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GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC (EIN 26-0893414)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2023-12-12
IRS object ID
202333469349300003
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-12-12T07:35:06-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11250 H STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN260893414EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8007951746PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12101 L STREET NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER TEMPLETONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8007951746PhoneNum
Signature2023-12-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPETERPersonFirstNm
Person LastTEMPLETONPersonLastNm
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SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELIZABETH W HELLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
Preparation2023-12-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GBCIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER TEMPLETONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 L STREET NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$44,273,254GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GBCI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGBCI PROVIDES THIRD-PARTY CREDENTIALING AND VERIFICATION FOR SEVERAL RATING SYSTEMS RELATING TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IT WAS ESTABLISHED 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
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers190TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$41,408,896CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$43,732,288PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$193,119CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,253,521PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,668,380CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$93,058,090PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$44,270,395CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$37,937,362PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$27,694,667CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$53,632,891PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$44,033,457CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$39,425,199PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$236,938CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$82,712,891TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$85,505,548TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$42,273,848TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$44,954,824TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$40,439,043NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$40,550,724NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGREEN 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 Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGBCI 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGBCI 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGBCI 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 THE PUBLIC, BUILDING OWNERS, EMPLOYERS AND OCCUPANTS 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (8 entries)

DescDesc
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
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.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document30IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCAForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryINForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryGMForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryAEForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryMXForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1PETER TEMPLETONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8007951746PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 L STREET NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
ROGER PLATT
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$366,254$0$27,222
SCOT HORST
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT TILL 10/29/2140.00Yes (X)$357,180$0$22,318
ROGER LIMOGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$203,592$0$21,015
KATHERINE HAMMACK
DIR, SPECIAL PROJECTS40.00Yes (X)$205,925$0$13,821
SARAH ALEXANDER
SVP, CERTIFICATION40.00Yes (X)$191,057$0$25,216
MAHESH RAMANUJAM
PRESIDENT & CEO USGBC/GBCI35.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER TEMPLETON
INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO USGBC/GBCI35.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DON ANDERSON
CHAIR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
JACQUELYNN WOLFF
VICE CHAIR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
BEAU ARMSTRONG
SECRETARY-TREASURER5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
GEORGE BANDY
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LIBERTY MUNSON
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA NEFF
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THE EPSTEN GROUP INC
399 EDGEWOOD AVENUEATLANTAGA30312CERTIFICATION REVIEWER$3,075,518
CATALYST PARTNERS
502 2ND STREET NW 200GRAND RAPIDSMI49504CERTIFICATION REVIEWER$1,681,915
SRI QUALITY SYSTEM REGISTRAR
300 NORTHPOINTE CIR 304SEVEN FIELDSPA16046CERTIFICATION REVIEWER$1,515,719
PROMETRIC INC
800 W BROAD STE 450FALLS CHURCHVA22046TESTING CENTER$1,380,329
ABS GROUP OF COMPANIES INC
1701 CITY PLAZA DRIVESPRINGTX77389CERTIFICATION REVIEWER$1,126,303
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K36CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CERTIFICATION900099$28,680,526$28,680,526
ACCREDITATION900099$5,897,515$5,897,515
REGISTRATION900099$4,425,289$4,425,289
FEES FOR SERVICE900099$2,405,566$2,405,566
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$41,408,896TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$117,591TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$117,591ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$78,387SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,859OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$78,387SecuritiesAmt
Other-$2,859OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,528ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RELATED PARTY REVENUE900099$2,532,487$2,532,487
MERCHANDISE900099$135,893$135,893
