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Certified Steel Stud Association Inc
EIN 46-1356165 • 501(c)6 • Bear Creek, PA
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 107.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$932
Down $3,267 (-78%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$932
Down $3,267 (-78%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$10,000
Down $5,000 (-33%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$13,267
Up $486 (+3.8%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$3,267
Down $5,486 (-247%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $932
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $932
- Revenue
- $10,000
- Expenses
- $13,267
- Net income
- -$3,267
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 31, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $10,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL EVALUATION SERVICE ICC-ESTHE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING BUILDING PRODUCTS FOR BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE TO SET UP REQUIREMENTS BY WHICH MEMBERS CAN OBTAIN PRODUCT CERTIFICATION | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HAMEL | Executive Director | - | $10,775 | - | $10,775 |
| William Gardner | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Certified Steel Stud Association Inc
- EIN
- 46-1356165
- Phone
- 5709915357
- Address
- 78 SULLIVAN TRAIL PO BOX 414, BEAR CREEK, PA 18602
Signing Officer
- Name
- William Gardner
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5709915357
- Signed
- 2026-01-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Thomas B Hamel CPA
- Address
- PO Box 414, Bear Creek, PA 18602
- Preparer
- Thomas B Hamel
- Phone
- 5709915357
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Promotional and media 560”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section 1, Line 28
“The organization has published advertisements in trade journals and press releases to inform and educate customers and various industry personnel regarding the certification programs established by the organization. These certification programs insure compliance with the international building code ibc standards. All members of the organization are certified as compliant.”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section 1, Line 29
“The organization participates in research and development projects with the american iron steel institute aisi. The organization has provided funding for a research study testing new sound transmission protocals for steel products used in the construction and manufacturing industries. The organization participates with aisi through funding a project for the steel industry on education of the benefits of steel vs wood.”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section 1, Line 30
“The organization provides a forum for industry personnel and organizations to discuss and collaborate on building code compliance and certification of products used in the construction industry. The organization conducts a members meeting open to all involved in the building industry. The organization provides a website which allows industry personnel as well as construstion organizations to contact them regarding standards and certification compliance programs.”
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