Public Safety & Disaster Relief
(M20Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CENTRAL UNITED STATES EARTHQUAKE CONSORTIUM
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in earthquake preparedness. For more than 30 years, CUSEC’s mission has been to reduce loss of life, injuries, property damage, and economic losses resulting from earthquakes. Today, we pursue this mission by advancing disaster planning among its Member States and building resilience by helping people, communities, and businesses prepare for, survive, and recover from earthquakes. Our efforts are moving disaster preparedness (for all natural disasters) forward.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$567K
Total Revenue
$550K
Total Expenses
$119K
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
2.59x
Liability-to-Asset
3.4%
Revenue Diversification
99.8%
Executive Compensation
$115K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,751 similar organizations
(United States, Public Safety & Disaster Relief, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.9% | 94.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.1% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.6 mo | 28.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.8% | 89.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.0% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $567K | $550K | $119K | 77.9% | 9 |
| 2023 | $485K | $514K | $37K | 78.5% | 9 |
| 2022 | $525K | $540K | $65K | 76.7% | 7 |
| 2021 | $823K | $818K | N/A | — | 5 |
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