes," provide the person?s name, the name and address of the person's firm, the amounts paid or promised to be paid, and describe that person?s role. 9a Organization's website: n/a Organization's email: (optional) Certain organizations are not required to file an information return (Form 990 or Form 990?152). If you are granted tax?exemption, are you claiming to be excused from filing Form 990 or Form If ?Yes,? explain. See the instructions for a description of organizations not required to file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Date incorporated it a corporation, or formed, it other than a corporation. Were you formed under the laws of a foreign country? If ?Yes,? state the country. Yes No 10 04/06/2015 Yes 11 12 No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 24 of the instructions. Form 1023 (Rev. 12?2013) Form Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. I an; 47?3722575 Page 2 Part II Organizational Structure You must be a corporation Gncluding a limited liability company), an unincorporated association. or a trust to be tax exempt. (See instructions.) DO NOT file this form unless you can check ?Yes? on lines corporation? If ?Yes,? attach a copy of your articles of incorporation showing certification of Yes No filing with the appropriate state agency, include copies of any amendments to your articles and be sure they also show state ?ling certification. 2 Are you a limited liability company if ?Yes.? attach a copy of your articles of organization showing Yes No certification of filing with the appropriate state agency. Also, if you adopted an operating agreement, attach a copy. include copies of any amendments to your articles and be sure they show state filing certification. Refer to the instructions for circumstances when an LLC should not file its own exemption application. 3 Are you an unincorporated association? it ?Yes,? attach a copy of your articles of association. [3 Yes No constitution, or other simiiar organizing document that is dated and includes at least two signatures. Include signed and dated copies of any amendments. 43 Are you a trust? lf ?Yes,? attach a signed and dated copy of your trust agreement. include signed and Yes No dated copies of any amendments. Have you been funded? If explain how you are formed Without anything of value placed in trust. Yes [3 No 5 Have you adopted bylaws? it ?Yes,? attach a current copy showing date of adoption. it explain Yes No how your officers, directors, or trustees are selected. Required Provisions in Your Organizing Document The following questions are designed to ensure that when you file this application. your organizing document contains the required provisions to meet the organizational test under section 501(c)(3). Unless you can check the boxes in both lines 1 and 2, your organizing document does not meet the organizational test. DO NOT file this application until you have amended your organizing document. Submit your original and amended organizing documents (showing state filing certi?cation if you are a corporation or an LLC) with your application. 1 Section 501(c)(3) requires that your organizing document state your exempt purpose(s), such as charitable, religious, educational. and/or scientific purposes. Check the box to confirm that your organizing document meets this requirement. Describe Specificain where your organizing document meets this requirement. such as a reference to a particular article or section in your organizing document. Refer to the instructions for exempt purpose language. Location of Purpose Clause (Page. Articie. and Paragraph): Article II, p. 1 '23 Section 501(c)(3) requires that upon dissolution of your organization. your remaining assets must be used exclusively for exempt purposes. such as charitable, religious, educationai. and/or scientific purposes. Check the box on line 2a to confirm that your organizing document meets this requirement by express provision for the distribution of assets upon dissolution. If you reiy on state law for your dissolution provision. do not check the box on line 2a and go to line 2c. If you checked the box on line 2a, specify the location of your dissolution clause (Page, Article. and Paragraph). Do not complete line 2c if you checked box 2a. Article VII, p. 4 . See the instructions for information about the operation of state law in your particutar state. Check this box if you rely on operation of state law for your dissolution provision and indicate the state: Part IV Narrative Description of Your Activities Using an attachment. describe your past, present, and planned activities in a narrative. if you believe that you have already provided some of this information in response to other parts of this application. you may summarize that information here and refer to the specific parts of the application for supporting details. You may also attach representative copies of newsletters. brochures. or similar documents for supporting details to this narrative. Remember that if this appiication is approved. it will be Open for public inspection. Therefore. your narrative description of activities should be thorough and accurate. Refer to the instructions for information that must be included in your description. Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees, Employees, and Independent Contractors 13 List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of all of your officers, directors, and trustees. For each person listed. state their total annuai compensation, or proposed compensation, for all services to the organization, whether as an officer, employee. or other position. Use actual figures. if available. Enter "none" if no compensation is or will be paid. if additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet. Refer to the instructions for information on what to include as compensation. Compensation amount Name Title Mailing address (annual actual or estimated) 1601 N. Kent St. 802 William Happer Director/President 7 Arlington, VA 22209 0 Rodney W. Nichols Director/Vice President Arlington, VA 22209 __1601 N. Kent Street., St. William F. O'Keefe Director/COO Arlington, VA 22209 0 John B. Sheldon Arlington, VA 22209 0 Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) A. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2613) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. EIN: 47?3722575 Page 3 Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees, Employees, and Independent Contractors (Continued) List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of each of your five highest compensated employees who receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 per year. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions for information on what to inciude as compensation. Do not include officers, directors, or trustees listed in line 1a. Compensation amount Name Title Mailing address (annual actual or estimated) 1601 N. Ken_t__Street., Currently unidentified Executive Director Arlington, VA 22209 $90,000 0 List the names, names of businesses, and mailing addresses of your five highest compensated independent contractors that receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 peryear. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions for information on what to include as compensation. Compensation amount Name Title Mailing address (annual actual or estimated) n/a The following ?Yes? or ?No? questions relate to past, present, or planned relationships, transactions, or agreements with your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1ayour officers, directors, or trustees related to each other through family or business Yes No relationships? If ?Yes,? identify the individuals and explain the relationship. Do you have a business relationship with any of your officers, directors, or trustees other than through Yes No their position as an officer, director, or trustee? if ?Yes,? identify the individuals and describe the business relationship with each of your officers, directors, or trustees. 