The Monitoring Association

The association of alarm monitoring centers since 1950, formerly CSAA, turning private monitoring into ANSI standards, a Five Diamond designation and a direct digital line into 911 centers.

  • tma.us
  • Citadel
  • McLean, VA
  • Trade and industry association
  • Read from public sources, Sep 2026
24named by TMA
184named by peers

Financial profile

The Monitoring Association · EIN 36-6111423 · 501(c)(6)

Fiscal yearTotal revenueContributionsProgram servicesTotal expensesNet assetsYear end
FY2024$2,683,528$0$2,269,702$2,883,857$1,432,848Dec 2024
FY2023$2,442,337$0$2,084,748$2,379,776$1,639,460Dec 2023
FY2022$2,517,074$0$2,151,493$2,273,924$1,573,836Dec 2022
FY2021$2,360,789$154,305$1,790,075$1,872,934$1,333,485Dec 2021
FY2020$1,798,244$0$1,515,491$1,631,190$873,205Dec 2020
FY2019$2,258,194$0$1,916,052$2,223,955$687,677Dec 2019

Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.

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Peer societies

Five societies TMA is read alongside.

Who backs TMA

Every company TMA names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.

CompanySupport as publishedAlso named by
Johnson ControlsCorporate partnerAFSA A AI DCC ICC +3
Axis CommunicationsCorporate partnerAPTA MML NCSL NRF RILA +1
Alarm.comCorporate partnerCTA SIAC SCTE
CIBCCorporate partnerCCC MSBF CBC
DMPCorporate partnerCBA SIAC
ADTCorporate partnerCTA
Bold GroupCorporate partnerAI
CSSCorporate partnerESA
NAPCOCorporate partnerNFPA
Security CentralCorporate partnerESA
Security Sales & Integration (SSI)Award sponsorESA
3dEYECorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
ADICorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
Affiliated MonitoringCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
AURACorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
FieldHubCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
ImmixCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
JadugarCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
OneTel SecurityCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
Orion IntelligenceCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
RadionixCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
SDM MagazineAward sponsorOnly TMA, so far
Speco TechnologiesCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
TRGCorporate partnerOnly TMA, so far
Sources: 2 published lists, read September 2026

Our 2026 Sponsors. Read September 30, 2026. 2026 Annual Sponsors (year round program across the Mid Year Meeting, OPSTech and Annual Meeting plus media), tiered Palladium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze. Image only logo wall with no alt text for most logos; names read from logo file names and the outbound link on each logo (for example securityproducts.jci.com for Johnson Controls, comservicesolutions.com for CSS, Communication Service Solutions, trgassociates.com for TRG Associates). Page modified 2026-08-03. Rotating banner ads and the footer logo rotator on the same page are not counted.

TMA Awards. Read September 30, 2026. The Monitoring Center Excellence Awards (2026 winners announced May 2026) are sponsored by SDM Magazine; the Monitoring Technology Marvel Award is co-sponsored with Security Sales & Integration (SSI).

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Who backs TMA's peers, but not TMA

Companies named publicly by at least one of TMA's five peer societies, and not found in TMA's reviewed public records.

