Nonprofit · EIN 37-0982724
BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $25,835,302 | $18,437,959 | $7,397,343 | $63,464,592 | $12,580,018 | $50,884,574 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,481,061 | $17,648,872 | $4,832,189 | $49,956,709 | $11,494,344 | $38,462,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,427,158 | $16,558,143 | $2,869,015 | $42,189,887 | $10,691,386 | $31,498,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $23,306,650
- Investment income
- $2,438,649
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $292,485
- Other revenue
- $90,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,496
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,426,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,484,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,137,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $123,858
- Accounting fees
- $75,179
- Occupancy
- $107,169
- Travel
- $460,087
- Depreciation
- $510,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,956,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,464,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,580,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,884,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,878,485
- Publicly traded securities
- $44,934,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,884,574
- Gross receipts
- $28,939,707
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY UDEN | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $473,681 | $71,111 |
| ANGELA KLUTH | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $284,658 | $38,424 |
| DAVID WEST | EXAMINATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $208,064 | $62,581 |
| COLIN BROWN | DIR OF BUSINESS & PRODUCT GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $184,590 | $54,144 |
| ANGELA GIOTTO | DIR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMNT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $186,170 | $49,396 |
| MICHAEL BARNES | COO Officer | 37.5 | $195,468 | $30,073 |
| DEBRA AREND-SINCLAIR | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $173,010 | $48,185 |
| GEORGE CHIAMOPOULOS | DIRECTOR OF IT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $171,977 | $42,977 |
| SUSAN GOULD | QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $173,056 | $33,652 |
| BRUCE HOLLCROFT CSP ARM CHMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOPWOOD CSP SMP MPH ARM | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAGERER CSPCPCUCRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHOK GARLAPATICSPQEPFASSP | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BECKER CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COLE CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY CLEVENGER CSP CRIS RRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMY DAVIS PHD CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HJORTH SPHR SHRM-SCP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MORRIN CPA MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD ROBINSON PHD CSP PE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY UDEN | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $448,061 | $69,117 |
| ANGELA KLUTH | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $264,483 | $33,167 |
| MARYA RYAN | COO Officer | 37.5 | $218,180 | $50,975 |
| DAVID WEST | EXAMINATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $201,026 | $59,848 |
| COLIN BROWN | DIR OF BUSINESS & PRODUCT GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $175,918 | $53,797 |
| ANGELA GIOTTO | DIR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $178,736 | $49,403 |
| CHARLES ELTRINGHAM | DIR MARKETING & BRAND COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,832 | $46,248 |
| GEORGE CHIAMOPOULOS | DIRECTOR OF IT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,165 | $45,157 |
| DEBRA AREND-SINCLAIR | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $163,156 | $46,968 |
| ASHOK GARLAPATICSPQEPFASSP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOLLCROFT CSP ARM CHMM | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE K LYON CSP CHMM PE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOPWOOD CSP SMS MPH ARM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD ROBINSON PHD CSP PE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CLEVENGER CSP CRIS RRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY R HARF PHD CSP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HJORTH SPHR SHRM-SCP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SUTTON CFRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAGERER CSPCPCUCRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LONG SPARKS CSP SMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COLE CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY UDEN | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $427,002 | $68,650 |
| TERESA HASKEN | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $285,918 | $46,936 |
| MARYA RYAN | COO Officer | 37.5 | $212,456 | $50,336 |
| ANGELA KLUTH | CAO Officer | 37.5 | $225,858 | $33,144 |
| DAVID WEST | EXAMINATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $191,889 | $59,112 |
| ANGELA GIOTTO | RSCH & PROD DEV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $174,958 | $49,245 |
| COLIN BROWN | DIR OF BUSINESS ADV Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $168,561 | $52,892 |
| CHRISTINE MCCONNELL | DEP EXEC DIR - BCSP FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $159,679 | $45,326 |
| DEBRA AREND-SINCLAIR | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,596 | $40,299 |
| CHARLES ELTRINGHAM | DIR OF BRAND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $159,433 | $39,158 |
| ASHOK GARLAPATICSPQEPFASSP | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOLLCROFT CSP ARM CHMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE K LYON CSP CHMM PE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOPWOOD CSP SMS MPH ARM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD ROBINSON PHD CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY R HARF PHD CSP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE D STOCKEL PHD CSP | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HJORTH SPHR SHRM-SCP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SUTTON CFRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAGERER CSP CPCU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA MCMICHAEL CSP CIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA COLE CSP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8645 GUION RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-3045
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTY UDEN CAE IOM, 8645 GUION ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTY UDEN CAE IOM, CEO
- Phone
- (317) 960-3870
- Website
- WWW.BCSP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MH CPA PLLC
Mission
THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS INSPIRES AND DEVELOPS LEADERS IN SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE THROUGH GLOBALLY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION; ENHANCING CAREERS, ADVANCING THE PROFESSION, PROTECTING PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENCE ATTAINMENTS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE CERTIFICATIONS CSP, ASP, CIT, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC, SMP, AND FOR SUCH OTHER FURTHER CREDENTIALS AS THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM NECESSARY.
- DETERMINE THE COMPETENCY CRITERIA OF SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND TO ARRANGE, CONTROL, AND CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS TO TEST THE CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE BOARD.
- GRANT AND ISSUE, TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, A CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF THE HOLDERS OF ALL VALID CERTIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS ISSUED BY THE BOARD.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0982724
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,464,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,939,707
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $25,835,302 | $18,437,959 | $63,464,592 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,481,061 | $17,648,872 | $49,956,709 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,427,158 | $16,558,143 | $42,189,887 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,138,391 | $14,766,229 | $34,751,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-0982724).
Questions about BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC
- What is the EIN of BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC is 37-0982724.
- Is BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1970.
- Are donations to BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTY UDEN CAE IOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $473,681 (CHRISTY UDEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF THE AMERICAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,835,302, expenses of $18,437,959 and total assets of $63,464,592 at year end.
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