6 Are any of your officers, directors, or trustees related to your highest compensated employees or highest Yes No compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1b or 1cthrough family or business relationships? If ?Yes,? identify the individuals and explain the relationship. 33 For each of your officers, directors, trustees, highest .compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1a, ?lb, or ?is, attach a list showing their name, qualifications, average hours worked, and duties. Do any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated Yes No independent contractors listed on lines 1a, 1b, or 10 receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to you through common control? If "Yes," identify the individuals, explain the relationship between you and the other organization, and describe the compensation arrangement. 4 in establishing the compensation for your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1a, 1b, and 1c, the following practices are recommended, although they are not required to obtain exemption. Answer "Yes" to ail the practices you use. a Do you or wiil the individuals that approve compensation arrangements follow a conflict of interest policy? Yes No Do you or will you approve compensation arrangements in advance of paying compensation? Yes No Do you or will you document in writing the date and terms of approved compensation arrangements? Yes No Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Name: CO2 Coalition, Inc. Page 4 Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees, Employees, and Independent Contractors (Continued) Do you or will you record in writing the decision made by each individual who decided or voted on Yes Cl No compensation arrangements? 9 Do you or will you approve compensation arrangements based on information about compensation paid by Yes No similarly situated taxable or tax~exempt organizations for similar services, current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms, or actual written offers from similarly situated organizations? Refer to the instructions for Part V, lines ?la, lb, and lo, for information on what to include as compensation. Do you or will you record in writing both the information on which you relied to base your decision and its Yes No source? If you answered ?No? to any item on lines 4a through 4f, describe how you set compensation that is reasonable for your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed in Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and lo. 5a Have you adopted a conflict of interest policy consistent with the sample conflict of interest policy in Yes No Appendix A to the instructions? If ?Yes.? provide a copy of the policy and explain how the policy has been adopted, such as by resolution of your governing board. If answer lines 5b and 50. What procedures will you follow to assure that persons who have a conflict of interest will not have influence over you for setting their own compensation? What procedures will you follow to assure that persons who have a conflict of interest will not have influence over you regarding business deals with themselves? Note. A conflict of interest policy is recommended though it is not required to obtain exemption. Hospitals, see Schedule (3, Section I, line 14. 6a Do you or will you compensate any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest CI Yes No compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, ?lb, or 10 through non-fixed payments, such as discretionary bonuses or revenue?based payments? If "Yes," describe all non-?xed Compensation arrangements, including how the amounts are determined, who is eligible for such arrangements, whether you place a limitation on total compensation, and how you determine or will determine that you pay no more than reasonable compensation for services. Refer to the instructions for Part V, lines la, 1b, and to, for information on whatito include as compensation. Do you or will you compensate any of your employees, other than your of?cers, directors, trustees, or your Cl Yes No ?ve highest compensated employees who receive or will receivje compensation of more than $50,000 per year, through non?fixed payments, such as discretionary bonuses or revenue-based payments? If ?Yes,? describe all non-fixed compensation arrangements, including how the amounts are or will be determined, who is or will be eligible for such arrangements, whether you place or will place a limitation on total compensation, and how you determine or will determine that you pay no more than reasonable compensation for services. Refer to the instructions for Part V, lines is, 1b, and 1c, for information on what to include as compensation. 7a Do you or will you purchase any goods. services, or assets from any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest Yes No compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, lb, or to? If "Yes," describe any such purchase that you made or intend to make, from whom you make or will make such purchases, how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm?s length, and explain how you determine or will determine that you pay no more than fair market value. Attach copies of any written contracts or other agreements relating to such purchases. Do you or will you sell any goods, services, or assets to any let your officers, directors, trustees, highest Yes No compensated employees, or highest compensated independent cohtractors listed in lines 1 a, ?lb, or to? If "Yes," describe any such sales that you made or intend to make, to whom you make or will make such sales, how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm's length, and explain how you determine or will determine you are or will be paid at least fair market value. Attach copies of any written contracts or other agreements relating to such sales. 8a Do you or will you have any leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with your officers, directors, [3 Yes No trustees, highest compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, lb, or to? If "Yes," provide the information requested in lines 8b through St. Describe any written or oral arrangements that you made or intend to make. identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements. Explain how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm's length._ Explain how you determine you pay no more than fair market valae or you are paid at least fair market value. Attach copies of any signed leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements relating to such arrangements. 9a Do you or will you have any leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with any organization in which Yes No any of your officers, directors, or trustees are also officers, directors, or trustees, or in which any individual officer, director, or trustee owns more than a 35% interest? If ?Yes,? provide the information requested in lines 9b through St. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Form 1023'(Rev. 12-2613) Name: CO2 Coalition, Inc. Employees, and Independent Contractors (Continued) Describe any written or oral arrangements you made or intend to make. identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements. Explain how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm?s length. Explain how you determine or will determine you pay no more than fair market value or that you are paid at least fair market value. Attach a copy of any signed leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements relating to such arrangements. Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Of?cers, Directors, Trustees, Page 5 Your Members and Other Individuals and Organizations That Receive Benefits From You The following ?Yes? or ?No? questions relate to goods, services, and funds you provide to individuais and organizations as part of your activities. Your answers should pertain to past, present, and planned afctivities. (See instructions.) 1a In carrying out your exempt purposes, .do you provide goods, services, or funds to individuals? If ?Yes,? describe each program that provides goods, services, or fundsito individuals. In carrying out your exempt purposes, do you provide goods, services, or funds to organizations? if "Yes," describe each program that provides goods, services, or funds to organizations. 00 any of your programs !imit the provision of goods, services, or funds to a specific individual or group of specific individuals? For example. answer ?Yes,? if goods, services, or funds are provided only for a particular individual, your members, individuals who work for a particular employer, or graduates of a particular school. If "Yes," explain the limitation and how recipients are selected for each programany individuals who receive goods, services. or funds through your pregrams have a family or business relationship with any officer, director, trustee, or with any of your highest compensated employees or highest compensated independent contractors listed in Part V. lines 1a, 1b, and lo? If ?Yes.? explain how these related individuals are eligible for goods, services, or funds. Your History The following "Yes" or "No" questions reiate to your history. (See instructions.) 1 Are you a successor to another organization? Answer ?Yes,? if you have taken or will take over the activities of another organization; you took over 25% or more of the fair market vaiue of the net assets of another organization; or you were established upon the conversion of an organization from for-profit to non-profit status. If ?Yes,? complete Schedule G. Are you submitting this application more than 27 months after the end of the month in which you were legally formed? lf ?Yes,? complete Schedule Your Specific Activities The following ?Yes? or "No" questions relate to specific activities that you may conduct. Check the appropriate box. Your answers should pertain to past, present, and planned activities. (See instructions.) 1 2a Do you support or oppose candidates in political campaigns in any way? If "Yes," explain. Do you attempt to influence legislation? If ?Yes,? explain how you attempt to in?uence legislation and complete line 2b. if go to line 3a. Have you made or are youmaking an election to have your legislative activities measured by expenditures by filing Form 5768? if ?Yes,? attach a copy of the Form 5768 that was already filed or attach a completed Form 5768 that you are filing with this application. if describe whether your attempts to influence legislation are a substantial part of your activities. include the time and money spent on your attempts to influence legislation as compared to your total activitieswill you operate bingo or gaming activities? If ?Yesi? describe who conducts them, and list ail revenue received or expected to be received and expenses .?paid or expected to be paid in operating these activities. Revenue and expenses should be provided for the time periods specified in Part lX, Financial Data. Do you or will you enter into contracts or other agreements with individuals or organizations to conduct bingo or gaming for you? If "Yes," describe any written or orai arrangements that you made or intend to make, identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements, explain how the terms are or will be- negotiated at arm?s length, and explain how you determine or will determine you pay no more than fair market value or you wili be paid at least fair market value. Atta?ch copies or any written contracts or other agreements relating to such arrangements. List the states and local jurisdictions, including Indian Reservations, in which you conduct or will conduct gaming or bingoForm 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. Page 6 @1111] Your Specific Activities (Continued) 4a Do you or will you undertake fundraising? If "Yes," check all the fundraising programs you do or will Yes No conduct. (See instructions.) mail solicitations phone solicitations email solicitations accept donations on your website personal solicitations El receive donations from another organization?s website Cl vehicle, boat, plane, or similar donations [3 government grant solicitations foundation grant solicitations - CI Other Attach a description of each fundralsing program. Do you or will you have written or orai contracts with any individuals or organizations to raise funds for Yes No you? If "Yes," describe these activities. Include all revenue and expenses from these activities and state who conducts them. Revenue and expenses should be provided for the time periods specified in Part IX, Financial Data. Also, attach a copy of any contracts or agreements. 0 Do you or will you engage in fundraising activities for other organizations? If "Yes," describe these El Yes No arrangements. Include a description of the organizations for which you raise funds and attach copies of all contracts or agreements. List all states and local jurisdictions in which you conduct fundraising. For each state or local jurisdiction listed, specify whether you fundraise for your own organization, you fund raise for another organization, or another organization fund raises for you. 8 Do you or will you maintain separate accounts for any contributor under which the contributor has the DYes No right to advise on the use or distribution of funds? Answer "Yes" if the donor may provide advice on the types of investments, distributions from the types of investments, or the distribution from the donor's contribution account. if "Yes," describe this program, including the type of advice that may be provided and submit copies of any written materials provided to donors. 5 Are you affiliated with a governmental unit? If "Yes," explainwill you engage in economic development? If ?Yes,? describe your program. Yes No Describe in full who benefits from your economic development activities and how the activities promote exempt purposes. To Do or will persons other than your employees or volunteers develop your facilities? If ?Yes,? describe Cl Yes No each facility, the role of the developer, and any business or family relationship(s) between the deveioper and your officers, directors, or trustees. Do or will persons other than your employees or volunteers manage your activities or facilities? If "Yes," Yes No describe each activity and facility, the role of the manager, and any business or family relationship(s) between themanager and your officers, directors, ortrustees. If there is a business or family relationship between any manager or deveIOper and your officers, directors, or trustees, identify the individuals, explain the relationship, describe how contracts are negotiated at arm?s length so that you pay no more than fair market value, and submit a copy of any contracts or other agreements. 8 Do you or will you enter into joint ventures, including partnerships or limited liability companies El Yes No treated as partnerships, in which you share pro?ts and losses with partners other than section 501(c)(3) organizations? If "Yes," describe the activities of these joint ventures in which you participate. 