GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC
EIN 26-0893414 · Business & Industry (S40)
What they do
to INDEPENDENTLY RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE and PRACTICE GLOBALLY WHILE PROMOTING ADOPTION of BUILDING and BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT CONTINUALLY and MEASURABLY IMPROVE HEALTH, EQUITY, RESILIENCE, and ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING for ALL.
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $998,915 for PETER TEMPLETON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)
PETER TEMPLETONPRESIDENT & CEO
LISA REVITTECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SARAH ZALESKICHIEF PRODUCTS OFFICER
ANGELO PETRILLOCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
MICAH SILVEYVICE PRESIDENT
ABIGAIL HAMPSHIREPRINCIPAL ENGINEER
KENNETH SIMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
LEON KATCHARIANSENIOR DIRECTOR
LORI OWENSSENIOR DIRECTOR
MARC COHENPROGRAM MANAGER
ELENA ALSCHULERDIRECTOR
GEORGE BANDYVICE CHAIR
JACQUELYN HENKE WOLFFBOARD CHAIR
JP FLAHERTYDIRECTOR
LAUREN MOSSDIRECTOR
YIANICE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 2101 L STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- PETER TEMPLETON
- Primary officer
- PETER TEMPLETON, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Business & Industry (S40)
- IRS tax category
- Business & Industry