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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0298770

SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075

Financials

$83.7M$75.4M2023$65.8M$74.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$65,762,279$74,245,701-$8,483,422$80,866,635$37,368,912$43,497,723
December 31, 2023990$83,697,542$75,439,459$8,258,083$78,176,386$28,945,903$49,230,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,279
Program service revenue
$58,048,951
Investment income
$6,068,507
Royalties
$1,283,206
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,893,749
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,336
Other revenue
$1,376,542

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,965,778
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,917,203
Other salaries and wages
$20,363,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,130,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$424,577
Accounting fees
$148,788
Occupancy
$1,765,594
Travel
$2,324,004
Depreciation
$2,541,941
Program services (functional)
$53,177,057
Management and general (functional)
$21,068,644

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,176,386
Total assets, end of year
$80,866,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,368,912
Net assets, end of year
$43,497,723
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,474,108
Publicly traded securities
$59,387,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$43,497,723
Gross unrelated business income
$2,714,708
Gross receipts
$77,517,687
Employees
250
Volunteers
1,005
Year formed
1932
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT WILLIGCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$694,180$61,379
STAVROS PRAHALISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$535,228$67,171
JEANNINE KUNZCHIEF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
50$428,336$77,869
CRAIG CONNOPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
46$425,564$50,888
KATHLEEN BORGULAVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
50$341,303$48,524
CHAD H SCHRONSENIOR DIRECTOR, U-SE
Highest-paid employee
50$335,422$52,757
JOHN CATALANOSENIOR DIRECTOR, FABTECH
Highest-paid employee
50$257,737$83,047
ERICA CIUPAKVP OF IT
Key employee
50$319,427$11,178
JOHN HINDMANDIRECTOR, LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE
Highest-paid employee
50$259,190$20,218
JAKE VOLCSKOVP OF ADVANCED MFG MEDIA
Key employee
50$229,778$40,163
BRIAN HOGANNATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$200,630$37,398
WINSTON F EREVELLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
VINCENT W HOWELLPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
REBECCA R TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEFFREY A ABELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE KISSELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRYAN G DODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JIAN CAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACQUELINE EL-SAYEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HITOMI YAMAGUCHI GREENSLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRETT PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN S PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN D RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES W SCHLUSEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TONY SCHMITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALBERT J WAVERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN D ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EDYE S BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT WILLIGCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$658,759$58,330
STAVROS PRAHALISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$509,276$62,369
JEANNINE KUNZCHIEF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
50$408,905$79,098
CRAIG CONNOPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
46$391,005$49,289
CHAD H SCHRONSENIOR DIRECTOR, TU-SME
Highest-paid employee
50$346,125$52,696
KATHLEEN BORGULAVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
50$324,467$67,223
DAVID O'NEILVP OF ADVANCED MFG MEDIA
Key employee
50$324,280$30,191
JOHN CATALANOSENIOR DIRECTOR, FABTECH
Highest-paid employee
50$247,357$57,700
ERICA CIUPAKVP OF IT
Key employee
50$286,771$18,135
JOHN HINDMANDIRECTOR, LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Highest-paid employee
50$233,044$18,146
BRIAN HOGANNATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$210,052$36,463
JAMES W SCHLUSEMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
WINSTON F EREVELLESPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
VINCENT W HOWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
REBECCA R TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEFFREY A ABELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRYAN D ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EDYE S BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HITOMI YAMAGUCHI GREENSLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACQUELINE EL-SAYEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEAN S PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIE KISSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALBERT J WAVERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIAN CAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DIANNE CHONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRYAN G DODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT W IVESTERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL D PACKERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 TOWN CTR STE 1910, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-1236
In care of
% JULIE DUFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT WILLIG, 1000 TOWN CENTER 1910, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Signed the 990
CRAIG CONNOP, CFO
Phone
(313) 425-3000
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