CompanySIACESASIAASPAAIPeers
Altronix CorporationEmeraldNamed2 of 5
NapcoGoldNamed2 of 5
ResideoGoldDiamond2 of 5
Securitas (Stanley)RubyNamed2 of 5
3SiNamed1 of 5
AbritesNamed1 of 5
acoemAmbassador1 of 5
ActionNamed1 of 5
Action Security and CommunicationsValued Contributors1 of 5
ADI | Snap OneSilver1 of 5
Advanced Security SystemsValued Contributors1 of 5
Advanced Security TechnologyValued Contributors1 of 5
AI Secure IncNamed1 of 5
Ajax SystemsAmbassador1 of 5
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.Sapphire1 of 5
Alarm Financial ServicesValued Contributors1 of 5
Alarm Research, IncValued Contributors1 of 5
Alarms UnlimitedValued Contributors1 of 5
All-Guard Alarm Systems, IncValued Contributors1 of 5
AllegionNamed1 of 5
Allied UniversalNamed1 of 5
Allstate SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
AmazonNamed1 of 5
American Alarm & Communications, Inc.Sapphire1 of 5
American Key SupplyNamed1 of 5
Anixter/TRI-ED DistributionRuby1 of 5
Arrow SecurityNamed1 of 5
ASSA ABLOY Opening SolutionsNamed1 of 5
ASSA Technical Services Inc.Named1 of 5
assabloyNamed1 of 5
Autel US, Inc.Named1 of 5
AvientNamed1 of 5
AxisNamed1 of 5
AxonNamed1 of 5
Banner Solutions/HL FlakeNamed1 of 5
Bates SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
Bay Alarm CompanyRuby1 of 5
Best Key SupplyNamed1 of 5
BlackCloakNamed1 of 5
Bolide Technology GroupNamed1 of 5
Boon EdamNamed1 of 5
Braver StaffingAmbassador1 of 5
BrivoNamed1 of 5
Bullseye S. D. Locks, LLCNamed1 of 5
CE ProNamed1 of 5
CentegixNamed1 of 5
CentriosNamed1 of 5
Chaumont Law, Inc.Valued Contributors1 of 5
CheKTValued Contributors1 of 5
ClearStar Security NetworkNamed1 of 5
ComcastGold1 of 5
Compx Security ProductsNamed1 of 5
ConcentricNamed1 of 5
ConvergintNamed1 of 5
COPS MonitoringEmerald1 of 5
CorningAmbassador1 of 5
CPI Security SystemsRuby1 of 5
Custom AlarmValued Contributors1 of 5
CyberLockNamed1 of 5
Denalect AlarmValued Contributors1 of 5
DGA Security Systems, Inc.Sapphire1 of 5
Dillard AlarmValued Contributors1 of 5
DMC Security Services, Inc.Valued Contributors1 of 5
DMPSilver1 of 5
DoorBirdAmbassador1 of 5
DORMAKABANamed1 of 5
Doyle Security SystemsEmerald1 of 5
Ecos SystemsNamed1 of 5
Egan Security GroupEmerald1 of 5
Electronix Systems Central Station AlarmsSapphire1 of 5
EMC SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
Engineered Protection Systems (EPS)Sapphire1 of 5
eufyNamed1 of 5
Flex SecurityNamed1 of 5
GenetecNamed1 of 5
Gilmore Security SystemsSapphire1 of 5
GJDNamed1 of 5
GMR SecurityNamed1 of 5
Group One Safety & SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
Guardian ProtectionRuby1 of 5
Habitec Security, Inc.Sapphire1 of 5
HanwhaNamed1 of 5
Hanwha-VisionNamed1 of 5
HIDNamed1 of 5
Hoffman SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
Hollon Safe CompanyNamed1 of 5
HPC, A Hudson Lock Co.Named1 of 5
IDN GlobalNamed1 of 5
IML Security SupplyNamed1 of 5
Inter-ConNamed1 of 5
Jeske Hardware DistributorsNamed1 of 5
jLMNamed1 of 5
JMA USANamed1 of 5
KABA/KABA ILCONamed1 of 5
KeepYourIPAmbassador1 of 5
KEY DIY USANamed1 of 5
Key InnovationsNamed1 of 5
Keyline USA (Bianchi USA)Named1 of 5
Keystone SecurityValued Contributors1 of 5
KindooNamed1 of 5
Kings III Emergency CommunicationsSilver1 of 5
Kirk MacDowell – MacGuardValued Contributors1 of 5
