2009 worldwide giving report

Former NASA astronaut, Dr. Bernard Harris, inspired more than 25,000 middle school students to discover and achieve their potential in math and science through his DREAM Tour, presented by ExxonMobil, in 2009.

ExxonMobil makes positive contributions to the communities and economies in which we operate through programs which seek to reduce barriers to development including health, education and infrastructure. This allows us to have a greater impact on the long-term sustainability of communities. We partner with local institutions, NGOs, governments, and development agencies to design our strategic investment programs.

Worldwide community investments
Our worldwide spending includes contributions to nonprofit organizations as well as funds invested in social projects through various joint-venture arrangements, production-sharing agreements, projects operated by others, and contractual social bonus arrangements. In 2009, Exxon Mobil Corporation, its divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil Foundation provided a combined $196 million in cash, goods and services worldwide. Of the total, $107 million supported communities in the United States and $89 million supported communities in other countries globally.

ExxonMobil employees and retirees donated $39 million through ExxonMobil’s matching gift, disaster relief and employee-giving programs. When combined with corporate donations, ExxonMobil — together with its employees and retirees — contributed $235 million to community investments around the world.

Employee volunteerism and giving
In 2009, more than 23,800 ExxonMobil employees, retirees, and their families worldwide donated more than 678,000 volunteer hours to 5,100 charitable organizations in 35 countries through company-sponsored volunteer programs. Of the total volunteers, 12,300 participants donated more than 96,600 hours to more than 1,000 organizations in countries outside the United States. For example, in Russia, Exxon Neftegas Limited employees created a volunteer committee to coordinate volunteer activities throughout Sakhalin and Khabarovsk Krai. In 2009, over 100 employees, contractors and their families contributed more than 1600 hours to more than 50 volunteer projects.

Education
We rely on technology and innovation in every aspect of our business. Investments in education — especially math and science — are critical to ensuring the development of a future pool of talented candidates for employment. Since 2005, our contribution to education efforts has totaled nearly $354 million. In 2009, we directed more than $98 million to education worldwide.

U.S. education initiatives
In 2009, ExxonMobil directed more than $24 million to math and science programs in the United States. We support programs that increase the number and effectiveness of math and science teachers; encourage students to learn math and science; and increase the number of minorities and women pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees. The first Sally Ride Science Academy Brought to you by ExxonMobil was held in 2009 to help 100 elementary and middle school teachers (grades 4 to 8) raise student interest in science.

International education initiatives
Around the world, improving education can have different meanings. ExxonMobil addresses this challenge by relying on local country affiliates to evaluate educational needs and make country-specific community investment decisions. For example, in China, we are working with the Beijing Cultural Development Center for Rural Women to provide literacy classes in remote areas.

ExxonMobil is focused on three key strategies to improve women's economic opportunities globally: build the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs, reduce barriers to women's economic participation, and help identify and deploy technologies for women.

Women’s Economic Opportunity Initiative
Our Women’s Economic Opportunity Initiative helps women in developing countries fulfill their economic potential and drive positive change in their communities. In 2009, ExxonMobil made grants totaling more than $11 million — bringing our cumulative investment (formerly through our Educating Women and Girls Initiative) since 2005 to more than $31 million — to provide women with training, resources, and support.

ExxonMobil Malaria Initiative
Over a decade, ExxonMobil’s approach has grown from concern about malaria’s impact on our own operations to being a corporate leader in the fight against the disease. Since 2000, ExxonMobil has spent more than $68 million (formerly through the Africa Health Initiative) to help fund malaria programs in 17 different African countries, making us the largest nonpharmaceutical corporate donor to malaria initiatives. In 2009, we awarded $15 million to 19 organizations for 25 different projects across Africa and in Papua New Guinea.