Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, registered in 2005, with $729,188 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$729K
▲ 26.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$750K
Net assets
$895K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter: 14 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $45K (FY2010) to $729K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$161K
Net assets
$895K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729,188▲26.2% | $749,809▲57.8% | $895,411▼2.3% | $1,056,163▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $577,604 | $475,110▼27.0% | $916,032▲12.6% | $958,084▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $577,779▼10.8% | $650,999▲20.5% | $813,538▼8.3% | $816,148▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $648,045▲9.2% | $540,355▲52.8% | $886,758▲13.8% | $895,937▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $593,363▲44.6% | $353,662▼10.4% | $779,068▲44.4% | $794,837▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $410,272▼15.2% | $394,747▼1.8% | $539,367▲3.0% | $617,709▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $483,883▲4.9% | $401,809▲4.9% | $523,842▲18.6% | $537,089▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $461,355▲84.3% | $382,863▲101% | $441,768▲21.6% | $453,430▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $250,377▲7.1% | $190,758▲29.8% | $363,276▲19.6% | $363,815▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $233,859▼2.3% | $146,946▲23.4% | $303,657▲40.1% | $305,383▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $239,383▲485% | $119,124▲146% | $216,744▲276% | $216,744▲101% | 990 |
| 2013 | $40,905▲28.4% | $48,365▲20.0% | $57,650▼11.5% | $107,616▲50.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $31,847▲8.4% | $40,319▲33.2% | $65,108▼11.5% | $71,654▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $29,376▼34.6% | $30,262▼2.1% | $73,581▼1.2% | $76,912▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $44,915 | $30,912 | $74,466 | $76,195 | 990EZ |
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Data for Us Green Building Council-west Michigan Chapter (EIN 36-4555634) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.