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GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC (EIN 26-0893414)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-15
IRS object ID
201112319349300006
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-08-15T09:08:59-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM MCGLADREY INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN260893414EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGREENameControl
Phone8007951746Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12101 L STREET NW NO 650AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20037ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJ CHRISTOPHER SMITHName
TitleCOOTitle
Phone8007951746Phone
Date Signed2011-08-12DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameBILL TURCOName
Phone3012963600Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonPETER TEMPLETONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (GBCI) IS AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING PRECISION IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCESSES USED TO INCREASE AND MEASURE GREEN BUILDING PERFORMANCE (CERTIFICATION) AND GREEN BUILDING PRACTICE (CREDENTIALING). ESTABLISHED IN 2008 TO ADMINISTER PROJECT CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL'S LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS, GBCI OFFERS THE MARKETPLACE THE VALIDATION THAT LEED BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS AND LEED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS HAVE MET SPECIFIC, RIGOROUS CRITERIA.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (GBCI) IS AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING PRECISION IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCESSES USED TO INCREASE AND MEASURE GREEN BUILDING PERFORMANCE (CERTIFICATION) AND GREEN BUILDING PRACTICE (CREDENTIALING). ESTABLISHED IN 2008 TO ADMINISTER PROJECT CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL'S LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS, GBCI OFFERS THE MARKETPLACE THE HIGHEST-LEVEL VALIDATION THAT LEED BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS AND LEED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS HAVE MET SPECIFIC, RIGOROUS CRITERIA.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionGBCI ADMINISTERED OVER 18,272 EXAM SESSIONS IN 2010; IN ADDITION GBCI HAD OVER 24,150 EXAM APPLICATIONS PROCESSED. THE OBJECTIVE IN OFFERING CREDENTIALING EXAMINATIONS IS TO QUALIFY GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY STEWARD THE LEED CERTIFICATION PROCESS, THEREBY INCREASING THE ADOPTION AND SUCCESS OF LEED CERTIFIED GREEN BUILDINGS.Description

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DescriptionTHE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR RATING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF GREEN BUILDINGS. OVER 45,000 PROJECTS ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEED SYSTEM, COMPRISING OVER 7 BILLION SQUARE FEET OF CONSTRUCTION SPACE IN ALL 50 STATES AND 114 COUNTRIES. LEED-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
S RICHARD FEDRIZZI
CEO/DIRECTOR7.00XX000
SALLY WILSON
DIRECTOR3.00X000
VICKI FLAHERTY
DIRECTOR3.00X000
LEON GROSS
DIRECTOR3.00X000
JIM GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR3.00X000
LUCIA ATHENS
DIRECTOR3.00X000
THOMAS MUELLER
DIRECTOR3.00X000
PETER TEMPLETON
PRESIDENT50.00X182560016655
J CHRISTOPHER SMITH
COO7.00X000
BETH HOLST
VP CREDENTIALING50.00143620015055X
BRUCE DEMAINE
VP CERTIFICATION50.0013900008690X
LISA REVITTE
DIR. OPERATIONS50.0011854308753X
ELISA KAHN
DIR TEST DEVLP50.00103750011581X
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SRI QUALITY SYSTEM
300 NORTH POINTE CIRCLESEVEN FIELDSPA16046CERTIFICATION REVIEWER3402600
ABS GROUP OF COMPANIES
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PROMETRIC
1501 SOUTH CLINTON STREETBALTIMOREMD21224CREDENTIAL EXAM ADMINISTRATION1782395
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789 N DIXBOROR ROADANN ARBORMI48113CERTIFICATION REVIEWER1699400
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K23NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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REGISTRATION90009946859554685955
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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FS Audited1FSAudited
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

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Total Of Book Value Securities9172850TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionDUE TO U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCILDescription
Amount$5,628,880Amount
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Total Revenue31182956TotalRevenue
Total Expenses40776843TotalExpenses
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Revenue Subtotal31182956RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99031182956TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt40776843TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal40776843ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99040776843TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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, GBCI 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 GBCI'S 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. GENERALLY, GBCI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2006.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESCREDENTIALING5755
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PROGRAM SERVICESCREDENTIALING131289
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESCREDENTIALING2830
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SERVICECREDENTIALING50772
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Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent190646SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent190646TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 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
PETER TEMPLETON
1770100005550074000103730200333000
BETH HOLST
143620000005800092550158675000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3ON JANUARY 1, 2008, GBCI ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH USGBC WHEREBY EACH ORGANIZATION PAYS THEIR SHARE OF JOINT COSTS WHICH ARE ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION BASED ON A REASONABLE ALLOCATION RATE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY USGBC AND GBCI WILL REIMBURSE USGBC FOR THEIR SHARE OF THOSE ALLOCATED SALARIES AND BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY GBCI WILL REIMBURSE USGBC FOR THEIR SHARE OF OFFICE SPACE, SERVICES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED TO GBCI DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, WERE $14,333,372.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4BYLAWS AMENDED DURING 2010: SECTION 3. TERM. THE TERM OF THE CURRENT USGBC PRESIDENT/CEO AND OF THE CURRENT GBCI PRESIDENT SHALL BE FOR ONE YEAR, RENEWABLE WITHOUT LIMITATION. THE TERM OF EACH OF THE OTHER DIRECTORS SHALL BE THREE YEARS, FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR SHALL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED OR ELECTED. BOARD SERVICE SHALL BE RENEWABLE FOR LIMIT OF AN ADDITIONAL TERM, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INITIAL TERMS SHALL BE STAGGERED, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: FOR USGBC MEMBER DIRECTORS: ONE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, AND THE OTHER SHALL SERVE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS. FOR THE OTHER FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ONE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AN INITIAL TERM OF ONE YEAR, TWO SHALL SERVE AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, AND ONE SHALL SERVE AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE LIMIT OF BOARD SERVICE, SERVICE AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR A YEAR OR LESS IN FILLING A VACANCY OR AS AN INITIAL TERM SHALL NOT BE COUNTED AS A TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL APPOINTS THREE MEMBERS OF THE GBCI BOARD (CEO AND TWO OTHER SEATS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL MUST REVIEW AND APPROVE GBCI BYLAWS AMENDMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY STAFF, IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS, AND FILED WITH THE IRS. PRIOR TO FILING, GBCI WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FILING BEING SENT IN TO THE IRS. AN EMAIL IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST TWO DAYS BEFORE FILING.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES SUMMARY 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 GBCI 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. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH MEETING AND RETAINED AS OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BUSINESS. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING ANY OTHER SIMILAR DIRECT ACTION OF GBCI ON MATTERS WHICH DIRECTLY OR PREDOMINANTLY INVOLVE THE MATTER OF CONFLICT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF GBCI IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WHERE THEY ARE MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES. THE REVIEW IS DONE BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE GBCI CEO. TO ESTABLISH THE INITIAL COMPENSATION, A COMPENSATION SURVEY WAS DONE BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WHICH COMPARES SALARIES TO THOSE OF COMPARABLY SIZED NGOS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 84,556.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: