Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE NATURAL STONE INSTITUTE (NSI) IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE DIMENSIONAL NATURAL STONE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES, PRODUCTS, AND AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO, AND VALUED BY, INDUSTRY MEMBERS.THE NATURAL STONE INSTITUTE (NSI) WAS FORMED IN 2018 AS A MERGER OF THE MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (MIA) AND THE BUILDING STONE INSTITUTE (BSI). THE BUILDING STONE INSTITUTE WAS FORMED IN 1894 AS THE INTERNATIONAL CUT STONE CONTRACTORS AND QUARRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION; THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO THE BUILDING STONE INSTITUTE IN 1955. ESTABLISHED IN 1903 AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARBLE DEALERS, THE MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA OFFICIALLY FORMED IN 1944, WHEN THE ASSOCIATION MERGED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARBLE PRODUCERS. IN 1962, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARBLE BUILDERS MERGED WITH MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA.
ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PRINT AND ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING A BI-MONTHLY MEMBER NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE FOR THE DESIGN COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES THE DIMENSION STONE DESIGN MANUAL, A TECHNICAL PUBLICATION CONTAINING SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA REGARDING WORKING WITH NATURAL STONE. CONSUMER BROCHURES AND SAFETY RESOURCES ARE ALSO PROVIDED.
INDUSTRY EDUCATION:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR NATURAL STONE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OUTLETS: TRADE SHOWS, REGIONAL SEMINARS, ONLINE EDUCATION, AND WEBINARS. CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN COMMUNITY IS PROVIDED THROUGH TRADE SHOWS, ONLINE EDUCATION, WEBINARS, AND IN PERSON SEMINARS.
PROMOTION OUTREACH (TRADE ADVERTISING AND TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION):NSI ADVERTISES REGULARLY TO PROMOTE THE ATTRIBUTES OF, AND THE USE OF, NATURAL STONE TO ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND KITCHEN & BATH DEALERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO EXHIBITS AT SEVERAL TRADE SHOWS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY PROMOTING THE USE OF NATURAL STONE AS WELL AS THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS PUBLISHED BY THE NATURAL STONE INSTITUTE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| James Hieb | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $234,733 |
| Duane Naquin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,600 |
| Josh Zhang | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Van Etten Iii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marcella Prado | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Jensen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Badia Ontra | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Levinson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Knaphus | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Kader | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mariavittoria Grassi | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leonardo De Tatagiba | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Evan Cohen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Herwig Callewier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Spanier | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Picco | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| David Carnevale | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Zavagno | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Osterhout | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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