2025-01-21T11:52:28-06:00 2024-03-31 921472936 ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2023-04-01 521660746 GREEN AMERICA GREE 2028725307 1612 K STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ALISA GRAVITZ PRESIDENT/CEO 2028725307 2025-01-21 1 0 NEIL E BERGER P00102223 3019299700 2025-01-21 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALISA GRAVITZ 1612 K STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 11004063 0 X WWW.GREENAMERICA.ORG X 1989 DC GREEN AMERICA IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CAN PLAY IN SOLVING TODAY'S SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. TO SERVE THIS PURPOSE, GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT BUSINESSES, INVESTORS, SUPPLY CHAINS, AND INDIVIDUALS CAN PLAY IN CREATING AN ECONOMY BASED ON JUSTICE, COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. GREEN AMERICA CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION WITHIN THREE KEY AREAS: CONSUMER EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMS, AND THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. GREEN AMERICA'S PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS ARE: GREEN AMERICAN MAGAZINE, YOUR GREEN LIFE, AND THE GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING (A DIGITAL RESOURCE). 15 11 51 10 64220 0 4055051 7239030 297810 240441 298855 717733 62613 80035 4714329 8277239 184400 116797 0 0 3824952 4480405 0 0 534841 2145121 2443575 6154473 7040777 -1440144 1236462 16553173 18472837 1255569 1119719 15297604 17353118 X TO HARNESS ECONOMIC POWER--THE STRENGTH OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND THE MARKETPLACE--TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. 0 0 2171495 862 10569 CONSUMER EDUCATION:GREEN LIVING - THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, WEBCASTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GREEN LIVING, INCLUDING REDUCING ENERGY AND RESOURCE USE, AVOIDING TOXINS, REUSING AND RECYCLING, INCLUDING:GREEN AMERICAN - A MAGAZINE COVERING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME.ACTION E NEWSLETTER - PROVIDES GREEN LIVING INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION FOR A GREEN ECONOMY AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY.GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING - A GUIDE TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE GREEN INVESTING AND BANKING DECISIONS.YOUR GREEN LIFE - TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR GREENING YOUR LIFE, PURCHASES, AND INVESTMENTS.CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY - THE CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE TOOLS TO REDUCE THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE ENCOURAGING THE MOST POLLUTING CORPORATIONS TO DO THE SAME. THE PROGRAM MOBILIZES CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO ENCOURAGE KEY STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL AND BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS TO ADOPT THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS NEEDED TO BRING SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY TO SCALE AND INSTITUTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES EVERYWHERE. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MAJOR CORPORATIONS TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL USE AND OTHER CLIMATE POLLUTANTS SUCH AS REFRIGERANTS AND SWITCH TO CLEAN ENERGY AND OTHER CLIMATE-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE IDEA OF CLEAN ENERGY VICTORY BONDS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.SKIP THE SLIP - SKIP THE SLIP WORKS TO ENCOURAGE RETAILERS TO SHIFT FROM OFFERING CONSUMERS TOXIC PAPER RECEIPTS THAT SHOULD NOT BE RECYCLED TO PROVIDING DIGITAL RECEIPTS OR NO RECEIPT OPTIONS AND PROVIDING NON-TOXIC PAPER RECEIPTS TO CUSTOMERS THAT REQUEST THEM. SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND BANKING - THE SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND BANKING PROGRAM EXPOSES BANKS THAT PREY ON CONSUMERS THROUGH PREDATORY PRACTICES, AND THAT FINANCE THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY. THE COMMUNITY INVESTING PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVESTING SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE BREAK UP WITH YOUR MEGA-BANK AND GET A BETTER BANK CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE IMPACT BANKS AND CREDIT CARDS HAVE ON PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ON FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT FOR CONSUMERS INTERESTED IN USING INVESTMENT STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.LABOR JUSTICE - THE LABOR JUSTICE PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, TO OPPOSE THE WORST LABOR CONDITIONS THROUGH ITS CAMPAIGNS. GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS THE TOXIC TEXTILES CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORKER AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO TOXINS IN SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PUT