Connectivity Standards Alliance FY2023 filing

Davis, CA501(c)(6)Since 2002EIN 38-3655436Revenue $13.5M in FY2023

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.

$2.0M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.0M
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$7.9M
85% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 85% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
33
of 33 voting members
Looks good: 33 of 33 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$13.5M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$14.1M
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$13.5M
FY2023▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$11.6M
FY2023$13.5M
FY2024$14.0M
Expenses
$14.1M
FY2023▲ +33%
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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
$1.4M
FY2023▼ -27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$702K
FY2021$908K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024−$1.1M

From the FY2023 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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Who runs it and what they're paid

40 people listed on the 990; $2.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$631,117Pt VII · Sec A
$400,654Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Governance
$246,121Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Technology
$245,294Pt VII · Sec A
Marketing Director
$225,950Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Certification & Testing
$223,457Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The connectivity standards alliance global member companies spanning the entire iot value chain are activity involved in the connectivity standards alliance's certification and testing programs.

Pt IX · col B
02

The connectivity standards alliance promoted the zigbee and matter 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 42 such conferences.

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

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$14.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
40
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a33
IndependentVI 1b33
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$13.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.5M
SavingsLn 2$61K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
Other assetsLn 15$15K
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.9M
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.6M$7.9M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.0M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$376K
Payroll taxesLn 10$234K
Legal feesLn 11b$2.4M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$636K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K
Office expensesLn 13$14K
Information technologyLn 14$50
OccupancyLn 16$75K
TravelLn 17$127K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$249K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$475K
InsuranceLn 23$57K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.4M
All other expensesLn 24e$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$14.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $14.0M$16.5M−$2.5M−$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $13.5M$14.1M−$513K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.6M$10.6M$981K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $13,548,570 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $991,450$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,566,927$13,547,149
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $83$1,421
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,558,460$13,548,570
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 $4,082,522$5,581,143
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,495,424$8,480,033
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,577,946$14,061,176
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $980,514−$512,606
Part VI · Governance 33 of 33 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body33
VI-1b Independent voting members33
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 $13,548,570 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $13,547,149$13,547,149
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,421$1,421
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $13,548,570 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$13,548,570
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,061,176 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$4,971,559
IX-9 Other employee benefits$375,921
IX-10 Payroll taxes$233,663
IX-11b Legal fees$2,435,613
IX-11g Other fees for services$636,261
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$1,551
IX-13 Office expenses$14,239
IX-14 Information technology$50
IX-16 Occupancy$75,191
IX-17 Travel$127,342
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$249,082
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$474,887
IX-23 Insurance$56,688
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$4,405,531
IX-24e All other expenses$3,598
IX-25 Total functional expenses$14,061,176
Part X · Balance sheet $9,299,088 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,209,265$4,532,561
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $61,005$61,005
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,120,083$2,287,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $850,756$1,043,973
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,164,464$1,359,991
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $49,498$14,558
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,455,071$9,299,088
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $900,444$1,201,737
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $4,618,110$6,708,139
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $48,408$13,709
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,566,962$7,923,585
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,888,109$1,375,503
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,888,109$1,375,503
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,455,071$9,299,088
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,375,503 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,548,570
XI-2 Total expenses$14,061,176
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$512,606
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,888,109
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,375,503

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