GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC (EIN 26-0893414)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-12-12
- IRS object ID
- 202303469349300405
- Schema version
- 2020v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-12-12T07:32:40-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 420714325 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RSM US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 260893414 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8007951746 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2101 L STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER TEMPLETON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8007951746 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-12-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | PETER | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | TEMPLETON | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELIZABETH W HELLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00397829 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022932200 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-12-12 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Return | Yes (X) | AmendedReturnInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GBCI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER TEMPLETON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2101 L STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $93,058,090 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GBCI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | GBCI PROVIDES THIRD-PARTY CREDENTIALING AND VERIFICATION FOR SEVERAL RATING SYSTEMS RELATING TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IT WAS IN JANUARY 2008 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT OF THE LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) PROJECT CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING PROCESSES. GBCI HAS EXPANDED ITS CERTIFICATION EFFORTS TO EIGHT RATING SYSTEMS ALL WITHIN THE SUSTAINABILITY UMBRELLA INCLUDING PEER, TRUE, SITES, ICP, RELI AND WELL. GBCI ALSO OVERSEES PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS INCLUDING THE LEED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, WHICH DENOTE LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING AND TO DISTINGUISH BUILDING PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY STEWARD THE LEED CERTIFICATION PROCESS. ADDITIONAL GBCI CREDENTIALS INCLUDE THE SITES AP, THE WELL AP, CITY CLIMATE PLANNER, SEA AND SEP, THE LEED GREEN RATER, THE TRUE ADVISOR AND EDGE EXPERTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Contract Termination | Yes (X) | ContractTerminationInd |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 120 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 144 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,659 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $42,996,514 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $44,072,281 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $174,405 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $43,732,288 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $603,110 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $5,253,521 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $43,784,688 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $93,058,090 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $15,515,554 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $15,695,529 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $32,209,062 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $37,937,362 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $47,724,616 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $53,632,891 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$3,939,928 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $39,425,199 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $38,257,881 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $82,712,891 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $37,367,265 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $42,273,848 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $890,616 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $40,439,043 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. (GBCI) IS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION INDEPENDENTLY RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN GREEN BUSINESS INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICE GLOBALLY. THROUGH RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING STANDARDS, GBCI DRIVES ADOPTION OF GREEN BUSINESS PRACTICES, WHICH FOSTERS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND ENHANCES ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND HUMAN HEALTH BENEFITS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | GBCI, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE, CHANGED ITS NAME IN APRIL 2015 TO GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. TO REFLECT THE DIRECTION AND VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS TO EXTEND ITS CORE COMPETENCIES OF CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO ADVANCE GREEN BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES. GBCI ADMINISTERS PROJECT CERTIFICATIONS, ALONG WITH PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF EDGE, ICP, LEED, PARKSMART, PEER, SITES, TRUE, RELI, AND WELL. GBCI IS COMPRISED OF 140+ STAFF EXPERTS AND SUPPORTS PROJECT TEAMS AND PROFESSIONALS IN OVER 160 COUNTRIES. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING IS A SCIENTIFIC PROCESS BY WHICH A PRODUCT, PROCESS OR SERVICE IS REVIEWED BY A REPUTABLE AND UNBIASED THIRD PARTY TO VERIFY THAT A SET OF CRITERIA, CLAIMS OR STANDARDS ARE BEING MET. CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING IS USED WITHIN THE GLOBAL GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY TO DEMONSTRATE CREDIBILITY, PROVIDE A METRIC FOR COMPARISONS AND ADD SIGNIFICANT VALUE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | GBCI CREDENTIALS CONSIST OF COMPETENCY EXAMS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. THE EXAMS ARE CONSTRUCTED USING RIGOROUS TEST DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES TO ASSESS WHETHER WORKING PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE MINIMUM COMPETENCIES TO PERFORM THEIR JOBS. GBCI CREDENTIALS REQUIRE ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO ENCOURAGE CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEMONSTRATE CONTINUED COMPETENCY AND UP-TO-DATE INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. GBCI DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS THE ISO/IEC 17024 ACCREDITED LEED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL EXAMS, WHICH INCLUDE THE LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE AND LEED AP WITH SPECIALTY CREDENTIALS, THE WELL AP, THE SITES AP, THE SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE CREDENTIALS, AND THE URBAN GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL. GBCI ALSO ADMINISTERS THE TRUE ADVISOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | GBCI ADMINISTERS THE LEED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, PERFORMING THIRD-PARTY TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND VERIFICATION OF REGISTERED PROJECTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE MET THE STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE LEED GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM. LEED, OR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, IS THE MOST WIDELY USED GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD AND AN INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE IN GREEN BUILDING. DEVELOPED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC), LEED PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTHY, EFFICIENT AND COST-SAVING GREEN BUILDINGS. LEED CERTIFICATION IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED SYMBOL OF SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (11 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| GBCI ADMINISTERS IWBI'S WELL BUILDING STANDARD, AN EVIDENCE-BASED STANDARD, WHICH SETS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS IN TEN CATEGORIES: AIR, WATER, NOURISHMENT, LIGHT, FITNESS, COMFORT, MIND, SOUND, MATERIALS, AND COMMUNITY. CERTIFICATION ALLOWS BUILDING OWNERS AND EMPLOYERS TO KNOW THAT THEIR SPACE IS PERFORMING RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OCCUPANTS. GBCI SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF WELL BY PROVIDING CERTIFICATION, PRECERTIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE TESTING SERVICES FOR WELL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. GBCI ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO PERFORMANCE TESTING AGENTS. WELL WAS PIONEERED BY DELOS AND IS MANAGED BY THE INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE. |
| GBCI ADMINISTERS PEER, OR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICITY RENEWAL-A COMPREHENSIVE, CONSUMER-CENTRIC, DATA-DRIVEN RATING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND IMPROVING POWER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PEER RATING SYSTEM SERVES AS A TOOL TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR. PEER EVALUATES AND VERIFIES A POWER SYSTEM'S PERFORMANCE ACROSS FOUR CATEGORIES: RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENT; OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY; AND GRID SERVICES. THE PROGRAM CAN BE USED FOR POWER SYSTEMS OF ALL SIZES, INCLUDING CAMPUSES, MICROGRIDS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AN ENTIRE CITY'S GRID OR A UTILITY TERRITORY, AND EVEN TRANSIT SYSTEMS. A PEER CERTIFICATION SIGNIFIES THAT A SYSTEM IS RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF DISASTERS, RELIABLE IN ITS ABILITY TO MEET EVERYDAY NEEDS AND SUSTAINABLE IN A WAY THAT PRIORITIZES EFFICIENCY AND MITIGATES THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE RISK. |
| GBCI ADMINISTERS THE SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE (SITES)-A COMPREHENSIVE RATING SYSTEM (SITES) DESIGNED TO DISTINGUISH SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES, MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY ELEVATE THE VALUE OF LANDSCAPES. THE RATING SYSTEM CAN BE APPLIED TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LOCATED ON SITES WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDINGS, RANGING FROM NATIONAL PARKS, TO CORPORATE CAMPUSES, STREETSCAPES AND HOMES. BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, SITES DRIVES SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS BEYOND THE BUILDING |
| AN INNOVATION OF IFC, A MEMBER OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, EDGE IS A GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOCUSED ON MAKING BUILDINGS IN EMERGING MARKETS MORE RESOURCE-EFFICIENT. IT EMPOWERS DEVELOPERS AND BUILDERS TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS TO REDUCE ENERGY USE, WATER USE AND EMBODIED ENERGY IN MATERIALS. EDGE EMPOWERS EMERGING MARKETS TO SCALE UP RESOURCE-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS IN A FAST, EASY AND AFFORDABLE WAY. GBCI ADMINISTERS EDGE CERTIFICATION IN OVER 140 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. |
| GBCI ADMINISTERS PARKSMART, THE WORLD'S ONLY RATING SYSTEM THAT DEFINES, MEASURES AND RECOGNIZES HIGH-PERFORMING, SUSTAINABLE PARKING STRUCURES. DEVELOPED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS, PARKSMART APPLIES TO NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES AND ASSESSES PROJECTS IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES, INCLUDING PARKING STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY. |
| TRUE IS A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DEDICATED TO MEASURING, IMPROVING AND RECOGNIZING ZERO WASTE PERFORMANCE BY ENCOURAGING THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND WASTE REDUCTION PRACTICES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES. TRUE IS DESIGNED TO HELP GUIDE THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES IN RE-THINKING OLD ASSUMPTIONS AND RE-DESIGNING PROCESSES TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESOURCES ARE VALUED FOR THEIR HIGHEST AND BEST USE. A TRUE CERTIFIED PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO DIVERT ALL SOLID WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL, INCINERATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. FACILITIES ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION BY MEETING AN AVERAGE OF 90% OR GREATER OVERALL WASTE DIVERSION OVER A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS, AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF CREDITS AND MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
