2026-08-28T17:26:12-07:00 2025-12-31 753194011 Moss Levy & Hartzheim CPAs 5800 Hannum Ave Ste E Culver City CA 90230 990 2025-01-01 821341190 FACADE TECTONICS INSTITUTE INC FACA 5629008720 3350 E 7TH STREET 622 LONG BEACH CA 90804 ROGER FRICKE Treasurer, DIR 2026-08-28 true Craig A Hartzheim P01386531 3106702745 2025 X ROGER FRICKE 3350 E 7TH STREET 622 LONG BEACH CA 90804 206651 false X HTTPS://FACADETECTONICS.ORG X 2017 CA FACADE TECTONICS INSTITUTE, INC. (REFERRED TO AS FTI) FOCUSES TO EDUCATE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). 15 15 0 30 0 220194 193491 79991 8251 5757 4909 0 305942 206651 0 0 0 0 14878 373875 195196 373875 195196 -67933 11455 312774 321129 99451 96351 213323 224778 THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE FACADE TECTONICS INSTITUTE, INC. (REFERRED TO AS FTI) INCLUDE ORGANIZING CONFERENCES, FORUMS AND SIMILAR DISCUSSIONS AMONG BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ACADEMICS, ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS, OWNERS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND FACADE FABRICATORS; CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE LATEST BUILDING FACADE TECHNOLOGIES; AND PUBLISHING JOURNAL, SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, TECHNICAL GUIDES, RESEARCH REPORTS AND BOOKS. FTI'S CONFERENCES, ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, AND TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COMFORT, FUNCTION AND SAFETY OF BUILDING FACADES AND FACADE SYSTEMS. false false 134516 201742 During 2025, the Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) continued to advance its mission to promote innovation in the art, science, and technology of building facades, accelerating change in the performance of built environments. Through conferences, regional forums, educational programming, publications, research initiatives, and member engagement activities, FTI strengthened its role as a leading interdisciplinary platform connecting architects, engineers, fabricators, researchers, manufacturers, academics, and building industry professionals.Educational Programs & Regional Forums--------------------------------------On March 19, 2025, the FTI Los Angeles Hub hosted a Historic Preservation event at the McCarthy Building Companies' offices in Los Angeles. The educational program featured a panel of architects and faade design experts from the Los Angeles region discussing preservation, adaptive reuse, and faade performance. More than 30 members and non-members attended.On 21 May, 2025, FTIs Education Committee and Los Angeles Hub organized the FTI Forward: Student Forum on Facades Carbon 2025 at SCI-Arc. Students from SCI-Arc, UCLA, USC, Woodbury University, and Cal Poly participated in a half-day interdisciplinary dialogue exploring faades, carbon, circularity, and sustainable design. Approximately 50 students, faculty members, professionals, and community participants attended.On 15 July, 2025, the Los Angeles Hub organized the DTLA Facades Walk, an educational tour focused on Los Angeles historic and architecturally significant building stock. Participants explored notable faades and urban environments throughout Downtown Los Angeles, followed by networking and discussion at the McCarthy Building Companies offices. More than 30 people attended. On October 7, 2025, the Los Angeles Hub hosted a successful Annual LA-hub Expo and Fundraiser! - a fundraising and educational event at FHC offices in Los Angeles. The program included fabricator tours, product demonstrations, material displays, presentations on new faade technologies and innovations, and a panel discussion featuring architects and faade experts from the West Coast focused on the current state of building construction in the Greater Los Angeles region. More than 100 members and non-members attended the event.On October 10, 2025, FTI partnered with Thomas Jefferson Universitys College of Architecture and the Built Environment to host a half-day Facades Forum in Philadelphia. The program featured expert-led sessions moderated by Jefferson faculty members covering complex geometries in faade design, building envelopes and climate change, and innovative faade materials. Approximately 70 students, faculty members, architects, engineers, and industry professionals attended.Vitruvian Honors & Awards & New York Hub----------------------------------------On September 18, 2025, FTI successfully hosted the New York Hub Forum and the Vitruvian Honors & Awards at the Center for Architecture in New York City. The New York Forum featured presentations by leading faade experts, practitioners, and academics. The Vitruvian Honors & Awards program celebrated excellence and innovation in facade design, engineering, sustainability, research, and technology. The program received more than 150 submissions and welcomed approximately 110 attendees, including FTI members, industry professionals, academics, and guests.Industry Leadership & Conference Participation----------------------------------------------On October 6, 2025, FTI members delivered a curated session at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Conference in Toronto. The sessions focused on overcoming challenges in faade design and delivery, policy development, and the future of high-performance facades. The presentation also summarized the results of a year-long research study conducted by FTI for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), examining barriers to adoption of high-performance faades and fenestration systems in non-residential and multifamily construction and retrofit projects. The sold-out session attracted approximately 80 attendees.On November 4, 2025, FTI also joined the National Glass Association (NGA) Blueprint for Collaboration Program for Architects at GlassBuild 2025. FTI members presented the session Face It: The Imperative of Increasing Indoor Thermal Resilience and Faade Thermal Performance, exploring facade strategies that improve building resilience, occupant comfort, and energy performance in response to climate change and evolving building standards. The NGA conference attracted more than 1,000 attendees, with approximately 100 attending the FTI session.Research, Advocacy & Publications----------------------------------FTIs Advocacy Committee completed the Department of Energy (DOE) research initiative titled High-Performance Faades: Barriers to Widespread Adoption in Non-Residential and Multi-Family Buildings and Strategies to Overcome Them. The research was published on the FTI website and shared with industry stakeholders.FTI also responded to the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office Request for Information (RFI) regarding research and development opportunities for windows and fenestration systems. FTIs response emphasized the importance of integrated faade and building envelope strategies, highlighting opportunities to improve performance through coordination between fenestration and opaque wall systems.Community Engagement & Organizational Growth---------------------------------------------In 2025, FTI continued expanding its membership community across corporate, academic, nonprofit, student, and individual categories. The Institute strengthened collaboration through committees, volunteer engagement, educational initiatives, regional hubs, and industry partnerships. FTI also continued to publish educational and technical content through newsletters, digital communications, research dissemination, and online resources that support knowledge sharing across the facade industry. 