GREEN AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2012

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
GREEN AMERICA (EIN 52-1660746)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-05
IRS object ID
201303099349300715
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-05T08:04:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521884940EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1METRO METRO AND ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING ROADAddressLine1
CityOLNEYCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208321411ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521660746EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREEN AMERICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGREENameControl
Phone2028725307Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11612 K STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameALISA GRAVITZName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone2028725307Phone
Date Signed2013-10-30DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameNEIL E BERGERName
PTINP00102223PTIN
Phone3019299700Phone
Date Prepared2013-10-29DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonALISA GRAVITZNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11612 K STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts3471819GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.GREENAMERICA.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1989YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionGREEN AMERICA'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE THAT CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, AND BUSINESSES CAN PLAY IN SOLVING TODAY'S SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. TO SERVE THIS PURPOSE, GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN PLAY IN CREATING A SOCIETY BASED ON COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION WITHIN FOUR KEY AREAS: THE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM, AND THE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM. ITS PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS ARE: GREEN AMERICAN MAGAZINE, THE NATIONAL GREEN PAGES, GREEN AMERICA GUIDE TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING, GREEN AMERICA GUIDE TO ENDING SWEATSHOPS, AND GUIDE TO FAIR TRADE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body10NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members6NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees50TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers21TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI246963TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year3059341ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year2933066ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year381985ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY393661ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year3369InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year1875InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year50765OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year73834OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year3495460TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year3402436TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year27765GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY63225GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year1693057SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year1816973SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year36192TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY18218TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year294482TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year1464423OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year1358134OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year3221437TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year3256550TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year274023RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY145886RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY2187225TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY2212563TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY883980TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY763287TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY1303245NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1449276NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTO HARNESS ECONOMIC POWER--THE STRENGTH OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND THE MARKETPLACE--TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense983192Expense
Revenue22202Revenue
DescriptionGREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SMALL BUSINESS ABOUT HOW BUSINESSES CAN ADOPT SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENCOURAGES SMALL BUSINESSES TO USE THEIR RESOURCES TO HELP SOLVE THE SERIOUS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FACING SOCIETY TODAY. AS PART OF THIS WORK, IT ENCOURAGES SMALL BUSINESSES TO ADOPT AND ACCOMPLISH SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MISSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS, AND TO CREATE MUCH NEEDED JOBS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER, CONNECTIONS, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE FOR BUSINESSES TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO APPLY THESE PRACTICES IN THEIR OWN WORK PLACES, AND HOLDS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. ALL GREEN BUSINESS CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense420163Expense
Revenue5670Revenue
DescriptionCORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE NATION'S CORPORATIONS TO ADOPT SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:1. CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FORTUNE 500 AND OTHER COMPANIES TO ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY PRINCIPLES, DISCLOSE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AND DEVELOP INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. 2. RESPONSIBLE SHOPPER: THIS PROGRAM HELPS CONSUMERS LEARN ABOUT THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPANIES TO HELP THEM MAKE RESPONSIBLE SHOPPING DECISIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH THE INFORMATION TO CONTACT THE COMPANIES AND PRAISE THEM FOR THE POSITIVE PRACTICES THEY HAVE ADOPTED AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO BETTER IF THE CONSUMERS SEE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, SUCH AS WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY, WITHIN THE COMPANIES THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT. ALL RESPONSIBLE SHOPPER INFORMATION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. 3. CLIMATE ACTION: OUR CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE TOOLS TO REDUCE THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE TELLING THE MOST POLLUTING CORPORATIONS TO DO THE SAME. THE PROGRAM ALSO MOBILIZES CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO TELL OUR NATION'S KEY DECISION MAKERS TO ADOPT THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS NEEDED TO BRING SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY TO SCALE, INSTITUTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES EVERYWHERE, AND RAMP UP PRODUCTION OF PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC CARS. 4. BETTER PAPER PROJECT: THE BETTER PAPER PROJECT WORKS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG PAPER MANUFACTURERS, MERCHANTS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND CONSUMERS TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE RECYCLED PAPER.5. FAIR TRADE: GREEN AMERICA'S FAIR TRADE PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, AND EVENTS TO SPUR DEMAND FOR FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FAIR TRADE ALLIANCE - THE LARGEST FAIR TRADE CONSUMER GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES - PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN BUILDING A MARKET FOR FAIR TRADE WITH THE HELP OF OVER 3,000 GROUPS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 300,000 CONSUMERS.6. HEATHLY FOODS: THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIROMENTAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS IN THE FOOD SYSTEM - FROM PESTICIDES TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS - AND ENCOURAGES THE SWITCH TO SUSTAINABLE LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOODS.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1283546Expense
