GREEN AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GREEN AMERICA (EIN 52-1660746)
Tax period
2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
Filed
2018-01-30
IRS object ID
201840309349301614
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-01-30T14:41:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN201835208PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1ADEPTUS PARTNERS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line13311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RDAddressLine1Txt
CityOLNEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208321411ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521660746EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREEN AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028725307PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11612 K STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonALISA GRAVITZPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028725307PhoneNum
Signature2018-01-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonNEIL E BERGERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3019299700PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address173.10.191.233IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerALISA GRAVITZPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11612 K STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,817,968GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GREENAMERICA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGREEN AMERICA IS A CHARITABLE AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CAN PLAY IN SOLVING TODAY'S SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. TO SERVE THIS PURPOSE, GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN PLAY IN CREATING A SOCIETY BASED ON JUSTICE, COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION WITHIN THREE KEY AREAS: THE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (GREEN LIVING PROGRAM), THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM, AND THE GREEN ECONOMY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON GREEN BUSINESS (THROUGH THE GREEN AMERICA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK) AND A SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM (THROUGH THE GREEN AMERICA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS). ITS PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS ARE: GREEN AMERICAN MAGAZINE, NATIONAL GREEN PAGES AND GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee56TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$121,399TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$315,793NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,539,624PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$324,864CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$1,904PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,684CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$71,951PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$70,240CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,822,354PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,241,590CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$83,903PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$249,505CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,221,404PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,258,800CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$22,140PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$4,347CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$365,539CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,421,338PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,411,613CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,748,785PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,924,265CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$73,569PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$317,325CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,841,826TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,173,645TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$594,030TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$608,061TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,247,796NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,565,584NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO HARNESS ECONOMIC POWER--THE STRENGTH OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND THE MARKETPLACE--TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.MissionDesc
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Grant$249,505GrantAmt
Revenue$18,072RevenueAmt
DescGREEN AMERICA EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CAN PLAY IN SOLVING TODAY'S SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. TO SERVE THIS PURPOSE, GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN PLAY IN CREATING A SOCIETY BASED ON JUSTICE, COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION WITHIN THREE KEY AREAS: CONSUMER EDUCATION AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM, AND THE GREEN ECONOMY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON GREEN BUSINESS (THROUGH THE GREEN AMERICA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK) AND A SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (THROUGH THE GREEN AMERICA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS). ITS PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS ARE: GREEN AMERICAN MAGAZINE, NATIONAL GREEN PAGES, AND THE GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING.CONSUMER EDUCATION/CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS:GREEN LIVING - THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GREEN LIVING, INCLUDING REDUCING ENERGY AND RESOURCE USE, AVOIDING TOXINS REUSING AND RECYCLING, INCLUDING: GREEN AMERICAN - A MAGAZINE COVERING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME. ACTION E NEWSLETTER - PROVIDES GREEN LIVING INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION FOR A GREEN ECONOMY AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY. GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING - A GUIDE TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE GREEN INVESTING DECISIONS.CLIMATE & ENERGY - THE CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE TOOLS TO REDUCE THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE TELLING THE MOST POLLUTING CORPORATIONS TO DO THE SAME. CLIMATE ACTION MOBILIZES CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO ENCOURAGE KEY STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL AND BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS TO ADOPT THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS NEEDED TO BRING SOLAR ENERGY TO SCALE, INSTITUTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES EVERYWHERE, AND RAMP UP PRODUCTION OF PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC CARS. CLIMATE ACTION HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE IDEA OF CLEAN ENERGY VICTORY BONDS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. THE CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM ALSO PUTS PRESSURE ON MAJOR CORPORATIONS TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL USE AND SWITCH TO CLEAN ENERGY.BETTER PAPER PROJECT - THE BETTER PAPER PROJECT WORKS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG PAPER MANUFACTURERS, MERCHANTS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND CONSUMERS TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PAPER.SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND BANKING - THE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING/FINANCE PROGRAM EXPOSES BANKS THAT PREY ON CONSUMERS THROUGH HIGH-INTEREST CREDIT CARDS AND OTHER PREDATORY LOAN PRACTICES. THE COMMUNITY INVESTING PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVESTING SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE BREAK UP WITH YOUR MEGABANK AND TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CREDIT CARD CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE IMPACT BANKS AND CREDIT CARDS HAVE ON PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ON FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT FOR CONSUMERS INTERESTED IN USING INVESTMENT STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE.FAIR TRADE/FAIR LABOR - THE FAIR TRADE/FAIR LABOR PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, AND EVENTS TO SPUR DEMAND FOR FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS. GREEN AMERICA ALSO OPPOSES THE