| ARC IS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEASURE THE PERFORMANCE OF PLACES, SPACES AND CITIES. BY PROVIDING YOUR DATA FOR ENERGY, WATER, WASTE, TRANSPORTATION AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE, ARC WILL PROVIDE A PERFORMANCE SCORE FOR YOUR PROJECT AND COMPARE IT TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL BENCHMARKS. OUR PLATFORM ALLOWS YOU TO PURSUE LEED CERTIFICATION OR SIMPLY MEASURE, TRACK AND IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PROJECT. WE ALLOW YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF YOUR PROJECT, PERFORM IN DEPTH ANALYSIS OF YOUR OPERATIONS, PROVIDE REPORTING TO STAKEHOLDERS AND BE RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP. VALUE ADD CAPABILITIES INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO EVALUATE RISK LEVELS FOR NATURAL HAZARDS, DETERMINE CARBON EMISSIONS, UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS TOWARD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY, AND IDENTIFY COSTS AND BENEFITS RELATED TO YOUR OPERATIONS THROUGH LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS |
| THE CITY CLIMATE PLANNER PROGRAM HELPS CITY STAFF AND THEIR PARTNERS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ADVANCE LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION IN CITIES WORLDWIDE. THE URBAN GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY-LEVEL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A KEY BUILDING BLOCK IN DEVELOPING QUALITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS. IT IS GEARED TOWARD PRACTITIONERS DEVELOPING CITY AND COMMUNITY-SCALE GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORIES AND IS BASED ON THE GLOBAL PROTOCOL FOR COMMUNITY-SCALE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORIES (GPC), THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL PROTOCOL FOR CALCULATING AND REPORTING GHG INVENTORIES. |
| GBCI ADMINISTERS THE INVESTOR CONFIDENCE PROJECT (ICP), AND ITS INVESTOR READY ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATION (IREE). ICP IS A GLOBAL UNDERWRITING STANDARD FOR DEVELOPING AND MEASURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. THROUGH ITS IREE CERTIFICATION, ICP AIMS TO STANDARDIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AND TRANSFORM THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MARKET BY INCREASING CONFIDENCE IN THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING RETROFITS. BY ONLY CERTIFYING PROJECTS THAT ADHERE TO RIGOROUS STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES, ICP REDUCES RISK FOR INVESTORS AND LOWERS TRANSACTION COSTS FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY. |
| THE SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE ASSOCIATE (SEA) AND SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE PROFESSIONAL (SEP) CREDENTIALS RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MAKING THE WORLD A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLACE - ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY. THE SEA IS DESIGNED FOR EMERGING SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES OR PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS INTO THEIR CAREER. THE SEP DESIGNATES AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY AND WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD. EARNING AN ISSP CREDENTIAL DEMONSTRATES THAT A PERSON HAS THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY INTO ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND PRACTICES AND IS ABREAST OF CURRENT ISSUES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. THE CREDENTIALS WERE ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS (ISSP) AND ARE CURRENTLY OWNED AND ADMINISTERED BY GBCI. |
| GBCI PERFORMS TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND VERIFICATION OF RELI PROJECTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE MET THE STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE RELI RESILIENT BUILDING RATING SYSTEM. OWNED BY USGBC, RELI IS A RATING SYSTEM THAT TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RESILIENT DESIGN. IT CAN BE USED TO ASSESS AND PLAN FOR ALL OF THE ACUTE HAZARDS THAT BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES CAN FACE DURING UNPLANNED EVENTS, PREPARE TO MITIGATE AGAINST THESE HAZARDS AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS TO MAINTAIN CRITICAL LIFE-SAVING SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF EXTENDED LOSS OF POWER, HEATING FUEL OR WATER. RELI'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESILIENT, REGENERATIVE AND HEALTHY OUTCOMES THAT SUPPORT QUALITY OF LIFE. THE RATING SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 50 REQUIREMENTS AND CREDITS ACROSS 8 CATEGORIES, INCLUDING PANORAMIC DESIGN; HAZARD PREPAREDNESS AND ADAPTATION; COMMUNITY VITALITY; PRODUCTIVITY; HEALTH AND DIVERSITY; ENERGY, WATER AND FOOD; MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS AND APPLIED CREATIVITY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | Yes (1) | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 120 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | NL | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IN | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | GM | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | CA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MX | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | AE | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8007951746 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2101 L STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY GORDON | |||||||
| CHAIR, GBCI BOARD | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DON ANDERSON | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BEAU ARMSTRONG | |||||||
| SECRETARY-TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE BANDY JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACQUELYNN HENKE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LIBERTY MUNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MAHESH RAMANUJAM | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO OF USGBC/GBCI | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $180,000 | $0 | $11,836 | ||
| SCOT HORST | |||||||
| FOUNDER OF ARC SKORU | 40.00 | $368,876 | $0 | $37,615 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROGER PLATT | |||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $366,159 | $0 | $40,806 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIMBERLY LAVERNE LEWIS | |||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $208,309 | $0 | $19,845 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRENDAN M OWENS | |||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT TILL 12/31/2020 | 40.00 | $269,932 | $0 | $32,610 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROGER LIMOGES | |||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $200,993 | $0 | $34,253 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,594,269 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $176,965 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 39 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | |||||