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,668,380OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$44,270,395TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$44,077,276RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$193,119ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,220,073TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$390,661TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,590,517TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,137,539TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,497,693TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,784TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,716TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,704TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,501,057TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$459,120TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,292TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,045TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,852,105TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,449TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,175TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,801TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,502TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,185TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,329TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CREDIT CARD FEES$610,250
OTHER EXPENSES$123,388
M&A TRX COSTS$96,072

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,033,457TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,449,894BOYAmt
EOY$56,194,241EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$771,932BOYAmt
EOY$390,828EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,364BOYAmt
EOY$21,962EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,392BOYAmt
EOY$132,238EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,307,699BOYAmt
EOY$4,417,091EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$710,856BOYAmt
EOY$651,342EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$725,178BOYAmt
EOY$567,993EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,605,576BOYAmt
EOY$23,129,853EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,712,891BOYAmt
EOY$85,505,548EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,370,405BOYAmt
EOY$5,870,123EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,242,003BOYAmt
EOY$22,153,103EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,661,440BOYAmt
EOY$16,931,598EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,273,848BOYAmt
EOY$44,954,824EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,439,043BOYAmt
EOY$40,550,724EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,439,043BOYAmt
EOY$40,550,724EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,712,891BOYAmt
EOY$85,505,548EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$236,938ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$125,257NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
GOODWILL$90,212
DUE FROM U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL$5,854,619
DUE FROM ARC SKORU, INC.$15,378,760
DUE FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LTD (GBCI INDIA)$1,123,498
DUE FROM GBCI CANADA, INC$359,687
DUE FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE GMBH$323,077
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$23,129,853TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL$2,373,033
DEFERRED PORTION OF PURCHASE PRICE OF SITES$767,585
DUE TO ARC SKORU, INC.$13,495,407
DUE TO GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LTD (GBCI INDIA)$17,625
DUE TO GBCI CANADA$258,141
DEFERRED TAX$17,819
DUE TO GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE GMBH$1,988
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$16,931,598TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$54,554,502TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$125,257NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$10,512,146OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$10,386,889RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$44,167,613RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$9,704InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$93,078OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$102,782RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$44,270,395TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$53,884,031TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,860,278OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,860,278ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$44,023,753ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$9,704InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$9,704ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$44,033,457TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2: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 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:AFFILIATE REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 10,512,146.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED PARTY REVENUE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 7 93,078.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 9,860,278.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$2,159
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$140,553
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)06PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$164,207
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA01PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$63,042
NORTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$27,253
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$1,160
SOUTH AMERICA02PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$10,120
SOUTH ASIA01PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$24,112
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESPROMETRIC (EXAM) FEES/ PLAQUE SHIPPING CHARGES$655
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GENERAL EXPENSESPYRLL/CONSULTING/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE$17,905
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GENERAL EXPENSESPYRLL/RENT/TRAVEL/CONSULTING/LEGAL/GEN OFFICE$2,195,893
NORTH AMERICA00GENERAL EXPENSESLEGAL/CONSULTING/MARKETING$81,046
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GENERAL EXPENSESCONSULTING/TRAVEL/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE EXP$112,968
SOUTH AMERICA00GENERAL EXPENSESCONSULTING/TRAVEL/OTHER GENERAL OFFICE EXP$168,217
SOUTH ASIA00INVESTMENT IN GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LIMITED - INDIA$651,342
