2012-11-08T11:51:59-06:00 2011-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2011-01-01 521822816 US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL USGR 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MAHESH RAMANUJAM 2028287422 2012-11-08 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z S RICHARD FEDRIZZI 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 52808193 0 X WWW.USGBC.ORG X 1993 DC TO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALTIY OF LIFE. 20 19 337 987 0 0 3423694 3631164 51838068 45836022 1607261 1346819 2873087 1994188 59742110 52808193 1122214 1003399 0 0 16577852 16860198 93333 67770 298496 40466712 31976166 58260111 49907533 1481999 2900660 68669266 69264215 23636070 21189280 45033196 48074935 X TO TRANSFORM THE WAY BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES ARE DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED, ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IMPROVES THE QUALTIY OF LIFE AND THEREBY LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. 0 0 15038400 1357009 THE 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. 7007777 1003399 15809161 USGBC 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. 8536448 8916578 THE 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. 3873124 2372811 EDUCATION: 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. 798923 3410965 PUBLICATIONS 4672047 5783776 35254672 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 119 0 1 337 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA DC GA IN PA X JIM CRAIG 2028287422 2101 L STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 MARK MACCRACKEN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH HEIDER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY BERNHEIM 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PUNIT JAIN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM COLE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN ARCHINO HOWE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ATKINSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON BROWN 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAJORA CARTER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER CURCULIC 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DALZELL 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN GAUTHIER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MALOSKEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCALLY 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN RITCHIE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCAROLA 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SHPRITZ 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN SKODOWSKI 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHALEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 S RICHARD FEDRIZZI 50.00 X X 473000 0 32314 MAHESH RAMANUJAM 50.00 X 201982 0 18659 JAMES CRAIG 50.00 X 126704 0 7045 J CHRISTOPHER SMITH 50.00 X 237658 0 17014 ROGER PLATT 50.00 X 222439 0 23381 SUSAN DORN 50.00 X 192697 0 25308 SCOT HORST 50.00 X 192592 0 25304 NATE KREDICH 50.00 X 190657 0 12047 JUDITH WEBB 50.00 X 187558 0 19108 2025287 0 180180 27 0 1 0 EMERGY'S CORPORATION 630 DAVIS DR SUITE 130 MORRISVILLE NC 27560 COMPUTER CONSULTING 3994410 ECFBN INC PO BOX 190 OCCOQUAN VA 22125 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1510159 WRB COMMUNICATIONS 4200 LAFAYETTE CENTER DR J CHANTILLY VA 20151 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1246749 METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER 255 FRONT STREET WEST TORONTO TORONTO CA MEETINGS, F&B, ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1196314 MAGICWIG 832 UNION ST SCHENECTADY NY 123083132 AUDIO/VISUAL FOR CONFERENCE 869363 51 3631164 3631164 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 15809161 15809161 MANAGEMENT FEES - GBCI 900099 13969498 13969498 CONFERENCES 900099 8916578 8916578 PUBLICATIONS 900099 3410965 3410965 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 900099 2372811 2372811 1357009 1357009 45836022 1346819 1346819 1838634 1838634 OTHER INCOME 900099 138302 138302 SPEAKING FEES 900099 17252 17252 155554 52808193 31866524 0 17310505 939526 939526 37718 37718 26155 26155 1114376 1114376 12954879 8629426 4180448 145005 497010 297202 195005 4803 1244007 785297 445514 13196 1049926 641774 396969 11183 390239 8179 382030 30 113435 113435 317154 317154 67770 67770 8338877 6481216 1810914 46747 1460356 751896 706654 1806 3195277 2235791 956176 3310 3544065 2445405 1098660 3624875 2501164 1123711 1956038 1473891 477059 5088 3711115 3615077 98581 -2543 4273382 3525472 747910 216371 149296 67075 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 559337 176645 380707 1985 SPONSORSHIP 146942 135692 11250 OTHER EXPENSES 69041 77034 -8109 116 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP 59662 3662 56000 49907533 35254672 14354365 298496 411 104 9012913 8475348 533166 452992 410105 344569 1345448 1031918 34542922 16776303 18830314 17766619 32362838 32313608 6174071 8879057 68669266 69264215 6142240 4415254 10464733 9955522 7029097 6818504 23636070 21189280 X 45033196 47648807 426128 45033196 48074935 68669266 69264215 X 2900660 141079 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 11398510 18366560 21032348 3423694 3833516 58054628 33654994 40591040 58790024 51838068 45836022 230710148 45053504 58957600 79822372 55261762 49669538 288764776 0 0 0 288764776 809819 1765843 4778742 4330916 3185453 14870773 809819 1765843 4778742 4330916 3185453 14870773 152963 263221 149432 155554 721170 46016286 60723443 84864335 59742110 53010545 304356719 0.94880 0.95510 0.04890 0.04280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 317154 317154 49590379 49907533 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 435000 440716 290000 317154 1482870 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 4787889 3696844 1091045 5529544 741655 4787889 6216199 -686655 5529544 5258945 1000000 -42746 6216199 1.00000 0 0 12420657 3441792 8978865 22122265 13334511 8787754 17766619 DEFERED RENT-SUBLEASE 499246 DUE FROM GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC. 8302599 DEPOSIT 77212 8879057 DEFERRED RENT 6640486 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 151332 DUE TO CHAPTERS 26686 6818504 52808193 49907533 2900660 -61273 202352 141079 3041739 52949272 -61273 202352 141079 52808193 0 52808193 49907533 0 49907533 0 49907533 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. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 108869 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 11846 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 21979 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 28577 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 660 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 17832 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 557 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATION SALE 661 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 14771 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 6106 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS 2398 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS 2880 0 0 0 0 0 0 190981 26155 217136 GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 7 14771 CHECK FMV GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 6106 CHECK FMV GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 2398 CHECK FMV GB SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SOUTH ASIA 1 2880 CHECK FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE 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. 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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. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S RICHARD FEDRIZZI 473000 0 0 0 0 0 23897 0 8417 0 505314 0 0 0 MAHESH RAMANUJAM 201982 0 0 0 0 0 13633 0 5026 0 220641 0 0 0 J CHRISTOPHER SMITH 237658 0 0 0 0 0 8004 0 9010 0 254672 0 0 0 ROGER PLATT 222439 0 0 0 0 0 11294 0 12087 0 245820 0 0 0 SUSAN DORN 192697 0 0 0 0 0 13262 0 12046 0 218005 0 0 0 SCOT HORST 192592 0 0 0 0 0 13258 0 12046 0 217896 0 0 0 NATE KREDICH 190657 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12047 0 202704 0 0 0 JUDITH WEBB 187558 0 0 0 0 0 9024 0 10084 0 206666 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B S. 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 - $3,885 CHAR HORST CHAR HORST IS THE WIFE OF SCOT HORST SR VICE PRESIDENT 67770 DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDRAISING PROGRAM 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 USGBC'S MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EVERY MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. USGBC UTILIZES PROPORTIONAL VOTING, BY WHICH ANY EMPLOYEE OF A USGBC MEMBER WHO HAS A SITE-USER ACCOUNT ON THE USGBC WEB SITE LINKED TO THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION MAY CAST A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE VOTE FOR THAT MEMBER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE USGBC MEMBERSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ANY MEMBER, OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE BOARD ELECTION SO LONG AS THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION APPEARS ON THE ROLLS OF THE USGBC IN GOOD STANDING AS OF THE DATE THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS ("RECORD DATE") PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE UPON WHICH A VOTE MAY BE CAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION (AS WELL AS THE BOARD) (USGBC BYLAWS, ARTICLE XIII). FINALLY, A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR DISSOLUTION (DC CODE SECTION 29-301.47(2001)). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY USGBC SENIOR STAFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. USGBC'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION ARE INVOLVED IN PREPARING AND REVIEWING THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED, THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FILING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. STAFF POSTS THE FORM 990 IS TO THE BOARD'S ONLINE PORTAL FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FILING'S SUBMISSION. AN EMAIL IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND HOW TO ACCESS IT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RAISE AND STAFF TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS THAT ARISE DURING THE REVIEW. THE FORM 990 ALSO IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST 2 DAYS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 1. EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY SIGNS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT S/HE: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER FOR USGBC TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY ALSO MAKES AN ANNUAL FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST. 3. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, THE MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THEY HAVE RELATIVE TO THE MEETING AGENDA. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING ANY OTHER SIMILAR DIRECT ACTION OF USGBC ON MATTERS WHICH DIRECTLY OR PREDOMINANTLY INVOLVE THE MATTER OF CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING KEY COMPONENTS: -SELF-EVALUATION - DONE BY CEO -SURVEY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC SURVEY TOOL - COMPLETED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR STAFF -REVIEW SURVEY RESULTS AND DISCUSS WITH THE CEO - HANDLED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (3 BOARD OFFICERS - CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT) -REVIEW ASSESSMENT WITH BOARD AND SOLICIT COMMENTS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD/CHAIR -REVIEW FINAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP PLAN FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE /CEO AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WAS UTILIZED TO ADMINISTER THE SURVEY AND COMPILE RESULTS, AND TO PROVIDE COMPARATIVE DATA AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN CEO, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS SET BY THE CEO OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WHERE STAFF IS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES. A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS DONE EVERY OTHER YEAR BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WHICH COMPARES USGBC SALARIES TO THOSE OF COMPARABLY SIZED NGOS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH VISIBILITY TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ON THE HOME WEBSITE OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, WWW.USGBC.ORG, WE POST THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW: -FOUNDING DOCUMENTS -COMMITTEE POLICIES & PROCEDURES -BYLAWS -CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY -ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY -OTHER PROGRAM RELATED POLICIES OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC VIA OUR FORM 990 FILING POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AS WELL AS PROVIDING A COPY OF OUR FORM 990 FILING UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: 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. 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. GREEN BUILDING FOUNDATION 2101 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 264416947 PHILANTHROPY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO GREEN BUILDINGS DC 501 C(3) LINE 11A, I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0