U S Green Building Council Inc

Organization Overview

U S Green Building Council Inc, operating under the name Usgbc, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (C03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Usgbc employed 277 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Usgbc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Usgbc generated $31.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $29.1m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Usgbc has awarded 93 individual grants totaling $3,285,731. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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 QUALITY OF LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEED (LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) IS THE MOST WIDELY USED GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. AVAILABLE FOR VIRTUALLY ALL BUILDING TYPES, LEED PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTHY, HIGHLY EFFICIENT, AND COST-SAVING GREEN BUILDINGS. LEED CERTIFICATION IS A GLOBALLY RECONGIZED SYMBOL OF SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.


USGBC MEMBERSHIP/COMMUNITY (MARKET TRANSFORMATION DEVELOPMENT) - USGBC IS POWERED BY ITS MEMBERS. OUR MEMBERS HAVE SHAPED OUR ORGANIZATION INTO WHAT IT IS TODAY AND ARE DRIVING THE ENTIRE GREEN BUILDING COMMUNITY TO GO FURTHER FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE. WE'RE MADE UP OF COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL, LOCAL AND MULTINATIONAL. WE'RE EDUCATORS AND INNOVATORS, SCIENTISTS AND ACTIVISTS, NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES AND POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES AND MORE. WE BRING DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES BUT SHARE ONE STEADFAST VISION: THAT THE GREEN BUILDING COMMUNITY CAN HELP CHANGE OUR WORLD FOR THE BETTER. VOLUNTEERS ARE USGBC'S ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES, SHARING IDEAS, NETWORKING AND EDUCATING, AND SPREADING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALSO ADMINISTER AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS GROUPS WHO ARE NEW TO THE GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT AND WHO ARE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.


EDUCATION - TO ADVANCE THE GREEN WORKFORCE, USGBC OFFERS GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION COURSES AND PUBLICATIONS TO HELP PROFESSIONALS ALONG THEIR GREEN BUILDING CAREER PATH.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Aaron Bernstein
Chair
$0
Karen Weigert
Secretary - Treasurer
$0
Anyeley Hallova
Director
$0
Dan Mcquade
Director
$0
Ruth Thomas-Squance
Director
$0
Marwa Zaatari
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Promantus Inc
Computer Consulting/customer
$5,652,914
Conscious Networks
Computer Consulting
$1,488,610
Diligent Health Solutions Llc
Customer Service Consulting
$726,446
Emergys Llc
Computer Support
$290,516
Mcguire Woods Llp
Legal Services
$248,108
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,114,371
Investment income $458,490
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,576,090
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $557,901
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $31,274,085

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, U S Green Building Council Inc has awarded $303,214 in support to 34 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ORANGE COUNTY FL

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$8,000

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP PA

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$5,101

CITY OF AMESBURY MA

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$12,700

CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FL

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$8,700

CITY OF BALTIMORE MD

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$5,101

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AL

PURPOSE: LEED FOR CITIES PROJECT AWARDEE - FUNDED BY BOFA GRANT

$5,101
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
U S Green Building Council Inc
Washington, DC
$31,274,085
National Association Of Conservation Districts Inc
Washington, DC
$20,042,533
Institute Of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc
Washington, DC
$18,334,018
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated
Washington, DC
$15,961,678
Natureserve
Arlington, VA
$7,695,284
National Association Of Clean Water Agencies
Washington, DC
$9,205,291
National Pest Management Association Inc
Fairfax, VA
$9,407,421
Interstate Natural Gas Association Of America
Washington, DC
$7,277,364
North American Association For Environmental Education
Washington, DC
$8,469,305
National Waste & Recycling Association
Arlington, VA
$6,896,124
Partnership Project Action Fund
Washington, DC
$1,980,306
Ecological Society Of America Inc
Washington, DC
$5,932,686
Natural Gas Supply Association
Washington, DC
$3,977,699
Watereuse Association
Alexandria, VA
$4,626,598
Island Press
Washington, DC
$4,806,576
Peanut And Tree Nut Processors Association
Alexandria, VA
$2,351,688
American Biogas Council
Washington, DC
$2,639,969
American Society For Horticultural Science
Alexandria, VA
$1,476,506
Association Of State Drinking Water Administrators
Arlington, VA
$1,680,197
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility Inc
Silver Spring, MD
$1,801,204
Society Of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry
Washington, DC
$1,519,466
Friends Of The Earth-Action-Inc
Washington, DC
$1,380,825
Society Of Wetland Scientists Inc
Mclean, VA
$798,358
National Veterinary Business Management Association Inc
Mclean, VA
$651,979
Environmental Technology Council
Washington, DC
$713,364

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