Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 164,850 | 267,798 | 183,252 | 294,450 | 246,116 | 1,156,466 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 77,012 | 17,378 | 56,568 | 42,449 | 31,468 | 224,875 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 6,420 | 12,058 | 18,478 | |||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 241,862 | 285,176 | 239,820 | 343,319 | 289,642 | 1,399,819 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 97,209 | 33,000 | 130,209 | |||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 97,209 | 33,000 | 130,209 | |||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,269,610 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 241,862 | 285,176 | 239,820 | 343,319 | 289,642 | 1,399,819 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 957 | 968 | 417 | 273 | 311 | 2,926 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 957 | 968 | 417 | 273 | 311 | 2,926 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 242,819 | 286,144 | 240,237 | 343,592 | 289,953 | 1,402,745 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | GENERAL PROGRAMS: EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE CHAPTER HOLDS BOTH EDUCATION EVENTS TO TRAIN PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS MORE GENERAL PROGRAMS AIMED TO WIDELY RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2014, USGBC HELD 33 PROGRAMS WITH ATTENDANCE OF OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -LEED TECHNICAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS: COURSES TO TRAIN TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY. -ANNUAL GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION CONFERENCES- THE CHAPTER HELD 2 FULL-DAY EDUCATION CONFERENCES. IMPACT IS HELD IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND BUILDING GREEN IS HELD IN DULUTH. -GENERAL GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF GREEN BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES AMONG A WIDE AND VARIED AUDIENCE. GREEN SCHOOLS COALITION: A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION AND HANDS ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN K-12 SCHOOLS. 2014 COALITION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED 5 MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS INVOLVING 10 ORGANIZATIONS, 300 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND OVER 5,000 STUDENTS IMPACTED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS: DYNAMIC GREEN HOME: A PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH NON-PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO ASSIST WITH THE RENOVATION OF FORECLOSED HOMES, INCREASING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FINISHED HOME AND EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2014, USGBC HELD 12 VOLUNTEER WORK EVENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 150 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING. MPCA BENCHMARKING REPORT: MINNESOTA, WITH FUNDING FROM THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) AND SEBESTA, COLLECTED OPERATING DATA FROM BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS AND WROTE AND PUBLISHED A CASE STUDY TO REPORT AGGREGATED RESULTS THAT CAN BE USED FOR BENCHMARKING PURPOSES. THIS CASE STUDY ANALYZED ENERGY, WATER, WASTE AND VENTILATION DATA FROM 20 LEED CERTIFIED BUILDINGS IN MINNESOTA TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE BUILDINGS ARE PERFORMING IN THESE OPERATIONAL AREAS, AND TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT FOCUS AREAS OF EACH BUILDING, ITS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND ITS OCCUPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR MEMBERSHIP TYPES: USGBC NATIONAL MEMBER, USGBC NATIONAL MEMBER EMPLOYEE, REGULAR CHAPTER MEMBER, AND STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBER. INDIVIDUALS CAN JOIN BY COMPLETING THE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP FORM ON THE USGBCMN WEBSITE: WWW.USGBCMN.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH YEAR THERE IS A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IN THE FALL, FROM THOSE NOMINATED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PUTS FORTH THEIR LIST OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES. ALL CANDIDATES THAT QUALIFY ARE INCLUDED IN THE ELECTION BALLOT SENT OUT ELECTRONICALLY TO VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | REVISIONS TO BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES THE RETURN WITH THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED IT IS DISCUSSED IN A MONTHLY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | 1. LEADERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE LEADER OR HER/HIS DESIGNEE (A) AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE (IS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED), AND (B) AT ANY OTHER TIME IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF A CONFLICT. DISCLOSURES MUST BE WRITTEN AND MUST INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL SO AS TO ALLOW A COMPLETE AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE CONFLICT. 2. LEADERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ENTIRE STEERING COMMITTEE (A) AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED), AND (B) AT ANY OTHER TIME IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF A CONFLICT. 3. THE STEERING COMMITTEE LEADER MUST FORWARD A COPY OF ALL SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO THE (A) CHAIR OF THE USGBC CHAPTER STEERING COMMITTEE, AND (B) TO THE COUNCILS PRESIDENT AND CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUESTS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,634. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,232. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,866. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 297. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,173. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,175. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,116. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,175. CONTRACT STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,838. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,218. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 184. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,240. |
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