Central United States Earthquake Consortium is a nonprofit organization management company based out of 2630 E Holmes Rd, Memphis, TN, United States. CUSEC was incorporated as a nonprofit entity, formed expressly for “charitable, scientific and educational purposes”. More specifically, CUSEC seeks to fulfill the ambitious goals of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977; planning, public education and mitigation. Authority for CUSEC is vested in the Board of Directors, which is composed of the directors of emergency management from the seven charter member states and additional associated states. CUSEC serves as a coordinating hub for the region, supporting the multi-state efforts of the central region. The CUSEC Board of Directors has identified six program and organizational goal areas that CUSEC focuses on. Those goals are: Outreach goals: Multi-state planning Public awareness and education Mitigation Research Foundation goals: Resource development Constituency building