2020-11-15T20:24:04-06:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2019-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT & CEO 2028287422 2020-11-13 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2020-11-13 66.98.98.10 2020-11-13 09:27:59 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 00BFBB601F26E6691F3C42FDB75EEBE807206D5E 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z USGBC MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 39512568 0 X WWW.USGBC.ORG X 1993 DC TO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE. 8 8 185 55000 110826 -250 3071359 2364575 32413594 25936715 752842 799063 2830214 2411955 39068009 31512308 158041 1448707 0 0 18144784 11820668 0 0 33773 26292770 23817326 44595595 37086701 -5527586 -5574393 43557829 39719485 11399404 11962517 32158425 27756968 X TO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 16564823 1359404 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS. OVER 150,000 PROJECTS PARTICIPATING--COMPRISING OVER TEN BILLION SQUARE FEET, ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM IN OVER 175 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. OVER 2.4 MILLION SQUARE FEET CERTIFIED LEED DAILY. BY USING LESS ENERGY AND WATER, LEED-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS SAVE MONEY FOR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS; REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; AND CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY. 5616153 13950 8911429 MEMBERS: USGBC'S ACTIVELY ENGAGED MEMBER COMMUNITY IS AT THE CORE OF USGBC'S MISSION AND DRIVES THE WORK OF USGBC. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, USGBC'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT USGBC'S MISSION-FOCUSED INITIATIVES. EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SERVE ON COMMITTEES THAT DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEED, EDUCATION AND EVENTS, ADVOCACY WORK AND OTHER PROGRAMS. MEMBERS VOTE TO FILL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE LEED RATING SYSTEMS. COMMUNITY: USGBC'S NETWORK OF 58 INTEGRATED AND ALIGNED COMMUNITIES HELPS IMPLEMENT OUR GLOBAL VISION AT A REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. THESE LOCAL LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE USGBC'S ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES, SHARING IDEAS, NETWORKING AND EDUCATING, AND SPREADING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALSO ADMINISTER AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS GROUPS WHO ARE NEW TO THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT AND WHO ARE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.COMMUNITY: USGBC'S NETWORK OF 90 LOCAL COMMUNITIES HELPS IMPLEMENT OUR GLOBAL VISION AT A REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. THESE LOCAL LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE USGBC'S ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES, SHARING IDEAS, NETWORKING AND EDUCATING, AND SPREADING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALSO ADMINISTER AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS GROUPS WHO ARE NEW TO THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT AND WHO ARE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. 3985064 45788 1524997 GREENBUILD: THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONFERENCE AND EXPO DEDICATED TO GREEN BUILDING. EACH YEAR, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ATTEND THIS CAN'T-MISS EVENT. IN 2019, GREENBUILD SHOWS WERE HELD IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MUMBAI, INDIA, SHANGHAI, CHINA AND AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. 913759 29565 THE CENTER FOR GREEN SCHOOLS AT THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL IS MAKING SURE EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A GREEN SCHOOL WITHIN THIS GENERATION. FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND, THE CENTER WORKS DIRECTLY WITH STAFF, TEACHERS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AMBASSADORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITIES TO DRIVE THE TRANSFORMATION OF ALL SCHOOLS INTO SUSTAINABLE PLACES TO LIVE AND LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR ENGAGEMENT IS USGBC'S GREEN APPLE DAY OF SERVICE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR TO HELP MAKE SCHOOLS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. 1636613 EDUCATION: USGBC SUPPORTS LEARNING THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES. THROUGH USGBC'S EDUCATION @USGBC PLATFORM, USERS CAN ACCESS TOP SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION TO GROW THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PREPARE FOR THE LEED PROFESSIONAL EXAMS, AND FULFILL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. AVAILABLE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES, EDUCATION @USGBC ENABLES USERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LEED CREDENTIAL, SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF WEBINARS, COURSES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING THE LATEST IN LEED V4 EDUCATION. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN PERSON. USGBC'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES OFFER IN PERSON EVENTS YEAR ROUND. 2550372 29565 28716412 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 127 0 1 185 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MS MN MO MT NC ND NE NJ NH NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 AARON BERNSTEIN CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MCNALLY CHAIR THRU 7/31/2019 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON TINIANOV SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ANASTAS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ORECK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MCQUADE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WEIGERT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WOODS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA WOODS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BENYUS DIRECTOR THRU 2/28/2019 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 180000 0 9994 SUSAN DORN GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 224084 0 34013 TARYN HRISTOVA SVP 40.00 X 207861 0 36905 MELISSA BAKER SVP 40.00 X 171306 0 34607 ELIZABETH BEARDSLEY SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL 40.00 X 164934 0 24903 COREY A