| 2101 L STREET NW SUITE 500 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | MANAGEMENT AND ROYALTY | $30,108,202 |
| THE EPSTEN GROUP INC | |||||
| 399 EDGEWOOD AVENUE | ATLANTA | GA | 30312 | CERTIFICATION REVIEWER | $3,463,859 |
| SRI QUALITY SYSTEM REGISTRAR | |||||
| 300 NORTHPOINTE CIR 304 | SEVEN FIELDS | PA | 16046 | CERTIFICATION REVIEWER | $2,149,886 |
| CATALYST PARTNERS | |||||
| 502 2ND STREET NW 200 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 49504 | CERTIFICATION REVIEWER | $1,907,300 |
| ECOWORKS STUDIO | |||||
| 1321 IVERSON STREET NE | ATLANTA | GA | 30307 | CERTIFICATION REVIEWER | $1,585,154 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 40 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERTIFICATION | 900099 | $28,754,394 | $28,754,394 |
| ACCREDITATION | 900099 | $5,298,348 | $5,298,348 |
| REGISTRATION | 900099 | $5,091,809 | $5,091,809 |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | 900099 | $4,927,730 | $4,927,730 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $44,072,281 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $106,357 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $106,357 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $51,998 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $43,573,933 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $51,998 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $43,573,933 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $43,625,931 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $43,625,931 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RELATED PARTY REVENUE | 900099 | $5,159,959 | $5,159,959 |
| MERCHANDISE | 900099 | $93,562 | $93,562 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,253,521 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $93,058,090 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $49,325,802 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $43,732,288 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $192,649 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,275,343 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $391,187 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,597,130 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,239,220 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,291,887 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $197,645 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,092 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,741 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,932,896 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $303,397 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,224 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,104 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,889,665 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,197 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,461 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,329 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,198 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,185 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| M&A TRX COSTS | $7,415,794 |
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $561,035 |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $161,155 |
| CHINA INC. TAX ACCURAL | $117,357 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,632,891 | TotalAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,476,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,449,894 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,279,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $771,932 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,364 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,392 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,071,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,307,699 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,625,732 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $710,856 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $882,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $725,178 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,737,743 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,605,576 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,257,881 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,712,891 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,355,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,370,405 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,961,578 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,242,003 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,050,683 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,661,440 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,367,265 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,273,848 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $890,616 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,439,043 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $890,616 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,439,043 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,257,881 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,712,891 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $39,425,199 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $123,228 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| GOODWILL | $90,212 |
| DUE FROM U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | $7,532,099 |
| DUE FROM ARC SKORU, INC. | $11,739,161 |
| DUE FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LTD (GBCI INDIA) | $794,492 |
| DUE FROM GBCI CANADA, INC | $1,209,936 |
| DUE FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE GMBH | $239,676 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $21,605,576 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE TO U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | $7,441,375 |
| DEFERRED PORTION OF PURCHASE PRICE OF SITES | $838,062 |
| DUE TO ARC SKORU, INC. | $9,186,521 |
| DUE TO GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LTD (GBCI INDIA) | $17,625 |