PRESSURE ON COMPANIES TO END THIS EXPOSURE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CALLS OUT LABOR ABUSES IN THE COCOA SECTOR, AND AT MAJOR ONLINE RETAIL GIANTS SUCH AS AMAZON.COM, AND ENCOURAGES MANUFACTURERS TO IMPROVE LABOR CONDITIONS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED PRODUCTS.FOOD CAMPAIGN - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACCELERATE THE SHIFT OF THE FOOD SYSTEM FROM INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TO REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC, LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOODS. THE CURRENT FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS ON PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THAT NOURISHES THE SOIL AND SEQUESTERS CARBON EMISSIONS. THE CLIMATE VICTORY GARDENS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES ALL AMERICANS TO PLANT A GARDEN USING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES. 650424 374 3166 INNOVATIVE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMS:GREENPAGES.ORG - A DIRECTORY OF GREEN BUSINESSES TO HELP CONSUMERS FIND BUSINESSES THAT HELP GROW THE GREEN ECONOMY.GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK - HELPS GREEN BUSINESSES GROW, THRIVE, AND LEARN HOW TO ADOPT THE MOST RIGOROUS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.GREEN BUSINESS WEBINARS - GREEN BUSINESS WEBINARS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS AND ALLIES. 3413145 115561 16612 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS: WORKS ON BRINGING INNOVATIVE GREEN ECONOMY SOLUTIONS TO SCALE, INCLUDING SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS. INNOVATION NETWORKS INCLUDE:CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION NETWORK: WORKS TO REMOVE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM THE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAIN.SOLAR CIRCLE: WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO BE 50% OF ENERGY BY 2050.SOIL & CLIMATE ALLIANCE: WORKS TO ACCELERATE FARMING PRACTICES THAT INCREASE SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION AS PART OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION. INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ADVANCED SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: VALIDATION AND STRATEGIES FOR ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE SOIL SOLUTIONS TO SPEED SOIL REGENERATION.REWARDING FARMERS: ADVANCING EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL TRANSITION TO INNOVATIVE SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES.SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE: STANDARD PROTOCOL TO VERIFY SOIL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND FACILITATE INVESTMENT IN AND ADOPTION OF SOIL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES.REGIONAL REGENERATIVE SUPPLY COLLABORATION (FORMERLY THE MIDWEST GRAINS INITIATIVE): WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF GRAINS THAT ARE PRODUCED WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN THE MIDWEST.NUTRITION DENSITY ALLIANCE: A COLLABORATION OF FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, NUTRITIONISTS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEEN SOIL AND HUMAN HEALTH TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR A MORE NUTRITIOUS, REGENERATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE FOOD SYSTEM. 111926 545 SOLAR CIRCLESOLAR CIRCLE IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS CHANGE WHO CONVENE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO MAKE SOLAR POWER AN INCREASINGLY AFFORDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTION. SOLAR CIRCLE WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO BE 50% OF ENERGY BY 2050.TREESISTERSTREESISTERS IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF WOMEN WHO FUND THE RESTORATION OF TROPICAL FORESTS AS A COLLECTIVE EXPRESSION OF PLANETARY CARE.TOTAL OTHER 111926 545 6346990 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 51 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2028725341 1612 K STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 T LARSEN EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR 50.00 X 121193 0 13186 K HARGET DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCE 40.00 X 113634 0 11472 P BRODY-HEINE SENIOR DIRECTOR CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTOIN NETWO 40.00 X 113160 0 1371 D GREENIA HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111757 0 13676 C SCHWENGEL DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 105177 0 16119 A GRAVITZ PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 X X 103641 0 14496 A HARDEN WORKER MEMBER REPRESENTATI 40.00 X 80893 0 10223 J HULSE-DILLON SECRETARY, SENIOR DIRECTOR SOIL AND CLIMATE ALLIAN 40.00 X X 91725 0 13868 E KRISS MANAGER FOOD CAMPAIGNS 40.00 X 72820 0 7032 D BURNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 J DOWDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 G GRANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 