Nonprofit · EIN 84-2727715
BUILDING TRANSPARENCY
Also known as EC3
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98199
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,955,887 | $3,285,240 | -$329,353 | $7,396 | $46,603 | -$39,207 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,443,615 | $3,215,971 | $227,644 | $124,160 | $0 | $124,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,983,546
- Program service revenue
- $972,341
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $470,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $791,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,048
- Accounting fees
- $3,764
- Occupancy
- $6,459
- Program services (functional)
- $2,687,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $597,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,603
- Net assets, end of year
- -$39,207
- Gross receipts
- $2,955,887
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY SMEDLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $28,509 |
| VACLAV HASIK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,563 | $27,482 |
| MARY POSS | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,720 | $15,251 |
| MIKAELA DEROUSSEAU | SENIOR DATA & METHODOLOGY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,138 | $14,861 |
| LISA CONWAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SIMONEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON DAVIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLIE FAIRCLOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SARACINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA RAISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Smedley | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $180,000 |
| Vaclav Hasik | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,050 |
| Mikaela Derousseau | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,613 |
| Lisa Conway | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Northcott | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Davies | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Clem | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Billie Faircloth | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kieran Timberlake | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Saracino | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3216 W BERTONA ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-1665
- In care of
- % STACY SMEDLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA CONWAY, 3213 W WHEELER STREET PMB 1014, SEATTLE, WA 98199
- Signed the 990
- LISA CONWAY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (215) 570-3750
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
OUR CORE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE OPEN ACCESS DATA AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO ENABLE BROAD AND SWIFT ACTION ACROSS THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN ADDRESSING EMBODIED CARBON'S ROLE IN CLIMATE CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- EC3 TOOL - THE EMBODIED CARBON IN CONSTRUCTION CALCULATOR (EC3) TOOL IS AN OPEN-SOURCE INDUSTRY-LEADING SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM THAT HELPS PROFESSIONALS FIND, ASSESS, COMPARE, BENCHMARK, AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF EMBODIED CARBON USED IN CONSTRUCTION. WITH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS, OUR EC3 TOOL CURRENTLY FEATURES OVER 63,000 USERS, 16,500+ BUILDING PROJECTS IN 83 COUNTRIES, AND MORE THAN 151,000 DIGITIZED EPDS. WE HAVE OVER 7,350 COMPANIES WITH ACTIVE TOOL USERS. EC3 ENABLES CARBON SMART CHOICES DURING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND PROCUREMENT. IT IS THE ONLY FREE AND OPEN-ACCESS GLOBAL EMBODIED CARBON ACCOUNTING TOOL.Expenses $1,492,770 · revenue $411,250
- ODCI - OPEN DATA FOR CLIMATE INITIATIVE (ODCI) IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GLOBAL, FREELY ACCESSIBLE, CREDIBLE, VERIFIED, AND STANDARDIZED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT DATA TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS A GLOBALLY ALIGNED MATERIAL GENERIC DATABASE WITH REGIONAL VALUES AND DATA RANGES.Expenses $1,028,623 · revenue $287,675
- TALLYLCA TOOL - TALLY IS A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) TOOL THAT ENABLES CALCULATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF BUILDING MATERIAL SELECTIONS, DIRECTLY IN AN AUTODESK REVIT MODEL. TALLY ALLOWS REVIT USERS TO IMBUE THEIR BIM WITH THE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUILDING MATERIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS. 5000+ MODELS BUILT IN US IN 2024.Expenses $165,863 · revenue $273,416
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2727715
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,955,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,955,887 | $3,285,240 | $7,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,443,615 | $3,215,971 | $124,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,719,520 | $1,727,373 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-2727715).
Questions about BUILDING TRANSPARENCY
- What is the EIN of BUILDING TRANSPARENCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING TRANSPARENCY is 84-2727715.
- Is BUILDING TRANSPARENCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BUILDING TRANSPARENCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING TRANSPARENCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUILDING TRANSPARENCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING TRANSPARENCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING TRANSPARENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA CONWAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING TRANSPARENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (STACY SMEDLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUILDING TRANSPARENCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,955,887, expenses of $3,285,240 and total assets of $7,396 at year end.
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