2017-10-09T17:49:12-05:00 2016-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2016-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM CEO 2028287422 2017-10-09 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 108.171.131.187 2017-10-09 18:47:50 ED P B807BA4C69A73CA6C24C1450FD5847F62F078646 C19F5D3F195EC13517A150B69ABBCB37DF598FBC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z USGBC MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 49744879 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 44807 215993 -250 2748057 3385114 34154591 34297860 1284280 1560727 2584527 2699696 40771455 41943397 452512 180976 0 0 20763997 21455907 0 0 2565810 30186090 29778535 51402599 51415418 -10631144 -9472021 69765955 58665480 16309182 15034309 53456773 43631171 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 23527863 29196 20536 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS.73,000 PROJECTS ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM, COMPRISING OVER 13 BILLION SQUARE FEET OF CONSTRUCTION SPACE IN ALL 50 STATES AND 159 COUNTRIES. 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. 7420592 45663 10281896 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 COMMUNITY NETWORK CONDUCTS LOCAL OUTREACH THAT PROMOTES THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT IN COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 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. IN 2015, USGBC DECIDED TO BUILD AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF THESE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PIONEERED A NEW MODEL FOR OUR USGBC CHAPTERS AND LOCAL MARKET. 30 USGBC CHAPTERS INTEGRATED IN 2015 AND 8 IN 2016, TO BECOME USGBC "COMMUNITIES". THESE CHAPTERS USED TO BE PARTNERS WITH USGBC, AND USGBC FORMERLY SUPPORTED THE CHAPTERS WITH REVENUE RELATED TO USGBC GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. IN 2015, 30 OF THE CHAPTERS DECIDED TO DISSOLVE AND TRANSFER MOST OF THEIR REMAINING ASSETS TO USGBC. USGBC IS NOW CARRYING OUT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THOSE INTEGRATED CHAPTERS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE WORK THEY HAVE DONE TO ADVANCE GREEN BUILDING. 4244820 88917 950375 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 2016 WE HELD TWO GREENBUILDS, ONE IN LA AND ONE IN BRAZIL. 1786835 17200 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. 1790861 2015132 EDUCATION: USGBC'S EDUCATION @USGBC PLATFORM FOR GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION OFFERS BEST-IN-CLASS EDUCATION ON LEED, GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILITY. SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF WEBINARS, COURSES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING THE LATEST IN LEED V4 EDUCATION. 3577696 17200 2015132 38770971 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 199 2 1 321 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 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 AIR 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 RICK FEDRIZZI PRESIDENT/CEO UNTIL 10/2016 40.00 X 1245501 0 15019 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO FROM 11/2016 40.00 X 361825 0 33830 SCOT HORST CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 40.00 X 340550 0 46661 ROGER PLATT SVP 40.00 X 340550 0 27336 JUDITH WEBB SVP 40.00 X 258014 0 22250 JAMES CRAIG SVP 40.00 X 237400 0 26292 PETER TEMPLETON SVP 40.00 X 219800 0 41480 SUSAN DORN SVP 40.00 X 204600 0 24944 3208240 0 237812 43 0 1 0 PROMANTUS 8521 SIX FORKS ROAD STE 108 RALEIGH NC 27615 COMPUTER CONSULTING/CUSTOMER SERVICE 6035094 WRB COMMUNICATIONS 4200 LAFAYETTE CENTER DR CHANTILLY VA 20151 CUSTOMER SERVICE 2083335 DCG HAITI SA IMPASSE MERCY 4 PORTAUPRINCE HA CONTRACTOR & CONSTRUCTION 1450780 CONSCIOUS NETWORKS PO BOX 75776 BALTIMORE MD 212755776 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1111424 AIRPLUS INTERNATIONAL INC 225 REINEKERS LANE STE 500 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 TRAVEL 702898 43 3385114 3385114 MANAGEMENT FEES-GBCI 900099 20813928 20813928 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8979690 8979690 PUBLICATIONS 900099 1326408 1110415 215993 CHAPTERS 900099 1302206 1302206 CONFERENCES 900099 950375 794008 156367 925253 925253 34297860 745235 745235 2652769 2652769 8616974 7801482 815492 815492 815492 OTHER INCOME 900099 45052 45052 SPEAKING FEES 900099 1875 1875 46927 41943397 13111572 215993 25230718 X 68063 68063 69471 69471 43442 43442 1840246 1298572 508834 32840 15262808 10793812 4191723 277273 565263 366499 194237 4527 2638413 1954686 628508 55219 1149177 951282 174905 22990 272055 12338 259717 130275 31132 99143 83367 83367 8595059 5891774 775329 1927956 1109407 1109407 2049903 1172873 866308 10722 4465515 3659262 714003 92250 3643281 2987490 