| DUE TO GBCI CANADA | $1,045,228 |
| DEFERRED TAX | $132,629 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $18,661,440 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $56,572,155 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $123,228 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $11,956,936 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $12,080,164 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $44,491,991 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $48,566,099 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $48,566,099 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $93,058,090 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $56,975,314 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $3,342,423 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $3,342,423 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $53,632,891 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $53,632,891 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | GBCI IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. GBCI HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. GRESB IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER NETHERLANDS TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD A SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, AND AS SUCH A TAX PROVISION OF $313,907, WHICH IS INCLUDED WITH LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET. GBCI INDIA IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER INDIA TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD NO TAXABLE SURPLUS FOR EACH OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, AND AS SUCH, HAD NO TAX PROVISION AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. ARC IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE REPORTED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. ARC'S NET OPERATING LOSSES TOTALED $575,000 AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND WILL BEGIN TO EXPIRE IN 2022. ARC HAS RECORDED A FULL VALUATION ALLOWANCE AGAINST THESE POTENTIAL DEFERRED TAX ASSETS BASED UPON CONSIDERATION OF ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE AS IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE BENEFIT WILL NOT BE FULLY REALIZED. AS A RESULT, ARC STATEMENTS REFLECT NO DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ON A NET BASIS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. GBCI CANADA IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER CANADA TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD A SURPLUS FOR EACH OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, AND AS SUCH A TAX PROVISION OF $36,182 AND $45,996 AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, RESPECTIVELY. GBCI EUROPE IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER GERMANY TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD NO TAXABLE SURPLUS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND AS SUCH, HAD NO TAX PROVISION AT DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD A SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, AND AS SUCH A TAX PROVISION OF $271 AT DECEMBER 31, 2019. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED GBCI'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT GBCI HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, GBCI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2017. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | AFFILIATE REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 11,956,936. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF GRESB BV REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 7 43,406,140. RELATED PARTY REVENUE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 7 5,159,959. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 3,342,423. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (17 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $670 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $140,553 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 2 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $30,989 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 0 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $53,559 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $47,321 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $268 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | 2 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $3,053 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $12,946 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | PROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES | $748 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | PYRLL/CONSULTING/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE | $19,164 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | PYRLL/RENT/TRAVEL/CONSULTING/LEGAL/GEN OFFICE | $3,445,654 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | LEGAL/CONSULTING/MARKETING | $83,122 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | CONSULTING | $25,616 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | CONSULTING/TRAVEL/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE EXP | $121,968 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | GENERAL EXPENSES | CONSULTING/TRAVEL/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE EXP | $198,957 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | INVESTMENT IN CANADA | $23,284 | |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 0 | INVESTMENT IN GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LIMITED - INDIA | $651,342 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 8 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $289,359 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $4,569,855 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $4,859,214 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | Yes (1) | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER PLATT | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | $358,167 | $0 | $7,992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,875 | $0 | $30,557 | $0 | $408,591 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT HORST | ||||||||||||||