WORST LABOR CONDITIONS THROUGH ITS CAMPAIGNS. GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS AN END SMARTPHONE SWEATSHOP CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORKER AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO TOXINS IN THE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN AND TO PUT PRESSURE ON ELECTRONIC COMPANIES TO END THIS EXPOSURE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CALLS OUT LABOR ABUSES IN OTHER INDUSTRIES (SUCH AS TOYS AND SEAFOOD) AND ENCOURAGES MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS TO IMPROVE LABOR CONDITIONS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. GOOD FOOD FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET/GMO INSIDE- THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACCELERATE THE SHIFT OF THE FOOD SYSTEM FROM INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TO ORGANIC, LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOODS. THE CURRENT FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS ON ELIMINATING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS, WHICH ARE RAISING CONCERNS REGARDING CONSUMER HEALTH, FARM WORKER SAFETY, INCREASING USE OF TOXIC HERBICIDES, THE RISE OF SUPER WEEDS, AND CONTAMINATION OF SOIL AND WATER.POLICY & ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON KEY GREEN ECONOMY ISSUES SUCH AS ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE, TOXIC CHEMICAL CONTROL, SUPPORT FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES, AND SUPPORT FOR MANDATORY FEDERAL LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, AMONG OTHER ISSUES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$623,795ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,608RevenueAmt
DescINNOVATIVE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMS:NATIONAL GREEN PAGES - A DIRECTORY OF GREEN BUSINESSES TO HELP CONSUMERS FIND BUSINESSES THAT HELP GROW THE GREEN ECONOMY.GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK - HELPS GREEN BUSINESSES GROW, THRIVE, AND LEARN HOW TO ADOPT SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.PEOPLE & PLANET AWARD - THIS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF THE GREEN ECONOMY EVERY QUARTER SUCH AS ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE REDUCTION, FAIR SUPPLY CHAIN, AND SUSTAINABLE FOODSDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,107,688ExpenseAmt
Revenue$11,735RevenueAmt
DescCENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS: WORKS ON BRINGING INNOVATIVE GREEN ECONOMY SOLUTIONS TO SCALE, INCLUDING SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS: CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION: WORKS TO REMOVE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM THE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAIN.SOLAR CIRCLE: WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO BE 50% OF ENERGY BY 2050.NON-GMO WORKING GROUP: WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF NON-GMO AND ORGANIC INGREDIENTS AS A PATHWAY TO A MORE DIVERSE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT CREATES BETTER LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR FARMERS, CONSUMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.MIDWEST GRAINS: WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF GRAINS THAT ARE PRODUCED WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION.NORTHEAST DAIRY: WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF MILK PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRODUCED WITH THE BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND FARMER AND FARM WORK ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY.CARBON FARMING: WORKS TO ACCELERATE FARMING PRACTICES THAT INCREASE SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION AS PART OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$3,437,404TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee56EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOB BULIKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2028725341PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11612 K STREET NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
D BURNS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J DOWDELL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J MARCOUS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
T NING
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A ORTIZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C PLUME
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
S KITSON
MEMBERSHIP MARKETING MANAGER50.00Yes (X)$38,858$0$8,704
T RYSAVY
EDITOR IN CHIEF50.00Yes (X)$60,212$0$13,487
J LINEBERGER
BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
D MOMSEN-HUDSON
BOARD VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
D CHRISTIANSON
SECRETARY50.00Yes (X)$70,855$0$15,872Yes (X)
R GORDON
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
A GRAVITZ
PRESIDENT/CEO60.00Yes (X)$65,289$0$14,625Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$235,214TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$52,688TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIPON COMMUNITY PRINTERSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityRIPONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54971ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPRINTING AND MAILINGServicesDesc
Compensation$111,170CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$424,369MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$3,418,433AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,842,802TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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CONSULTING900099$167,125$167,125
PUBLICATION SPONSORSHI511120$140,591$19,192$121,399
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE900099$17,148$17,148
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$324,864TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$590TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$590ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$61,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$61,247ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$579,472SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$576,378SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,094SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,094TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,094ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$75GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMAILING LIST INCOMEDesc
Business511140BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$8,918TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,918ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,918OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,241,590TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$36,415RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$121,399UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$240,974ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,761TotalAmt
Program Services$50,761ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,744TotalAmt
Program Services$198,744ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$298,827TotalAmt
Program Services$262,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,642FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,541,165TotalAmt
Program Services$1,301,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$179,995FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,695TotalAmt
Program Services$233,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,910FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,113TotalAmt
Program Services$122,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,263FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,347TotalAmt
Fundraising$4,347FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,399TotalAmt
Program Services$399,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,972FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,782TotalAmt
Program Services$317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,462FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,572TotalAmt
Program Services$4,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$474FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,078TotalAmt
Program Services$67,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,655FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$218,178TotalAmt
