Connectivity Standards Alliance FY2021 filing

Davis, CA501(c)(6)Since 2002EIN 38-3655436Revenue $6.4M in FY2021

On file with the IRScsa-iot.org508 2nd St Ste 109b, 95616-4664 · Davis, CATax-exempt since Dec 2004

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Connectivity Standards Alliance ignites creativity and collaboration in the internet of things, by creating, evolving, and promoting universal open Standards that enable all objects to securely connect and interact.

8¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.5M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $213K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
8%
of spending
Concern: 8% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4.1M
82% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 82% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.4M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$6.2M
To programs
8%
Net assets
$908K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.4M
FY2021▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$11.6M
FY2023$13.5M
FY2024$14.0M
Expenses
$6.2M
FY2021▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.9M
FY2021$6.2M
FY2022$10.6M
FY2023$14.1M
FY2024$16.5M
Net assets
$908K
FY2021▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$702K
FY2021$908K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024−$1.1M

From the FY2021 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 Dec 2004.

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Where the money goes

8 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 8% · $507K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

30 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$483,654Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Marketing
$357,736Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Certification
$179,552Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Technology
$166,302Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director, Finance &
$163,224Pt VII · Sec A
Marketing Director
$152,971Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairperson of the Board
$0Pt 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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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops universal open standards for secure device connection and interaction in the Internet of Things.

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3 programs · $507K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The connectivity standards alliance defines interoperability and conformance testing specifications. These specifications are used by implementers to ascertain their solutions have been defined and operate according to the specifications.

$507Kprogram expense
02

The connectivity standards alliance promoted the alliance's brand globally to build market awareness. Connectivity standards alliance representatives participated in a wide variety of virtual international conferences and tradeshows, offering speaking and education sessions at over 25 such conferences.

Pt IX · col B
03

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

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$6.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$507K
Owns and owesPt X
$908K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M
Total assetsLn 16$5.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
30
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$6.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.1M
SavingsLn 2$61K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$373K
Total assetsLn 16$5.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$908K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
VolunteersI 6650
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M$4.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$421K$373K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$5.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.0M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$702K$908K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.5M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$176K
Payroll taxesLn 10$160K
Legal feesLn 11b$1.1M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$85K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K
Office expensesLn 13$34K
Information technologyLn 14$46K
OccupancyLn 16$101K
TravelLn 17$45K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$28K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$122K
InsuranceLn 23$48K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.7M
All other expensesLn 24e$492
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.2M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $14.0M$16.5M−$2.5M−$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $13.5M$14.1M−$513K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.6M$10.6M$981K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $6.4M$6.2M$206K$908K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.6M$4.9M$757K$702K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,436,740 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,610,424$6,435,688
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,296$1,052
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,500$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,625,220$6,436,740
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 $1,783,641$2,878,986
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,084,581$3,351,788
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,868,222$6,230,774
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $756,998$205,966
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,436,740 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,435,688$6,435,688
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,052$1,052
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,436,740 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$6,436,740
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,230,774 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,503,439
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,039,548
IX-9 Other employee benefits$175,918
IX-10 Payroll taxes$160,081
IX-11b Legal fees$1,109,002
IX-11g Other fees for services$84,666
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$22,798
IX-13 Office expenses$34,007
IX-14 Information technology$45,679
IX-16 Occupancy$101,082
IX-17 Travel$45,497
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$28,383
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$122,138
IX-23 Insurance$47,818
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$1,710,226
IX-24e All other expenses$492
IX-25 Total functional expenses$6,230,774
Part X · Balance sheet $5,000,160 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,237,016$4,095,433
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $560,504$60,994
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $433,500$396,583
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $59,815$73,864
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $421,484$373,286
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,712,319$5,000,160
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $485,771$642,584
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,524,919$3,449,981
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,010,690$4,092,565
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $701,629$907,595
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $701,629$907,595
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,712,319$5,000,160
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $907,595 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,436,740
XI-2 Total expenses$6,230,774
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$205,966
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$701,629
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$907,595

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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