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Filing year 2024

Green Building Initiative Inc

Portland, Oregon·EIN 86-1119361·NTEE C35 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.9M
Total assets
$14.1M
Total expenses
$8.6M
Reported officers
22
Mission

To improve the built environment's impact on climate and society. We deliver education, standards, assessments, and certifications through an inclusive and global community.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Oregon
$537k
$571k
Base
$296k
Bonus
$166k
Other
$20k
Benefits
$21k
Sr. Vice President
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$246k
$261k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$44k
Other
$10k
Benefits
$9k
Vp, Programs & Ops
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$179k
$190k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$16k
Vp, Engagement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$189k
Base
$124k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$20k
Vp, Bldg & Program Innovation
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$186k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$14k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Assoc. Vp, Finance & Administration
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$153k
$163k
Base
$108k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$16k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 16 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Environment

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Green Building Initiative Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
6%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 9%
from 2023

From $490k in 2023 to $537k in 2024.

$490k
2023
$537k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$537k to $571k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.

$490k in 2023 to $537k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Green Building Initiative Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Green Building Initiative Inc earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Green Building Initiative Inc received $536,573 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Green Building Initiative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Green Building Initiative Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Green Building Initiative Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are Green Building Initiative Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Green Building Initiative Inc reported $10.9M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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