2015-11-11T17:51:29-06:00 2014-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2014-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM COO 2028287422 2015-11-11 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z USGBC S RICHARD FEDRIZZI 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 52627146 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. 20 20 300 312889 0 0 3606902 4213814 33127193 32316060 35238545 1594969 2156505 2620137 74129145 40744980 2930697 1143405 0 0 19459872 19843259 0 0 450962 26101071 28873992 48491640 49860656 25637505 -9115676 96805168 84693524 22804949 19808265 74000219 64885259 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 16609897 11100 113838 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF GREEN BUILDINGS. 59,000 PROJECTS ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM, COMPRISING OVER 10 BILLION SQUARE FEET OF CONSTRUCTION SPACE IN ALL 50 STATES AND 135 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. 13116060 1077605 9982142 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.CHAPTERS:USGBC'S CHAPTER NETWORK IS THE LOCAL OUTREACH EFFORT PROMOTING THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT IN COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CHAPTER MEMBERS ARE ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES SHARING IDEAS, NETWORKING AND EDUCATING. CHAPTERS SPREAD INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THERE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS GROUPS IN CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE THAT ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. 2756450 54700 75636 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. 2695931 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. 1202355 2407676 EDUCATION:USGBC'S EDUCATION @USGBC PLATFORM FOR GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION OFFERS BEST-IN-CLASS LEED EDUCATION. 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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, 2014 AND 2013. 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 2011. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT REFUNDS -18,181. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 748 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 18089 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 15807 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 4839 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 10599 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 62 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 9586 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 4375 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SALE 547 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 497 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS 2280 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 1483 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 1220 0 0 0 0 0 0 64105 6027 70132 GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 497 FLIGHT, HOTEL, FOOD, AV FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2280 FLIGHT, HOTEL, FOOD, AV FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 1483 FLIGHT, HOTEL, FOOD, AV FMV GREENBUILD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NORTH AMERICA 1 1220 FLIGHT, HOTEL, FOOD, AV 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 FONDATION ENFANT JESUS 1730 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY BOX 224 DEL REY BEACH FL 33483 205525662 501(C)(3) 10000 DONATION FOR RENT FONDATION E. JESUS AUG 14 EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE 2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460 BERKELEY CA 94704 942889684 501(C)(3) 10000 JASON GRANT-DONATION ARKANSAS CHAPTER - USGBC 48 TALLYHO LANE LITTLE ROCK AR 72227 710944669 501(C)(3) 30000 CHAPTER GRANTS DELAWARE VALLEY GBC 1617 JFK BLVD SUITE 999 ONE PENN CENTER PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 331010961 501(C)(3) 35000 CHAPTER GRANTS GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE 333 E CARSON ST 331 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 251832931 501(C)(3) 20000 CHAPTER GRANTS ILLINOIS CHAPTER 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA SUITE 946 CHICAGO IL 60654 753098915 501(C)(3) 80000 CHAPTER GRANTS LOS ANGELES CHAPTER-USGBC 601 S FIGUEROA ST 500 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 753041444 501(C)(3) 40000 CHAPTER GRANTS LOUISIANA CHAPTER 726 WOODSTONE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70808 205150738 501(C)(3) 30000 CHAPTER GRANTS MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 281 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02210 271215143 501(C)(3) 20000 CHAPTER GRANTS NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER-USGBC 1909 WOODALL ROGERS FREEWAY SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75201 061730795 501(C)(3) 100000 CHAPTER GRANTS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 1909 WOODALL ROGERS FREEWAY SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75201 141885230 501(C)(3) 30000 CHAPTER GRANTS URBAN GREEN COUNCIL 20 BROAD STREET SUITE 709 NEW YORK NY 10005 010601798 501(C)(3) 30000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER PO BOX 2181 REDLANDS CA 92373 113831312 501(C)(3) 10000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - MARYLAND CHAPTER 230 SCHILLING CIRCLE SUITE 132 HUNT VALLEY MD 21031 202035810 501(C)(3) 10000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - MINNESOTA CHAPTER INC 5353 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416 562623033 501(C)(3) 56000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - MISSOURI GATEWAY CHAPTER 4651 SHAW BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63110 300001663 501(C)(3) 58252 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - NEW JERSEY CHAPTER 14 MAPLE AVENUE SUITE 201 MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 470864821 501(C)(3) 15000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER PO BOX 31384 CHARLOTTE NC 282311384 593827180 501(C)(3) 54568 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC - NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER 388 8TH STREET ATLANTIC BEACH FL 32233 203585125 501(C)(3) 145000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC CENTRAL OHIO PO BOX 14105 COLUMBUS OH 