ENCK VP 40.00 X 147009 0 33045 1095194 0 173467 25 0 1 0 PROMANTUS 8521 SIX FORKS ROAD STE 108 RALEIGH NC 27615 COMPUTER CONSULTING/CUSTOMER SERVICE 5043025 ENVOY HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 4200 LAFAYETTE CENTER DR CHANTILLY VA 20151 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1921182 FENWAY STRATEGIES 6420 DREXEL AVE LOS ANGELES AS 90046 CONSULTING 1206914 CONSCIOUS NETWORKS PO BOX 75776 BALTIMORE MD 212755776 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1090455 CRADLE TO CRADLE PRODUCTS INNOVATION 530 BUSH ST SUITE 403 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 FUNDING/LOAN 810628 31 2364575 2364575 MANAGEMENT FEES-GBCI 900099 13186236 13186236 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8911429 8911429 CONFERENCES 900099 1524997 1262051 262946 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 900099 846285 846285 PUBLICATIONS 900099 790580 679754 110826 677188 677188 25936715 732515 732515 2395066 2395066 8066808 8000260 66548 66548 66548 OTHER INCOME 900099 16889 16889 16889 31512308 25562943 110826 3473964 X 1378031 1378031 70676 70676 190807 145691 45116 9009678 6867359 2142319 277071 226207 50864 1678470 1283101 395369 664642 568067 96575 136508 13285 123223 99888 1973 97915 114128 114128 75000 75000 3886604 3768134 84714 33756 2096294 934781 1161513 1643435 489097 1154321 17 5125058 4184680 940378 3247275 2651445 595830 871902 542553 329349 1838424 1819217 19207 1251 1251 4070008 3298097 771911 259918 212227 47691 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP 173743 11248 162495 SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS 135742 135742 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 42148 673 41475 37086701 28716412 8336516 33773 30 28 5619930 4967222 609731 769776 750000 547672 375509 378926 789250 485218 54539022 46512798 8867393 8026224 22668439 19765884 2985399 2593623 260298 215512 631850 1969400 43557829 39719485 3415008 3530499 5082462 6050716 2901934 2381302 11399404 11962517 X 32158425 27756968 32158425 27756968 43557829 39719485 -5574393 1172936 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2748057 3385114 3370168 3071359 2364575 14939273 33895446 34081867 34364814 32298769 25825889 160466785 36643503 37466981 37734982 35370128 28190464 175406058 0 21268244 20404809 20490687 18980374 12872887 94017001 21268244 20404809 20490687 18980374 12872887 94017001 81389057 3604188 3398004 3060766 3288954 3127581 16479493 3604188 3398004 3060766 3288954 3127581 16479493 14198 14198 277316 46927 30834 322720 16889 694686 40525007 40911912 40826582 38996000 31334934 192594435 0.42260 0.41350 0.08560 0.08510 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 277,316. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,927. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,834. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 322,720. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 16,889. 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PART X, LINE 2: USGBC IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, USGBC HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. USGBC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. AMOUNTS PAID IN AS A RESULT OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT TAX REFORM LEGISLATION THAT WAS REPEALED IN DECEMBER 2019 WILL BE REFUNDED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED USGBC'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT USGBC HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, USGBC IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2016. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 755 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 28861 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 23269 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 7253 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 7844 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 1048 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 8439 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 9820 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 217 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL/CONF EXP/MTNGS/ADVERTISING 625748 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL/CONF EXP/MTNGS/ADVERTISING 243940 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL/CONF EXP/MTNGS/ADVERTISING 158446 0 0 0 0 0 0 87289 1028351 1115640 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 CRADLE TO CRADLE 475 14TH STREET SUITE 290 OAKLAND CA 94612 271832830 501(C)(3) 1340628 C2C GRANT SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL 12155 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE ROAD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 411950371 501(C)(3) 8000 MALCOLM LEWIS AWARD 2 BRIONES SCHOLARSHIP 1 3000 GB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 63 981 50389 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL, FOOD GSCE SCHOLARSHIP 16 523 12536 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION, FOOD SCHOOL SUSTAINABLITY LEADER SUMMIT 6 1600 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL GSNN SCHOLAR AWARD 2 1647 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL PART I, LINE 2: USGBC GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AS DETERMINED BY A PANEL OF JUDGES (INDUSTRY PRACTITIONERS). JUDGING PANELS ARE COMPOSED OF USGBC STAFF AND/OR NATIONAL AND CHAPTER LEVEL VOLUNTEERS. FEEDBACK ON ALL APPLICATIONS IS PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE JUDGE'S DETERMINATIONS. JUDGING CRITERIA FOR THE GRANTS IS AVAILABLE IN THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ON USGBC.ORG. THE 2019 GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO HAVE IMPORTANT ROLES TO PLAY IN THE GREEN SCHOOLS MOVEMENT, AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND LEARN FROM THE LARGEST GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE AND EXPO IN THE WORLD. ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO THE 2019 GREENBUILD CONFERENCE AND EXPO WILL BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR. THE CENTER FOR GREEN SCHOOLS AND USGBC DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL EQUITY WITHIN THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE GREEN SCHOOLS MOVEMENT. BENEFITS FOR 2019 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES INCLUDE: -ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO GREENBUILD 2019 IN ATLANTA, GA NOV 19-22, 2019. -MEET AND CONNECT WITH HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS IN THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY -NETWORK WITH OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES -PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAMMING AT GREENBUILD THAT WILL INCLUDE COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFASTS, SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS AND AN HONORARY DINNER -RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FROM USGBC STAFF AND OTHER GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONALS -EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS TO SATISFY GBCI'S LEED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS -PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN ADVANCING SOCIAL EQUITY WITHIN THE GREEN SCHOOLS MOVEMENT THE NATIONAL CHAIR FUNDING IS AN ANNUAL GRANT GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL CHAIRS OF THE USGBC STUDENTS PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM SUCH AS TRAVEL TO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, TRAINING OF THEIR VOLUNTEER REGIONAL CHAIRS, AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE USGBC STUDENTS GROUPS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO 180000 0 0 0 0 0 4433 0 6374 0 190807 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN GENERAL COUNSEL 214730 0 9354 0 0 0 7464 0 27873 0 259421 0 0 0 TARYN HRISTOVA SVP 203271 0 4590 0 0 0 8338 0 34323 0 250522 0 0 0 MELISSA BAKER SVP 163906 0 7400 0 0 0 7041 0 33382 0 211729 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BEARDSLEY SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL 159579 0 5355 0 0 0 3458 0 22492 0 190884 0 0 0 COREY A ENCK VP 142776 0 4233 0 0 0 6162 0 32852 0 186023 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AMOUNT SHOWN IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II) REPRESENTS PERFORMANCE BONUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 USGBC'S MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EVERY MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. USGBC UTILIZES PROPORTIONAL VOTING, BY WHICH ANY EMPLOYEE OF A USGBC MEMBER WHO HAS A SITE-USER ACCOUNT ON THE USGBC WEB SITE LINKED TO THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION MAY CAST A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE VOTE FOR THAT MEMBER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE USGBC MEMBERSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ANY MEMBER, OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE BOARD ELECTION SO LONG AS THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION APPEARS ON THE ROLLS OF THE USGBC IN GOOD STANDING AS OF THE DATE THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS ("RECORD DATE") PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE UPON WHICH A VOTE MAY BE CAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION (AS WELL AS THE BOARD) (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE XIII). FINALLY, A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR DISSOLUTION (DC CODE SECTION 29-301.47(2001)). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B USGBC DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES HAVING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY USGBC SENIOR STAFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. USGBC'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION ARE INVOLVED IN PREPARING AND REVIEWING THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED, THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FILING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STAFF POSTS THE FORM 990 IS TO THE BOARD'S ONLINE PORTAL FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FILING'S SUBMISSION. AN EMAIL IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND HOW TO ACCESS IT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RAISE AND STAFF TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS THAT ARISE DURING THE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 FOR USGBC TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY 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. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING ANY OTHER SIMILAR DIRECT ACTION OF USGBC ON MATTERS WHICH DIRECTLY OR PREDOMINANTLY INVOLVE THE MATTER OF CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH VISIBILITY TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ON THE HOME WEBSITE OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, WWW.USGBC.ORG, WE POST THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW: - FOUNDING DOCUMENTS - COMMITTEE POLICIES & PROCEDURES - BYLAWS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY - OTHER PROGRAM RELATED POLICIES OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC VIA OUR FORM 990 FILING POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AS WELL AS PROVIDING A COPY OF OUR FORM 990 FILING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,302,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,302,992. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,184. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,184. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 357,243. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,864. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 373,107. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 305,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 305,965. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,522. PROF SVCS (PLANNING, SITE ANALYSIS, ETC.): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,073. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 68,850. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,756. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,679. REVENUE SHARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 549,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 549,155. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: OUR VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THERE ARE VARIOUS COMMITTEES WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS MAY SERVE ON MORE THAN ONE COMMITTEE. WE HAVE COMMITTEES THAT HELP DEVELOP THE RATING SYSTEM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. USGBC PROJECT HAITI LLC 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 DONATIONS DE 151 33622 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL