2023-11-09T16:08:44-08:00 2022-12-31 231436393 SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 720 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-01-01 331010961 GREEN BUILDING UNITED GREE 2153995790 2401 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 RICHARD FREEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2153995790 2023-11-09 true RICHARD FREEH XXX-XX-XXXX true Joseph P Leonard P00229620 2155636141 2023-11-09 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Richard Freeh 2401 Walnut St103 Phila PA 19103 803128 false X www.greenbuildingunited.org X 2001 PA The mission of Green Building United is to foster transformative impact in our communities through green building education and advocacy. 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(Additional information attached) false false 605366 0 304984 See 2022 program service accomplishments in Schedule O. 605366 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false true false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false PA X Richard Freeh 2153995790 2401 Walnut St103 Phila PA 19103 SUSAN LOWRY Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BAHAREH VON BOEKHOLD Board Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SHULOCK Board Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIELLA MARON Board Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL HINERMAN Board Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES M MCNAMARA Development Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES LOOMIS Immediate Past Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE FINKELMAN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FISHER Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HALL Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD S HAAS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ISAAC Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOUANEH Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 UMA MORIARITY Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANGEETHA SAMBANDAM Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOGESH SAOJI Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SPIES Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN SULLIVAN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL SWANN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY WALASKI Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FREEH Executive Director 55.00 X 58154 0 7841 AMY CORNELIUS Interim Exec Director 30.00 X X 69068 0 0 127222 0 7841 0 false false false 0 41371 455727 497098 Green Building Education Fees 541900 62723 0 0 Contracted Services Projects 541900 241340 0 0 304063 1046 0 1046 Other Revenue 561000 921 921 0 0 921 803128 304984 0 1046 61419 46880 3218 11321 339282 258966 17780 62536 2680 2046 140 494 28829 22004 1511 5314 36003 27480 1887 6636 41420 0 41420 0 180052 88775 91277 0 12659 7246 4332 1081 17611 13437 1849 2325 56838 43367 5968 7503 7328 4596 1937 795 Program Event expenses 97176 90385 6141 650 Organization/staff development 2430 184 2246 0 883727 605366 179706 98655 92586 111622 315118 61179 9943 28499 7338 36974 11793 13301 31648 31648 0 0 129157 227553 7167 54853 573102 533981 9570 17820 25000 21667 0 48212 34570 87699 X 471032 325199 67500 121083 538532 446282 573102 533981 -80599 -11651 X X false true X true false X 0 0 426839 648894 586013 518632 497098 2677476 267252 231008 169525 193767 304063 1165615 0 0 694091 879902 755538 712399 801161 3843091 0 145451 286954 255956 308415 336182 1332958 145451 286954 255956 308415 336182 1332958 2510133 642 5524 3730 4889 1046 15831 642 5524 3730 4889 1046 15831 3858922 0.65050 0.68830 0.00410 0.00400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 31648 31648 0 0 Security deposits 7167 Right of use asset 47686 54853 Lease liability 48212 48212 X 803128 803128 803128 895378 11651 11651 883727 883727 Pt X, Line 2 FIN 48 FOOTNOTE Pt X, Line 2 The Organization regularly reviews and evaluates its tax positions taken in previously filed information returns and as reflected in its financial statements, with regard to issues affecting its tax exempt status, unrelated business income, and related matters. The Organization believes that in the event of an examination by taxing authorities, the Organization's positions would prevail based upon the technical merits of such positions. Therefore, the Organization has concluded that no tax benefits or liabilities are required to be recognized. Pt XII, Line 2d Unrealized loss of $11,651. Pt III, Line 3 . Pt III, Line 3 NEW PROGRAM ASPECTS Pt III, Line 3 Green Building United launched a partnership with the William Penn Foundation to support its grantees to set and purse sustainability goals for their capital projects. Pt VI, Line 3 . Pt VI, Line 3 CONTRACTED SERVICES Pt VI, Line 3 The Organization has continued to contract with Your Part-Time Controller for its internal accounting services. Pt VI, Line 6 . Pt VI, Line 6 MEMBERS Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has one class of members. Members may participate in the organization's governance, but do not receive distributions of income or assets from the organization. Pt VI, Line 7a . Pt VI, Line 7a MEMBERS VOTING RIGHTS Pt VI, Line 8b Each member is entitled to one vote in the election of the board of directors. Members are also permitted to vote on any proposed changes to the organization's by-laws affecting member roles. Members do not vote on the day to day business matters of the organization. Pt VI, Line 7b . Pt VI, Line 7b MEMBERS GOVERNANCE DECISIONS Pt VI, Line 7b GBU by-laws allow the Board to appoint up to 1/3 of its directors, with the remaining 2/3 being elected by the members. Pt VI, Line 8b . Pt VI, Line 8b AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE Pt VI, Line 8b The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Board. Minutes are kept of those meetings. Pt VI, Line 11b . Pt VI, Line 11b . Pt VI, Line 11b The finance committee reviews the Form 990 in detail with the preparer and provides any needed detail or explanation to the Board. The Board receives a copy via email and then has the opportunity to comment on it before the Form 990 is filed. Once ratified by the Board and submitted, the Form 990 is provided to anyone who would like to see it upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c . Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are given a copy of the conflict of interest policy annually and it is explained in detail. Board members sign conflict of interest forms each year. Pt VI, Line 15a . Pt VI, Line 15a DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION Pt VI, Line 15b . Pt VI, Line 15b For the hiring of the executive director, the comparability analysis and deliberation is done by a committee of board members, who report to the Board, where the hiring decision is made. Any salary increases in subsequent years are based on cost-of-living adjustments within the budget proposed by the finance committee and approved by the board, and on merit adjustments based on the successful achievement of the executive director's annual goals. The pay rate and salary increases for any other officers or key employees are similarly set through the budget process of the finance committee and approved by the board. Pt VI, Line 19 . Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF POLICIES, DOCUMENTS & STATEMENTS Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization makes its financial statements and necessary policies and governing documents available upon request. Pt XII, Line 2c . Pt XII, Line 2c FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT Pt XII, Line 2c The Organization's finance committee oversees financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. Other . Other PART III, LINE 4 - PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS Other . Other Description of Green Building United'S 2022 Program Services Other As the region's leading green building organization, Green Building United, promotes the development of buildings that are sustainable, healthy for inhabitants, resilient, and cost effective. Through education, advocacy, and strategic initiatives Green Building United informs and engages individuals and organizations to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated. Other Green Building Education Other Green Building United provides trainings and educational events focused on cutting edge green building standards and practices. In 2022, Green Building United continued to deliver education programs around the LEED green building standard and other rating systems including Passive House, Living Building Challenge, WELL, and Fitwel. Green Building United produced two major in-person events in 2022: The Sustainability Symposium, a one day-long educational conference and the Groundbreaker Awards, honoring exemplary projects and leaders in the industry. Green Building United also held the New Gravity Housing Conference (virtual), a half-day educational conference. Additionally, Green Building United provided numerous smaller educational opportunities on topics ranging from from multi-family housing retrofits to C-PACE financing. Other Policy and Advocacy Other Green Building United serves as a technical resource for elected officials and government administrators through participation on committees by providing updates to its members on current legislative issues. In 2022, Green Building United participated on committees to provide technical expertise on housing and energy programs in Philadelphia, new building requirements in Delaware, and ongoing educational programs around energy codes, building efficiency, and other issues impacting the green building sector. Other Strategic Initiatives Other . Green Building United led the following strategic initiatives in 2022 to promote and engage the region in the organization's priority policy issue areas: Other . Green Building United managed the Philadelphia 2030 District, an initiative to address climate change by reducing energy, transportation, and water emmissions at a district scale. Green Building United continued to convene 2030 District participants while adding several new properties representing multi-family condo owners. Other support to participating building owners to make change and measure results. Other . Delaware Pathways to Green Schools Program provides grants, one-on-one support, and expert resources to K-12 schools in Delaware that are committed to becoming healthier, more sustainable, and more energy efficient. The program Other engages students, teachers and building operators to reduce energy consumption and pursue other sustainability measures. Other . Green Building United partnered with the City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability to assist large buildings with compliance with the City's benchmarking and building energy performance program. Other . Green Building United partners with the Sierra Club of Pennsylvania to lead the Housing Equity Repairs and Electrification for Climate Justice (HERE4CJ) Coalition to explore the opportunities and barriers for healthy home repairs and equitable electrification in Philadelphia. Other . Other . Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 69068. 21109. 47959. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g EXECUTIVE SEARCH 39996. 0. 39996. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g EPA COMMUNITY PROJECT COORDINATOR 11289. 11289. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ENERGY & BENCHMARKING CONSULTANT 37647. 37647. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g SURVEY & INTERVIEW 1350. 1350. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g LEED EXAM TRAINING 1500. 1500. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GRANT RESEARCH 1200. 1200. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g EXECUTIVE COACHING 3000. 0. 3000. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g STEERING COMMITTEE 6000. 6000. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g DOCUMENTATION 5890. 5890. 0. 0. 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