US Green Building Council-Illinois
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2018 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- 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
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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