9a Are you applying for exemption as a childcare organization under section 501(k)? If "Yes," answer lines Yes No 9b through 9d. lf?No," go to line 10. Do you provide child care so that parents or caretakers of children you care for can be gainfully [3 Yes [3 No employed (see instructions)? If explain how you qualify as a childcare organization described in section 501 Of the children for whom you provide child care, are 85% ormore of them cared for by you to enable Yes No their parents or caretakers to be gainfuliy employed (see instructions)? if explain how you qualify as a childcare organization described in section 501(k). Are your services available to the generai public? If describe the specific group of people for whom Yes No your activitiesare available. Also, see the instructions and; explain how you qualify as a childcare organization described in section 501 i 10 Do you or will you publish, own, or have rights in music, literature, tapes, artworks, choreography, Yes [i No scientific discoveries, or other intellectual property? if "Yes," explain. Describe who owns or will own any copyrights, patents, or trademarks, whether fees are' or will be charged, how the fees are determined, and how any items are or will be produced, distributed, and marketed. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2t313) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc . EIN: 47-3722575 Page 7 Your Specific Activities (Continued) 11 Do you or will you accept contributions of: real property; conservation easements; closely held Yes No securities; intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights; works of music or an; licenses; royalties; automobiles, boats, planes, or other vehicles; or collectibles of any type? if ?Yes,? describe each type of contribution, any conditions imposed by the donor on the contribution, and any agreements with the donor regarding the contribution, 12a Do you or will you operate in a foreign country or countries? it ?Yes,? answer lines 12b through 12d. if Yes No go to line 13a. 13 Name the foreign countries and regions within the countries in which you operate. Describe your operations in each country and region in which you operate. Describe how your operations in each country and region further your exempt purposes. 13a Do you or will you make grants, loans, or other distributions If ?Yes,? answer lines 13b [3 Yes No through 13g. If go to line 14a Describe how your grants, loans, or other distributions to organizations further your exempt purposes. Do you have written contracts with each of these organizations? If "Yes," attach a copy of each contract. Cl Yes No identify each recipient organization and any relationship between you and the recipient organization. Describe the records you keep with respect to the grants, loans, or other distributions you make. Describe your selection process, including whether you do any of the following: Do you require an application form? If ?Yes,? attach a copy'of the form. Yes No (ii) Do you require a grant proposal? if "Yes," describe whether the grant proposal specifies your Yes El N0 responsibilities and those of the grantee, obligates the grantee to use the grant funds only for the purposes for which the grant was made, provides for periodic written reports concerning the use of grant funds, requires a final written report and an accounting of how grant funds were used, and acknowledges your authority to withhold and/or recover grant funds in case such funds are, or appear to be, misused. 9 Describe your procedures for oversight of distributions that assure you the resources are used to further your eXempt purposes, including whether you require periodic and final repOrts on the use of resources. 14a Do you or will you make grants, loans, or other distributions to foreign organizations? If "Yes," answer Yes No lines 14b throUgh 14f. If go to line 15. Provide the name of each foreign organization, the country and regions within a country in which each foreign organization operates, and describe any relationship you have with each foreign organization. Does any foreign organization listed in line 14b accept contributions earmarked for a specific country or Yes No specific organization? If ?Yes,? list ail earmarked organizations 'or countries. Do your contributors know that you have ultimate authority to use contributions made to you at your Yes El No discretion for purposes consistent with your exempt purposes? If ?Yes,? describe how you relay this information to contributors. Do you or will you make pre?grant inquiries about the recipient organization? If ?Yes,? describe these 13 Yes No inquiries, including whether you inquire about the recipient?s financial status, its tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code, its ability to accomplish the purpose for which the resources are provided, and other relevant information. Do you or will you use any additional procedures to ensure that your distributions to foreign [3 Yes No organizations are used in furtherance of your exempt purposes? If ?Yes,? describe these procedures, including site visits by your employees or compliance checks by impartial experts, to verify that grant funds are being used appropriately. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Form 1023?(Rev. 12-2613) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. 47?3722575 Page 8 Your Specific Activities (Continued) 15 Do you have a close connection with any organizations? If ?Yes.? explain. Yes No 16 Are you applying for exemption as a cooperative hospital service organization under section 501(e)? If Yes No ?Yes,? explain. 1? Are you applying for exemption as a cooperative serviceorganization of operating educational El Yes No organizations under section 501(f)? If ?Yes,? explain. 18 Are you applying for exemption as a charitable risk pool under section 501(n)? it ?Yes,? explainwill you operate a school? if ?Yes,? complete Schedule 8. Answer ?Yes,? whether you operate Yes No a school as your main function or as a secondary activity. 20 Is your main function to provide hospital or medical care? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule will you provide low-income housing or housing for the elderly 0r handicapped? If "Yes," Yes No complete Schedule F. 1 22 Do you or will you provide scholarships, fellowships, educational loans, or other educational grants to El Yes No individuals, including grants for travel, study, or other similar purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule H. Note. Private foundations may use Schedule to request advance approval of individual grant procedures. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Name: 002 Coalition, Inc. Page9 Financial Data For purposes of this schedule, years in existence refer to completed tax years. if in existence 4 or more years. complete the schedule for the most recent 4 tax years. if in existence more than 1 year but less than 4 years, complete the statements for each year in existence and provide projections of your likely revenues and expenses based on a reasonable and good faith estimate of your future finances for a total of 3 years of financial information. if in existence less than 1 year, provide projections of your likely revenues and expenses for the current year and the 2 following years, based on a reasonabie and good faith estimate of your future ?nances for a total of 3 years of financial information. (See instructions.) A. Statement of Revemies and Expenses Type of revenue or expense Current tax year 3 prior tax years or 2 succeeding tax years From ?g??gnn Frontal/1110"? (C) From (9) Provide Total for To 12/31/15 To 12/31/16 To 12/31/17 To (althmughid) 1 Gifts, grants, and contributions received (do not includeunusual grants) 250,000 500,000 750,000 1,500,000.00 2 Membership fees received . 0 . 00 3 Gross investment income 0 . 00 4 Net unrelated business income 7 . 00 5 Taxes levied for your benefit - 0 . 00 6 Value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit without charge (not including the value of services generally furnished to the public without charge) 0 . 