Connectivity Standards Alliance EIN 38-3655436

Connectivity Standards Alliance

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Develops universal open standards for secure device connection and interaction in the Internet of Things. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $14.0M in revenue, $16.5M in expenses, and $-1.1M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
2002
Type
Business league / trade association · Nonprofit
Location
Davis, CA
Website
www.csa-iot.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$14.0MFY2024
Expenses
$16.5M
Net assets
$-1.1M
People
43
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  38-3655436 Business league / trade association Davis, CA Founded 2002
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Develops universal open standards for secure device connection and interaction in the Internet of Things.
Leadership
Tobin Richardson · President & CEO · $756K
Money in and out
$14.0M revenue, $16.5M expenses
Bottom line
-18% operating surplus
Membership & operating revenue · FY2024
Total revenue
$14.0M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$16.5M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$-1.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$2.5M
Operating surplus
-18%
revenue over expenses▼ -372% vs prior filing year
Earned revenue
98%
of revenue from program services & dues▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
37%
of spending is salaries & benefits▼ -8% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$14.0M
FY2024▲ +3%
Expenses
$16.5M
FY2024▲ +17%
Total assets
$5.8M
FY2024▼ -38%
Total liabilities
$6.9M
FY2024▼ -13%
Total revenue
$14.0M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$16.5M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$-1.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$2.5M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$5.8M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 331
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 431
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Thirty-five percent of connectivity standards alliance global member companies, spanning the entire iot value chain, are actively involved in the connectivity standards alliance's certification and testing programs.

Pt IX · col B
02

The connectivity standards alliance promoted the zigbee, matter, aliro and product security brands globally to build market awareness. Connectivity standards alliance representatives participated in a wide variety of virtual and in-person international conferences and tradeshows, offering speaking and education sessions at over 17 such…

Pt IX · col B
03

The connectivity standards alliance organizes meetings and discussions to help define and develop standards-based specifications. These specifications are used by member companies to create interoperable products and solutions.

Pt IX · col B

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CConnectivity Standards Alliance
EINHdr · item D38-3655436
Principal addressHdr · item CDavis, CA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.csa-iot.org
Year of formationHdr · item L2002
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(6) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 2004

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a31
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b31
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$755,763Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$399,592Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Technology
$240,634Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Certification
$232,225Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Marketing
$221,930Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Finance
$218,440Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Governance
$216,208Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Board and Membership Services
$201,799Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tobin Richardson$755,763$631,117$534,761$483,654$441,808
Michelle Mindala-Freeman$399,592$400,654$406,585$357,736
Elizabeth Bunker$216,208$246,121$190,700$163,224$154,395
Christopher Lapre$245,294
Christoper Lapre$240,634
Jon Harros$232,225$223,457$179,552
Krista Ingram$221,930$225,950$177,744$152,971
Tim Ryan$218,440

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$13.7M · 98%
Contributions & grants$252K · 2%
Program service revenue98%$13.7M
Contributions & grants2%$252K
Investment income$16K
Total revenueLn 12$14.0M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$6.9M
Total net assetsLn 32$-1.1M
Months of cash on handcomputed2.4

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $3.3M · Operating expenses/yr $16.5M
2.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services — · Total expenses $16.5M
Management & General
Management & general — · Total expenses $16.5M
Fundraising
Fundraising — · Total expenses $16.5M
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense — · Solicited contributions —
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $252K · Total revenue $14.0M
2%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $14.0M
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $13.7M · Total revenue $14.0M
98%
Investment reliance
Investment income $16K · Total revenue $14.0M
+0.1%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $13.7M · Total expenses $16.5M
83%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $14.0M · Prior year $13.5M
+3%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $5.6M · FY2024 $14.0M
+26%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $-1.1M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $14.0M · Expenses $16.5M
-18%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $5.8M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $-1.1M · Total assets $5.8M
-19%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $5.8M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Tobin Richardson · Reported title PRESIDENT & CEO · Highest reported compensation $756K · Total expenses $16.5M
5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $6.0M · Total expenses $16.5M
37%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 3%
Legal fee ratio 9%
Accounting fee ratio 1%

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$14.0M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$13.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$11.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$6.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$5.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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