Program Services$185,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,199FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,435TotalAmt
Program Services$100,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,186FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,819TotalAmt
Program Services$73,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$543FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,877TotalAmt
Program Services$26,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,139FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,362TotalAmt
Program Services$27,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,248FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND DELIVERY$160,921$140,549$5,188$15,184
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$151,000$138,509$3,409$9,082
BANK FEES$40,637$36,927$722$2,988
BAD DEBT$40,102$36,414$718$2,970

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,451TotalAmt
Program Services$29,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,280FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,924,265TotalAmt
Program Services$3,437,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$365,539FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,942TotalAmt
Program Services$138,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,210FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,685BOYAmt
EOY$128,411EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,064BOYAmt
EOY$444,997EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,070,281BOYAmt
EOY$1,105,417EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,192BOYAmt
EOY$340,171EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,361BOYAmt
EOY$27,838EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$241,274LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$128,061LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,648BOYAmt
EOY$113,213EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,628BOYAmt
EOY$11,626EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$967BOYAmt
EOY$1,972EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,841,826BOYAmt
EOY$2,173,645EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,691BOYAmt
EOY$158,653EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,220BOYAmt
EOY$8,175EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,888BOYAmt
EOY$1,005EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,786BOYAmt
EOY$436,674EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,445BOYAmt
EOY$3,554EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,030BOYAmt
EOY$608,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,802BOYAmt
EOY$161,478EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,203,994BOYAmt
EOY$1,404,106EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,247,796BOYAmt
EOY$1,565,584EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,841,826BOYAmt
EOY$2,173,645EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$317,325ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$463NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,225,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$790,838CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,541,216CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,539,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,842,802CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,940,206TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,225,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$790,838CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,541,216CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,539,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,842,802CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,940,206TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$14,940,206PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$82,266CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,987CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$63,770CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$61,423CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,837CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$274,283TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,242TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,267,731TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$263,128GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97530PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM A CALENDAR YEAR TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST. INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN B IS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,920FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,920FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,922,345FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,924,265FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$346,213FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,553FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$173,011CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$340,093CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$337,439CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$346,213CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,196,756TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,795,134LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$666CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$204CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,628CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,920CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,418TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$43,253CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$85,023CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$84,360CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$86,553CurrentYearAmt
Total$299,189TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$448,784GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$204CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,628CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,920CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,752TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,515OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,299DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,216BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$199,759OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$101,762DepreciationAmt
Book Value$97,997BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$113,213TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGIFT ANNUITY LIABILITYDesc
Amt$3,554Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,554TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,279,691TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$463NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$37,638DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$38,101RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,241,590RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,241,590TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,961,903TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$37,638DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$37,638ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,924,265ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,924,265TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGENCY FUND FOR A RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION WHEREAS THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INTERMEDIARY OF THE FUNDS UNTIL FINAL DISTRIBUTION IS MADE TO SPECIFIED RECIPIENT, AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 THE BALANCE WAS $1,000.
PART X, LINE 2:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MARCH 31, 2017, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2014.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantREFORESTATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$198,744CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCASH PAYMENTMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedFMV-CASHValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGREEN AMERICA FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING METHODS PRESCRIBED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR RECOGNITION OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES. THE AWARDS GIVEN ARE IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND MAY BE USED BY THE RECIPIENT FOR ANY PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THEIR MISSION. PROCEDURES TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE USE OF FUNDS ARE THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