43214 263906240 501(C)(3) 60000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC COLORADO CHAPTER 1821 BLAKE STREET SUITE 3D DENVER CO 80202 412089946 501(C)(3) 38855 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC IDAHO CHAPTER PO BOX 626 BOISE ID 83701 203747937 501(C)(3) 30000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER PO BOX 2771 WOBURN MA 01888 271215143 501(C)(3) 20000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC-BALCONES CHAPTER 901 SOUTH MO PAC EXPY BUILDING III 400 AUSTIN TX 78746 043810989 501(C)(3) 60000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER 5010 SHOREHAM PLACE SAN DIEGO CA 92122 202614848 501(C)(3) 20000 CHAPTER GRANTS USGBC-TENNESSEE PO BOX 22515 NASHVILLE TN 37202 200499579 501(C)(3) 50000 CHAPTER GRANTS 26 USGBC MARK GINSBERG FELLOWSHIP AWARDEE 1 10000 GB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 61 49220 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 2014 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 2014 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 2014 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES INCLUDE: -ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO GREENBUILD 2014 IN NEW ORLEANS FROM OCT. 22-24 -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 761254 0 2500 0 0 0 626250 0 7322 0 1397326 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 320767 0 2500 0 0 0 26987 0 7030 0 357284 0 0 0 JAMES CRAIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 234675 0 2500 0 0 0 26960 0 16528 0 280663 0 0 0 SCOT HORST SVP, STRATEGIC INNOVATION 292917 0 2500 0 0 0 28652 0 16305 0 340374 0 0 0 ROGER PLATT SVP, GLOBAL POLICY & LAW 290917 0 2500 0 0 0 20800 0 17112 0 331329 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LEWIS SVP, COMMUNITY ADV & CONF. 177484 0 68500 0 0 0 24291 0 7078 0 277353 0 0 0 JUDITH WEBB SVP, MARKETING & STRATEGY 199467 0 2500 0 0 0 25479 0 14043 0 241489 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN GENERAL COUNSEL 202800 0 2500 0 0 0 8112 0 15109 0 228521 0 0 0 KATE HURST DIRECTOR, CONF. & EVENTS 135933 0 68500 0 0 0 5437 0 5758 0 215628 0 0 0 PETER TEMPLETON SVP, GLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 197467 0 2500 0 0 0 25479 0 15785 0 241231 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B S. RICHARD FEDRIZZI PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F). A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING 2014 OF $600,000 WAS MADE ON HIS BEHALF BY USGBC. PART I, LINE 7 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PAID BONUSES TO THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL SALE OF GREENBUILD DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013. BONUS PAYMENTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). IN ADDITION, USGBC GAVE A BONUS OF $2,500 TO ALL EMPLOYEES. BONUS PAYMENTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). X LIGHTING FOR OFFICE SPACE 1 237000 COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART I, PART VI, & PART VII - BOARD COUNT A TOTAL OF TWENTY-ONE PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THOSE TWENTY-ONE ARE SHOWN IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF TWENTY VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AS DISCLOSED IN PART VI, LINES 1A & 1B, AND PART I, LINES 3 & 4. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO ALIGN WITH A DECISION TO SPLIT THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH HAD BEEN HELD BY ONE EXECUTIVE, INTO TWO DIFFERENT STAFF POSITIONS, WITH THE CEO RETAINING THE EX OFFICIO BOARD SEAT AND EMPLOYING THE PRESIDENT. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: ARTICLE V, SECTION 1: RE-DEFINED THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AS A SECRETARY, A TREASURER, A CEO AND A PRESIDENT. CLARIFIED THAT ALL OFFICERS EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT SHALL ALSO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. ARTICLE V, SECTION 2: CLARIFIED THAT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CEO OR PRESIDENT, ONLY ELECTED DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS OFFICERS. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1: CLARIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT THE CEO AND THAT THE CEO SHALL EMPLOY THE PRESIDENT. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2: ADDED THAT THE PRESIDENT IS APPOINTED BY AND REPORTS TO THE CEO. CLARIFIED THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD EX OFFICIO. 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 IT 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 1,568,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 495,453. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,064,386. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 821,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 821,844. LEED REVIEWER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. WORKSHOP FACULTY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,896. GOVERNANCE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,113. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,113. COMMUNICATINS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 908,733. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 908,733. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,493,876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 694,585. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,466. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,215,927. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 312,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,023. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 319,694. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 897,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 144,532. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,575. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,068,205. COMPUTER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 743,383. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 234,752. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 978,135. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT REFUNDS 18,181. 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 DORMANT DE 0 0 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 11A, I US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0