Nonprofit · EIN 27-1215143
BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,095,589 | $1,023,325 | $72,264 | $264,275 | $142,973 | $121,302 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $922,510 | $997,988 | -$75,478 | $127,180 | $78,142 | $49,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $797,648
- Membership dues
- $11,031
- Program service revenue
- $297,997
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57
- Other revenue
- -$57
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $411,289
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $627,221
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,923
- Occupancy
- $23,008
- Travel
- $7,985
- Depreciation
- $381
- Program services (functional)
- $666,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,218
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $264,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $142,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $121,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $121,302
- Gross receipts
- $1,116,520
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH ELBAUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,554 | $1,800 |
| JENNIFER TARANTO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FRITSCH | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY CHEN | FORMER TREASURER - THROUGH 10/2024 Former | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MICHELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JANISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BUBRISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAHMLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| N JONATHAN UNAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEETU SIDDARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD LAURENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDHYA IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AXEL JEREMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUDAD GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEAH ROBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB KNOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH ELBAUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,060 |
| JENNIFER TARANTO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GALEN NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FRITSCH | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MICHELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE JANISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE BUBRISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAHMLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| N JONATHAN UNAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEETU SIDDARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD LAURENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDHYA IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AXEL JEREMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 BEACON ST WEWORK, BOSTON, MA 02108-3107
- In care of
- % MEREDITH ELBAUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 2771, Woburn MA 01888
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEREDITH ELBAUM, 50 MILK STREET 16TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Emily Greenstein, 429 Norfolk St 18, Somerville MA 02143
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH ELBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 752-2422
- Website
- usgbcma.org
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
Mission
TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE USGBC MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER, IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED COMMUNITY ADVOCATING FOR GREEN BUILDINGS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS PROVIDES GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUBSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTITIONER COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. OUR EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING ARE SUPPORTED AND ENHANCED BY THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.OVER 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE AS MEMBERS & ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS, AND OVER 15,000 PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR VARIOUS COMMUNICATON LISTS. THROUGH OUR MANY COMMITTEES, WE ADDRESS ALL ASPECTS OF THE GREENING OF THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR: PLANNING, DESIGN & ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT & OPERATION, AND BEYOND. WE HELP ALL PRACTITIONERS BY PROMOTING MARKET TRANSFORMATION.Expenses $666,927 · revenue $297,997
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1215143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $264,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,116,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,095,589 | $1,023,325 | $264,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $922,510 | $997,988 | $127,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $762,742 | $820,905 | $225,673 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Emily Greenstein | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1215143).
Questions about BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC
- What is the EIN of BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC is 27-1215143.
- Is BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEREDITH ELBAUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,554 (MEREDITH ELBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,095,589, expenses of $1,023,325 and total assets of $264,275 at year end.
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