582925 72866 2008723 1645483 329575 33665 1638571 1554905 82984 682 5051323 4738535 283464 29324 249931 204943 39989 4999 OTHER EXPENSES 481125 133635 346993 497 51415418 38770971 10078637 2565810 29 29 10956378 4558708 489580 371926 383496 376440 1157146 854598 47400736 35102347 13922756 12298389 41007081 35301322 731396 898415 266905 232619 851188 3773034 69765955 58665480 4679824 4232572 6862725 6669521 4766633 4132216 16309182 15034309 X 52832937 43631171 623836 0 53456773 43631171 69765955 58665480 X -9472021 -358581 5000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3764320 3606902 4263814 2748057 3385114 17768207 46179954 33127193 32316060 33895446 34081867 179600520 49944274 36734095 36579874 36643503 37466981 197368727 0 15360544 16462584 19220861 21268244 20404809 92717042 15360544 16462584 19220861 21268244 20404809 92717042 104651685 3125224 2897168 3812736 3604188 3398004 16837320 3125224 2897168 3812736 3604188 3398004 16837320 530294 47611 101337 277316 46927 1003485 53599792 39678874 40493947 40525007 40911912 215209532 0.48630 0.54470 0.07820 0.07310 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 530,294. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 47,611. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 101,337. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 277,316. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,927. 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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, 2016 AND 2015. 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 2013. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT REFUND -5,000. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT 2364 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT; GREEN SCHOOLS MERCH SHIPMENT 3010 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT 2252 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT; GREEN SCHOOLS MERCH SHIPMENT 5504 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT 544 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT 596 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SHIPMENT 174 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 22683 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 5831 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 2570 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 3286 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 244 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1665 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1930 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 5233 0 0 0 0 0 0 37127 20759 57886 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MAR SCHOOL SUPPLIES DONATION TO HAITI-WALMART, KOHLER DONATED MATERIALS TO HAITI PER 4/20/17 AGREEMENT 21346 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1 GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 1336 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 5631 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 2420 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 3286 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NORTH AMERICA 1 244 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 1665 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SOUTH AMERICA 1 1930 FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 5233 FLIGHT, HOTEL, 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 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PULASKI COUNTY 6700 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 710679937 501(C)(3) 15000 TINY HOUSE SUPPORT-COMMUNITY GRANT COMP THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY INC 3040 CONTINENTAL DRIVE BUTTE MT 59701 810361047 501(C)(3) 11500 ENERGYCORP MEMBER HOST SITE 2 GB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 79 67171 FMV FLIGHT, HOTEL, AV AND FOOD SEED MONEY FOR UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1 300 AWARD FOR "MOVING THE MARKET" 2 2000 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 2016 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 2016 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 2016 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES INCLUDE: -ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO GREENBUILD 2016 IN LOS ANGELES FROM OCTOBER 5,6,7, 2016. -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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RICK FEDRIZZI PRESIDENT/CEO UNTIL 10/2016 839167 0 0 0 406334 0 9625 0 6184 0 1261310 0 406334 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM PRESIDENT/CEO FROM 11/2016 360025 0 1800 0 0 0 27533 0 7923 0 397281 0 0 0 SCOT HORST CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 338750 0 1800 0 0 0 29829 0 18458 0 388837 0 0 0 ROGER PLATT SVP 338750 0 1800 0 0 0 10504 0 18458 0 369512 0 0 0 