NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES

EIN 52-1107937 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M20Z)

What they do

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE of BUILDING SCIENCES is AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ADVANCES IN BUILDING SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY. NIBS WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS IN THE HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT of 1974, PUBLIC LAW 93-383. CONGRESS RECOGNIZED THE NEED for AN ORGANIZATION to SERVE AS AN INTERFACE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT and THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ONE THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE to THOSE THAT PLAN, DESIGN, PROCURE, CONSTRUCT, USE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE, and RETIRE PHYSICAL FACILITIES.

Before you give

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Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

103.32%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

$107.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.06%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,725,076 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $348,503 for REBECCA LIKO (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$23,374,562

Mission workProgram services$24,151,735103.32% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$947,9034.06% of revenue3.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$25,099,638107.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,374,562

Expenses$25,099,638

Annual shortfall $1,725,076 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,151,735 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$947,903 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,374,562

Expenses$25,099,638

Assets$20,052,132

Income$25,219,581

Contributions$144,930

Mission work (program services)$24,151,735

Management and general$947,903

Executive compensation (total)$672,657

Stocks and bonds$5,265,584

Accounting fees$50,390

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA LIKOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $348,503Base $306,097 · Other $42,406

ROARK REDWOODSR. VP. TECH. & GOV. SOLUTIONS · 38 hrs/week $334,408Base $300,000 · Other $34,408

ROGER GRANTVP, BUILDING TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $267,315Base $209,000 · Other $58,315

JIQIU YUANCHIEF RESILIANCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $256,316Base $206,300 · Other $50,016

AMIR POWELLFORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $253,455Base $229,038 · Other $24,417

SARAH SWANGOVP, CORP & FOUNDATION RELATION · 38 hrs/week $241,062Base $192,701 · Other $48,361

MARGARET STUBBSVP, TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS · 38 hrs/week $229,787Base $192,500 · Other $37,287

ROBERT PAYNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $223,690Base $192,000 · Other $31,690

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

REBECCA LIKOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROARK REDWOODSR. VP. TECH. & GOV. SOLUTIONS

ROGER GRANTVP, BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

JIQIU YUANCHIEF RESILIANCE OFFICER

AMIR POWELLFORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO

SARAH SWANGOVP, CORP & FOUNDATION RELATION

MARGARET STUBBSVP, TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

ROBERT PAYNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

YVONNE CASTILLOBOARD MEMBER

TOM PHOENIXCHAIR

SEZ ATAMTURKTUR RUSSCHERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA BENSONTREASURER

RUSSELL MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

NANCY NOVAKBOARD MEMBER

MONIKA SERRANOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LEONDIBOARD MEMBER

LORI PEEKBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY JONESBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BOONEBOARD MEMBER

JUDY DINELLEBOARD MEMBER

JC HUDGISONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES KOCHBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE GUSZCAPRESIDENT AND CEO

EVELYN FUJIMOTOSECRETARY

DAN NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK CURLINVICE CHAIR

BRUCE RISLEYBOARD MEMBER

BILL HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER

ANNE ELLISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2121 K ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1811
County: District of Columbia
In care of: GEORGE GUSZCA
Primary officer: GEORGE GUSZCA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnibs@nibs.org Phone(202) 289-7800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M20Z)