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Healthy Building Network

Healthy Building Network

Washington, DC 20011
Tax ID20-5036229

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About this organization

Revenue

$2,794,314

Expenses

$2,594,699

Website

healthybuilding.net

Mission

The Healthy Building Network's mission is to transform the market for building materials to advance best environmental, human health and social practices.

About

HEALTHY BUILDING NETWORK CURRENTLY HAS PROGRAMS IN THREE AREAS: INNOVATIVE RESEARCH; POWERFUL DATA TOOLS; AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EDUCATION. 1.INNOVATIVE RESEARCH HBN PUBLISHES INNOVATIVE, ACTIONABLE RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. FOR EXAMPLE, KAISER PERMANENTE CITED HBN'S RESEARCH AS THE DRIVER FOR ITS DECISION TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES IN ITS BUILDING PRODUCT SPECIFICATION, AND THE HOME DEPOT RELIED UPON HBN'S RESEARCH TO ADOPT A HAZARD AVOIDANCE CHEMICAL STRATEGY THAT SIGNALS FUNDAMENTAL, PERMANENT AND SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE BUILDING PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, AND IS A STRONG STEP TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY IN BUILDING PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, OUR INFLUENTIAL ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS REACH THOUSANDS OF HEALTHY BUILDING PROFESSIONALS, SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN DECREASING CHEMICALS OF CONCERN AND ARE KEY RESOURCES FOR OPINION LEADERS IN THE FIELD. AS A THOUGHT LEADER, HBN FOCUSES ON MARKET TRENDS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE GREEN BUILDING COMMUNITY. IN COMMUNICATING OUR LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS WE ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO RAISE NEW ISSUES OF CONCERN. 2.POWERFUL DATA TOOLS HBN OFFERS DATA TOOLS DESIGNED TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND INSPIRE PRODUCT INNOVATION. IT IS CURRENTLY DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY HEALTHIER BUILDING MATERIALS BECAUSE BUILDING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS ARE NOT TYPICALLY OR RELIABLY DISCLOSED. HBN IS THE HEALTHY BUILDING MOVEMENT'S ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN ADVANCING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE CONTENTS AND RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN COMMONLY USED BUILDING PRODUCTS. OUR DATA TOOLS INCLUDE: PHAROS: THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT DATABASE OF CHEMICALS, POLYMERS, METALS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES - CURRENTLY OVER 163,000 RECORDS AND GROWING. USING DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC LISTS FOR SPECIFIC HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, IT AGGREGATES A VAST ARRAY OF INFORMATION USED FOR ANALYZING CHEMICALS OF CONCERN. THE TOOL ALSO PROVIDES A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS USED TO MEASURE THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING VOC CONTENT AND EMISSIONS, RECYCLED AND BIOBASED CONTENT, AND MUCH MORE. CHEMFORWARD: FISCALLY SPONSORED BY HBN, THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST-TRUSTED SOURCE FOR ACTIONABLE CHEMICAL HAZARD INFORMATION THAT EMPOWERS SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND BRANDS TO CREATE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSION WILL BE REALIZED BY COLLABORATING WITH THE VALUE CHAIN TO PROVIDE COST-EFFICIENT ACCESS TO VERIFIED, ACTIONABLE CHEMICAL HAZARD INFORMATION AND THEREBY ENABLE BETTER CHEMISTRY IN PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING. IN THE LANDSCAPE OF MATERIAL-HEALTH AND SAFER CHEMISTRY INITIATIVES, CHEMFORWARD SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPING CHEMICAL GUIDELINES (RETAILERS, BRANDS, NGOS, CERTIFIERS) THAT PROVIDE TRUSTED EVIDENCE-BASE SAFER PRODUCTS. 3.CAPACITY-BUILDING EDUCATION HBN'S PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS HOMEFREE, A NATIONAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEADERS WHO ARE IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH BY USING LESS TOXIC BUILDING MATERIALS. HOMEFREE IS COMPRISED OF AN ONLINE RESOURCE PROVIDING CRITICAL INFORMATION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, SPOTLIGHTING ON-THE GROUND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THROUGH HOMEFREE, HBN IS ENABLING THOSE WHO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTHY BUILDING PRACTICE BY ADAPTING OUR LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND DECISION-MAKING TECHNOLOGY TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS MARKET.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Hbn is the leading national organization advocating for a reduction in the use of toxic chemicals in building materials. hbn's mission is to advance human and environmental health by improving hazardous chemical transparency and inspiring product innovation.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Hbn is the leading national organization advocating for a reduction in the use of toxic chemicals in building materials. hbn's mission is to advance human and environmental health by improving hazardous chemical transparency and inspiring product innovation.”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is DC as per legal requirements.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has 16 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $199,615.
  • The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2006.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $1,886,063 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $89,880 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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