2018-11-15T11:43:31-06:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2017-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT & CEO 2028287422 2018-11-15 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 66.98.98.15 2018-11-15 11:41:21 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 00BFBB601F26E6691F3C42FDB75EEBE807206D5E 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z USGBC MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 48216543 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 8 321 44412 164035 0 3385114 3370168 34297860 34200779 1560727 740187 2699696 2279779 41943397 40590913 180976 282259 0 0 21455907 19161025 0 0 2918206 29778535 26847249 51415418 46290533 -9472021 -5699620 58665480 51863948 15034309 13475308 43631171 38388640 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 21858523 29100 638877 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS. 94,000 PROJECTS--COMPRISING MORE THAN SEVEN BILLION SQUARE FEET, ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM IN OVER 165 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. 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. 6742343 53212 8805116 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 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. 3426344 169000 1613300 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 2017, GREENBUILD SHOWS WERE HELD IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MUMBAI, INDIA, SHANGHAI, CHINA AND BERLIN, GERMANY. 1708485 2080498 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. 641495 30947 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. 2349980 30947 2080498 34377190 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 166 0 1 321 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 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 DAVID WITEK 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MIKE MCNALLY CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB FOX VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSA PAGITSAS SECRETARY-TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ANASTAS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BENYUS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ORECK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA STEWART DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 360000 0 14713 ROGER PLATT SVP 40.00 X 336750 0 20788 SUSAN DORN SVP 40.00 X 202825 0 22710 JAMES CRAIG SVP 40.00 X 275094 0 17463 DAVID WITEK SVP 40.00 X 250075 0 44127 PETER TEMPLETON SVP 40.00 X 248000 0 25933 1672744 0 145734 35 0 1 0 PROMANTUS 8521 SIX FORKS ROAD STE 108 RALEIGH NC 27615 COMPUTER CONSULTING/CUSTOMER SERVICE 6434663 WRB COMMUNICATIONS 4200 LAFAYETTE CENTER DR CHANTILLY VA 20151 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1975158 CONSCIOUS NETWORKS PO BOX 75776 BALTIMORE MD 212755776 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1160207 DCG HAITI SA IMPASSE MERCY 4 PORTAUPRINCE HA CONSTRUCTION 664423 CONTENT WORX LLC 1050 30TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING 499419 41 3370168 3370168 MANAGEMENT FEES-GBCI 900099 20898953 20898953 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8703584 8703584 CONFERENCES 900099 1613300 858396 754904 PUBLICATIONS 900099 1243762 1079727 164035 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 900099 1000771 1000771 740409 740409 34200779 811821 811821 2248945 2248945 6177217 1376779 6248851 1376779 -71634 0 -71634 -71634 OTHER INCOME 900099 30484 30484 SPEAKING FEES 900099 350 350 30834 40590913 33281840 164035 3774870 X 113060 113060 139554 139554 29645 29645 376338 267957 102711 5670 14705330 10462001 4024882 218447 531230 362891 154548 13791 2456755 1876521 546374 33860 1091372 884206 191812 15354 708226 4406 703820 114501 13454 101047 105985 105985 75000 75000 7565059 5986178 295608 1283273 1443102 1404760 38342 1862666 1196615 578866 87185 4218282 3072010 481434 664838 3323083 2420071 379265 523747 862659 727474 105633 29552 1545558 1488177 56882 499 4518 3785 733 4464567 3555571 908996 261824 190676 29882 41266 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP 146718 10540 136178 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 145501 61653 83124 724 46290533 34377190 8995137 2918206 29 29 4558708 7958298 371926 410075 350000 376440 356984 854598 531741 48261156 38532224 12298389 9728932 35301322 25602678 898415 3680330 232619 198334 3773034 3046547 58665480 51863948 4232572 4529953 6669521 5263258 4132216 3682097 15034309 13475308 X 43631171 38388640 43631171 38388640 58665480 51863948 -5699620 457089 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3606902 4263814 2748057 3385114 3370168 17374055 33127193 32316060 33895446 34081867 34364814 167785380 36734095 36579874 36643503 37466981 37734982 185159435 0 16462584 19220861 21268244 20404809 20490687 97847185 16462584 19220861 21268244 20404809 20490687 97847185 87312250 2897168 3812736 3604188 3398004 3060766 16772862 2897168 3812736 3604188 3398004 3060766 16772862 47611 101337 277316 46927 30834 504025 39678874 40493947 40525007 40911912 40826582 202436322 0.43130 0.48630 0.08290 0.07820 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 47,611. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 101,337. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 277,316. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,927. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,834. 3573 98577 102150 47565162 47667312 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 283196 370000 83367 102150 838713 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 5231 4530 10023 3573 23357 958456 958456 958456 958456 958456 958456 967105 1351 10000 958456 967105 967105 1.00000 0 0 9264987 6841748 2423239 2564014 2363603 200411 36432155 29326873 7105282 9728932 BOSTON COMMON SM CAP SOC FD (PRIVATE EQUITY) 360249 F 491863.91-PAX HIGH YIELD BOND FUND 3320081 F 3680330 DUE FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. 2722370 DEPOSIT 6275 DUE FROM INFORMA 317902 3046547 DEFERRED RENT 1396473 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1193221 LEASE RELINQUISHMENT LIABILITY 1092403 3682097 X 42424781 457089 457089 41967692 -1376779 -1376779 40590913 47667312 1376779 1376779 46290533 0 46290533 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF AMOUNTS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING. 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, 2017 AND 2016. 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 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SOFTWARE PLATFORM REPORTED IN PART VII, LINE 7(B) -1,376,779. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SOFTWARE PLATFORM REPORTED IN PART VII, LINE 7(B) 1,376,779. GRANT REFUND 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 734 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 24036 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 24289 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 4966 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 10400 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 330 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 6208 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 6665 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INT'L SHIPPING COST 354 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 18549 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 3409 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 3217 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1828 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 2642 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL/CONF EXP/MTNGS/ADVERTISING 410814 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL/CONF EXP/MTNGS/ADVERTISING 766776 0 0 0 0 0 0 77628 1207589 1285217 GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 3409 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REG, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NORTH AMERICA 1 1828 FLIGHT, REG, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 3217 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REG, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 6 18549 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REG, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SOUTH ASIA 1 2642 FLIGHT, REG, AV AND FOOD FMV 0 0 0 0 0 1 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. 1 GARDINER PUBLIC SCHOOL 510 STONE STREET GARDINER MT 59030 721533162 501(C)(3) 33500 DEQ GRANT MONTANA DISBURSEMENT EREPUBLIC INC 100 BLUE RAVINE ROAD FOLSOM CA 95630 12500 SUMMIT ON GOVT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS 218 D STREET SE FIRST FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 680633254 501(C)(3) 20000 NCEL NATIONAL ISSUES FORUM SPONSORSHIP 2 1 GB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 76 139355 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL, REG, AV AND FOOD LEED GA EXAM SCHOLARSHIP GRANT 1 199 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 2017 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 2017 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 2017 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES INCLUDE: -ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO GREENBUILD 2017 IN BOSTON MARCH 8-10, 2017. -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 -FREE ACCESS TO LEED 101 AND LEED 201 ONLINE COURSES -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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO 360000 0 0 0 0 0 7950 0 8388 0 376338 0 0 0 ROGER PLATT SVP 336750 0 0 0 0 0 5742 0 16662 0 359154 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN SVP 202825 0 0 0 0 0 6422 0 17582 0 226829 0 0 0 JAMES CRAIG SVP 38594 0 0 0 236500 0 788 0 16740 0 292622 0 0 0 DAVID WITEK SVP 250075 0 0 0 0 0 26808 0 18804 0 295687 0 0 0 PETER TEMPLETON SVP 248000 0 0 0 0 0 9450 0 17969 0 275419 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JAMES CRAIG, SVP RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 236,500. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED UNDER PART II, COLUMN B(III). SCHEDULE J, PART II: PRESIDENT & CEO MAHESH RAMANUJAM DIVIDES HIS TIME EVENLY BETWEEN GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. (GBCI) AND U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC. (USGBC). HIS FULL COMPENSATION IS SHOWN ON IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II OF THE FORM 990 OF 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE USGBC BYLAWS IN 2017. REASON(S) FOR CHANGE: THE CHANGE MADE IN DECEMBER 2017 WAS TO CREATE A PARALLEL PROVISION FOR OFFICERS AS CURRENTLY EXISTED FOR DIRECTORS, NAMELY THAT THE SERVED FOR A SPECIFIC LENGTH OF TERM AND, IN THE EVENT THEIR SUCCESSORS HAD NOT BEEN CHOSEN BY THE TIME THE TERM ENDED, COULD SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS WERE CHOSEN. SUMMARY OF CHANGE: IN ARTICLE V OFFICERS, SECTION 5 TERMS, AMEND THE TEXT BY ADDING TO THE END THE FOLLOWING: AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN, WHICHEVER IS LATER" SO THAT THE FULL TEXT READS: "THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL EACH HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN, WHICHEVER IS LATER." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE USGBC BYLAWS IN 2017. REASON(S) FOR CHANGE: THE CHANGE MADE IN DECEMBER 2017 WAS TO CREATE A PARALLEL PROVISION FOR OFFICERS AS CURRENTLY EXISTED FOR DIRECTORS, NAMELY THAT THE SERVED FOR A SPECIFIC LENGTH OF TERM AND, IN THE EVENT THEIR SUCCESSORS HAD NOT BEEN CHOSEN BY THE TIME THE TERM ENDED, COULD SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS WERE CHOSEN. SUMMARY OF CHANGE: IN ARTICLE V OFFICERS, SECTION 5 TERMS, AMEND THE TEXT BY ADDING TO THE END THE FOLLOWING: AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN, WHICHEVER IS LATER" SO THAT THE FULL TEXT READS: "THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL EACH HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN, WHICHEVER IS LATER." 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 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 OPERATING 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 AND THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. 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. THE FORM 990 ALSO IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST 2 DAYS PRIOR TO FILING. 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 3,194,464. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,194,464. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,114. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 310,125. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,240. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 393,365. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 566,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 566,984. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 438,014. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 438,014. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,290. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 112,117. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,407. PROF SVCS (PLANNING, SITE ANALYSIS, ETC.): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,144,831. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,144,831. REVENUE SHARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 776,488. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 776,488. COMPUTER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 639,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100,251. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 138,442. TOTAL EXPENSES 878,392. 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 735 1173506 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL GREEN BUILDING FOUNDATION 2101 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 264416947 PHILANTHROPY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO GREEN BUILDINGS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0