2011-11-14T15:17:26-06:00 2010-12-31 METRO METRO AND ASSOCIATES 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING ROAD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2010-01-01 521660746 GREEN AMERICA FORMERLY CO-OP AMERICA FOUNDATION INC GREE 2028725307 1612 K STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ALISA GRAVITZ 2028725307 2011-10-28 1 NEIL E BERGER 3019299700 2011-10-27 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ALISA GRAVITZ 1612 K STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3472392 0 X WWW.GREENAMERICA.ORG X 1989 DC GREEN 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 REAL GREEN NEWSLETTER. 12 6 44 20 314025 -79415 3595272 2891104 541402 453339 4235 12256 76121 62405 4217030 3419104 36275 26610 0 0 2022308 1772085 43161 47290 350315 2198689 1602895 4300433 3448880 -83403 -29776 1869417 2034974 811366 1006120 1058051 1028854 X TO HARNESS ECONOMIC POWER--THE STRENGTH OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND THE MARKETPLACE--TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. 0 0 1047645 30378 GREEN 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. 447707 7758 CORPORATE 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 AND LEAP (LOW-CARBON ENERGY ACCELERATION PLAN): OUR CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE TOOLS TO REDUCE THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE TELLING THE MOST POLLUTING CORPORATIONS TO DO THE SAME. PROJECT LEAP, THE LATEST PROJECT OF OUR SOLAR CATALYST PROGRAM, 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 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 AMERICAS FAIR TRADE PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, AND EVENTS TO SPUR DEMAND FOR FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS. WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FAIR TRADE ALLIANCE - THE LARGEST FAIR TRADE CONSUMER GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES - THEY PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN BUILDING A MARKET FOR FAIR TRADE WITH THE HELP OF OVER 1,000 GROUPS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 250,000 CONSUMERS. 1367689 26610 29235 GREEN 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 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 2010. THE INFORMATION IN THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON GREEN AMERICAS WEBSITES. 3. GREEN AMERICAS REAL GREEN: THIS IS A NEWSLETTER THAT HELPS PEOPLE USE THEIR CONSUMER AND INVESTOR POWER TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD. READERS LEARN HOW TO SCREEN THEIR PORTFOLIOS FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, VOTE THEIR SHARE HOLDER PROXIES TO ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOMES AND THE CREATION OF JOBS IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS. READERS ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAKE CONSUMER CHOICES THAT ARE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO ON GREEN AMERICA'S WEBSITES. 4. 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 600,000 INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES HAVE RECEIVED THIS GUIDE. IT'S INFORMATION IS ALSO FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON GREEN AMERICAS WEBSITES. 5. 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 2010 HAVE FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY PRACTICES (BETTER PAPER PROJECT), STOPPING THE BUSINESS PRACTICE OF EMPLOYING SWEATSHOP AND CHILD LABOR,EXPANDING COMMUNITY INVESTING, RECYCLING IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY, 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 AMERICAS WEBSITES. 6. GREEN AMERICAS WEBSITES: THESE WEBSITES NOW PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FROM ALL OF THE ABOVE PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FREE TO PUBLIC. IN 2010, OVER TWO MILLION PEOPLE USED THE WEBSITES, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH WWW.GREENAMERICA.ORG. 99750 3623 SUSTAINABLE 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. 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DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,005. RENT EXPENSES 3,600. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES 3,856. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,005. RENT EXPENSES 3,600. X X X X X X X 1 DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC 5757 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 TELEMARKETING 0 70803 40632 30171 SD&A 6715 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 TELEMARKETING 0 0 6658 -6658 70803 47290 23513 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC FALL LUNCHEON,DC 20735 20735 1028 3582 2395 20735 20735 1028 3582 2395 7005 -7005 1 X PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. JACQUELINE PETTEWAY HELP EMPLOYEE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS X 6396 4996 0 1 1 DELORES MORGAN HELP EMPLOYEE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS X 7117 1697 0 1 1 6693 BERNADETTE GASKIN BOARD MEMBER SPOUSE 66329 COMPENSATION 0 PAUL FREUNDLICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAIR TRADE FOUNDATION 12000 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 0 X 10 33196 FMV ON DATE OF GIFT X PLEDGES 139 78246 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND WORKER. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE 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 AND FIFTY PERCENT BY THE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. 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 11 A 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 12C IN 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 15A SALARY 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 2010 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS (PAGES 21 AND 22). IF APPROVED, THE NEW SALARY IS PUT INTO EFFECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 579. AUDIT COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XI, LINE 2C THE 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. LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS SCHEDULE L, PART II, PLEASE NOTE: THESE LOANS ARE PART OF A SALARY LOAN PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. METHOD FOR DETERMINING REVENUE FOR PLEDGES SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (D) ANNUITY RECEIVABLE: WE HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DONOR SPECIFYING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PLEDGE AND THE ANNUAL AMOUNT THAT WILL BE RECEIVED. THE REVENUE WAS RECORDED AT THE TOTAL FACE VALUE OF THE PLEDGE AS STIPULATED IN THE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION, IN THE YEAR THAT THE PLEDGE WAS MADE. 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. SUSTAINER PLEDGES: SUSTAINER CONTRIBUTORS PLEDGE A MONTHLY GIFT WITH NO TERMINATION DATE. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THE MONTHLY PLEDGE AMOUNT TO CONTINUE FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD BASED ON A 10% ATTRITION RATE IN THE FIRST YEAR, 25% ATTRITION RATE IN THE SECOND YEAR, AND A 50% ATTRITION RATE IN THE THIRD YEAR. THE THREE-YEAR DURATION PERIOD AND YEARLY ATTRITION RATES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION BASED UPON HISTORIC INFORMATION AND PROJECTED STATISTICAL RESULTS AND FOUND TO BE ACCURATE BY ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR. GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31 GREEN 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. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGH COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 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. AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN B ALISA GRAVITZ - 6 HOURS DEVOTED TO GREEN FESTIVALS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION DANA CHRISTIANSON - 1 HOUR DEVOTED TO GREEN FESTIVALS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION MOUHAMMED ALEM - 1 HOUR DEVOTED TO GREEN FESTIVALS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION GREEN FESTIVALS INC 1612 K STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20008 651293388 PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 TRANSACTIONS ARE BELOW REPORTING THRESHOLDS