Board of Certified Safety Professionals
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It supports safety, health, and environmental (EHS) practice through professional certifications and resources, and provides financial support for students, academic institutions, researchers, and innovators.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals at a glance
In short: Board of Certified Safety Professionals gave $127K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Kentucky. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,000
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,583
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $63,464,592
- +27.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Review Cycle
- The grants page lists QAP scholarship applications as opening August 1 and closing September 25, and accreditation grants as opening in September and closing October 17. The page does not specify a year for these dates; the September 25 date has passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The grants page lists QAP scholarship applications as opening August 1 and closing September 25, and accreditation…
- Contact
Mailing address: 8645 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: (317) 960-3870
Website: https://bcsp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Board of Certified Safety Professionals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ ($15K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BCSP is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 grants went to universities in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Kentucky (16%), Florida (12%), Missouri (9%), Michigan (8%), and Pennsylvania (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Board of Certified Safety Professionals open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $755K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ Daytona Beach, FL | To Fund Scholarships | $15,000 |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | To Fund Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Indiana University of PA Indiana, PA | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | To Fund Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,464,592 | $25,835,302 | $18,437,959 | $127,000 | 12 | $2,438,649 |
| 2024 | $49,956,709 | $22,481,061 | $17,648,872 | $90,000 | 7 | $1,731,557 |
| 2023 | $42,189,887 | $19,427,158 | $16,558,143 | $232,000 | 3 | $765,705 |
| 2022 | $34,751,477 | $18,138,391 | $14,766,229 | $616,713 | 3 | $511,914 |
| 2021 | $35,079,358 | $17,695,377 | $13,280,622 | $656,142 | 3 | $757,987 |
| 2020 | $28,140,265 | $14,529,133 | $12,865,166 | $249,113 | 4 | $51,533 |
| 2019 | $24,067,169 | $13,352,190 | $12,036,095 | $755,280 | 3 | $230,986 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BCSP’s stated mission is to inspire and develop leaders in safety, health, and environmental practice through globally accredited certification, enhancing careers, advancing the profession, and protecting people. Its filing describes work that includes setting qualifications and competency criteria for certifications, conducting examinations, issuing credentials, and maintaining a roster of credential holders.
BCSP’s grant and scholarship activities support students and academic programs. Its website describes scholarships for students enrolled in BCSP Qualified Academic Programs (QAPs) and grants to help qualifying QAPs meet the financial burden of ABET or AABI accreditation or reaccreditation. In 2025, BCSP reported awarding scholarships to 39 students and grants to seven programs seeking accreditation or reaccreditation.
Among 2025 grantees, Colorado State University’s grantee mission describes CSU STRATA as aiding Colorado State University System universities in their research and educational efforts. The University of Cincinnati grantee mission describes serving patients, visitors, and staff of University Hospital of Cincinnati.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, BCSP reported 12 grants totaling $127,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed grants were for scholarships. Notable awards included $15,000 to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and $12,000 to the University of Central Missouri. Ten other listed universities each received $10,000: Murray State University, Oakland University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Western Kentucky University, Colorado State University, Columbia Southern University, Fairmont State University, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University at West Lafayette, and the University of Cincinnati.
The website describes a $5,000 QAP scholarship for eligible juniors, seniors, or master’s students in good academic standing at a U.S.-based BCSP QAP, with 40 students selected under the published program description. It also lists $5,000 grants for new ABET/AABI accreditation and $5,000 for reaccreditation; programs must be BCSP QAPs. BCSP’s 2024 scholarship announcement described a past cycle open August 1, 2024, and closing October 3, 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Hollcroft as president, Daniel Hopwood as vice-president, Patricia Kagerer as treasurer, and Ashok Garlapati as past president. Directors listed were Josh Becker, Teresa Cole, Gary Clevenger, Sammy Davis, Mary Hjorth, and Deborah Morrin.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals is led by Christy Uden, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy Uden
CEO
COO → COO & Interim CEO, 2020
COO & Interim CEO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $474K (2025)
Bruce Hollcroft Csp Arm Chmm
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David West
Examinations Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $208K (2025)
Angela Giotto
Director of Product Developmnt & Training
Rsch & Prod Development Director → Director Product Development & Training, 2024
Director Product Development & Training → Director of Product Developmnt & Training, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Colin Brown
Director of Business & Product Growth
Director of Business Advisor → Director of Business & Product Growth, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Debra Arend-Sinclair
Human Resource Director
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $173K (2025)
George Chiamopoulos
Director of It Services
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$165K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Susan Gould
Quality & Risk Management Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Teresa Cole Csp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hjorth Sphr Shrm-Scp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Robinson Phd Csp Pe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Clevenger Csp Cris Rre
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Morrin CPA MBA
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zimmerman Csp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Becker Csp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Davis Phd Csp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Kluth
CFO
CAO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $285K (2025)
Michael Barnes
COO
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$195K (2025)
Ashok Garlapaticspqepfassp
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hopwood Csp Smp Mph Arm
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Kagerer Cspcpcucris
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Bruce K. Lyon Csp Chmm Pe (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jay R. Harf Phd Csp (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marya Ryan (2019–2024) — COO
- Former: Charles Eltringham (2021–2024) — Director Marketing & Brand Communications
- Former: Mike Sutton Cfre (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Long Sparks Csp Sms (2024) — Director
- Former: Regina McMichael Csp Cit (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Hasken (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Christine McConnell (2020–2023) — Dep Executive Director - Bcsp Founda
- Former: Donald Robinson Phd Csp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Kagerer Csp Cpcu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Leslie D. Stockel Phd Csp (2023) — Past President
- Former: Joaquin M. Diaz Csp Chstohst (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Leslie D. Stockel Csp Sms (2019–2022) — President
- Former: V. Raymond Ferrara CFP (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jose A. Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Cso
- Former: Lisa Spencer (2019–2021) — Senior Director Marketing
- Former: Mario A. Varela Csp Asp (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Ashok Garlapati Csp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Chiamopolous (2021) — Senior Manager
- Former: Anthony Walz (2019–2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Charles C. Patton Csp Asp Sms (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Daniel T. Lyons Csp (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael H. Overholt Csp Ohst (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Treasa M. Turnbeaugh Phd Csp Asp (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Jana Pflugmacher (2019) — Senior Accounting & Comp Manag
- Former: Joshua Franklin (2019) — Senior Director Strategic Advisor
- Former: Linda F. Martinphd Csp Sms (2019) — Board President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $474K, to Christy Uden (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Board of Certified Safety Professionals
How much does Board of Certified Safety Professionals give each year?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals gave $127K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is Board of Certified Safety Professionals's typical grant size?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Board of Certified Safety Professionals that year got $10K on average.
Where does Board of Certified Safety Professionals give grants?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals's top state is Kentucky, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and Missouri (9%).
Does Board of Certified Safety Professionals give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Board of Certified Safety Professionals's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Board of Certified Safety Professionals's largest grantees?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals's largest 2025 grantees include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ ($15,000), University of Central Missouri ($12,000) and Murray State University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Board of Certified Safety Professionals?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals reported $63.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.8M.
What does Board of Certified Safety Professionals fund?
BCSP’s stated mission is to inspire and develop leaders in safety, health, and environmental practice through globally accredited certification, enhancing careers, advancing the profession, and protecting people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Board of Certified Safety Professionals?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bcsp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Board of Certified Safety Professionals's EIN?
Board of Certified Safety Professionals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0982724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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