Nonprofit · EIN 68-0401509
NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,334,496 | $8,302,740 | $2,031,756 | $5,165,051 | $1,490,416 | $3,674,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,427,939 | $7,525,404 | -$1,097,465 | $3,014,064 | $1,371,037 | $1,643,027 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,957,566 | $6,398,294 | -$440,728 | $3,721,757 | $981,265 | $2,740,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,293,203
- Program service revenue
- $7,035,505
- Investment income
- $5,301
- Other revenue
- $487
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $318,392
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,653,384
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,788,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,823
- Accounting fees
- $27,190
- Occupancy
- $92,469
- Travel
- $22,815
- Depreciation
- $12,518
- Program services (functional)
- $7,092,640
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,037,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,014,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,165,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,490,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,674,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,489,498
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,185,137
- Gross receipts
- $10,334,496
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH DINOLA | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER THROUGH 8/2024 Officer | 40 | $220,334 | $38,118 |
| AMY CORTESE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR THROUGH 9/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,163 | $25,008 |
| SMITA GUPTA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR THROUGH 6/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,498 | $5,211 |
| ALEXI MILLER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,137 | $36,815 |
| AMIE LEWIS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,979 | $30,025 |
| REILLY LOVELAND | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,382 | $21,746 |
| SUSAN STRATTON | INTERIM CEO FROM 9/2024 TO 2/2025 Officer | 30 | $96,500 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLGROVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MACCRACKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'SHEI | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANICA LANDRENEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FULYA KOCAK GIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA CHANDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROCHFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA W ESRAM | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER STARTING 3/2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH DINOLA | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $209,031 | $39,384 |
| SMITA GUPTA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,017 | $5,211 |
| AMY CORTESE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,260 | $23,393 |
| ALEXI MILLER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,147 | $35,501 |
| MARK LYLES | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,117 | $28,108 |
| SEAN DENNISTON | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,669 | $28,905 |
| PETER TURNBULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLGROVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MACCRACKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA CHANDRA | DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'SHEI | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANICA LANDRENEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FULYA KOCAK GIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROCHFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH DINOLA | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $198,212 | $33,141 |
| STACEY HOBART | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,944 | $27,712 |
| SMITA GUPTA | DIRECTOR, BUILDING INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,117 | $5,211 |
| AMY CORTESE | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,488 | $22,285 |
| KIM CHESLAK | DIRECTOR, CODES & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,827 | $27,100 |
| ALEXI MILLER | DIRECTOR, BUILDING INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,873 | $36,334 |
| PETER TURNBULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLGROVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MACCRACKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK OSHEI | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA CHANDRA | EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FULYA KOCAK GIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANICA LANDRENEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROCHFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 SW 1ST AVE STE 300, PORTLAND, OR 97204-3576
- In care of
- % RALPH DINOLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NORA WANG ESRAM, 151 SW 1ST AVENUE 300, PORTLAND, OR 97204
- Signed the 990
- NORA WANG ESRAM, CEO
- Phone
- (503) 761-7339
- Website
- WWW.NEWBUILDINGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
WE ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES, CODES, AND POLICIES THROUGH MARKET LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH, GUIDANCE, AND TECHNICAL ADVOCACY TOWARD A BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT EQUITABLY DELIVERS COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CODES AND POLICIES: ENERGY CODES CONTINUE TO BE A CRUCIAL LEVER IN TRANSFORMING MARKETS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS. NBI'S WORK IN THIS PROGRAM AREA INCLUDED STRENGTHENING MODEL BUILDING ENERGY CODES AND INCREASING THEIR USE AND USEFULNESS. WE ALSO WORKED ON DEVELOPING THE NECESSARY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO OVERCOME CRITICAL ISSUES THAT ARE HINDERING CODE ADVANCEMENT AND CREATE THE TECHNICAL BASIS FOR PROGRESSIVE CODE AND POLICY APPROACHES SUCH AS DECARBONIZED AND STRETCH CODES, AS WELL AS BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. NBI WORKED DIRECTLY WITH LEADING LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THESE ADVANCED CODE AND POLICY STRATEGIES AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP CODE AND POLICY ROADMAPS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ONBI ALSO WORKED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CODES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO TAKE A MORE HOLISTIC VIEW OF CLIMATE, FOCUSING INCREASINGLY ON CARBON NEUTRALITY, HEALTH, AND RESILIENCE. SEVERAL JURISDICTIONS ARE DEVELOPING ZERO ENERGY AND ZERO CARBON ROADMAPS THAT SET OBJECTIVES FOR EACH CODE CYCLE, MOVING STRINGENCY ALONG A PATH TO ULTIMATELY REACH THESE PERFORMANCE LEVELS. NBI WORKED SUCCESSFULLY AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL ON MODEL CODES AND STANDARDS AND IN SEVERAL STATES AND CITIES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, ILLINOIS, AND NEW YORK.Expenses $3,013,639 · revenue $3,066,405
- LEADERSHIP AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT:NBI'S RESEARCH, CONVENINGS, EDUCATION, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON "GETTING TO ZERO" FOCUSES ON DRIVING SCALE IN BUILDING DECARBONIZATION INCLUDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, NBI BROADENED ITS MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING ENGAGEMENT WITH CRITICAL MARKET AUDIENCES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. NBI'S RESEARCH OFFERS PROOF AND PROVIDES EXAMPLES TO SHOW THAT NET ZERO ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE ACHIEVABLE. SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED ARE SHARED WITH DESIGNERS AND OWNERS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AFFORDABILITY AND RELIABILITY PROGRAMS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OA SPECIFICATION THAT NBI DEVELOPED IS BEING USED BY A PACE FINANCING FIRM AS A PATHWAY FOR DEVELOPERS TO USE IN THEIR PROJECTS. NBI HOSTED SEVERAL PUBLIC-FACING AWARENESS BUILDINGS EVENTS INCLUDING WEBINARS THAT TOUCHED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS THAT GARNERED OVER A MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE EFFORTS WILL HELP BUILD INDUSTRY CAPABILITY TO DELIVER ON THE UPCOMING POLICIES CALLING FOR AFFORDABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND SECURITY IN BUILDINGS.Expenses $1,441,623 · revenue $780,987
- BUILDING INNOVATION:NBI'S BUILDING INNOVATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ACCELERATING BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE, AFFORDABILITY, AND RELIABILITY. THIS WORK ADVANCES PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES SEEKING TO ENHANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AFFORDABILITY, AND RELIABILITY OUTCOMES IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPS TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR BUILDING OWNERS, PRACTITIONERS, UTILITIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHERS. EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING SCIENCE RESEARCH, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION AND VALIDATION, BEST PRACTICES GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL TOOLS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OKEY INITIATIVES UNDER THIS PROGRAM AREA INCLUDE THE ADVANCED WATER HEATING INITIATIVE, FOCUSED ON HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER MARKET TRANSFORMATION, AND THE GRIDOPTIMAL BUILDINGS INITIATIVE, FOCUSED ON BUILDING-GRID INTEGRATION. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, NBI COLLABORATED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES.Expenses $2,637,378 · revenue $3,188,113
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0401509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,165,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,334,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,334,496 | $8,302,740 | $5,165,051 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,427,939 | $7,525,404 | $3,014,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,957,566 | $6,398,294 | $3,721,757 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,167,404 | $5,504,792 | $4,008,688 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 68-0401509).
Questions about NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC is 68-0401509.
- Is NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE 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 NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NORA WANG ESRAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,334 (RALPH DINOLA, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER THROUGH 8/2024).
- How much revenue does NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,334,496, expenses of $8,302,740 and total assets of $5,165,051 at year end.
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