Grants63225Grants
Revenue21367Revenue
DescriptionGREEN LIVING PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW THEY, IN THEIR ROLES AS CONSUMERS AND INVESTORS, CAN ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO ADOPT SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. THE FOLLOWING GREEN AMERICA ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PROGRAM:1. GREEN AMERICAS GUIDE TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING: THIS PUBLICATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW TO INVEST IN A SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER. IT ALSO PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH A DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO FIND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT RELATED SERVICES. OVER 500,000 OF THESE GUIDES ARE NOW IN THE HANDS OF INVESTORS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE IS ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC IN GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES. 2. GREEN AMERICAN: THIS IS A MAGAZINE THAT CONTAINS ARTICLES ON TOPICS SUCH AS WAYS INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS CAN PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD, AND HELP TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND AGRICULTURE. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE EXPRESSION OF READERS VIEWS ON THESE ISSUES. OVER 70,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED THIS MAGAZINE IN 2012. THE INFORMATION IN THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES. 3. GREEN AMERICA'S NATIONAL GREEN PAGES: THIS IS A GUIDE TO HELP PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES ADOPT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES IN THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION, MODELS, AND HOW TO TIPS ABOUT HOW INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CAN ADOPT THESE PRACTICES. IT ALSO INCLUDES A DIRECTORY OF BUSINESSES FROM AROUND THE NATION WHO ARE EMPLOYING SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. OVER 1.2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES HAVE RECEIVED THIS GUIDE. ITS INFORMATION IS ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES. 4. GREEN AMERICA'S ACTION ENEWSLETTER AND GUIDE SERIES PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON HOW THEY CAN HELP SOLVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. ACTION PROGRAMS IN 2012 HAVE FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY PRACTICES (BETTER PAPER PROJECT), STOPPING THE BUSINESS PRACTICE OF EMPLOYING SWEATSHOP AND CHILD LABOR,EXPANDING COMMUNITY INVESTING, GUIDE TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING, REDUCING DIRTY ENERGY SOURCES AND INCREASING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. ENEWSLETTERS ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, USING CONSUMER CHOICES TO STOP SWEATSHOPS AND PROMOTE FAIR TRADE, AND FINDING JOBS AND VOLUNTEER WORK TO HELP SOLVE SOCIETY'S PROBLEMS. THESE ENEWSLETTERS AND GUIDES ARE ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES. 5. GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES: THESE WEBSITES NOW PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FROM ALL OF THE ABOVE PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FREE TO PUBLIC. IN 2012, OVER TWO MILLION PEOPLE USED THE WEBSITES, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH WWW.GREENAMERICA.ORG.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense93613Expense
Revenue2648Revenue
DescriptionSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES CONSUMERS, INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT HOW THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE SOCIETY'S PROBLEMS SUCH AS ELIMINATING POVERTY AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. IT INCLUDES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW TO HELP COMMUNITIES ADDRESS PROBLEMS LIKE IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND PREVENTING PREDATORY LOANS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES GREEN AMERICA'S RESPONSIBLE BANKING AND COMMUNITY INVESTING PROGRAM. IN 2012, THIS PROGRAM PUBLISHED THE GUIDE TO COMMUNITY INVESTING, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE ON THE GREEN AMERICA WEBSITE.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Other Program Service Exp93613TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp
Total Of Other Program Service Rev2648TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev
Total Program Service Expense2780514TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities0ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest0ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities1ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote1ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt1IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising1ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities1FundraisingActivities
Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations1GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
Excess Benefit Transaction0ExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit Transaction0PriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQP1LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization0BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member1BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp1OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash Contributions1DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art0DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity1RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org0TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109670NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees50NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T Filed1Form990-TFiled
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions1QuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo Disclosure1QuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members10NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members6NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members1ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledLAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledHIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Own WebsiteXOwnWebsite
Other WebsiteXOtherWebsite
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARRY GIAMMOBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number2028725307TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11612 K STREET NW 600AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
G BENARDETE
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
N DARUWALA
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
D MOMSEN-HUDSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
D CHRISTIANSON
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP MARKETING50.00X6030902899
A D KORFHAGE
ONLINE/SPECIAL PROJECTS ED40.00X5496902940
B J BRENNAN
BOARD CHAIR2.00X000X
E HENRY
BOARD VICE CHAIR2.00X000X
K KURTH
TREASURER2.00X000X
D HAMLER
BOARD SECRETARY42.50X7693903092X
A GRAVITZ
PRESIDENT/CEO54.00X4296802641X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org235185TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation11572TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K0NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K0TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
RIPON COMMUNITY PRINTERS
656 S DOUGLAS STREETRIPONWI549710006PRINTING AND MAILING169932
INFOCUS MARKETING
4245 SIGLER ROADWARRENTONVA20187PRINTING AND MAILING109922
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K2NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Federated Campaigns12173FederatedCampaigns
Membership Dues1307669MembershipDues
Fundraising Events27215FundraisingEvents
All Other Contributions1586009AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions69852NoncashContributions
Total Contributions2933066TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueExclusionExclusionAmount
PUBLICATION SPONSORSHI51112030643359470246963
GREEN FESTIVALS REIMBU90009955000$55,000
CONSULTING AND SPEECHE90009932228$32,228
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue393661TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column2119TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$2,119ExclusionAmount