S NEWMARK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 P REITER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 M WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 J LINEBERGER CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 K JONES CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 D PANJWANI CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 B QUIRK-GARVAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 T TAVARAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 914000 0 101443 6 0 0 0 SOIL REGEN LLC 1181 E CREEKVIEW DR SALADO TX 76571 SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES 179497 FOMENT 4475 VT-14 EAST CALAIS VT 05650 VERIFICATION & PROGRAM DESIGN CONSULTING 148840 LEON SEEMANN 12000 GREENLEAF AVE POTOMAC MD 20854 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 125231 PATTON-KIEHL GROUP INC PO BOX 590 THORNBURG VA 22565 PRINTING AND MAIL SHOP SERVICES 114290 4 506810 6732220 17957 7239030 CONSULTING 900099 158916 158916 PUBLICATION SPONSORSHIPS AND ADVE 513120 81525 17305 64220 240441 319773 319773 66448 66448 3124784 2726824 397960 397960 397960 558 0 558 558 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 513140 13029 13029 13029 8277239 30892 64220 943097 X 24077 24077 92720 92720 407091 372431 6474 28186 3334578 2928279 94548 311751 38046 33562 1027 3457 408507 360365 11029 37113 292183 257748 7890 26545 91564 87248 989 3327 945436 906784 8856 29796 84990 77358 1749 5883 5835 5202 145 488 231392 210383 4814 16195 134517 118702 3622 12193 243034 233078 2280 7676 23320 20571 630 2119 8915 7865 240 810 25569 23285 525 1759 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 312285 280937 7181 24167 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 204458 189199 3495 11764 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 45034 39828 1192 4014 BAD DEBT 36257 31985 978 3294 50969 45383 1282 4304 7040777 6346990 158946 534841 X 601733 547494 12426 41813 461255 179475 4631400 3929822 1253541 1169549 108399 2423952 172895 61206 339905 288039 38840 51866 8325 10251 9878518 10646716 16553173 18472837 484378 484436 44000 325952 338971 401239 296312 1255569 1119719 X 4217425 2980450 11080179 14372668 15297604 17353118 16553173 18472837 1236462 819052 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4530619 5346876 7804443 4055051 7239030 28976019 4530619 5346876 7804443 4055051 7239030 28976019 6716650 22259369 194389 186214 222590 240771 386221 1230185 32088 18068 17925 13855 13029 94965 30301169 291513 0.73460 0.80980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10280 10280 7030497 7040777 502039 125510 0 0 387552 438900 457724 502039 1786215 2679323 706 2067 4187 10280 17240 96888 109725 114431 125510 446554 669831 706 2067 4187 10280 17240 9480126 1421504 448000 97305 10356325 10609420 -467481 560000 101813 9480126 10909775 224645 525000 10609420 9170503 2230702 491430 10909775 10082233 -411730 500000 9170503 1.00000 0 0 113033 61167 51866 226872 226872 0 51866 ENDOWMENT FUND 10356325 DEPOSITS 9436 LEASE ROU ASSETS 280955 10646716 GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 5450 LEASE LIABILITIES 290862 296312 X 9088367 819052 83640 902692 8185675 91564 91564 8277239 7032853 83640 83640 6949213 91564 91564 7040777 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZES A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 RECEIVED GRANT FROM REGION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GREEN AMERICA FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING METHODS PRESCRIBED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR RECOGNITION OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES. THE AWARDS GIVEN ARE IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND MAY BE USED BY THE RECIPIENT FOR ANY PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THEIR MISSION. 1 MAYA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1402 JONES STREET OMAHA NE 68102 882164280 501(C)(3) 12500 0 FMV-CASH DONATION TO PARTICIPATING FARM SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE. QUINN INSTITUTE 325 KAMUT LANE BIG SANDY MT 59520 933331078 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FMV-CASH DONATION TO PARTICIPATING FARM SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE. GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATING FARMS, SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE. 11 92720 FMV-CASH FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND WORKER. