2014-11-17T16:03:47-06:00 2013-12-31 521884940 METRO METRO AND ASSOCIATES 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING ROAD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2013-01-01 651293388 GREEN FESTIVALS INC GREE 2028725307 1612 K ST NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ALISA GRAVITZ CO-CHAIR 2028725307 2014-11-17 1 NEIL E BERGER P00102223 3019299700 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X ALISA GRAVITZ 1612 K ST NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 727680 0 X WWW.GREENFESTIVALS.ORG X 2006 DE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY THROUGH GREEN ENTERPRISE WHICH CONSISTS OF COMPANIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE, THEIR WORKERS, AND THEIR CONSUMERS; TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND BUSINESSES IN THE EFFORTS TO USE GREEN ECONOMIC STRATEGIES TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; AND TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD THE GOALS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY BY BRINGING THESE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN PUBLIC FORUMS AND THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS. 4 4 0 0 51750 -16431 0 0 2566844 727564 75 116 -3791 0 2563128 727680 48000 0 0 0 49324 0 0 0 0 2894253 1202716 2991577 1202716 -428449 -475036 118544 0 1694692 0 -1576148 0 X TO BRING ISSUES OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE PROJECTS OF BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITES; TO GROW THE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY THROUGH GREEN ENTERPRISE WHICH CONSISTS OF COMPANIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE, THEIR WORKERS, AND THEIR CONSUMERS; TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND BUSINESSES IN THE EFFORTS TO USE GREEN ECONOMIC STRATEGIES TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; AND TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD THE GOALS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY BY BRINGING THESE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN PUBLIC FORUMS AND THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS. 0 0 1145771 675814 GREEN FESTIVAL, INC. PLANS AND OPERATES FESTIVALS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE FESTIVALS ARE GATHERINGS OF THE PUBLIC IN PURSUIT OF FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FESTIVALS ARE AN EDUCATION FORUM ABOUT SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 1145771 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X ALISA GRAVITZ 2028725307 1612 K STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 K DANAHER CO-CHAIRPERSON AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 A GRAVITZ CO-CHAIRPERSON AND DIRECTOR 6.00 X X 0 43123 3093 K IRGENS-MOLLER VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 D HAMLER SECRETARY AND TREASURER 12.50 X X 0 78992 3360 0 122115 6453 0 0 0 0 SEVEN-STAR 202 S FRENCH BROAD ASHEVILLE NC 28801 EVENT LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS 396488 JAVITS CENTER 655 WEST 34TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 EVENT FACILITY PROVIDER/LESSOR 109612 2 GREEN FESTIVALS 541800 727564 675814 51750 727564 116 116 727680 675814 51750 116 X 1164 1164 11234 11234 46320 46320 22384 22384 7748 7748 16085 16085 268 268 1459 222 1237 2328 2328 EVENT FACILITIES 326046 326046 EVENT LOGISTICS AND OPE 234359 210923 23436 EXHIBIT COMMISSIONS 197604 197604 EVENT AV AND ELECTRIC 103437 103437 232280 211242 21038 1202716 1145771 56945 0 9746 0 12680 0 0 63429 0 0 0 0 6990 0 17000 0 0 0 8699 0 0 0 0 0 0 118544 0 1495788 0 89222 0 19000 0 90682 0 1694692 0 X -1576148 0 -1576148 0 118544 0 -475036 2051184 X 0 0 0 X 42213 4228 391788 438229 2997362 2175143 1944563 2406906 675814 10199788 3039575 2179371 2336351 2406906 675814 10638017 0 0 0 10638017 3 44 75 116 238 3 44 75 116 238 203 829 612 1644 3039781 2180200 2337007 2406981 675930 10639899 0.99980 0.99980 0.00000 X ALL ASSETS OF ORGANIZATION INCLUDING CONTRACTS AND DEPOSITS RELATED TO GREEN FESTIVAL EVENT, 2013-06-25 1000000 PURCHASE PRICE BETWEEN TWO UNRELATED PARTIES LANDESMESSE STUTTGART GMBH MESSEPIAZZA 1 STUTTGART GM 70629 FOREIGN CORPORATION TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS,LISTS AND DATABASES OF PAST ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF GREEN FESTIVALS, INC. ARE GLOBAL EXCHANGE AND GREEN AMERICA (FORMERLY CO-OP AMERICA), BOTH 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AND SHALL CONSIST OF TWO DIRECTORS ELECTED BY GLOBAL EXCHANGE AND TWO DIRECTORS ELECTED BY GREEN AMERICA (FORMERLY CO-OP AMERICA). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 GOES THROUGH TWO LEVELS OF REVIEW. FIRST, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-CHAIR AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AT THIS POINT. THEN, THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION 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: A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS, IF ANY, ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'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. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY PAY COMPENSATION, HOWEVER, PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: A) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, B) A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION, C) A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION, D) 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. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND THE ORGANIZATION WILL REPORT THE COMPENSATION ON AN ORIGINAL FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PARTNERSHIP COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,950. PRINTING & PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,275. EVENT PROGRAMMING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,194. PROGRAM GUIDE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,526. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,526. FREIGHT, POSTAGE & SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,035. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,836. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,836. MISCELLANEOUS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,061. EVENT PRODUCER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,667. PROGRAM SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,240. PARTNERSHIP FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,474. RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,717. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,717. EXHIBIT SALES FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,133. BOX OFFICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 172. GREEN AMERICA (FORMERLY CO-OP AMERICA) 1612 K STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521660746 CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DE 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 GLOBAL EXCHANGE 2017 MISSION STREET SUITE 303 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 943066686 PROMOTE POLITICAL SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GLOBALLY CA 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0