Green Building Certification Institute

“On january 1, 2008, gbci entered into a memorandum of understanding with usgbc whereby each organization pays their share of joint costs which are allocated to each organization based on a reasonable allocation rate. All employees are employed by usgbc and gbci will reimburse usgbc for their share of those allocated salaries and benefits. Additionally gbci will reimburse usgbc for their share of office space, services and other overhead expenses. Management fees charged to gbci during the year ended december 31, 2013, were $16,859,873.”

“In february 2013, a series (9 in total) of non-substantive revisions were approved, primarily the result of legal/governance staff review in light of changes to dc law. In october 2013, another set of revisions were made (12 in total). These were primarily clarifications, and revisions that made the language of the bylaws more internally consistent.”

“The executive committee of the u.s. Green building council appoints three members of the gbci board (ceo and two other seats).”

“The executive committee of the u.s. Green building council must review and approve gbci bylaws amendments.”

“Form 990 is completed each year by staff, in association with tax advisors, and filed with the irs. Prior to filing, gbci will provide a copy of the form 990 to the finance and audit committee and the board of directors. The form 990 is posted to the board portal for a minimum of two days prior to the filing being sent in to the irs. An email is sent to all board members notifying them that the form 990 is available for their review. Form 990 will also be sent electronically to members of the finance and audit committee at least two days before filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy disclosure procedures summary; 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 to gbci to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primary 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.”

“Gbci provides the public with its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request. The following documents can be made available for public review: - founding documents - committee policies and procedures - bylaws - conflict of interest policy - antitrust compliance policy - other program related policies our financial statements are provided to the public upon request as well as providing a copy of our form 990 filing upon request.”

“Gbci has a management agreement with usgbc, and in accordance with that agreement, gbci pays usgbc for the services of certain employees. While employees who provide services to gbci are paid by usgbc for services to gbci, gbci and usgbc are unrelated parties, and thus no compensation is reported on this form. However, all compensation paid to gbci employees is fully reported on usgbc's 990.”

“Third-party organization committed to ensuring precision in the design, development, and implementation of the processes used to increase and measure green building performance (certification) and green building practice (credentialing). Established in 2007 to administer project certifications and professional credentials and certificates within the framework of the u.s. Green building council's leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) green building rating systems, gbci offers the marketplace the validation that leed building certifications and leed professional credentials have met specific, rigorous criteria. Professional credentialing: gbci provides balanced, objective management of the leed professional credentials, including the leed green associate and leed ap credentials, through structured exam development, application, registration, and delivery. Gbci also oversees the credential maintenance program (cmp) for leed professionals, which demonstrates that leed professional credentials are the industry's agreed-upon way of driving ongoing excellence in green building practice, providing certainty and relevance for the marketplace. Gbci also develops professional certificates for those involved in the verification of green building projects. Project certification: gbci is responsible for administering the leed certification program. Gbci coordinates the work of global certification bodies with expertise in validating international standards (iso-compliance), ensuring that the third-party certification and verification of buildings under the leed rating system is of high quality and integrity.”

“Credentialing consulting (exam/accred exp) 1,508,570. Certification consulting + customer service 10,659,506. Consulting 223,277.”