00 7 'Any revenue not otherwise listed above or in lines 93-42 below (attach an itemized list) 0 . 00 8 Totalpflinesithrough? 250,000.00 500,000.00 750,000.00 1,500,000.00 9 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to your exempt purposes (attach itemized list) 0 . 00 10 TotaloflinesBandQ 250,000.00 500,000.00 750,000.00 1,500,000.00 11 Net gain or loss on sale of capital assets (attach schedule and see instructions) 0 . 00 12 Unusual grants I 0.00 13 Total Revenue AddiinesiOthroughtz 250,000.00 500,000.00 750,000.00 ,500,000.00 Revenues 14 Fundraising expenses 15 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts paid out (attach an itemized list) 16 Disbursements to or for the benefit of members (attach an itemized list) 17 Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees 18 Othersalariesand wages 100,000 200,000 225,000 19 Interest expense 20 Occupancy (rent. utilities, etcDepreciation and depletion 22 Professional fees 45,000 I 55,000 65,000 23 Any expense not otherwise Classified, such as program services (attach itemized list) 5 0 5 00 102, 00 0 142 000 24 Total-Expenses 7 Add lines 14through 23 210,500.00 387f,000.00 462,000.00 .. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Expenses Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. Financial Data (Continued) Page 10 B. Balance Sheet (for your most recently completed tax year) Year End: 12/15 Assets (Whole dollars) 1 Cash . . . . 1 2 Accounts receivable, net . 2 0 3 Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Bonds and notes receivable (attach an itemized list) . 4 0 5 Corporate stocks (attach an itemized list) 5 6 Loans receivable (attach an itemized list) 6 7 Other investments (attach an itemized list) . . 7 0 8 Depreciable and depletable assets (attach an itemized list) 8 9Land 9 0 10 Other assets (attach an itemizad listTotal Assets (add lines 1 through 10) 11 Liabilities 12 Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc. payable . . . . 13 14 Mortgages and notes payable (attach an itemized list 14? 15 Other liabilities (attach an itemized list) . . 15 16 Total Liabilities (add lines 12 through 15) 16 0 Fund Balances or Net Assets 17 Total fund balances or net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 18 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances or Net Assets (add lines Have there been any substantial changes in your assets or liabilities since the end of the period Yes g) No Part is designed to classify you as an organization that is either a prilva shown above? If "Yes," explain. Public Charity Status te foundation or a public charity. Public charity status is a more favorable tax status than private foundation status. If you are a private foundation, Part is designed to further determine whether you are a private operating foundation. (See instructions.) 1a Are you a private foundation? If "Yes," go to line 1b. go to line 5 and proceed as instructed. If you Yes are unsure, see the instructions. As a private foundation, section 508(e) requires special provisions in your organizing document in addition to those that apply to all organizations described in section 501(c)(3). Check the box to confirm that your organizing document meets this requirement, whether by express provision or by reliance on operation of state law. Attach a statement that describes specifically where your organizing document meets this requirement, such as a reference to a particular article or section in your organizing document or by operation of state law. See the instructions, including Appendix B, for information ab0ut the special provisions that need to be contained in your organizing document. (30 to line 2. No El Are you a private operating foundation? To be a private operating foundation you must engage directly in the active conduct of charitable, religious, educational, and Similar activities, as opposed to indirectly carrying out these activities by providing grants to individuals or other organizations. If "Yes," go to fine 3. If go to the signature section of Part XI. DYes El No Have you existed for one or more years? If "Yes," attach financial information showing that you are a private operating foundation; go to the signature section of Pait XI. lf continue to line 4. Have you attached either (1) an affidavit or opinion of counsel, Gncluding a written affidavit or opinion from a certified public accountant or accounting firm with expertise regarding this tax law matter), that sets forth facts concerning your operations and support to demonstrate that you are likely to satisfy the requirements to be classified as a private operating foundation; or (2) a statement describing your proposed operations as a private operating foundation? [:IYes No Cl Yes I:l No if you answered ?No? to line 1a, indicate the type of public charity status you are requesting by checking one of the choices below. You may check only one box. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: 509(a)(1) and church or a convention or association of churches. Complete and attach Schedule A. 509(a)(1) and school. Complete and attach Schedule B. 509(a)(1) and hospital, a cooperative hoSpital service organization, or a medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital. Complete {and attach Schedule C. organization supporting either one or more organizations described in line 5a through c, f, g, or or a publicly supported section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organization. Complete and attach Schedule D. Form 1023 (Rev.12-2018) Name: C02 Coalition, Inc. 7 I Page 11 Public Charity Status (Continued) organization organized and operated exclusiver for testing for public safety. and organization operated for the benefit of a college or university that is owned or operated by a governmental unit. and organization that receives a substantial part of its financial support in the form of contributions from publicly supported organizations, from a governmental unit, or from the general public. organization that normally receives not more than one?third of its financial support from gross investment income and receives more than one~third of its financial support from contributions. membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt function's (subject to certain exceptions). i A publicly supported organization, but unsure if it is described in 5g or 5h. The organization would like the RS to decide the correct status. 6 if you checked box 9, h, or i in question 5 above, you must request either an advance or a definitive ruling by selecting one of the boxes below. Refer to the instructions to determine which type of ruling you are eligible to receive. a Request for Advance Ruling: By checking this box and signing the consent, pursuant to section 6501(c)(4) of the Code you request an advance ruling and agree to extend the statute of limitations on the assessment of excise tax under section 4940 of the Code. The tax wiil apply only if youE do not establish public support status at the end of the 5?year advance ruling period. The assessment period will be extended for the 5 advance ruling years to 8 years, 4 months, and 15 days beyond the end of the first year. You have the right to refuse or limit the extension to a mutually agreed?upon period of time or issue(s). Pubiication 1035, Extending the Tax Assessment Period, provides a more detailed explanation of your rights and the consequences of the choices you make. You may obtain Publication 1035 free of charge from the web site at or by calling toll-free 1-800-829~3676. Signing this consent will not deprive you of any appeal rights to which you would otherwise be entitled. If you decide not to extend the statute of limitations, you are not eligible for an advance ruling. For Organization (Signature of Officer, Director. Trustee, or other (Type or print name of signer) (Date) authorized of?cial) (Type or print title or authority of signer) For Use Only IRS Director, Exempt Organizations 1 (Date) Request for Definitive Ruling: Check this box if you have completed one tax year of at least 8 full months and you are requesting a definitive ruling. To con?rm your public support status, answer line 6b(i) if you checked box 9 in line 5 above. Answer line 6130i) if you checked box in line 5 abovs. If you checked box i in line 5 above, answer both lines 6b(i) and Oi). (3) Enter 2% of line 8, column on Part IX-A. Statement of Revenues and Expenses. Attach a list showing the name and amount contributed by each person, company, or organization whose gifts totaled more than the 2% amount. lfthe answer check this box. (ii) For each year amounts are included on lines 1, 2, and 9 of Part Statement of Revenues and Expenses, attach a list showing the name of and amount received from each disqualified person. If the answer is "None," check this box. For each year amounts are included on line 9 of Part Statement of Revenues and Expenses, attach a El list showing the name of and amount received from each payer, other than a disqualified person, whose payments were more than the larger of (1) 1% of line 10, Part lqu. Statement of Revenues and Expenses, or (2) $5,000. ifthe answer is ?None,? check this box. 7 Did you receive any unusual grants during any of the years shown on Part Statement of Revenues Yes No and Expenses? lf "Yes," attach a list including the name of the contributor, the date and amount of the grant, a brief description of the grant, and explain why it is unusual. Form 1023 (Rev. 12.2013) Name: 002 Coalition, Inc. Page 12 User Fee Information You must include a user fee payment with this application. It will not be processed Without your paid user fee. If your average annual gross receipts have exceeded or will exceed $10,000 annually over a 4-year period, you must submit payment of $850. If your gross receipts have not exceeded or wiil not exceed $10,000 annually over a 4-year period, the required user fee payment is $400. See instructions for Part XI, for a definition of gross receipts over a 4-year period. Your check or money order must be made payable to the United States Treasury. User fees are subject to change. Check our website at and type "User Fee? in the keyword box, or call Customer Account Services at 1-877?829-5500 for currentsinformation. 1 Have your annual gross receipts averaged or are they expected to average not more than $10,000? Yes No If ?Yes,? check the box on line 2 and enclose a user fee payment of $400 (Subject to change?see above). If check the box on line 3 and enclose a user fee payment of $850 (Subject to change?see above). 2 Check the box if you have enclosed the reduced user fee payment of $400 (Subject to change). 3 Check the box if you have enclosed the user fee payment of $850 (Subject to change). I declare under the penalties of - jury . authorized to sin this application on behalf of the above organization and that I have examined this application, including the accompanyin chedules a v. attach ents, a - the best of my knovriledge it is true, correct, and complete. . ?1 I I I Please o'Keefe Sign (Signature of Officer, Director Trustee, 0 (Type or print name of signer) (Date) Here authorized of?cial) Chief Operating Officer -- (Type or print title or authority of signer) Reminder: Send the completed Form 1023 Checklist with your filled-in-application. Form 1023 (Rev. 12-2013) C02 Coalition, Inc. Attachment to Form 1023 1601 North Kent St., Suite 802 Arlington, VA 22209 EIN: 47-3722575 The part, item and section numbers used below? correspond with those used in the Form 1023. Part I. 7. David Kamer, Esq. Kaufman Canoles, PC. 150 West Main St. Suite 21 00 Norfolk, VA 23510 Part IV. The State Corporation Commission of Virginia granted C02 Coalition, Inc. (the ?Coalition?) its charter on April 6, 2015. Accordingly, to date, the Coalition?s activities have merely involved planning. The Coalition?s primary exempt purposes are the advancement of science and education. In furtherance of the foregoing exempt purposes, the Coalition expects to engage in the following activities: Disseminating information relating to climate change, the sources and effects of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, fossil fuels, and galtemative energy sources through the Coalition?s website, publications, broadcast and other media; Conducting, sponsoring, supporting, participating in and/or providing Speakers for meetings, conferences, workshops, and/or seminars for and with the interested public, scholars, and business, governmental and thought leaders for the purpose of exchanging and disseminating information and/or providing instruction relating to climate change, the sources and effects of carbon dioxide in the atmOSphere, fossil fuels, and alternative energy sources. The Coalition may engage in other activities in the future in furtherance of its exempt purposes. The Coalition will rely on staff, interns and volunteers for the provision of services associated With its planned activities. The Coalition?s activities will be conducted nationwide. It is expected that the Coalition?s sources of revenue will be donations from businesses and members of the public, grants from other non?pro?t organizations, and investment income. i 1 a i I Part V. 1a. At the time of ?ling, Mr. O?Keefe is not being compensated for services provided to the Coalition. At some point in the future, Mr. O?Keefe may be compensated for the provision of management services. Any compensation paid to Mr. O?Keefe will be reasonable in relation to the services provided and the amount of such compensation will be ?xed by the Board of Directors using procedures described in the responses to Part V, Item 4 decision by disinterested members of the Board of Directors, review of compensation paid by similar organizations for similar services, documentation of basis for compensation determination, etc). 3 Director/ Of?cer William Happer Rodney W. Nichols Quali?cations See attached biography. See attached biography. Hangs. 10 hrs/Wk; 10 Duty As a Director, responsible for fundraising, supporting and promoting the Coalition, general oversight and ensuring the Coalition acts in furtherance of its mission and purposes. As President, responsible for implementing board policies and general management and direction of the Coalition. As a Director, responsible for fundraising, supporting and promoting the Coalition, general oversight and ensuring the Coalition acts in ?lrtherance of its mission and purposes. As Vice President, responsible for assisting the President in implementing board policies and in the general management and direction of the Coalition, and responsible for acting in the absence of the President. Director/ Of?cer Quali?cations Hours Duty William F. O'Keefe See attached 20 hrs/wk. As a Director, responsible biography. for fundraising, supporting and promoting the Coalition, general oversight and ensuring the Coalition acts in furtherance of its mission and purposes. As Chief Operating Of?cer, responsible for managing and overseeing day?to~day operations. John B. Sheldon See attached 10 hrs/wk. As a Director, responsible biography. for fundraising, supporting and promoting the Coalition, general oversight and ensuring the Coalition acts in furtherance of its mission and purposes. As Treasurer, responsible for overseeing ?nances, and the preparation of budgets, ?nancial statements and tax returns. As Secretary, responsible for maintaining the books and records of the Coalition. 