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column73670TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$73,670ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities43884Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities44128Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-244Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-244TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion-$244ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Income Fundraising Events0GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents
Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events27215CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents
Fundraising Direct Expenses15268FundraisingDirectExpenses

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-15268TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion-$15,268ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory2404GrossSalesOfInventory
Cost Of Goods Sold9987CostOfGoodsSold

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-7583TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income-7583RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionMAILING LIST INCOMEDescription
Business Code511140BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column23015TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$23,015ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue23015TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column3402436TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income51887RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue246963UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$170,520ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total63225Total
Program Services63225ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total235185Total
Program Services199480ProgramServices
Management And General5995ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising29710Fundraising

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1340170Total
Program Services1135400ProgramServices
Management And General118945ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising85825Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total117937Total
Program Services99845ProgramServices
Management And General9400ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising8692Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total123681Total
Program Services104709ProgramServices
Management And General9857ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising9115Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total67Total
Program Services57ProgramServices
Management And General5ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total16000Total
Program Services13546ProgramServices
Management And General1275ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1179Fundraising

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total18218Total
Fundraising18218Fundraising

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total63105Total
Program Services53920ProgramServices
Management And General1722ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising7463Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total355Total
Program Services355ProgramServices

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total6278Total
Program Services4603ProgramServices
Management And General199ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1476Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total31141Total
Program Services25554ProgramServices
Management And General28ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5559Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total203548Total
Program Services173689ProgramServices
Management And General15513ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising14346Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total67196Total
Program Services64998ProgramServices
Management And General360ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1838Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5944Total
Program Services5087ProgramServices
Fundraising857Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total32945Total
Program Services29059ProgramServices
Management And General2019ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1867Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total60329Total
Program Services53821ProgramServices
Management And General3381ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising3127Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total11406Total
Program Services9656ProgramServices
Management And General909ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising841Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO25514622509483429218
POSTAGE AND DELIVERY187249154057150131691
PROGRAMS - TECHNICAL AS10056699136743687
MAILING SERVICES757875195123836

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total241072Total
Program Services213272ProgramServices
Management And General8868ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising18932Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3256550Total
Program Services2780514ProgramServices
Management And General181554ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising294482Fundraising

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCosts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total308681Total
Program Services202480ProgramServices
Management And General2339ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising103862Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY467718BOY
EOY382314EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY286249BOY
EOY115330EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY917755BOY
EOY971624EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY268425BOY
EOY534195EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY24213BOY
EOY24213EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY59068BOY
EOY41232EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10602BOY
EOY15155EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis377839LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec289498LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY140572BOY
EOY88341EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY12156BOY
EOY11692EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY467BOY
EOY28467EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2187225BOY
EOY2212563EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY222576BOY
EOY235765EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY64032BOY
EOY48908EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY593333BOY
EOY474806EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4039BOY
EOY3808EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY883980BOY
EOY763287EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11540BOY
EOY-151861EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1291705BOY
EOY1601137EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1303245BOY
EOY1449276EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2187225BOY
EOY2212563EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses145886ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest145ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3773980CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3590872CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2891104CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3059341CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2933066CurrentTaxYear
Total16248363Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3773980CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3590872CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2891104CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3059341CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2933066CurrentTaxYear
Total16248363Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total17016248363PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years41376CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years41136CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years58774CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year59523CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year75789CurrentTaxYear
Total276598Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years92468CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years38460CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17313CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year22863CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23015CurrentTaxYear
Total194119Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support16719080TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc1251875GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.97180PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.97070PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals22FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals365FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals387FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3256163FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3256550FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals312828FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals78207FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3365022CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2322444CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1311072CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year312828CurrentYear
Total1311366Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,967,049LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31710CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2340CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1401CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year387CurrentYear
Total2838Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus391256CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus280611CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus177768CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year78207CurrentYear
Total327842Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$491,763GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31296CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2223CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus173CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year22CurrentYear
Total1614Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis138085OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation105495Depreciation
Book Value32590BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis239754OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation184003Depreciation
Book Value55751BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings88341TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionGIFT ANNUITY LIABILITYDescription
Amount$3,808Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3808TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3457512TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments145NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities29676DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues25255OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99055076RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3402436RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903402436TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3311481TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities29676DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included25255OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99054931ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3256550ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903256550TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES 9,987. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,268.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES 9,987. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,268.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16715 SUNSET BLVDAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90028ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELEMARKETINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts8276GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor18218AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-9942NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts8276TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors18218TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-9942TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FALL LUNCHEON,DCNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event127215GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event127215CharitableContributionsEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event11284RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event110374FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event13610OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total27215GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total27215CharitableContributionsTotal
Rent Facility Costs Total Events1284RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events10374FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events3610OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events15268DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-15268NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
GREEN CITY FORCE
150 COURT ST 2ND FLOORBROOKLYNNY11201800428040501(C)(3)5000FMV - CASHGREEN FESTIVALS
ACADEMY OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
4647 W 47TH STREETCHICAGOIL606329934696605000FMV - CASHGREEN FESTIVALS
ALL ONE OCEAN
PO BOX 1164MILL VALLEYCA9494211649428896845000FMV - CASHGREEN FESTIVALS
MUNDO VERDE BILINGUAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
3220 16TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20010262569958501(C)(3)5000FMV - CASHGREEN FESTIVALS
THE 5 GYRES INSTITUTE
550 E RUSTIC ROADSANTA MONICACA90402271350279501(C)(3)5000FMV - CASHGREEN FESTIVALS
CITY ROOTS
1005 AIRPORT BLVDCOLUMBIASC292052647329805000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
CLEAN CURRENTS BENEFIT LLC
8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 310SILVER SPRINGMD209106114938095000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
GREEN KID CRAFTS
14655 YUKON STREETSAN DIEGOCA921294552225405000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
