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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(1) DATE CHANGES APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 29 FEBRUARY 2012 REASON(S) FOR CHANGES: NECESSARY BASED ON DC COUNCIL'S ADOPTION OF A WHOLESALE REVISED STATUTORY SCHEME FOR THE DC NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT SUMMARY OF CHANGES: MEMBERSHIP ACTION: THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DC NONPROFIT CODE AS IT APPLIES TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS IS THE REQUIREMENT TO PUT THE RATIONALE AND PROCESS FOR TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP INTO THE BYLAWS (DC CODE SECTION 29-404.02). WHILE USGBC HAD ADOPTED BOTH REASONS AND A PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION, BOTH RESIDED IN THE MEMBERSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RATHER THAN THE BYLAWS. WE RECOMMEND PLACING THE RELEVANT CURRENT USGBC POLICIES AND PROCESS INTO THE BYLAWS IN ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 2-3, AS MARKED. MEMBER MEETINGS: ANOTHER CHANGE TO THE LAW IS THAT "CHAT ROOM" ANNUAL MEETING ARE NOW PERMITTED (DC CODE SECTION 29-405.01(E)), SO WE SUGGEST PROVIDING FOR THAT ALTERNATIVE IN ARTICLE III OF THE BYLAWS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ARTICLE IV HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, AND TO REMOVE "TRANSITION" LANGUAGE REFLECTIVE OF THE CHANGE OF BOARD COMPOSITION INITIATED IN 2009. FURTHER, IN SECTION 2, A STREAMLINED STATEMENT OF BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES WAS PUT IN PLACE TO REFLECT THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW DC NONPROFIT CORPORATION CODE. OFFICERS: SECTION 7 WAS MODIFIED TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER REQUIRE A 2/3RDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, RATHER THAN SIMPLY A VOTE OF 2/3RDS OF THOSE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. (2) DATE CHANGES APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 12 APRIL 2012 REASON(S) FOR CHANGES: TO ACHIEVE AN EVEN ROTATION OF FIVE OPEN ELECTED SEATS PER YEAR ON THE BOARD IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE 15 CORE PERSPECTIVES AND A FAIRLY FIXED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD SUMMARY OF CHANGES: ADDING A TIME-LIMITED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4 - TERMS SECTION 4 - TERM: TERMS FOR ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE THREE (3) YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN, WHICHEVER IS LATER. (NEW) SECTION 4A - TERM FOR "PUBLIC HEALTH" BOARD SEAT: THE TERM OF THE BOARD SEAT DESIGNATED IN 2011 TO BE A PUBLIC HEALTH SEAT ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2012. THIS BYLAWS PROVISION 4A IS TEMPORARY AND SHALL EXPIRE AND AUTOMATICALLY BE DELETED FROM THE USGBC BYLAWS ON DECEMBER 31, 2012. (3) DATE CHANGES APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 23 JULY 2012 (EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 2012) REASON(S) FOR CHANGES: TO ALIGN WITH BOARD-APPROVED CHANGES TO THE MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE SUMMARY OF CHANGES: REVISIONS (TO ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP, SECTION 1 - MEMBERS) TO PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF REGULAR MEMBERS RATHER THAN AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF MEMBER CATEGORIES (I.E., CHANGING THE FIRST SENTENCE FROM "MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ("MEMBERS)" OF USGBC ARE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP GROUPS ("MEMBERSHIP GROUPS") FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES" TO "ANY ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING, MAY APPLY TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER OF USGBC ("MEMBER)"). SECTION 1 - MEMBERS: ANY ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING, MAY APPLY TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER OF USGBC ("MEMBER)": BUILDING PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS (INCLUDING BUILDING CONTROLS MANUFACTURERS/BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE); CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS; CORPORATE AND RETAIL; EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INCLUDING K-12, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES); 501(C)(3) ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMUNITY (INSTITUTIONS, APPRAISERS, ACCOUNTANTS); PROFESSIONAL FIRMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, CONSULTANTS, LEGAL, DESIGN AND TECHNICAL); PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER 501(C) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING BUILDING OWNERS, DEVELOPERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS); STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; UTILITIES, ESCOS AND ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS, USGBC CHAPTERS, AND INTERNATIONAL GREEN BUILDING COUNCILS. MEMBERS SHALL COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, AGREE TO MEET AND COMPLY WITH ALL POLICIES SET FORTH BY USGBC IN USGBC'S MEMBERSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND PAY DUES AND ANY OTHER FEES THAT THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SET FEES IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, INCLUDING, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANNUAL DUES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.)</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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)).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST 2 DAYS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 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.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 AND 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 OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, 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.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 &amp; 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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,206,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 360,280. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,566,435. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,321,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,710. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,365,650. LEED REVIEWER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 280,604. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 280,604. WORKSHOP FACULTY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,260. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,041,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 829,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,978. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,888,970. COMMUNICATINS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 467,947. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 467,947. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 185,716. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 185,716. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 397,243. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,872. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,916. TOTAL EXPENSES 490,031.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE DERIVED OF BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES. THERE ARE VARIOUS COMMITTEES WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND WE ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON MORE THAN ONE COMMITTEE. WE HAVE COMMITTEES THAT HELP DEVELOP THE RATING SYSTEM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. YET OTHER COMMITTEES ARE FOR FINANCE AND AUDIT.</Explanation>
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