U S GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
U S GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL INC (EIN 52-1822816)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-08
IRS object ID
201213139349301161
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-08T11:51:59-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN420714325EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521822816EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1US GREEN BUILDING COUNCILBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlUSGRNameControl
Phone2028287422Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 L STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20037ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMAHESH RAMANUJAMName
TitleCOOTitle
Phone2028287422Phone
Date Signed2012-11-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM E TURCO CPAName
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonS RICHARD FEDRIZZINameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line12101 L STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20037ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts52808193GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.USGBC.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1993YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALTIY OF LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body20NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members19NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees337TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers987TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Investment Income Prior Year1607261InvestmentIncomePriorYear
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Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALTIY OF LIFE AND THEREBY LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense15038400Expense
Revenue1357009Revenue
DescriptionTHE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF GREEN BUILDINGS. 48,000 PROJECTS ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM, COMPRISING OVER 9 BILLION SQUARE FEET OF CONSTRUCTION SPACE IN ALL 50 STATES AND 138 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.Description

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Expense7007777Expense
Grants1003399Grants
Revenue15809161Revenue
DescriptionUSGBC COMMUNITY: USGBC IS MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 14,000 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 80 REGIONAL USGBC CHAPTERS' NATIONWIDE PROVIDING GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Description

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Expense8536448Expense
Revenue8916578Revenue
DescriptionTHE GREENBUILD CONFERENCE IS A DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE FORUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR FOUR DAYS OF DISCUSSION ON THE LATEST IN GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, DESIGNS, PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES. OVER 23,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 2011 CONFERENCE IN TORONTO, CANADA.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseRevenueRevenueDescriptionDescription
38731242372811EDUCATION: USGBC PROVIDES TOP QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON GREEN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. THOUSANDS OF DESIGNERS, BUILDERS, SUPPLIERS, AND MANAGERS HAVE ATTENDED USGBC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO GAIN PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPLORE NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEARN HOW TO CREATE HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE AND MORE EFFICIENT PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK.
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Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments1TermOrPermanentEndowments
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)

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BETH HEIDER
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ANTHONY BERNHEIM
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TIM COLE
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ANN ARCHINO HOWE
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MARIA ATKINSON
DIRECTOR3.00X000
CARLTON BROWN
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MAJORA CARTER
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WALTER CURCULIC
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JOHN DALZELL
DIRECTOR3.00X000
NATHAN GAUTHIER
DIRECTOR3.00X000
DENNIS MALOSKEY
DIRECTOR3.00X000
MICHAEL MCCALLY
DIRECTOR3.00X000
KIRSTEN RITCHIE
DIRECTOR3.00X000
TOM SCAROLA
DIRECTOR3.00X000
LISA SHPRITZ
DIRECTOR3.00X000
ALLAN SKODOWSKI
DIRECTOR3.00X000
ELIZABETH WHALEN
DIRECTOR3.00X000
S RICHARD FEDRIZZI
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MAHESH RAMANUJAM
COO50.00X201982018659
JAMES CRAIG
CFO50.00X12670407045
J CHRISTOPHER SMITH
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ROGER PLATT
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SUSAN DORN
GENERAL COUNSEL50.00192697025308X
SCOT HORST
SR VICE PRESIDENT50.00192592025304X
NATE KREDICH
VICE PRESIDENT50.00190657012047X
JUDITH WEBB
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ECFBN INC
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WRB COMMUNICATIONS
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METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER
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MAGICWIG
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PUBLICATIONS90009934109653410965
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SPEAKING FEES90009917252$17,252
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Advertising Advertising

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Management And General98581ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising-2543Fundraising

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Management And General747910ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

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Management And General67075ManagementAndGeneral

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SPONSORSHIP14694213569211250
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EOY452992EOY

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21032348CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3423694CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3833516CurrentTaxYear
Total58054628Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years40591040CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years58790024CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year51838068CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year45836022CurrentTaxYear
Total230710148Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years58957600CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years79822372CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year55261762CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year49669538CurrentTaxYear
Total288764776Total

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Total0Total

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Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1765843CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4778742CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4330916CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3185453CurrentTaxYear
Total14870773Total

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4778742CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4330916CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3185453CurrentTaxYear
Total14870773Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years152963CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years263221CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year149432CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year155554CurrentTaxYear
Total721170Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years46016286CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years60723443CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years84864335CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year59742110CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year53010545CurrentTaxYear
Total304356719Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.94880PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.95510PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.04890InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.04280PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

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 Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals317154FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals317154FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals49590379FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals49907533FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

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 Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3435000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2440716CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1290000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year317154CurrentYear
Total1482870Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4787889BeginningOfYearBalance
Other Expenditures3696844OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1091045EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5529544BeginningOfYearBalance
Other Expenditures741655OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance4787889EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6216199BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-686655InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance5529544EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5258945BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1000000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-42746InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance6216199EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12420657OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3441792Depreciation
Book Value8978865BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis22122265OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation13334511Depreciation
Book Value8787754BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings17766619TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DEFERED RENT-SUBLEASE499246
DUE FROM GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC.8302599
DEPOSIT77212
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets8879057TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED RENT$6,640,486
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$151,332
DUE TO CHAPTERS$26,686
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts6818504TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue52808193TotalRevenue
Total Expenses49907533TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2900660ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-61273NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities202352DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Total Adjustments141079TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3041739ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt52949272TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-61273NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities202352DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990141079RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal52808193RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99052808193TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt49907533TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal49907533ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99049907533TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF AMOUNTS FOR A RESERVE CONTINGENCY AND FOR RESEARCH FUNDING.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:USGBC IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, USGBC HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. USGBC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, USGBC MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED USGBCS 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. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, USGBC IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (12 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE108869
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE11846
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE21979
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE28577
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE660
RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE17832
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE557
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICEPUBLICATION SALE661
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTS14771
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS6106
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTS2398
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTS2880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent190981SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent26155ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent217136TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA714771CHECKFMV
GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA26106CHECKFMV
GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN12398CHECKFMV
GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSOUTH ASIA12880CHECKFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, 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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLENE R HORSTBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1183 W MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityKUTZTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19530ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDEVELOPMENT OF FUNDRAISING PROGRAMActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts437550GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor67770AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization369780NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts437550TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors67770TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization369780TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
USGBC CENTRAL PLAINS CHAPTER
1801 MCGEE STE 100KANSAS CITYMO64108204577679501(C)(3)7500RESEARCH GRANT
MISSOURI UNIV OF SCIENCE & TECH
202 UNIV CENTER WEST 12TH STKANSAS CITYMO65409436003859501(C)(3)9355RESEARCH GRANT
GREEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1105 JUPITER DRIVECOLORADO SPRINGSCO80906431772375501(C)(3)10000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
5010 SHOREHAM PLACESAN DIEGOCA92122202614848501(C)(3)10000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC - MISSOURI GATEWAY CHAPTER
4651 SHAW AVEST LOUISMO63110300001663501(C)(3)12500RESEARCH GRANT
DELAWARE VALLEY GBC
1617 JFK BLVD SUITE 999PHILADELPHIAPA19103331010961501(C)(3)13500RESEARCH GRANT
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
130 SUTTER ST 600SAN FRANCISCOCA94104141885230501(C)(3)14000RESEARCH GRANT
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NAT'L LAB
PO BOX 3900SAN FRANCISCOCA94139942951741501(C)(3)14068RESEARCH GRANT
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
PO 751 ORSP PORTLANDPORTLANDOR972070751481278529501(C)(3)14823RESEARCH GRANT
ILLINOIS CHAPTER
222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZACHICAGOIL60654753098915501(C)(3)15000RESEARCH GRANT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
1090 VERMONT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005521107937501(C)(3)16000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC - ALABAMA CHAPTER
PO BOX 59554BIRMINGHAMAL35259946000416501(C)(3)20000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC - SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER
777 GLADES ROAD ROOM EE 329BOCA RATONFL33431202822615501(C)(3)20000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC - KENTUCKY CHAPTER
743 E BROADWAY SUITE 182LOUISVILLEKY40202753188718501(C)(3)20950RESEARCH GRANT
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
110 8TH STREETTROYNY12180141340095501(C)(3)22969RESEARCH GRANT
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY
RUTGERS PLAZA ASB IIINEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901226001086501(C)(3)23390RESEARCH GRANT
ASOCIACION PUERTORRIQUENOS EN MARCH
600 W DIAMOND STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19122231930630501(C)(3)25000RESEARCH GRANT
EAST ST LOUIS HOUSING AUTHORITY
700 NORTH 20TH STREET EASTST LOUISIL62205376015108GOVT ENTITY25000RESEARCH GRANT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY
13930 GAIN STREETOREGON CITYOR97045936001542501(C)(3)25000RESEARCH GRANT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
2600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARDLOS ANGELESCA90057956001623501(C)(3)25000RESEARCH GRANT
TOWN OF BABYLON
200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAYLINDENHURSTNY11757112604761GOVT ENTITY25000RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
4202 E FOWLER AVETAMPAFL33620593102112501(C)(3)31772RESEARCH GRANT
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
2906 GREENVILLE CENTREGREENVILLENC27858566000403501(C)(3)31903RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC - NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER
3500 LORAIN AVENUECLEVELANDOH44113030480658501(C)(3)40000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC IDAHO CHAPTER
PO BOX 626BOISEID83701203747937501(C)(3)40500RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC-CINCINNATI REGIONAL CHAPTER
200 W 4TH ST 600CINCINNATIOH45202202035810501(C)(3)41000RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC-NORTH CAROLINA TRIANGLE
305 W MARTIN STRALEIGHNC27601611471709501(C)(3)41500RESEARCH GRANT
USGBC COLORADO CHAPTER
1821 BLAKE STREET STE 3DDENVERCO80202412089946501(C)(3)46323RESEARCH GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNI OF COLORADO
3100 MARINE ST ROOM 481 572 UCBBOULDERCO80309846000555501(C)(3)81308RESEARCH GRANT
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
150 BROADWAY STE 560MENANDSNY122041414021557727RESEARCH GRANT
BEACON COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT LLC
100 HIGH STREETBOSTONMA0211020076302825000RESEARCH GRANT
JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION
404 EUCLID AVENUESAN DIEGOCA9211433068365825000RESEARCH GRANT
METRO WEST HOUSING SOLUTIONS
575 UNION BLVD 100LAKEWOODCO8022884072324025000RESEARCH GRANT
SAPPHIRE ROAD DEVELOPMENT LLC
10401 LENNOX LANEDALLASTX7537920263020325000RESEARCH GRANT
SUNNYDALE DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
1360 MISSION STREET 3003SAN FRANCISCOCA9410326356654325000RESEARCH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants29TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations6TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGB SCHOLARSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients18NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant37718AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceREGISTRATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSEDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

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: 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
S RICHARD FEDRIZZI
4730000000023897084170505314000
MAHESH RAMANUJAM
2019820000013633050260220641000
J CHRISTOPHER SMITH
237658000008004090100254672000
ROGER PLATT
22243900000112940120870245820000
SUSAN DORN
19269700000132620120460218005000
SCOT HORST
19259200000132580120460217896000
NATE KREDICH
1906570000000120470202704000
JUDITH WEBB
1875580000090240100840206666000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationS. RICHARD FEDRIZZI - $14,190 MAHESH RAMANUJAM - $5,550 SCOT HORST - $5,550 JUDITH WEBB - $3,620 ROGER PLATT - $6,600 SUSAN DORN - $5,550 J CHRISTOPHER SMITH - $8,250 RICHARD GRAVES - $3,885Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonCHAR HORSTNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipCHAR HORST IS THE WIFE OF SCOT HORST SR VICE PRESIDENTRelationship
Amount Of Transaction67770AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionDEVELOPMENT OF FUNDRAISING PROGRAMDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6USGBC'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 7AMEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS 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 11THE 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 12CCONFLICT 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -61,273. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 202,352. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 141,079.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: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.

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