Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,385,114 | 3,370,168 | 3,071,359 | 2,364,575 | 1,381,933 | 13,573,149 |
| 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 | 34,081,867 | 34,364,814 | 32,298,769 | 25,825,889 | 23,011,616 | 149,582,955 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 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 | 37,466,981 | 37,734,982 | 35,370,128 | 28,190,464 | 24,393,549 | 163,156,104 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 20,404,809 | 20,490,687 | 18,980,374 | 12,872,887 | 11,886,423 | 84,635,180 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 20,404,809 | 20,490,687 | 18,980,374 | 12,872,887 | 11,886,423 | 84,635,180 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 78,520,924 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 37,466,981 | 37,734,982 | 35,370,128 | 28,190,464 | 24,393,549 | 163,156,104 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 3,398,004 | 3,060,766 | 3,288,954 | 3,127,581 | 3,014,746 | 15,890,051 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 3,398,004 | 3,060,766 | 3,288,954 | 3,127,581 | 3,014,746 | 15,890,051 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 14,198 | 14,198 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 46,927 | 30,834 | 322,720 | 16,889 | 91,282 | 508,652 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 40,911,912 | 40,826,582 | 38,996,000 | 31,334,934 | 27,499,577 | 179,569,005 |
| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,927. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,834. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 322,720. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 16,889. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 91,282. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS RECOGNIZED BY USGBC, ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ("REGULAR MEMBERS") AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ("INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS"). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH REGULAR MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. USGBC SHALL UTILIZE PROPORTIONAL VOTING, BY WHICH ANY REGULAR EMPLOYEE OF A REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS A SITE-USER ACCOUNT ON THE USGBC WEB SITE LINKED TO THE REGULAR MEMBER MAY CAST A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE VOTE FOR THAT REGULAR MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS SUBMITTED TO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OR TO VOTE IN RATING SYSTEM BALLOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION (DC CODE SECTION 29-301.47(2001)). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | USGBC DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR BY USGBC SENIOR STAFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAX ADVISORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. USGBC'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION ARE INVOLVED IN PREPARING AND REVIEWING THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED, THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FILING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | 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 15A | 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 + 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 OFFICER'S AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S, 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,977,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,977,667. LEED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 111,820. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 382,793. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 341,827. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 724,620. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 359,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 359,076. PROF SVCS (PLANNING, SITE ANALYSIS, ETC.): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,335. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,557. REVENUE SHARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 541,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 541,891. SALES TAX RECOVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -145,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -145,325. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: | OUR VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THERE ARE VARIOUS COMMITTEES WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS MAY SERVE ON MORE THAN ONE COMMITTEE. WE HAVE COMMITTEES THAT HELP DEVELOP THE RATING SYSTEM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
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