2016-11-14T16:15:48-06:00 2015-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2015-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM CEO 2028287422 2016-11-14 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z USGBC MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 56200361 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. 21 21 324 62239 259145 -250 4213814 2748057 32316060 34154591 1594969 1284280 2620137 2584527 40744980 40771455 1143405 452512 0 0 19843259 20763997 0 0 916055 28873992 30186090 49860656 51402599 -9115676 -10631144 84693524 69765955 19808265 16309182 64885259 53456773 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 1 17768304 350750 69918 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF GREEN BUILDINGS. LEED, OR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, IS CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT HOW BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE PLANNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED. LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE MADE LEED THE MOST WIDELY USED THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDINGS, WITH AROUND 1.85 MILLION SQUARE FEET BEING CERTIFIED DAILY. AT THE END OF 2015, 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, 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. 12499766 23747 9484307 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 IS A MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES AND INNOVATORS WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH A SINGLE BOLD VISION: HEALTHY, EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. USGBC'S COMMUNITY NETWORK IS THE LOCAL OUTREACH EFFORT PROMOTING THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT IN COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THESE LOCAL LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES SHARING IDEAS, NETWORKING AND EDUCATING, AND THEY SPREAD INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THERE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS GROUPS THAT ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. 30 USGBC LOCAL CHAPTERS INTEGRATED INTO USGBC IN 2015. 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. 3450048 76200 205229 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. 2438923 1815 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, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR ENGAGEMENT IS USGBC'S GREEN APPLE DAY OF SERVICE, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL DAY OF SERVICE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE SCHOOLS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. 1577648 2342835 EDUCATION: USGBC'S EDUCATION @USGBC PLATFORM FOR GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION OFFERS BEST-IN-CLASS LEED EDUCATION DEVELOPED BY THE WORLD'S LEADING EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD OF GREEN BUILDING. SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF WEBINARS, COURSES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING THE LATEST IN LEED EDUCATION. 4016571 1815 2342835 37734689 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 112 0 1 324 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 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 MARGE ANDERSON CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 FIONA COUSINS CHAIR-ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART CARRON TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA MATTHIESSEN SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BANDY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BAER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BURGOYNE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BUSHNELL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHIPPERFIELD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY COSTELLO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DUYGU ERTEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GRABOWSKI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVOR GRGIC DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JAMES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA O'MARA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH POTTS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN QUALE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GERRIT REINDERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SCHAFFNER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN STACK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 VANCE VOSS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICK FEDRIZZI PRESIDENT, CEO & FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 40.00 X 2096262 0 32700 MAHESH RAMANUJAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 362000 0 33375 ROGER PLATT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 338750 0 25769 SCOT HORST CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 40.00 X 340750 0 44685 JAMES CRAIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 236600 0 23095 KIMBERLY LEWIS SVP, COMMUNITY ADV & CONF. 40.00 X 253000 0 29894 JUDITH WEBB SVP, MARKETING & STRATEGY 40.00 X 222000 0 37973 PETER TEMPLETON SVP, GLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 220000 0 39973 KATE HURST VP, CONF. & EVENTS 40.00 X 212000 0 10655 SUSAN DORN GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 204800 0 21747 4486162 0 299866 49 0 1 0 PROMANTUS 130 IOWA LN STE 101 CARY NC 27511 COMPUTER CONSULTING / CUSTOMER SERVICE 6508808 WRB COMMUNICATIONS 4200 LAFAYETTE CENTER DR CHANTILLY VA 20151 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1850084 CONSCIOUS NETWORKS PO BOX 75776 BALTIMORE MD 21275 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1261311 AIRPLUS INTERNATIONAL INC 225 REINEKERS LANE STE 500 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 TRAVEL 744332 EMERGYS CORPORATION PO BOX 890524 CHARLOTTE NC 282890524 COMPUTER CONSULTING 570601 45 2748057 2748057 MANAGEMENT FEES - GBCI 900099 21673494 21673494 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 9484307 9484307 PUBLICATIONS 900099 1748315 1489170 259145 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 900099 853665 853665 CONFERENCES 900099 324892 205229 119663 69918 69918 34154591 1293897 1293897 2307211 2307211 15419289 15428906 -9617 -9617 -9617 OTHER INCOME 900099 270836 270836 SPEAKING FEES 900099 6480 6480 277316 40771455 12102289 259145 25661964 X 375062 375062 61727 61727 15723 15723 3548968 2297778 1170610 80580 13453357 8702350 4436444 314563 593547 395666 197058 823 2003176 1296070 661945 45161 1164949 872974 263897 28078 373529 32444 340555 530 105491 1567 103924 370000 370000 7698543 6459432 1043696 195415 1148219 1126270 20653 1296 2385363 1195235 1178201 11927 3568136 2711783 784990 71363 3412631 2593599 750779 68253 2172496 1578342 571888 22266 1309007 1188230 120186 591 7017926 6186286 762337 69303 242312 184157 53309 4846 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 175360 35949 138351 1060 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP 148747 22565 126182 SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS 58330 31480 26850 51402599 37734689 12751855 916055 29 29 5505477 10956378 376836 489580 379332 383496 807613 1157146 44120424 30197668 16224741 13922756 57303222 41007081 929030 731396 100000 266905 3067244 851188 84693524 69765955 4948686 4679824 7493090 6862725 7366489 4766633 19808265 16309182 X 64076448 52832937 808811 623836 64885259 53456773 84693524 69765955 -10631144 -797342 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3833516 3764320 3606902 4263814 2748057 18216609 45836022 46179954 33127193 32316060 33895446 191354675 49669538 49944274 36734095 36579874 36643503 209571284 0 13439393 15360544 16462584 19220861 21268244 85751626 13439393 15360544 16462584 19220861 21268244 85751626 123819658 3185453 3125224 2897168 3812736 3604188 16624769 3185453 3125224 2897168 3812736 3604188 16624769 155554 530294 47611 101337 277316 1112112 53010545 53599792 39678874 40493947 40525007 227308165 0.54470 0.60830 0.07310 0.07040 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4530 365470 370000 51032599 51402599 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 320000 325268 283196 370000 1298464 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 14966 5231 4530 24727 958456 958456 967105 1351 10000 958456 967105 967105 1091045 123940 967105 4787889 3696844 1091045 1.00000 0 0 9164232 5476459 3687773 2506204 2066833 439371 32449988 22654376 9795612 13922756 DEFERRED RENT 1746416 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1298640 LEASE RELINQUISHMENT LIABILITY 1721577 4766633 X 39974113 -797342 -797342 40771455 0 40771455 51402599 0 51402599 0 51402599 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, 2015 AND 2014. 