| FOUNDER OF ARC SKORU | $360,884 | $0 | $7,992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,400 | $0 | $27,841 | $0 | $408,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN M OWENS | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT TILL 12/31/2020 | $234,381 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,551 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | $30,587 | $0 | $304,119 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LIMOGES | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | $197,113 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,039 | $0 | $27,487 | $0 | $236,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LAVERNE LEWIS | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT | $203,590 | $0 | $4,719 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,039 | $0 | $13,032 | $0 | $229,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHESH RAMANUJAM | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO OF USGBC/GBCI | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 | $0 | $6,949 | $0 | $192,649 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3 | THE COMPENSATION PRESENTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II IS PAID BY U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC. (USGBC). USGBC IS AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION THAT ACTS AS A COMMON PAYMASTER FOR GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. (GBCI) . THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J PART II OF GBCI REPRESENT THE MONIES PAID TO THE REPORTED INDIVIDUALS BY USGBC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO GBCI. OTHER THAN THEN THE PRESIDENT & CEO MAHESH RAMANUJAM, ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II WORK FULL TIME FOR GBCI. PRESIDENT & CEO MAHESH RAMANUJAM DIVIDES HIS TIME EVENLY BETWEEN GBCI AND USGBC. THE AMOUNTS PRESENTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II OF THE GBCI FORM 990 REPRESENT THE SALARY ALLOCATED TO GBCI FOR MAHESH RAMANUJAM'S TIME SPENT ON GBCI BUSINESS. FOR PRESIDENT & CEO MAHESH RAMANUJAM, GBCI RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODS THAT ARE THOSE USED BY USGBC. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING KEY COMPONENTS: - SELF-EVALUATION - DONE BY CEO - SURVEY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC SURVEY TOOL - COMPLETED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS + SENIOR STAFF - REVIEW SURVEY RESULTS AND DISCUSS WITH THE CEO - HANDLED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (3 BOARD OFFICERS - CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT) - REVIEW ASSESSMENT WITH BOARD AND SOLICIT COMMENTS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD/CHAIR - REVIEW FINAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP PLAN FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE /CEO AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WAS UTILIZED TO ADMINISTER THE SURVEY AND COMPILE RESULTS, AND TO PROVIDE COMPARATIVE DATA AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN CEO, INCLUDING OFFICER'S AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S, IS SET BY THE CEO OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WHERE STAFF IS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES. A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS DONE EVERY OTHER YEAR BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WHICH COMPARES USGBC SALARIES TO THOSE OF COMPARABLY SIZED NGOS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. |
| PART I, LINE 4A | BRENDAN OWENS, SVP RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,551. |
Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN
Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Distri Or Expnss Paid | SALE OF GRESB B.V. (GRESB) | AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc |
| Distribution | 2020-11-10 | DistributionDt |
| Fair Market Value Of Asset | $43,406,140 | FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt |
| Method Of FMV Determination | SALES PRICE | MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRESB TOPCO BV | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | BARBARA STROZZILAAN 101 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AMSTERDAM | CityNm |
| Country | NL | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | 1 | ForeignPostalCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRC Section | PRIVATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | IRCSectionTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Director Of Successor2 | 0 | DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind |
| Employee Of Successor2 | 0 | EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind |
| Owner Of Successor2 | 0 | OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind |
| Receive Compensation2 | 0 | ReceiveCompensation2Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| AMENDED FORM 990 | AN AMENDED FORM 990 IS BEING FILED UNDER THE DELINQUENT INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION RETURN SUBMISSION PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE FORM 5471, "INFORMATION RETURN OF U.S. PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS," FOR GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE DMCC, AN ENTITY ORGANIZED IN UAE ON 1/31/2018. THE TAXPAYER IS ALSO AMENDING FORM 8992 WITH THE AMENDED RETURN TO INCLUDE THE TESTED INCOME/LOSS FOR THE UAE ENTITY. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 SCHEDULE R, PART IV HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CORRECTLY REPORT GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE DMCC. THE TAXPAYER MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DELINQUENT INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION RETURN SUBMISSION PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ON JANUARY 1, 2008, GBCI ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH USGBC WHEREBY EACH ORGANIZATION PAYS THEIR SHARE OF JOINT COSTS WHICH ARE ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION BASED ON A REASONABLE ALLOCATION RATE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY USGBC AND GBCI WILL REIMBURSE USGBC FOR THEIR SHARE OF THOSE ALLOCATED SALARIES AND BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY GBCI WILL REIMBURSE USGBC FOR THEIR SHARE OF OFFICE SPACE, SERVICES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED TO GBCI DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, WERE $11,291,887. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PRESIDENT & CEO OF USGBC SERVES AS A THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF GBCI, WHICH INCLUDES SERVING EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING ON BOTH BOARDS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WHICH HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY SENIOR STAFF, IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS, AND FILED WITH THE IRS. PRIOR TO FILING, GBCI WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FILING BEING SENT IN TO THE IRS. AN EMAIL IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REQUESTING THAT THEY RESPOND TO RAISE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THEY MIGHT HAVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES SUMMARY: 1) EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY SIGNS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT S/HE: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO GBCI TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2) EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY ALSO MAKES AN ANNUAL FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST. 3) AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, THE MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THEY HAVE RELATIVE TO THE MEETING AGENDA; IF THEY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT THEY ALSO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF GBCI IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD TO THE USGBC BOARD. THIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WHERE THEY ARE MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES. THE REVIEW IS DONE BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. TO ESTABLISH THE INITIAL COMPENSATION, A COMPENSATION SURVEY WAS DONE BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WHICH COMPARES SALARIES TO THOSE OF COMPARABLY SIZED NGOS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE SET BY THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GBCI PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW: - FOUNDING DOCUMENTS - COMMITTEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - BYLAWS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY - OTHER PROGRAM RELATED POLICIES OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS PROVIDING A COPY OF OUR FORM 990 FILING UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION | GBCI HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH USGBC, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT AGREEMENT, GBCI PAYS USGBC FOR THE SERVICES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. WHILE EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO GBCI ARE PAID BY USGBC FOR SERVICES TO GBCI, GBCI AND USGBC ARE UNRELATED PARTIES. COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS FORM REPRESENTS GBCI PORTION ONLY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CREDENTIALING CONSULTING (EXAM/ACCRED EXP) 943,229. CERTIFICATION CONSULTING + CUSTOMER SERVICE 10,073,115. CONSULTING 3,916,552. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)
| Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRESB BV (NO EIN) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BARBARA STROZZILAAN 101 | AMSTERDAM | NL | 1083HN | SEE PART VII | NL | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $8,139,095 | $3,821,557 | 1.00000 | Yes (1) | |||||||
| GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LIMITED (NO EIN) | ||||||||||||||||||
| UNIT 610-618 TOWER A SPAZEL TECH | GURGAON HARYANA | IN | CERTIFICATION | IN | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $1,647,195 | $446,713 | 1.00000 | Yes (1) | ||||||||
| ARC SKORU INC | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEE PART VII | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $4,096,782 | $3,318,719 | 1.00000 | 0 | 2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 814943088 | DE | ||||||
| GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE S DE R L DE CV | ||||||||||||||||||
| REFORMA 505 PISO 32 COL CUAUHTMO | DELEGACIN CUAUHTMOC CP | MX | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | MX | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $25,528 | 1.00000 | 0 | MEXICO CITY | ||||||||
| GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE GMBH | ||||||||||||||||||
| STEINSDORFSTR 8 80538 | MUNICH | GM | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | GM | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $673,480 | $621,544 | 1.00000 | 0 | VAT# DE XXX-XX-XXXX | |||||||
| GBCI CANADA | ||||||||||||||||||
| 47 CLARENCE STREET STE 202 | OTTAWA | CA | K1N 9K1 | SEE PART VII | CA | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $1,554,174 | $1,135,490 | 0.60000 | 0 | |||||||
| GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE DMCC | ||||||||||||||||||
| SWISS TOWER UNIT 1001-18 PLOT JLT-P | DUBAI | AE | CERTIFICATION | AE | GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC | C | $16,183 | $19,602 | 1.00000 | 0 | ||||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | Yes (1) | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| GRESB BV | ||
| S | $5,938,000 | COST |
| CANADA GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | ||
| A | $69,519 | COST |
| CANADA GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | ||
| R | $23,283 | COST |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE R, PART IV, COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY | ARC IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART PLATFORM DESIGNED TO HELP BUILDING OWNERS COLLECT, MEASURE PERFORMANCE, MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND BENCHMARK AGAINST OTHER PROJECTS. IT IS A COMPLEMENT TO LEED AND OTHER GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS, STANDARDS, PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES AND ALLOWS BUILDINGS AND SPACES TO COMPARE PERFORMANCE METRICS AND CONNECT THOSE METRICS TO GREEN BUILDING STRATEGIES. |
| SCHEDULE R, PART IV, COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY | GRESB B.V. IS AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIOS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND DIRECT) AROUND THE GLOBE. THE DYNAMIC BENCHMARK IS USED BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR INVESTMENTS WITH THE AIM TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF THEIR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, AND THE GLOBAL PROPERTY SECTOR AT LARGE. THIS ENTITY WAS SOLD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020. |
| SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2 | THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN SCHEDULE R, LINE 2 RELATED TO LINE 1 ITEM B PAYMENTS, DO NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF TAXABLE INCOME PER THE EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 512(B)(13). |
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