JUDITH WEBB SVP 228103 0 0 0 29911 0 8067 0 15548 0 281629 0 0 0 JAMES CRAIG SVP 235600 0 1800 0 0 0 9460 0 18622 0 265482 0 0 0 PETER TEMPLETON SVP 218000 0 1800 0 0 0 25297 0 17548 0 262645 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN SVP 202800 0 1800 0 0 0 8112 0 18126 0 230838 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B S. RICHARD FEDRIZZI PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F). THERE WERE NO EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING 2016. S. RICHARD FEDRIZZI RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F) IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,183. PAYMENTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). PART I, LINE 7 USGBC GAVE A BONUS OF $1,800 TO ALL EMPLOYEES. BONUS PAYMENTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO USGBC BYLAWS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND APPROVED IN 2016: PURPOSE: TO FURTHER SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FY2015 FORM 990 DATE COMPILED: SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 DATE: APPROVED MAY 26, 2015 WITH EFFECTIVE DATE JUNE 1, 2015 REASON(S) FOR CHANGES: TO ALIGN THE BYLAWS LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE BOARD'S VOTE IN NOVEMBER 2014 TO TRANSITION THE BOARD TO A 9-MEMBER, COMPETENCY-BASED BOARD, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016. CONSISTENT WITH THE BYLAWS AND PAST PRACTICE, THE ELECTION OF THE 2016 BOARD WAS TO TAKE PLACE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2015, AND THUS THE ELECTION LANGUAGE NEEDED AN EFFECTIVE DATE EARLIER THAN THE OTHER AMENDMENTS (SEE BELOW) ALSO APPROVED ON MAY 26, 2015. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 3, 4 AMENDED TO REFLECT THE 2016 BOARD COMPOSITION AND DESIRED ELECTION PROCESS; STAGGER INITIAL TERMS FOR 2016 DIRECTORS SO THAT NOT ALL WOULD EXPIRE AT ONCE DATE: APPROVED MAY 26, 2015, WITH EFFECTIVE DATE JANUARY 1, 2016 REASON(S) FOR CHANGES: TO ALIGN THE BYLAWS WITH THE BOARD'S VOTE IN NOVEMBER 2014 TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A 9-MEMBER, COMPETENCY-BASED BOARD, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: - ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 3-4: REPLACE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" WITH "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" - ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 4, 9: REPLACE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" WITH "BOARD OF DIRECTORS; REFLECT 2016 OFFICER TITLES - ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11: REFLECT THE 2016 BOARD COMPOSITION AND DESIRED ELECTION PROCESS; STAGGER INITIAL TERMS FOR 2016 DIRECTORS SO THAT NOT ALL WOULD EXPIRE AT ONCE - ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 1-6: REFLECT 2016 OFFICER TITLES; REMOVE A REFERENCE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; ENSURE THAT TERM AND TERM LIMIT LANGUAGE REFLECTS THE INTENT TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT BOARD SIZE OF NINE - ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 1-2: STREAMLINE THE LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE ONLY THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION WITH SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3: REPLACE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" WITH "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" - ARTICLE IX, SECTIONS 1-5: REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS A COMMITTEE AND REPLACE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" WITH "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" 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 3,142,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,142,923. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,283. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 589,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 623,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,752. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,217,714. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 910,081. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 910,081. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 371,118. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 756,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 151,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 908,736. PROF SVCS (PLANNING, SITE ANALYSIS, ETC.): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,923,204. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,923,204. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT REFUND 5,000. 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 39574 1133754 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 10 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0