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees12SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$432,606SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$3,228,026ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,660,632TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROGER PLATT
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$358,134$0$8,120$0$0$0$11,600$0$17,248$0$395,102$0$0$0
SCOT HORST
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT TILL 10/29/21$357,180$0$0$0$0$0$11,600$0$12,073$0$380,853$0$0$0
ROGER LIMOGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$199,650$0$3,942$0$0$0$8,144$0$14,153$0$225,889$0$0$0
KATHERINE HAMMACK
DIR, SPECIAL PROJECTS$201,800$0$4,125$0$0$0$7,429$0$7,686$0$221,040$0$0$0
SARAH ALEXANDER
SVP, CERTIFICATION$188,167$0$2,890$0$0$0$7,716$0$18,743$0$217,516$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE 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 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 DIVIDED HIS TIME EVENLY BETWEEN GBCI AND USGBC. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS ARE PRESENTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II OF THE USGBC FORM 990. IN 2021, THE NEW CEO'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE USGBC BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GBCI BOARD CHAIR. SALARIES OF CEOS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE CONSIDERED, AS WELL AS THE SALARY OF USGBC'S PRIOR CEO. THE RECRUITMENT FIRM WAS ALSO CONSULTED. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN CEO, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, 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 4MAHESH RAMANUJAM RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY OF $1,666,638 IN 2021. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID BY USGBC AS COMMON PAYMASTER, OF WHICH HALF WAS ALLOCATED TO GBCI.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:ALL EMPLOYEES OF GBCI WERE W-2 EMPLOYEES OF U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL ("USGBC"), PAID BY USGBC THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMON PAYMASTER WITH GBCI. MAHESH RAMANUJAM SERVED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF BOTH USGBC AND GBCI, AND SUSAN DORN SERVED AS GENERAL COUNSEL TO BOTH USGBC AND GBCI; THEIR FULL COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON USGBC'S 990. PETER TEMPLETON WAS INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO OF BOTH USGBC AND GBCI, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2021; HIS FULL COMPENSATION FOR THIS PERIOD IS REPORTED ON USGBC'S 990. SCOT HORST, ROGER PLATT, KATHERINE HAMMACK, ROGER LIMOGES AND SARAH ALEXANDER SERVED AS DEDICATED EMPLOYEES OF GBCI. THEIR COMPENSATION WAS REIMBURSED THROUGH GBCI'S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH USGBC, AND IS FULLY REPORTED ON GBCI'S 990.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
AMENDED FORM 990AN 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. TAXPAYER IS ALSO AMENDING FORM 990, PART V, LINES 4A-4B TO LIST THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT HELD FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS DURING 2021.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 15:ALL EMPLOYEES OF GBCI WERE W-2 EMPLOYEES OF USGBC, PAID BY USGBC THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMON PAYMASTER WITH GBCI. GBCI'S PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVED AN EXCESS PARACHUTE PAYMENT DURING 2021. THE PAYMENT AMOUNT WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2 ISSUED BY USGBC. BOTH USGBC AND GBCI FILED FORM 4720, REPORTING AND PAYING THE EXCISE TAX ON THEIR PRO RATA SHARE OF THE AMOUNT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3ON 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, 2021, WERE $9,662,022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APRESIDENT & 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 7BTHE USGBC BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO GBCI'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE IS NO COMMITTEE WHICH HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY SENIOR STAFF, IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS, AND FILED WITH THE IRS. PRIOR TO FILING, GBCI PROVIDES 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 12CCONFLICT 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 15ATHE 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. GBCI UTILIZES USGBC'S PRESIDENT A& CEO AS ITS PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. IN 2021, THE NEW CEO'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE USGBC BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GBCI BOARD CHAIR. SALARIES OF CEOS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE CONSIDERED, AS WELL AS THE SALARY OF USGBC'S PRIOR CEO. THE RECRUITMENT FIRM WAS ALSO CONSULTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GBCI 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 FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCREDENTIALING CONSULTING (EXAM/ACCRED EXP) 941,796. CERTIFICATION CONSULTING + CUSTOMER SERVICE 9,717,641. CONSULTING 2,841,620.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
GBCI CANADA
47 CLARENCE STREET STE 202OTTAWACATHIS ENTITY WAS CLOSED ON 10/28/2021CAGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC$1,964,0400.60000Yes (1)
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PRIVATE LIMITED (NO EIN)
UNIT 610-618 TOWER A SPAZEL TECHGURGAON HARYANAINCERTIFICATIONINGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC$1,738,7321.00000Yes (1)$956,142
ARC SKORU INC
SEE PART VIIGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC$5,392,6801.000000$3,214,0472099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20006814943088DE
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE S DE R L DE CV
REFORMA 505 PISO 32 COL CUAUHTMODELEGACIN CUAUHTMOC CPMXMARKET DEVELOPMENTMXGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC1.000000MEXICO CITY
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE GMBH
STEINSDORFSTR 8MUNICHGMMARKET DEVELOPMENTGMGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC$3,204,7241.000000$748,06580538
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE DMCC
SWISS TOWER UNIT 1001-18 PLOT JLT-PDUBAIAECERTIFICATIONAEGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INCC$6,6781.000000$27,399
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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ExplanationARC 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.ExplanationTxt