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As such, the corporation is not taxed on income derived from its exempt functions. However, it is subject to federal and state income taxes on unrelated trade or business income, if any. The Corporation evaluates its uncertain tax positions, if any, on a continual basis through review of its policies and procedures, review of its regular tax filings, and discussions with outside experts. No uncertain tax positions were identified by the Corporation as of December 31, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, VP, SETY, TREASURER, AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OVERSEEING THE BOOKS. COMMENTS WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE OUTSIDE CPA AND NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE RETURNS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL ITS BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENTTHAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS COMPLIED WITHALL PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY INCLUDING DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPONREQUEST. Statement Note 1 FORM 990, PART I - SUMMARY MISSION==================================FACADE TECTONICS INSTITUTE, INC. (REFERRED TO AS FTI) WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC OF BUILDING FACADES AND FACADE SYSTEMS. BUILDING FACADES COMBINE CONSIDERATIONS OF PERFORMANCE AND APPEARANCE, AND ENHANCEMENTS TO BUILDING FACADE TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE BUILDINGS SAFER, MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE, MORE FUNCTIONAL AND COMFORTABLE FOR OCCUPANTS, AND MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND DISCUSSIONS AMONG BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ACADEMICS, ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS, OWNERS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND FACADE FABRICATORS; CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE LATEST FACADE TECHNOLOGIES; AND PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL GUIDES, AND BOOKS. FTI'S CONFERENCES, ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHEMENTS==============================================================The first event of 2024 was a virtual program, All Things Facades #2: Learning from the Experts, held on February 23, 2024. The event featured four esteemed guest speakers, including leading experts and academics from the facade industry and the FTI College of Fellows. We had approximately 250 participants, including both FTI members and non-members.In March, the LA Hub hosted The Architect's Perspective and the Great InternationalFacade System Smackdown! in Los Angeles. This educational program, held at TruArchitectural offices, featured a panel of renowned architects and facade design experts based in the Los Angeles area. Over 50 people attended, including members and non-members.In May, FTIs Education Committee and LA Hub organized the FTI Forward: Student Forum on Facades and Carbon, hosted at SCI-Arc. Students from SCI-Arc, USC, Woodbury, and CalPoly led a half-day discussion on the intersection of facades, carbon, and circularity. The event saw strong participation from students, faculty, and local FTI members and non-members.The LA Hub also hosted a Downtown LA Facade Walk, which attracted around 30 studentsand professionals. The event explored the facades in the heart of Los Angeles, providing valuable insights to the attendees.The final 2024 LA Hub event, CircuClarity, was focused on the latest innovations in glass circularity. This event brought together a diverse group of architects, facade designers, contractors, and developers, totaling around 60 attendees. The discussions centered on architectural glass recovery, reuse, and recycling, followed by a panel on adaptive reuse of buildings and facades.In October, the FTI 2024 World Congress was held at the University of Utah College of Architecture and Planning in Salt Lake City from October 7-10. The conference hosted approximately 50 authors who presented their papers over two days. The event drew 250 attendees, including participants in tours held on the first and last days of the conference. Ten new FTI College of Fellows were also appointed during the event.On November 14, the San Francisco Hub hosted FTI SF-Hub Event: San FranciscosAdvanced Facade Innovation at the SFMoMA. Five local leaders in facade developmentpresented their work to a diverse crowd of over 50 attendees, including architects, engineers, contractors, and fabricators.Throughout the year, the SKINS newsletter was distributed electronically, covering a broad range of topics such as embodied carbon in facades, decarbonization of historic buildings, retrofit strategies for carbon reduction, and innovations in terracotta, glazing, and facade systems for net-zero-carbon buildings. The SKINS newsletter reached approximately 19,000 readers.The Advocacy Committee, led by FTI leadership, completed the Department of Energy (DOE) research on "High-Performance Faades: Barriers to Widespread Adoption in Non-Residential and Multi-Family Buildings and Strategies to Overcome Them." The research is now published on the FTI website.Additionally, the Education Committee, in collaboration with FTI members and academic, produced the report The State of Facades Education in Academic Institutions: U.S.-Based Perspectives. This report aims to bridge the gap between academia and the industry, advancing educational programs that focus on the design, engineering, and construction of building facades. The report is published on the FTI website.