5.a. The con?ict of interest policy is part of the Bylaws, at Article 5, adopted by unanimous consent of the Board of Directors. Part 2.a. The Coalition has no current plans to in?uence legislation. However, if there is a piece of legislation before a legislative body relating to climate change, carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuel usage or alternative energy sources that is based on faulty science, the Coalition may provide information to key members of the legislative body and/or executive of?cer holders so they understand the mistaken basis. If the Coalition engages in this activity, such activity is expected to constitute less than 5% of the Coalition?s expenditures and activity time. 4.a. The Coalition has not yet engaged in any fundraising activities or adopted a speci?c fundraising plan. However, the Coalition may, at some point, engage in all of the fundraising forms indicated. The Coalition may use mail, e?mail, personal and/or phone solicitations, and its website (once developed) to make businesses and members of the public aware of the existence of the Coalition and its purposes and the process by which donations can be made. The Coalition may seek grants from other non-pro?t organizations and governmental entities. d. The Coalition expects to engage in fundraising activities nationwide. The Coalition will conduct fundraising activities for itself only, and it will not engage in fundraising activities for other organizations nor will other organizations fundraise for the Coalition. 10. As part of its informational and educational programs, the Coalition may publish and copyright materials, and otherwise deve?10p intellectual property. Any intellectual property developed by the Coalition will be owned exclusively by the Coalition. The Coalition does not intend to use any intellectual property it may own as a source of revenue. ll. The Coalition has no Specific plan to seek out contributions of the types of property listed. However, the Coalition will accept contributions of property other than money or publicly traded securities if such is ?scally prudent for the Coalition. For example, if ?a donor contributes real prOperty that can be readily liquidated by the Coalition, the Coalition would likely accept such a contribution. 15. The Coalition currently has a close connection with the George C. Marshall Institute, an IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization (the ?Institute?). William F. O?Keefe, Chief Operating Officer of the Coalition, is also the Chief Executive Of?cer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute. William Happer, President and member of the Board of Directors of the Coalition, is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute. Rodney W. Nichols, Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Coalition, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute. John B. Sheldon, Secretary, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Coalition, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute. Part IX.A. 23(a). 23(b). 23(0). 13 8403 16v2 Equipment rental $2,500 Internet $1,000 Travel A $10,000 Printing and publishing $4,000 Research materials $4,000. Meetings $10,000 Website development, maintenance, blogs $10,000 Insurance $3,000 Interns $2,000 Postage and supplies $2,500 Telephone $3,000 Total projected ?other? expenses for period ending 12/15 $52,000 Equipment rental $5 ,000 Internet $1,000 Travel $20,000 Printing and publishing $7,000 Research materials $10,000 Meetings $25,000 Website development, maintenance, blogs $10,000 Insurance $7,000 Interns $6,000 Postage and supplies $5,000 Telephone $6,000 Total projected ?other? expenses for period ending 12/16 $102,000 Equipment rental $5 ,000 Internet $2,000 Travel $30,000 Printing and publishing $10,000 ReSearch materials $15,000 Meetings $30,000 Website development, maintenance, blogs $15,000 Insurance $7,000 Interns $10,000 Postage and supplies $11,000 Telephone $7,000 Total projected ?other? expenses for period ending 12/17 $142,000 Rodney W. Nichols Consultant on Science and Technology Policy Rodney W. Nichols was President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences (1992 to 2001), Scholar-in?Residence at the Carnegie Corporation of New York (1990-1992), and Vice President and Executive Vice President of The Rockefeller University (1970?1990), with physicist Frederick Seitz and geneticist Joshua Lederberg. Earlier he was an manager in the aerospace industry and a special assistant in Of?ce of the Secretary of Defense. A Harvard graduate and physicist, he is coauthor of two books and many papers. He has written on: research strategy; national security; international scienti?c cooperation; education; economic development; philanthropy for and ethical issues in He spoke at the U.S.-Japan ?Innovation Summit? (Nogoya 10/05), at India?s ?R&D-Summit? (New Delhi 11/05), on ?China, India, and US Science and Technology? (Bangalore 2008), and ?Environment for Innovation? (Morocco 7/11). A National Sigma Xi Lecturer, he Spoke at Harvard, Yale, Penn, Duke, and Rockefeller Universities, and in Bangalore, Beijing, Delhi, Chennai, Shanghai, Lima, Rabat, and Osaka, among others, and interviewed by CBS, ox, Time, NPR, and NY Times. Mr. Nichols led activities conducted in China, Japan, India, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. He is on the Board of Advisors to Foreign A?airs, and co?chaired the Japan?US Cooperative Science Program of the National Science Foundation. Mr. Nichols served on US. government delegations for negotiations on nuclear and chemical arms control, on technology transfer, and on capacity building in developing countries. Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology, and Government (1989?1994), Mr. Nichols was principal author of the Commission?s January 1992 report entitled Science and Technology in US. International A?airs. He was vice chair and co?principal author for the Commission?s December 1992 report on Partnerships for Global Development. He co-author?ed chapters on ?Science and Technology in North America? for biennial World Science Report (1994, 1996, and 1998), prepared the entry on ?Science and Technology? for Oxford?s of US. Foreign Relations (1997), and chaired a project of the Council on Foreign Relations on Technology Policy in Managing Global Warming (2001). He co-edited, and wrote the closing analysis for Technology in Society on in China, India, and the (Aug 2008). He contributed chapters on in Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy, Wiley, 2007, and co-authored a study of the White House Science Office, Woodrow Wilson Center, Nov 2008. Mr. Nichols has advised the White House Of?ce of Science and Technology Policy; State, Defense, and Energy Departments; Peace Corps; Congressional Of?ce of Technology Assessment; and the National Academies of Science and Engineering. He has given Congressional testimony on both civilian and defense His private sector consulting included the research laboratory of GTE, Shell Technology Ventures, and Changing Our World. He is presently a partner in Gotham Orient LLC. He is an Adjunct Faculty at Rockefeller University . He currently serves on The Rockefeller University Council, and on the boards of the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, CRDF Global, Manhattan Institute, Federation of American Scientists, and the Alliance For Global Good. Mr. Nichols gave invited testimony in 2007 to the bi- partisan HELP Commission recommending reforms for US foreign assistance. He was a founding judge on the selection panel for the Weizmann Institute?s Women in Science Award and served on the 2005?07 National Innovation Initiative of the Council on Competitiveness. Earlier he served on the boards of the American University of Beirut, Christopher Reeve Foundation, the Critical Technologies Institute (RAND), and ALS Association. He