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US Green Building Council-Illinois

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 75-3098915 Website

To advance buildings and communities that are sustainable, prosperous and health through education, advocacy and collaboration.

Key facts about US Green Building Council-Illinois

EIN
75-3098915
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,097,614

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-15.4% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+31.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$15K

+6.0% YoY

Expenses

$1.3M

+22.6% YoY

About US Green Building Council-Illinois

Based on IRS filings

US Green Building Council-Illinois is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2018 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2018 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,097,614$1,298,132$1,304,801
Revenue$1,492,264$1,131,426$1,072,378
Expenses$1,303,965$1,063,205$903,118
Net Investment Income$14,766$13,936$10,119

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

US Green Building Council-Illinois is led by Brian Imus, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2018); 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Imus

    Executive Director

    Executive Dr → Executive Director, 2020

    On filings since 2018

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2018) → $115K (2025)

  • Annalise Dum

    Executive Officio Chair

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    Director → Executive Officio Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deana Haynes

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle McClendon

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Royce Cunningham

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juanita Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Moran

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Owen Hull

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Prachi Sharma

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Hatcher

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Champ

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John Law

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Sambanis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn S. Kaluzny

    Employee

    New on the 2025 filing

    $107K (2025)

  • Elena Savona

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amina Helstern

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sumayyah Theron

    Executive Officio

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elena Daniel

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: John Mlade (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Jon Cheffings (2020–2024) — Committee Committee Chair
  • Former: Kevin Augustyn (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lindsay Buckwell (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Keara Fanning (2020–2023) — Executive Officio
  • Former: Kelly Adighije (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Issac Elnecave (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kathia Benitez (2018–2022) — Executive Officio Chair
  • Former: Sarah Wood (2018–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amaris Ribeiro (2021–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Amy Jewel (2018–2020) — Director
  • Former: Connor Jansen (2018–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ellen Bell (2018–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Megan Zack (2018–2020) — Governance Chair
  • Former: Mike Stopka (2018–2020) — Chair
  • Former: Patrick Boyle (2018–2020) — Executive Officio Chair
  • Former: Andrea Reed (2020) — Director
  • Former: Steven Philpott (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jason Westrope (2018) — Director
  • Former: Julia De Rosi (2018) — Director
  • Former: Luke Leong (2018) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Lloyd (2018) — Chair
  • Former: Rand Ekman (2018) — Adivsory Brd

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brian Imus — Executive Director: $115KBrian ImusExecutive Director$115KKathryn S Kaluzny — Employee: $107KKathryn S KaluznyEmployee$107K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Brian Imus (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about US Green Building Council-Illinois

How large is US Green Building Council-Illinois?

US Green Building Council-Illinois reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is US Green Building Council-Illinois?

US Green Building Council-Illinois is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does US Green Building Council-Illinois operate?

US Green Building Council-Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is US Green Building Council-Illinois's EIN?

US Green Building Council-Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3098915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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