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY, IN WHICH CASE THE VACANCY IS FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). THE GENERAL DIRECTOR(CEO) OF THE STAFF IS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS BUT ONLY HAS A VOTE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT ARE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, AND TWENTY FIVE PERCENT ARE WORKER MEMBERS. THE SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS AND TWENTY-FIVE BY WORKER MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIRECTORSHIPS TO BE ELECTED BY INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE AN ODD NUMBER, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL ELECT THE ODD SEAT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN CALL A REFERENDUM ON ANY ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 GOES THROUGH TWO LEVELS OF REVIEW. FIRST, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND CEO AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AT THIS POINT. LASTLY, THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER GREEN AMERICA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN GREEN AMERICA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECORDINGS AND PROCEDINGS: THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A)THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEES DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. COMPENSATION: A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS GREEN AMERICA IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE GREEN AMERICA OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO GREEN AMERICA'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARY REVIEW PROCESS: AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW OCCURS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE REGULAR STAFF AT THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN PROCESS. THE SALARY REVIEW PROCESS EMPHASIZES CHANGES, INCREASES AND UPDATES IN THE WORKLIFE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF MEMBERS AND THE DURATION OF ONE'S SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS BEGINS EARLIER IN THE YEAR WITH THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LED BY THE FINANCE TEAM OF GREEN AMERICA'S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION AND A DETERMINATION OF WHAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALARY INCREASES IN THE COMING YEAR. ONCE THE STAFF AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE APPROVED THE FINAL OPERATING PLAN, THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT PROCESS BEGINS. FINANCES PERMITTING, EACH REGULAR STAFF PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AT GREEN AMERICA FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA). THE COLA IS A SET PERCENT OF SALARY DETERMINED BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OR OTHER FACTOR, WHICH VARIES EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ADJUST FOR INFLATION. ANNUAL PAY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT POLICY. ONCE THE OPERATING PLAN IS APPROVED,THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL ALLOCATE THE FUNDS IN THE SALARY POOL. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL REVIEW, ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON MAJOR JOB DESCRIPTION CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS MADE A MAJOR CHANGE IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION MAY BE REHIRED INTO A NEW POSITION BASED ON THOSE CHANGES. THIS USUALLY OCCURS DUE TO A DEPARTURE OF STAFF OR A RESTRUCTURING OF DUTIES. ANY CHANGE IN THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY, OUTSIDE OF A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPARABLE SALARIES, CONSIDERS THE BUDGET, AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY AMOUNT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKES A DECISION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: ANY COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS IS RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED IN IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. IF APPROVED, THE NEW SALARY IS PUT INTO EFFECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND/OR UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 906,784. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,796. TOTAL EXPENSES 945,436. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (D) PLEDGES RECEIVABLE: THE REVENUE RECORDED WAS THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE PLEDGES MADE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE DONOR SPECIFIED THEY WOULD PAY. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31 GREEN AMERICA ACCEPTS GIFTS OF CASH, CHECKS, CREDIT CARD CHARGES, STOCK, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. GIFTS OF AUTOS, LAND, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ITEMS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED UPON APPROVAL BY THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. GIFTS OF STOCK/BONDS/MUTUAL FUNDS: GENERALLY, GREEN AMERICA IMMEDIATELY SELLS THE STOCK OR MUTUAL FUNDS RECEIVED AND DEPOSITS THE CASH INTO THE REGULAR OPERATING CASH ACCOUNT. ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFT ARE RECORDED VIA THE USE OF A DEPARTMENT NUMBER, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE PROGRAM THE GIFT IS TO BE USED FOR. FORM 990, PAGE 7, SECTION A. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR BOARD SERVICES. ALL COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR BOARD OR OFFICER DUTIES.