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Green Schools National Network Inc

EIN 33-1191456 · Iowa City, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 10% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK INC IS EVERY LEARNER ATTENDS A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL.

Income
$791,499
Spending
$656,118
Spent on programs
10%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$124,575, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 331% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    10% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $66,937 spent. THE GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK INC PROVIDES RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CREATE GREEN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, CURRICULUM DESIGN, AND LEADERSHIP COACHING DIRECTLY TO OVER 400 SCHOOLS SERVING 250,000 STUDENTS. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE RESOURCES SUCH AS THE GREEN SCHOOLS CATALYST QUARTERLY (GSCQ), THE ONLY PEER REVIEWED, HIGH INTEREST DIGITAL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR REPLICATION IN GREEN, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS; EXPLORES ISSUES IN-DEPTH, INCLUDING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH; AND FEATURES COLUMNS THAT REPORT ON AND EXPLORE EMERGENT ISSUES; AND AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, GREENNOTES (8 TIMES PER YEAR), TO PROMULGATE NEWS ON TIMELY TOPICS AND BEST PRACTICES OCCURRING ACROSS THE COUNTRY OR AROUND THE WORLD AS IT RELATES TO GREEN, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS. EACH ISSUE FEATURES SERVERAL ARTICLES FROM SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED FOR A CHOSEN TOPIC. GSNN IS ALSO THE CO-CONVENER, ALONG WITH USGBC, OF THE ANNUAL GREEN SCHOOLS CONFERENCE AND EXPO, THE ONLY NATIONAL EVENT TO BRING TOGETHER ALL THE PLAYERS INVOLVED IN MAKING GREEN SCHOOLS A REALITY. AT THE CONFERENCE, PEOPLE WHO LEAD, OPERATE, BUILD AND TEACH IN US SCHOOLS GATHER TO SHARE, RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE GREEN SCHOOLS MOVEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES WITHIN EDUCATION TODAY, RELATED TO GREEN, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
  2. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WORLD AS IT RELATES TO GREEN, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOSL, EACH ISSUE FEATURES SEVERAL ARTICLES FROM SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED FOR A CHOSEN TOPIC. GSNN IS ALSO THE CO-CONVERER, ALONG WITH USGBC, OF THE ANNUAL GREEN SCHOOLS CONFERENCE AND EXPO, THE ONLY NATIONAL EVENT TO BRING TOGETHER ALL THE PLAYERS INVOLVED IN MAKING GREEN SCHOOLS A REALITY. AT THE CONVERENCE, PEOPLE WHO LEAD, OPERATE, BUILD AND TEACH IN US SCHOOLS GATHER TO SHARE, RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE GREEN SCHOOLS MOVEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES WITHIN EDUCATION TODAY, RELATED TO GREEN, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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