KSP-Killeen Security ProductsNamed1 of 5
Lab SecurityNamed1 of 5
LIG SolutionsNamed1 of 5
Lock LabsNamed1 of 5
Loud Security SystemsSapphire1 of 5
Lucky Line Products IncNamed1 of 5
Master Lock Company, LLCNamed1 of 5
MCANamed1 of 5
McGrath Smart LocksNamed1 of 5
MercuryNamed1 of 5
MergeWifiNamed1 of 5
Mike Salk – Reed BrothersValued Contributors1 of 5
MilestoneNamed1 of 5
MIWA Lock Co LTDNamed1 of 5
Mul-T-LockNamed1 of 5
NAPCO Security Systems, IncValued Contributors1 of 5
NetOneGold1 of 5
NMC – National Monitoring CenterRuby1 of 5
Nobel Technology GroupNamed1 of 5
OcufiiNamed1 of 5
OnShoreNamed1 of 5
oostoNamed1 of 5
OpenEyeSilver1 of 5
Ozzy AINamed1 of 5
Per Mar Security ServicesSapphire1 of 5
POST Alarm SystemsValued Contributors1 of 5
Protos SecurityNamed1 of 5
Pye-Barker Fire & SafetyRuby1 of 5
Quick ResponseAmbassador1 of 5
Rapid Response MonitoringEmerald1 of 5
RapidflareNamed1 of 5
Reed ExpoSapphire1 of 5
Reitman Consulting, Inc.Valued Contributors1 of 5
RestrataNamed1 of 5
RINGRuby1 of 5
Safeguard KeysNamed1 of 5
Sargent & GreenleafNamed1 of 5
SDMNamed1 of 5
Secure Court SolutionsSapphire1 of 5
Secure PassageNamed1 of 5
Securitas TechnologyNamed1 of 5
Security Alarm CorpEmerald1 of 5
Security America Industry-Specific InsuranceGold1 of 5
Security BusinessNamed1 of 5
Security Systems NewsNamed1 of 5
SecurityInfoWatchNamed1 of 5
SEI – Security Equipment IncSapphire1 of 5
Semble AIAmbassador1 of 5
SFFobs Inc.Named1 of 5
Sign In SolutionsNamed1 of 5
SkySafeNamed1 of 5
Southwest Automated SecurityNamed1 of 5
SS & SI Dealer NetworkValued Contributors1 of 5
SsageNamed1 of 5
Sunstates SecurityNamed1 of 5
SYNCOMMValued Contributors1 of 5
TEKSystemsNamed1 of 5
Telguard AMETEKPlatinum1 of 5
The Alarm Store (ATS)Valued Contributors1 of 5
Transponder islandNamed1 of 5
UCCSapphire1 of 5
UHS HardwareNamed1 of 5
Unison HardwareNamed1 of 5
uniview tecAmbassador1 of 5
USA Central StationAmbassador1 of 5
Valley AlarmValued Contributors1 of 5
VirtuGuardFirst Timers1 of 5
VivintRuby1 of 5
wasabiNamed1 of 5
Washington AlarmEmerald1 of 5
Wayne Alarm Systems, Inc.Ruby1 of 5
WescoNamed1 of 5
west-mooreNamed1 of 5
WeSuiteAmbassador1 of 5
Winland Electronics, Inc.Ambassador1 of 5
WorkHorseValued Contributors1 of 5
XhorseNamed1 of 5
XsponseNamed1 of 5
YourSixFirst Timers1 of 5
zbetaNamed1 of 5
Zhagjagang Ruizheng Tool CompanyNamed1 of 5
Zhejiang Desman Intelligent TechnologyNamed1 of 5

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The outside view

The association of alarm monitoring centers since 1950, formerly CSAA, turning private monitoring into ANSI standards, a Five Diamond designation and a direct digital line into 911 centers.

  • Authority
  • Build
  • Inward
  • Operational

Their shape

The Citadel

Led from the center, built to endure.

The Citadel runs on clarity and decisiveness, its direction held by a strong center the whole organization moves behind. Its gift is speed and coherence, its challenge is leaning too heavily on the few at the middle.

Also reads toward The League and The Legacy.

Strengths

→Decisions are clear and rarely second-guessed.
→Members trust that the institution will still be standing tomorrow.
→Strong operations keep the core running without drama.

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