2015-10-06T16:25:22-07:00 2014-12-31 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2014-01-01 800407220 EcoDistricts ECOD 5038632565 1223 SW Washington Suite 200 Portland OR 97205 ROBERT BENNETT Executive Director 2015-09-30 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ROBERT BENNETT C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97201 1382777 false false X ECODISTRICTS.ORG X 2009 OR TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP FOR URBAN CHANGE MAKERS AND INNOVATORS TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE DISTRICT- AND NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE REGENERATION. 11 11 14 17 0 855910 924092 354678 458652 39 33 0 1210627 1382777 0 0 395148 659487 0 88536 594107 625844 989255 1285331 221372 97446 424864 592767 64678 135135 360186 457632 X TO ACCELERATE DISTRICT-SCALE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN DEVELOPMENT LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A FAST-PACED AND ENTREPRENEURIAL NON-PROFIT WORKING TOWARDS A BIG IDEA TO CREATE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT AND MARKETPLACE FOR REVITALIZING EVERY CITY FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD UP. false false 415759 ECODISTRICTS SUMMIT: THE ANNUAL ECODISTRICTS SUMMIT IS AN IMPORTANT GATHERING OF URBAN SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS THAT FOCUS THEIR WORK ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, URBAN DESIGNERS, UTILITY PROVIDERS, DEVELOPERS, AND MUNICIPAL POLICY MAKERS. THE SUMMIT PROVIDES A LEARNING PLATFORM ON DISTRICT-SCALE DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES IN THE AREAS OF PROJECT FINANCE, GOVERNANCE, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE DISTRICT ENERGY, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDING RETROFITS, NET ZERO NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND GREEN JOB CREATION STRATEGIES, AMONG OTHERS. 259771 PORTLAND PILOT/TARGET CITIES: THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A FIVE-NEIGHBORHOOD PILOT PROGRAM IN 2010 WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY, PDC, AND NEIGHBORHOOD STEERING COMMITTEES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FACILITATING MULTI-SECTOR MOU'S FOR EACH PILOT AREA, HELPING TO CLARIFYING ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNDING RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED AND DELIVERED A RANGE OF ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT ANALYSES IN EACH DISTRICT, HELPING TO SHAPE A WORK PLAN THAT IS GUIDING CURRENT PROJECTS.TARGET CITIES IS A TWO-YEAR IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR LEADING NORTH AMERICAN PROJECTS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER CATALYTIC, DISTRICT-SCALE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES - INFLUENCING HOW CITIES, UTILITIES, DEVELOPERS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGE IN NEXT-GENERATION URBAN REDEVELOPMENT. 236548 TOOLS & RESEARCH: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN A MAJOR REVISION OF THE FRAMEWORK TO TURN IT INTO A SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT STANDARD TO BE APPLIED TO PROJECTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE UPDATING KEY UPSTREAM PERFORMANCE AREAS AND STRENGTHENING COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS AND TECHNICAL TOOLS IN THE AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC POLICY, PROJECT FINANCE, AND PROJECT BEST PRACTICES (E.G. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, DISTRICT UTILITIES). THE DELIVERABLE FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE A SCALABLE PROCESS ACCREDITATION STANDARD THAT CAN SUPPORT A RANGE OF PROJECT TYPES FROM EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS TO BROWNFIELD AND CAMPUS APPLICATIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL BE MANAGED AND DELIVERED BY STAFF WITH SUPPORT AND PEER REVIEW BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS AND A GLOBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. TO SHAPE THIS WORK, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SEEK INPUT AND COUNSEL FROM LEADING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICIANS, AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, INCLUDING USDN MEMBERS, ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, USGBC, NEIGHBORWORKS, STAR COMMUNITIES, ULI, AND OTHERS. 158469 1070547 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OR X X THE ORGANIZATION 5038632565 1223 SW WASHINGTON SUITE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 TOM OSDOBA CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA ATHENS VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DON EDWARDS Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL WILLIAMS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTWI AKOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 UWE BRANDES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISMAEL GUERRERO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KNOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE NUTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SLONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BENNETT EXECUTIVE DIR 40.00 0.00 X 124165 0 23875 124165 23875 1 false false false 0 924092 924092 CONSULTING FEES 541900 88454 88454 EVENT INCOME 900099 199937 199937 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 541900 128569 128569 SPEAKER FEES 541900 41692 41692 458652 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1382777 458652 33 0 0 0 0 148040 117061 16541 14438 0 418174 330279 47030 40865 1033 822 111 100 45787 36425 4942 4420 46453 36728 5236 4489 0 0 0 0 0 0 118018 97919 15777 4322 66689 60412 2540 3737 50156 16131 32309 1716 21798 19409 2389 0 3600 68 3532 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 390 1582 50 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 229048 228907 141 TRAVEL MEALS AND MEETINGS 106211 98695 16 7500 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 28302 27301 164 837 0 1285331 1070547 126248 88536 118738 92635 9579 359581 0 291212 137056 0 0 0 0 5335 3495 1787 1787 0 0 0 0 0 0 424864 592767 64678 81454 53681 64678 135135 X 60706 54528 299480 403104 360186 457632 424864 592767 97446 X false true X true false X 142791 190475 342810 855910 924092 2456078 0 0 142791 190475 342810 855910 924092 2456078 810444 1645634 608 140 52 39 33 872 0 0 2456950 2238606 0.66980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1787 1787 1409995 27218 27218 1382777 1382777 1312549 27218 27218 1285331 1285331 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: TRAINING AND CONSULTING: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A HALF AND FULL DAY TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE DISTRICT-SCALE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE USE OF THE ECODISTRICTS FRAMEWORK IN PROJECTS. CLIENTS INCLUDE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: TOOLS & RESEARCH: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN A MAJOR REVISION OF THE FRAMEWORK TO TURN IT INTO A SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT STANDARD TO BE APPLIED TO PROJECTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE UPDATING KEY UPSTREAM PERFORMANCE AREAS AND STRENGTHENING COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS AND TECHNICAL TOOLS IN THE AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC POLICY, PROJECT FINANCE, AND PROJECT BEST PRACTICES (E.G. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, DISTRICT UTILITIES). THE DELIVERABLE FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE A SCALABLE PROCESS ACCREDITATION STANDARD THAT CAN SUPPORT A RANGE OF PROJECT TYPES FROM EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS TO BROWNFIELD AND CAMPUS APPLICATIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL BE MANAGED AND DELIVERED BY STAFF WITH SUPPORT AND PEER REVIEW BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS AND A GLOBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. TO SHAPE THIS WORK, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SEEK INPUT AND COUNSEL FROM LEADING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICIANS, AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, INCLUDING USDN MEMBERS, ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, USGBC, NEIGHBORWORKS, STAR COMMUNITIES, ULI, AND OTHERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE MANAGER AND BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDED TO ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE START OF THEIR TERM AND ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REMINDS BOARD MEMBERS THAT THEY MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS OR RESOLTIONS TO BE VOTED ON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available REASONABLE REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF ECODISTRICTS.