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 2012. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 649 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 18516 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 15857 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 5722 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 9031 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 310 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 11152 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 7496 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 495 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 4291 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 1336 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 2656 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 2760 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS 1686 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS 1993 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 1000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT HAITI ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 70632 0 0 0 0 0 0 68733 86849 155582 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 4291 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NORTH AMERICA 1 1336 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 2656 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 2760 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 1686 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1993 FLIGHT, HOTEL, REGISTRATION FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 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 USGBC CENTRAL TEXAS - BALCONES CHAPTER 901 SOUTH MO PAC EXPY BLDG III SUITE 400 AUSTIN TX 78746 043810989 501(C)(3) 10000 7TH INSTALLMENT OF STRATEGIC INV. GRANT JUN 15 USGBC CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER PO BOX 14105 COLUMBUS OH 43214 263906240 501(C)(3) 10000 CENTRAL OHIO GRANT AAWARD AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS INC 191 EDGEWOOD AVE SE ATLANTA GA 30303 581918805 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT DELANCEY STREET ASSOCIATES LLC 111 8TH AVENUE SUITE 1500 NEW YORK NY 10011 463512153 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT NUESTRA COMUNIDAD DEVELOPMENT CORP 150 DUDLEY ST ROXBURY MA 02119 042741543 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT CODMAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORP 587 WASHINGTON ST DORCHESTER CENTER MA 02124 042752507 501(C)(3) 31000 GREEN ND RECIPIENT (ECO INNOVATION) LOUISVILLE METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY 801 VINE STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40204 273175977 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1825 SAN PABLO AVE 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 510171851 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC 10 G ST NE 580 WASHINGTON DC 20002 521231931 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA 995 RIVERSIDE ST VENTURA CA 93001 453191747 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT CENTURY HOUSING CORPORATION 1000 CORPORATE POINTE CULVER CITY CA 90230 954540326 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT ATLANTIC PACIFIC COMMUNITIES 2950 SW 27TH AVE 200 MIAMI FL 33133 463600584 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT BRIDGE HOUSING CORPORATION 2202 30TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92104 942827909 501(C)(3) 31000 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT 11 2 AFFORDABLE GREEN ND GRANT AWARDEE 1 250 GB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 61 61477 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES INCLUDE: -ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO GREENBUILD 2015 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FROM NOV. 18-20, 2015. -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 & FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 2094262 0 2000 0 0 0 27625 0 7920 0 2131807 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 360000 0 2000 0 0 0 28300 0 7051 0 397351 0 0 0 ROGER PLATT PRESIDENT 336750 0 2000 0 0 0 10133 0 18021 0 366904 0 0 0 SCOT HORST CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 338750 0 2000 0 0 0 31050 0 16393 0 388193 0 0 0 JAMES CRAIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 234600 0 2000 0 0 0 9460 0 18653 0 264713 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LEWIS SVP, COMMUNITY ADV & CONF. 251000 0 2000 0 0 0 24819 0 7206 0 285025 0 0 0 JUDITH WEBB SVP, MARKETING & STRATEGY 220000 0 2000 0 0 0 26300 0 14707 0 263007 0 0 0 PETER TEMPLETON SVP, GLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 218000 0 2000 0 0 0 26300 0 18486 0 264786 0 0 0 KATE HURST VP, CONF. & EVENTS 210000 0 2000 0 0 0 5580 0 6475 0 224055 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN GENERAL COUNSEL 202800 0 2000 0 0 0 8112 0 17691 0 230603 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 2015. PART I, LINE 7 USGBC GAVE A BONUS OF $2,000 TO ALL EMPLOYEES. BONUS PAYMENTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 30 USGBC LOCAL CHAPTERS INTEGRATED INTO USGBC IN 2015. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 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. 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 11 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 2,474,455. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,474,455. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,356. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,563,064. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 713,377. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,355. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,299,796. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 872,374. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 872,374. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,233. COMPUTER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 687,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 199,078. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,098. TOTAL EXPENSES 904,900. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 712,226. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 131,241. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 153,962. TOTAL EXPENSES 997,429. 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 1114865 1582292 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 9 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0