RALEIGH CITY FARM
2743 KNOWLES STREETRALEIGHNC27603450603306501(C)(3)5000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
SONOMA COMPOST COMPANY
550 MECHAM ROADPETALUMACA949526800567915000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
THIRD SUN SOLAR LLC
762 WEST UNION STREET SUITE CATHENSOH457018106327015000FMV - CASHTO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants4TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations7TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WILL CHOOSE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK IS IN LINE WITH THEIR MISSIONS. PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS DO NOT EXIST BECAUSE THE CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE USED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (2 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
JACQUELINE PETTEWAY
HELP EMPLOYEE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONSX$6,3962096011
DELORES MORGAN
HELP EMPLOYEE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONSX$7,1171697011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due3793TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (3 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
BERNADETTE GASKIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER SPOUSE66962COMPENSATION PAID BY GREEN AMERICA0
PAUL FREUNDLICH
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAIR TRADE FOUNDATION10119PAYMENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID TO FAIR TRADE FOUNDATION0
JONAH MYTRO
BOARD MEMBER SON, MAKES GREENDEALS.ORG AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS12497ROYALTY REVENUE PAID TO GREEN AMERICA0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99043487NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV ON DATE OF GIFTMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionPLEDGESDescription
Number Of Contributions23NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99026365NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSEE SCHEDULE OMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND WORKER. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY, IN WHICH CASE THE VACANCY IS FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE STAFF IS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS BUT ONLY HAS A VOTE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, FIFTY PERCENT ARE ELECTED BY WORKER MEMBERS, TWENTY PERCENT BY THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, TWENTY PERCENT BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS AND TEN PERCENT BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIRECTORSHIPS TO BE ELECTED BY INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE AN ODD NUMBER, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL ELECT THE ODD SEAT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 GOES THROUGH THREE LEVELS OF REVIEW. FIRST, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AT THIS POINT. SECOND, THE DRAFT (REFLECTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE CHANGES) IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. LAST, THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER GREEN AMERICA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN GREEN AMERICA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECORDINGS AND PROCEDINGS: THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A)THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEES DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. COMPENSATION: A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM GREEN AMERICA FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS GREEN AMERICA IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE GREEN AMERICA OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO GREEN AMERICA'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ASALARY REVIEW PROCESS: AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW OCCURS EACH SUMMER FOR ALL ELIGIBLE REGULAR STAFF AT THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN PROCESS. THE SALARY REVIEW PROCESS EMPHASIZES CHANGES, INCREASES AND UPDATES IN THE WORKLIFE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF MEMBERS AND THE DURATION OF ONE'S SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS BEGINS EARLIER IN THE YEAR WITH THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LED BY THE FINANCE TEAM OF GREEN AMERICA'S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION AND A DETERMINATION OF WHAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALARY INCREASES IN THE COMING YEAR. ONCE THE STAFF AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE APPROVED THE FINAL OPERATING PLAN, THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT PROCESS BEGINS. FINANCES PERMITTING, EACH REGULAR STAFF PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AT GREEN AMERICA SINCE DECEMBER 31 OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA). THE COLA IS A SET PERCENT OF SALARY DETERMINED BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICH VARIES EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ADJUST FOR INFLATION. ONCE THE OPERATING PLAN IS PASSED IN THE SPRING, STAFF MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR COLAS RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1 OF THAT YEAR. ANNUAL PAY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT POLICY. ONCE THE OPERATING PLAN IS APPROVED, EVERY STAFF MEMBER IS ASKED TO SUBMIT A SALARY PETITION, WHICH THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL USE TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS IN THE SALARY POOL. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT, A STAFF MEMBER MUST HAVE BEEN ON STAFF AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THAT YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL REVIEW, ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON MAJOR JOB DESCRIPTION CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS MADE A MAJOR CHANGE IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION MAY BE REHIRED INTO A NEW POSITION BASED ON THOSE CHANGES. THIS USUALLY OCCURS DUE TO A DEPARTURE OF STAFF OR A RESTRUCTURING OF DUTIES. ANY CHANGE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, OUTSIDE OF A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPARABLE SALARIES, CONSIDERS THE BUDGET, AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY AMOUNT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKES A DECISION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: ANY COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS IS RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED IN IRS 2012 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS (PAGES 25 AND 26). IF APPROVED, THE NEW SALARY IS PUT INTO EFFECT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND/OR UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.AUDIT COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE L, PART II,PLEASE NOTE: THESE LOANS ARE PART OF A SALARY LOAN PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (D)PLEDGES RECEIVABLE: THE REVENUE RECORDED WAS THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE PLEDGES MADE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE DONOR SPECIFIED THEY WOULD PAY.METHOD FOR DETERMINING REVENUE FOR PLEDGES
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31GREEN AMERICA ACCEPTS GIFTS OF CASH, CHECKS, CREDIT CARD CHARGES, STOCK, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. GIFTS OF AUTOS, LAND, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ITEMS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED UPON APPROVAL BY THE COORDINATING TEAM. GIFTS OF STOCK/BONDS/MUTUAL FUNDS: GENERALLY, GREEN AMERICA IMMEDIATELY SELLS THE STOCK OR MUTUAL FUNDS RECEIVED AND DEPOSITS THE CASH INTO THE REGULAR OPERATING CASH ACCOUNT. ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFT ARE RECORDED VIA THE USE OF THE "CLASS", WHICH IDENTIFIES THE PROGRAM THE GIFT IS TO BE USED FOR.GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 7, SECTION A.ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR BOARD SERVICES. ALL COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND NOT FOR BOARD OR OFFICER DUTIES.OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGH COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN BALISA GRAVITZ - 6 HOURS DEVOTED TO GREEN FESTIVALS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION DENISE HAMLER - 12.5 HOURS DEVOTED TO GREEN FESTIVALS, A RELATED ORGANIZATIONAVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREEN FESTIVALS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11612 K STREET NW SUITE 600AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20008ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN651293388EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTES SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(2)PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREEN FESTIVALSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionType
Amount Involved55000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmtDetermination

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.