SME'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOP A SKILLED WORKFORCE. SME'S VISION IS AN INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND PROSPEROUS MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY. SME'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING AND ATTRACT GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXPOSITIONS AND CONFERENCES - EXPOSITIONS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE BY WITNESSING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION METHODS IN ACTION, NETWORKING WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND LEARNING ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INDUSTRIES. IN ADDITION TO CONFERENCES, FREE/COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE EXHIBIT HALL. STUDENT PROGRAMS AT EVENTS INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING AND EDUCATE THEM ON TECHNOLOGY AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COME TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PROCESSES, INCREASE QUALITY AND EXPLORE NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THE TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS ("SME") EXPOSITIONS AND CONFERENCES IN 2024 WAS 62,888.
    Expenses $30,474,666 · revenue $3,436,414
  • TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - TOOLING U-SME DELIVERS VERSATILE, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPTIONS INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING, INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, BOOK AND VIDEOS. TOOLING U-SME PARTNERS WITH CUSTOMERS TO BUILD HIGH PERFORMERS WHO HELP THEIR COMPANIES DRIVE QUALITY, PROFITABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TOOLING U-SME IS ABLE TO HELP PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING INDUSTRY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM.
    Expenses $15,525,713 · grants $95 · revenue $13,284,226
  • PUBLICATIONS - SME INCORPORATES EDUCATION & TRAINING INTO EVERYTHING WE DO. SME MEDIA'S EDITORIAL CONTENT CALENDAR SCHEDULES A THEME FOR EACH MONTH WHICH IS SELECTED TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE IN A PARTICULAR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE. THE SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY THEMES CORRELATES WITH THE APPROPRIATE UPCOMING CONFERENCES OR TRADE SHOWS TO ROUND OUT THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FOR EACH THEME, THE EDITOR AND STAFF OF SME MEDIA INTERVIEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH PRODUCTS, SERVICES & NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP ADVANCE THE FEATURED ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE. MANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE EDITORIAL CONTENT OF THE MAGAZINES AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS, WHILE OTHERS ARE INVITED TO PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT MEETING CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE AUDIENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE FEATURED EDITORIAL CONTENT. THE SME MEDIA CONTENT IS OFTEN LINKED TO THE CONFERENCE OR TRADE SHOW THEME TO ADVANCE PROMOTE THE EVENT AND CORRESPONDING TOPIC. SME MEDIA PROVIDES TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INDUSTRIES THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MAGAZINES AND DIGITAL PROPERTIES FURTHER SME'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF SME'S EXPOSITIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE TOTAL PRINT AND DIGITAL AUDIENCE FOR SME MEDIA IN 2024 WAS 861,405 COPIES. SME MEDIA ALSO PROVIDES A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER WHICH FOCUSES ON OUR FOUR CORE DISCIPLINES: AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, ENERGY, MEDICAL AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES. THE CONTENT IS DELIVERED THROUGH A FULLY INTEGRATED MEDIA PORTFOLIO, WHICH MAKES INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN PRINT, ONLINE, EMAIL, MOBILE APPS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, SME PUBLISHES THREE SCHOLARLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS ON MANUFACTURING LETTERS, MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $3,531,589 · revenue $767,216
  • MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - SME'S 12,890 MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH SME TO INSPIRE, PREPARE AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF MANUFACTURING. THIS ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES ONLINE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL NETWORKING; EVENT ATTENDANCE; CAREER DEVELOPMENT; VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP; PUBLICATIONS; AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND FEATURES, WHILE CREATING A DIVERSIFIED MEMBER PROFILE; ADDRESSING THE GROWING MANUFACTURING SKILLS GAP; IMPROVING COMPONENT SUPPORT; ENHANCING ONLINE COMMUNITIES; AND INCREASING THE SCOPE OF OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SEGMENTS.
    Expenses $1,739,646 · grants $60,240
  • ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRANTS - THROUGH ITS GRANTS TO ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE SME EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND OTHER GRANTS TO ITS CHAPTERS, SME INSPIRES YOUTH TO PURSUE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING, SUPPORTS STUDENTS STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN AN ENGINEERING OR ENGINEERING RELATED FIELD THROUGH ITS PRIME (PARTNERSHIP RESPONSE IN MANUFACTURING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $1,905,443 · grants $1,905,443

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-0298770
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1953
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1207 (66 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,866,635
Income (IRS master file)
$77,517,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$65,762,279$74,245,701$80,866,635IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$83,697,542$75,439,459$78,176,386XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$51,643,029$59,979,438$75,190,613IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$66,156,404$56,775,104$77,116,365IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-0298770).

Questions about SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS

What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS is 38-0298770.
Is SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT WILLIG.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $694,180 (ROBERT WILLIG, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $65,762,279, expenses of $74,245,701 and total assets of $80,866,635 at year end.

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