Nonprofit · EIN 86-1119361
GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97280
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,740,267 | $9,373,426 | $2,366,841 | $16,018,683 | $2,286,459 | $13,732,224 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,922,932 | $8,583,506 | $2,339,426 | $14,146,047 | $2,927,735 | $11,218,312 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,294,349 | $6,313,552 | $980,797 | $11,820,853 | $3,088,088 | $8,732,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $379,686
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $315,215
- Program service revenue
- $10,761,090
- Investment income
- $599,491
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,975
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $851,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,550,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,907,369
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $389,247
- Accounting fees
- $33,925
- Travel
- $129,613
- Depreciation
- $146,515
- Program services (functional)
- $7,330,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,819,963
- Fundraising (functional)
- $223,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,146,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,018,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,286,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,732,224
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,315,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,732,224
- Gross receipts
- $11,740,267
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Worden | CEO Officer | 40 | $515,729 | $57,985 |
| Jenna Middaugh | COO Officer | 40 | $248,260 | $29,370 |
| Sara Rademacher | SVP, Programs & Ops Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,242 | $25,782 |
| Megan Baker | VP, Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,720 | $19,431 |
| Tori Yattaw | VP, Finance & Admin Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,614 | $22,591 |
| Nilesh Bansal | Past VP, Bldg & Program Innovation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,129 | $12,044 |
| Anthony Guerra | Sr. Dir, QA & Technical Content Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,315 | $10,069 |
| Alison Hoagland | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumayyah Theron | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thiel | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Perez-Soto | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meagan Sykes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Bataoel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charline Cormier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keely Felton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cons Gattuso | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dain Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Mortensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Steinhauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Unrein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Wojnowski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Worden | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $481,946 | $54,627 |
| Jenna Middaugh | Sr. Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,857 | $26,714 |
| Sara Rademacher | VP, Programs & Ops Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,356 | $21,420 |
| Megan Baker | VP, Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,473 | $24,289 |
| Nilesh Bansal | VP, Bldg & Program Innovation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,545 | $9,348 |
| Tori Yattaw | Assoc. VP, Finance & Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,404 | $20,013 |
| Tim Thiel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Hoagland | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amlan Mukherjee | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Perez-Soto | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meagan Sykes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keely Felton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cons Gattuso | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dain Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lister | Chair, Gov. Engagement Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Mortensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Steinhauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumayyah Theron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Tucker | Chair, Performance & Tool Dev Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Turner | Chair, Nominating & Gov. Com. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Unrein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Yochum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Worden | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $439,404 | $50,796 |
| Jenna Middaugh | Sr. Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,882 | $24,898 |
| Sara Rademacher | VP, Programs & Ops Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,984 | $19,085 |
| Megan Baker | VP, Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,599 | $20,627 |
| Tori Yattaw | AVP, Finance & Admin Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,471 | $17,693 |
| Amlan Mukherjee | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thiel | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Loftus | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Perez-Soto | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Hoagland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cons Gattuso | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tehmina Husain | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Greenwood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lister | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dain Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Mortensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumayyah Theron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Rutledge | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Steinhauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meagan Sykes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Yochum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80010, PORTLAND, OR 97280-1010
- In care of
- % WARD HUBBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephen Ayers, PO Box 80010, Portland, OR 97280
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Ayers, Interim CEO
- Phone
- (503) 274-0448
- Website
- www.thegbi.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
To improve the built environment's impact on climate and society. We deliver education, credentialing, standards, assessments, and certifications developed by an inclusive and collaborative global network.
Program accomplishments
- GBI offers two whole building certification programs that evaluate the sustainability, health & wellness, and resilience of commercial and multifamily residential buildings. Green Globes is available for projects in the US and Canada, whereas Ascent is available in the EU, UK, and elsewhere outside the US and Canada.Additionally, GBI's Journey to Net Zero assessment and certification program helps cut carbon and energy use in buildings by giving owners tools to evaluate performance, track progress, and make informed improvements.GBI also supports US government buildings in meeting federal sustainable building requirements through its Guiding Principles Compliance assessment program.To enhance sustainable building education and promote the adoption of best practices, GBI delivers the following credentialing programs: Green Globes Emerging Professional (GGEP), Green Globes Professional (GGP), Green Globes Fellow (GGF), Green Globes Assessor (GGA), Guiding Principles Compliance Professional (GPCP), and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellow (GPCF).GBI is a thought leader on sustainability, health and wellness, resilience, ESG, and Net Zero objectives related to buildings. As such, GBI collaborates with NGOs, governments, corporations, and allied organizations in the pursuit of global environmental objectives.GBI's Board of Directors strives to promote transparency in its governance practices as it does in the development of its rating systems, where GBI follows ANSI-approved procedures for consensus, balance, openness, and due process. To request information or provide input on GBI's governance, rating system development, online tools, or consensus processes, send inquires to [email protected].Expenses $7,330,205 · grants $4,975 · revenue $10,761,090
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 | 990 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
- 86-1119361
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,018,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,740,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,740,267 | $9,373,426 | $16,018,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,922,932 | $8,583,506 | $14,146,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,294,349 | $6,313,552 | $11,820,853 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,415,077 | $5,160,159 | $10,548,049 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 86-1119361).
Questions about GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC is 86-1119361.
- Is GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE 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 GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen Ayers.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $515,729 (Vicki Worden, CEO).
- How much revenue does GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,740,267, expenses of $9,373,426 and total assets of $16,018,683 at year end.
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