Brick Industry Association

Not tax-deductible

Reston, VA501(c)(6)EIN 53-0152000

Promote and safeguard the clay brick industry.

Run by 200 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $552K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.2M
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.5M
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 31 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 31 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.6M
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$4.3M
Net assets
$6.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.6M
FY2024▼ -14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$4.9M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$4.6M
Expenses
$4.3M
FY2024▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$4.3M
Net assets
$6.6M
FY2024▲ +5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.4M
FY2022$5.0M
FY2023$6.3M
FY2024$6.6M

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 Feb 1938.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

39 people listed on the 990; $1.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$313,924Pt VII · Sec A
SR. VP Government Affairs
$243,941Pt VII · Sec A
$194,103Pt VII · Sec A
VP Engineering
$190,580Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Senior Engineer
$131,096Pt VII · Sec A
Accounting Manager
$115,308Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Raymond Leonhard$313,924————
Ray Leonhard—$286,229$268,093$254,166$240,346
Joseph Casper$243,941————
Joseph Casper—$232,477$218,459$205,381$196,954
Trish Mauer$194,103————
Charles Clark$190,580————
Charles Clark—$181,154$169,815$159,000$152,965
Tricia Mauer—$149,125$126,206$120,882$102,885

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes and safeguards the clay brick industry.

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

Engineering & Research

BIA's engineering and research department is responsible for the technical support of the brick industry. Activities include the development of technical publications and papers, advocacy at building codes and building standards forums, overseeing industry research and responding to inquiries about brick and brick construction from…

Pt IX · col B
02

Marketing & Public Relations

BIA national's marketing and public relations department directs knowledge capital programs, represents and advocates the industry to external media outlets, facilitates marketing communications programs - in all mediums - that promote the industry and educates potential brick purchasers regarding the many benefits of clay brick wall…

Pt IX · col B
03

Government Affairs & Compliance

BIA conducts lobbying activities to advocate the interests of the clay brick industry by monitoring proposed legislation and regulations and their impact on members, propose changes to such legislation and regulations important to the industry, and conduct grassroots advocacy programs that engage members in communicating with…

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$198K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$4.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$6.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.0M
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
39
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a31
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$198K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$4.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$390K
SavingsLn 2$5.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$110K
Other assetsLn 15$638K
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6200
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$6.0M$6.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$132K$110K
Total assetsLn 16$8.0M$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M$6.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$620K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$126K
Payroll taxesLn 10$114K
Legal feesLn 11b$40K
Accounting feesLn 11c$49K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$60K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$716K
Office expensesLn 13$30K
Information technologyLn 14$20K
OccupancyLn 16$183K
TravelLn 17$55K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$146K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$33K
InsuranceLn 23$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$912K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $4.6M$4.3M$234K$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.3M$4.1M$1.2M$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.9M$4.3M$674K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.2M$3.9M$330K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.4M$4.1M$279K$4.0M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,562,582 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,360,069$4,360,069
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $198,313$198,313
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $4,200$4,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,360,069 · Unrelated business $4,200 · Excluded from tax $198,313$4,562,582
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,328,388 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,118,978
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$619,672
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$21,175
IX-9 Other employee benefits$125,523
IX-10 Payroll taxes$113,980
IX-11b Legal fees$39,944
IX-11c Accounting fees$49,140
IX-11d Lobbying fees$59,940
IX-11g Other fees for services$49,466
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$715,618
IX-13 Office expenses$30,253
IX-14 Information technology$19,769
IX-16 Occupancy$182,637
IX-17 Travel$54,792
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$145,760
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$32,984
IX-23 Insurance$13,326
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$911,614
IX-24e All other expenses$23,817
IX-25 Total functional expenses$4,328,388
Part X · Balance sheet $8,107,332 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $352,148$390,009
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,613,653$5,584,979
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $31,193$64,405
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,063$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $73,630$194,400
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $131,926$110,092
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,011,823$1,125,361
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $781,104$638,086
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,999,540$8,107,332
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $306,871$141,321
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $333,977$444,880
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $941,087$778,058
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,694,692$1,494,438
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,304,848$6,612,894
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,304,848$6,612,894
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,999,540$8,107,332
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,612,894 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,562,582
XI-2 Total expenses$4,328,388
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$234,194
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,304,848
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$73,852
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,612,894

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

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