Connectivity Standards Alliance
- Assets
- $9.3m
- Revenue
- $13.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 32
- Location
- Davis, CA
- Founding
- 12/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 38-3655436
Organization Overview
Connectivity Standards Alliance is located in Davis, CA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Connectivity Standards Alliance employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Connectivity Standards Alliance is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Connectivity Standards Alliance generated $13.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $14.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 19.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE O.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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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. TO FURTHER KEEP THE AUDIENCE OF INTERESTED PARTIES, INCLUDING THE MEDIA AND ANALYST COMMUNITIES, INFORMED OF CURRENT EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE CONNECTIVITY STANDARDS ALLIANCE PRODUCED OVER 4,752 NEWS RELEASES, INCLUDING BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES.
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. THE MEMBERSHIP BASE OF THE CONNECTIVITY STANDARDS ALLIANCE IS GLOBAL IN NATURE SO THE MEETINGS ARE ORGANIZED AND PLANNED ACCORDINGLY. DURING 2023, THE CONNECTIVITY STANDARDS ALLIANCE ORGANIZED THREE (3) IN-PERSON MEMBER MEETINGS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 MEMBER PARTICIPANTS EACH.
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. THE CERTIFICATION AND TESTING TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING WORKING GROUP TEST EVENTS (TES) FOR SPECIFICATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING SPECIFICATION VALIDATION EVENTS (SVES), OVERSEEING SCRIPT VALIDATION EVENTS (SCVES), FACILITATING THE CERTIFICATION OF MEMBERS' PRODUCTS AND PLATFORMS, AND THE DELIVERY OF TEST TOOLS. IN 2023, THE CERTIFICATION TEAM PERFORMED 2,457 CERTIFICATIONS AND PASSED THE CUMULATIVE 7,000 PRODUCTS CERTIFIED MILESTONE IN NOVEMBER 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Chris Decenzo Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Andreas Gal Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ada Liu Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kazim Guven Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Betty Zhao Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sujata Neidig Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Vtm Program Services | 12/30/23 | $688,957 |
Globalization Partners Llc International Employment | 12/30/23 | $926,310 |
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $1,176,562 |
Dla Piper Us Llp Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $674,555 |
Morgan Lewis Llp Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $579,565 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,547,149 |
| Investment income | $1,421 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $13,548,570 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,971,559 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $375,921 |
| Payroll taxes | $233,663 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,435,613 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $636,261 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,551 |
| Office expenses | $14,239 |
| Information technology | $50 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $75,191 |
| Travel | $127,342 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $249,082 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $474,887 |
| Insurance | $56,688 |
| All other expenses | $3,598 |
| Total functional expenses | $14,061,176 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,532,561 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $61,005 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,287,000 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,043,973 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,359,991 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,558 |
| Total assets | $9,299,088 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,201,737 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $6,708,139 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $13,709 |
| Total liabilities | $7,923,585 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,375,503 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,299,088 |