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Controlled Environment Building Association

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Arlington, VA501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 31-1017154Revenue $1.4M in FY2024Latest return filed Sep 17, 2025

On file with the IRSgcca.org/cebaArlington, VATax-exempt since Apr 1983

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Represents contractors and suppliers in the cold storage construction industry. Provide a forum for innovative ideas, promote standards of practice, host professional education programs and promote the interests of the industry in political, legal and regulatory arenas.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 31-1017154) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Cash reserves
12.1 mo
of spending, in cash
12.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$701K
51% of total assets
Liabilities are 51% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
22 of 22 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.4M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
Net assets
$676K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$663K
FY2022$842K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$315K
FY2021$586K
FY2022$735K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$676K
FY2024▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$431K
FY2023$482K
FY2024$676K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1983.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Carl Morse
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chase Deaton
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Zach Norris
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for cold storage construction professionals, promoting industry standards and education.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Elevate and improve the standards of the cold storage industry to promote better understanding with the industry and among the general public.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 31-1017154) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Work to improve common problems involved in the production, distribution, employement, and financial functions of the cold storage industry.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 31-1017154) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Provide a forum for the collection and dissemination of statistical information and the exchange of ideas among the industry's members

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 31-1017154) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$676K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$701K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Accounts receivableLn 4$56K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$64K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$701K
Net assetsLn 32$676K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$56K$64K
Total assetsLn 16$674K$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$192K$701K
Net assetsLn 32$482K$676K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$402K
Legal feesLn 11b$18K
Accounting feesLn 11c$64K
Investment management feesLn 11f$333
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K
Office expensesLn 13$28K
OccupancyLn 16$79K
TravelLn 17$11K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$613K
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 17, 2025 $1.4M$1.2M$187K$676K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $1.1M$1.0M$47K$482K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 22, 2023 $842K$735K$107K$431K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 10, 2022 $663K$586K$77K$328K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 4, 2021 $181K$315K−$134K$244K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,437,177 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,092,482$1,429,008
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,330$1,270
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$6,899
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,093,812$1,437,177
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,046,461$1,249,962
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,046,461$1,249,962
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $47,351$187,215
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,437,177 across 3 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,899 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,404,120 · Unrelated business $24,888$1,429,008
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,270$1,270
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,411,019 · Unrelated business $24,888 · Excluded from tax $1,270$1,437,177
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,249,962 across 11 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$402,500
IX-11b Legal fees$17,702
IX-11c Accounting fees$64,246
IX-11f Investment management fees$333
IX-11g Other fees for services$6,285
IX-13 Office expenses$27,879
IX-16 Occupancy$79,387
IX-17 Travel$10,528
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$612,725
IX-23 Insurance$2,167
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$26,210
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,249,962
Part X · Balance sheet $1,377,713 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,459$1,257,548
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $47,492$56,386
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $40,000$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $55,583$63,779
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $388,241$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $673,775$1,377,713
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,752$259,453
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $181,013$420,388
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$21,542
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $191,765$701,383
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $482,010$676,330
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $482,010$676,330
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $673,775$1,377,713
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $676,330 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,437,177
XI-2 Total expenses$1,249,962
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$187,215
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$482,010
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$7,105
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$676,330

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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