has been an advisor to the Lounsbery Foundation, Simons Foundation, Sloan Foundation, and Woodrow Wilson Center, among others. Elected a Fellow of the and of the New York Academy of Sciences, Mr. Nichols is a member of the American Physical Society. He was elected to the Council on Foreign Relations, Sigma Xi, and World Innovation Foundation. He was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished and Meritorious Civilian Service (1970), the Distinguished Patriot Award of the Sons of the Revolution (1996), and an honorary Doctor of Science by Cedar Crest College (2001). He is a member of the Harvard Club, Century Association, and Cosmos Club. I3852044v1 William Happer Dr. William Happer, Professm Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University, is a specialist in modern optics, optical and radiofrequency spectroscopy of atoms and molecules, radiation pr0pagation in the atmosphere, and spin?polarized atoms and nuclei. Dr. Happer received a BS. degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina in 1960 and the degree in Physics from Princeton University in 1964. He began his academic career in 1964 at Columbia University as a member of the research and teaching staff of the Physics Department. While serving as a Professor of Physics he also served as Co-Director of the Columbia Radiation Laboratory from 1971 to 1976, and Director from 1976 to 1979. In 1980 he joined the faculty at Princeton University. On August 5, 1991 he was appointed Director of Energy Research in the Department of Energy by President George Bush. While serving in that capacity under Secretary of Energy James Watkins, he oversaw a basic research budget of some $3 billion, which included much of the federal funding for high energy and nuclear physics, materials science, magnetic con?nement fusion, environmental science, the human genome project, and other areas. He remained at the DOE until May 31, 1993 to help the Clinton Administration during the transition period. He was reappointed Professor of Physics at Princeton University on June 1, 1993, and named Eugene Higgens Professor of Physics and Chair of the University Research Board from 1995 to 2005. From 2003 until his retirement in 2014, he held the Cyrus ogg Brackett Chair of Physics. From 1987 to 1990 he served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of JASON, a group of scientists and engineers who advise agencies of the Federal Government on matters of defense, intelligence, energy policy and other technical problems. He was a trustee of the MITRE Corporation from 1993 to 2011, he is a trustee of the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, and he is the chair of the Board of Trustees of the Marshall Institute. He chaired of the National Research Council?s Standing Committee on Improvised Explosive Devices that supported the Joint Improvised Explosive Devices Defeat Organization. He was a co-founder in 1994 of Magnetic Imaging Technologies Incorporated (MITI), a small company specializing in the use of laser polarized noble gases for magnetic resonance imaging. He invented the sodium guidestar that is used in astronomical adaptive optics to correct for the degrading effects of atmospheric turbulence. He has published over 200 peer?reviewed scientific papers. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in 1966, an Alexander von Humboldt Award in 1976, the 1997 Broida Prize and the 1999 Davisson?Germer Prize of the American Physical Society, and the Thomas He has published over 200 peer-reviewed scienti?c papers. He is a Fellow of the I American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in 1966, an Alexander von Humboldt Award in 1976, the 1997 Broida Prize and the 1999 Davisson-Germer Prize of the American Physical Society, and the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award in 2000. 13852044vl William F. O?Keefe Gegge C. Marshall Institute 2000 to present Chief Executive Of?cer and Member of the Board of Directors. The Marshall Institute is a science policy think tank that promotes the better use of science in public policy that challenges the misuse of science in public policy. Solutions Consulting 2000 to present Founder Strategic counseling helps clients identify and implement creative solutions to achieve objectives on public policy, communication, and organizational matters. Results-oriented approaches applied to issues related to energy and environmental policy, climate change, regulatory response and crisis management. Jellinek, Schwartz Connolly 2000 to 2001 Senior Vice President Led the Environmental Management Practice providing strategic counsel to clients on approaches to manage environmental, health and safety risks, control costs, ensure compliance, and promote competitive advantage. Managed programs on legislative and regulatory tracking, analysis and advocacy, regulatory compliance, litigation support, issue management and strategic planning. American Petroleum Institute . 1974 to 1999 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Successfully managed a large complex organization having a diverse mission, ranging from advocacy to policy oriented research to technical services to industry. ?Worked with senior industry executives, including CEOs, to address public policy issues affecting the petroleum industry. ?Served as a spokesman on issues ranging from price Spikes, environmental impacts, energy taxes to climate change. University of Rochester Center for Naval Analyses 1962? 1972 Member of the management staff and chief administrative of?cer Developed and managed programs and policies -Participated in analytical studies of tactical aviation -Served as secretary of the Board of Overseers Summary of Accomplishments Public Policheadership: developed, promoted and implemented a strategy for countering ill?conceived proposals to address the climate change risk. Built coalitions and developed a congressional network. Regulatory Advocacy: Developed and managed a regulatory response capability that increased effectiveness in impacting regulations. Negotiating and Consensus Building: Forged alliances with a wide variety of interest groups and demonstrated an ability to build consensus for addressing public and regulatory issues. Crisis Management: Led crisis management teams in responding to oil spills, price spikes, and environmental events. Analysis: Demonstrated ability to de?ne solutions to complex problems and develop strategies to address them. Management: Recognized by CEOs for effectiveness in developing, implementing and ef?ciently managing programs and budgets for an organization with as many as 500 people and a $90 million budget. Education BS Business Administration; minor in economics Graduate studies in economics and business Past and Present Professional Af?liations Board of Directors and CEO, George Marshall Institute Board of Directors, Jacob?s Ladder Board of Trustees, Leukemia And Society, Virginia Chapter New Kent County Finance Committee Board of Directors, Competitive Enterprise Institute Board of Directors, Climate Policy Center Chairman, Global Climate Coalition Advisory Committee, Resources for the Future Board of Directors, US. Energy Association Advisory Council, University of Texas College of Natural Sciences Federal City Council Economic Club of Washington Commission on the Future of Clemson University l3852044vl John B. Sheldon, Ph. D. Dr. Sheldon is the Executive Director of the George C. Marshall Institute, and prior to his appointment, has been a Fellow at the Institute since 2008. Dr. Sheldon is also the founder and owner of the Torridon Group LLC, a space and cyberspace consulting company, and a Senior Fellow in Global Security Studies at the Munk School on Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, Canada. l3852044v]