VILLAGE BAKERY & CAFE
268 EAST STATE STREETATHENSOH45701311763601$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
NEPTUNE'S HARVEST
88 COMMERICAL STREET PO BOX 1183GLOUCESTERMA01930042381278$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
FRUITION SEEDS
7021 HICKORY BOTTOM ROADNAPLESNY14512461833583$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
FED BY THREADS
345 E CONGRESS STREET 145TUCSONAZ85701455415630$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
THEMIS AND THREAD
3624 COUNTRY ROAD 2HECTORNY14841800922781$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
FAIR INDIGO
579 DONOFRIO DRIVE SUITE 104MADISONWI53719203490843$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
FULL CIRCLE FEED INC
235 HARRISON STREET 49SYRACUSENY13202462477703$10,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
THE HONEST KITCHEN INC
111 14TH STREETSAN DIEGOCA92101680513034$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM
BEAVER DESIGNS LLC DBA ALL COOPED UP
1 SUMMER STREETASHEVILLENC28804371601712$5,000FMV - CASHTO FULFILL THE PEOPLE AND PLANET AWARD PROGRAM

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHESE GRANTS ARE MADE AS AWARDS BY GREEN AMERICA'S PEOPLE & PLANET PROGRAM FOR LOCALLY BASED ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPLIFYING OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES. TO PARTICIPATE, AWARD APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY (1) ARE SMALL, LOCALLY-BASED BUSINESSES OR NON-PROFITS, AND (2) MEET PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES. FROM A QUALIFIED FIELD OF APPLICANTS, AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF JUDGES SELECTS THE FINALISTS FOR THE AWARDS AND THE PUBLIC MAKES THE FINAL SELECTION FOR THE AWARDS. ORGANIZATIONS THAT WIN THE AWARDS, GRANTS OF $5,000, MAY USE THEM AS THEY CHOOSE. PROCEDURES TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS DO NOT EXIST BECAUSE THE AWARDS GIVEN ARE RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE USED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
BERNADETTE GASKIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER SPOUSE$54,030COMPENSATION PAID BY GREEN AMERICA AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES0
PAUL FREUNDLICH
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAIR TRADE FOUNDATION$1,488PAYMENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE0
RUSS GASKIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE$65,791CONSULTING FEES0
KRISTA KURTH
FORMER BOARD MEMBER$64,630COMPENSATION AND CONSULTING FEES0
ANDREW KORFHAGE
FORMER BOARD MEMBER$1,730CONSULTING FEES0
JOE GARMAN
CURRENT CEO'S SPOUSE$5,000CONSULTING FEES0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$579,914NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV ON DATE OF GIFTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND WORKER. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY, IN WHICH CASE THE VACANCY IS FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE STAFF IS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS BUT ONLY HAS A VOTE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, FIFTY PERCENT ARE ELECTED BY WORKER MEMBERS, TWENTY FIVE PERCENT BY THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, TWENTY FIVE PERCENT BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIRECTORSHIPS TO BE ELECTED BY INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE AN ODD NUMBER, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL ELECT THE ODD SEAT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 GOES THROUGH TWO LEVELS OF REVIEW. FIRST, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AT THIS POINT. LASTLY, THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER GREEN AMERICA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN GREEN AMERICA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECORDINGS AND PROCEDINGS: THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A)THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEES DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. COMPENSATION: A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS GREEN AMERICA IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE GREEN AMERICA OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO GREEN AMERICA'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ASALARY REVIEW PROCESS: AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW OCCURS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE REGULAR STAFF AT THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN PROCESS. THE SALARY REVIEW PROCESS EMPHASIZES CHANGES, INCREASES AND UPDATES IN THE WORKLIFE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF MEMBERS AND THE DURATION OF ONE'S SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS BEGINS EARLIER IN THE YEAR WITH THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LED BY THE FINANCE TEAM OF GREEN AMERICA'S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION AND A DETERMINATION OF WHAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALARY INCREASES IN THE COMING YEAR. ONCE THE STAFF AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE APPROVED THE FINAL OPERATING PLAN, THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT PROCESS BEGINS. FINANCES PERMITTING, EACH REGULAR STAFF PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AT GREEN AMERICA FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA). THE COLA IS A SET PERCENT OF SALARY DETERMINED BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OR OTHER FACTOR, WHICH VARIES EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ADJUST FOR INFLATION. ANNUAL PAY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT POLICY. ONCE THE OPERATING PLAN IS APPROVED,THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL ALLOCATE THE FUNDS IN THE SALARY POOL. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL REVIEW, ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON MAJOR JOB DESCRIPTION CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS MADE A MAJOR CHANGE IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION MAY BE REHIRED INTO A NEW POSITION BASED ON THOSE CHANGES. THIS USUALLY OCCURS DUE TO A DEPARTURE OF STAFF OR A RESTRUCTURING OF DUTIES. ANY CHANGE IN THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY, OUTSIDE OF A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPARABLE SALARIES, CONSIDERS THE BUDGET, AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY AMOUNT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKES A DECISION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: ANY COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS IS RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED IN IRS 2015 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS (PAGES 25 AND 26). IF APPROVED, THE NEW SALARY IS PUT INTO EFFECT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND/OR UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 399,652. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,775. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,972. TOTAL EXPENSES 407,399.
FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (D)PLEDGES RECEIVABLE: THE REVENUE RECORDED WAS THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE PLEDGES MADE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE DONOR SPECIFIED THEY WOULD PAY.
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31GREEN AMERICA ACCEPTS GIFTS OF CASH, CHECKS, CREDIT CARD CHARGES, STOCK, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. GIFTS OF AUTOS, LAND, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ITEMS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED UPON APPROVAL BY THE COORDINATING TEAM. GIFTS OF STOCK/BONDS/MUTUAL FUNDS: GENERALLY, GREEN AMERICA IMMEDIATELY SELLS THE STOCK OR MUTUAL FUNDS RECEIVED AND DEPOSITS THE CASH INTO THE REGULAR OPERATING CASH ACCOUNT. ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFT ARE RECORDED VIA THE USE OF THE "CLASS", WHICH IDENTIFIES THE PROGRAM THE GIFT IS TO BE USED FOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 7, SECTION A.ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR BOARD SERVICES. ALL COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION OR CONSULTANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND NOT FOR BOARD OR OFFICER DUTIES.

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