THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED

EIN: 530242938

BRENTWOOD, TN

Total Revenue
$6,138,729
Total Expenses
$8,174,955
Total Assets
$7,608,568
Net Assets
$2,560,423
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
MARK DORSEY
Phone
8006892900
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CSI IS TO ADVANCE BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF PROJECT TEAMS TO IMPROVE FACILITY PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS: STANDARDS AND FORMATS PROVIDED TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN ANY PHASE OF WRITING, PREPARING, COMPILING, OR UTILIZING SPECIFICATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY.

Program 2

EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WEBINARS IN TECHNICAL, SALES, AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CSI ALSO CONDUCTS FOUR RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (CDT, CCS...

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EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WEBINARS IN TECHNICAL, SALES, AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CSI ALSO CONDUCTS FOUR RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (CDT, CCS, CCCA, AND CCPR).

Program 3

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER: PUBLICATION THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND TOPICAL ISSUES TO THE MEMBERSHIP, PERSONS IN THE INDUSTRY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A WHOLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,558
Program Service Revenue $5,618,890
Investment Income $476,283
Other Revenue $40,998
TOTAL REVENUE $6,138,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,876
Salaries & Benefits $1,608,060
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $6,560,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,174,955

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,138,729 $5,971,975 +0.0%
Expenses $8,174,955 $8,564,339 0.0%
Net Income $-2,036,226 $-2,592,364 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
12
Volunteers
250

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$649,207
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM SUNDQUIST CHAIR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IVETTE RAMIREZ BRUNS SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL YOUNG TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARROD MANN CHAIR-ELECT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETINA LATIKER DIRECTOR, GULF STATES REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT VAUGHN DIRECTOR, MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ZAWODNY DIRECTOR, NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LANZELOTTI DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA SPENCER DIRECTOR, NORTHWEST REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNSEY HANKINS DIRECTOR, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY MCMANN JR DIRECTOR, SOUTHEAST REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORAYMA BITTLE DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK COMERFORD DIRECTOR, WEST REGION 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDMUND BROWN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WANG DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DORSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 39.00
Officer
$351,037 $38,275 $389,312
VELMA HART COO (UNTIL 12/31/24) 38.00
Officer
$225,461 $34,434 $259,895
JEROD CLARK DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$158,165 $23,899 $182,064
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,138,729 $8,174,955 $7,608,568 $-2,036,226
2024 $5,971,975 $8,564,339 $9,912,911 $-2,592,364
2023 $5,246,222 $7,941,068 $10,388,745 $-2,694,846
2022 $5,684,338 $7,987,507 $11,426,197 $-2,303,169
2021 $12,789,779 $6,134,706 $16,756,630 $6,655,073
2020 $4,225,704 $6,634,087 $7,065,992 $-2,408,383
2019 $9,219,037 $6,107,625 $10,795,773 $3,111,412
2018 $9,875,966 $6,609,153 $7,436,708 $3,266,813
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