Nonprofit · EIN 55-0566167
SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,283,811 | $2,053,068 | $230,743 | $3,396,251 | $405,910 | $2,990,341 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,303,289 | $2,763,720 | -$460,431 | $3,170,321 | $550,325 | $2,619,996 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,062,953 | $2,366,486 | -$303,533 | $3,387,665 | $597,416 | $2,790,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,032,906
- Investment income
- $108,912
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,456
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $88,853
- Other revenue
- $141,993
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $419,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $680,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,539
- Accounting fees
- $157,677
- Occupancy
- $32,000
- Travel
- $84,633
- Depreciation
- $39,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,170,321
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,396,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $405,910
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,990,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,893
- Publicly traded securities
- $325,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,990,341
- Gross unrelated business income
- $207,372
- Gross receipts
- $3,169,638
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN B SHIVAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2024 Officer | 36 | $191,834 | $22,783 |
| HIRANTHIE STANFORD | SR. DIR. OF CON. AND MEMBERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,096 | $6,985 |
| DEIRDRE MANROSS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,577 | $5,081 |
| JANEEN T SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN N KOLDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T WATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS A DAVIDSAVOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADEN T LUSK JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEAN | DIRECTOR THRU OCT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASHI KANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM LINDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LUCCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MCMULLIN | DIRECTOR BEGIN JAN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS PALANGIO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA ROSEN | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG RUDENKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCOVIRA | DIRECTOR BEGIN JAN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATHEW SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STERK | DIRECTOR BEGIN JAN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HAWKINS | EXEC. DIRECTOR STARTING MARCH 2025 Officer | 36 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN B SHIVAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,900 | $23,936 |
| HIRANTHIE STANFORD | SR. DIR. OF CONFERENCE AND MEMBERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,769 | $3,783 |
| BRADEN T LUSK JR | PRESIDENT THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEEN T SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN N KOLDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T WATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS A DAVIDSAVOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALASTAIR C TORRANCE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRES. THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG O HOY | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASHI KANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM LINDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RUDENKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LUCCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PALANGIO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHAN GJODVAD | DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY OBERMIRE | DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR VELASCO | DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY WALLACE | DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN B SHIVAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,800 | $20,735 |
| DEIRDRE MANROSS | DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,763 | $3,153 |
| BRADEN T LUSK JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEEN T SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN N KOLDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T WATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS A DAVIDSAVOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALASTAIR C TORRANCE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG O HOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE ALLEN-BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASHI KANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM LINDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RUDENKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LUCCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PALANGIO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHAN GJODVAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE MUNARETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY OBERMIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD O'MEARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR VELASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS FELIPE VEASQUEZ | DIRECTOR THRU MAR 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1792 ALYSHEBA WAY STE 180, LEXINGTON, KY 40509-2285
- In care of
- % JAMES HAWKINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 421 Delta Avenue, Gardendale AL 35071
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN WATSON, 1792 ALYSHEBA WAY STE 180, LEXINGTON, KY 40509
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Glenn Adwards, 421 Delta Avenue, Gardendale AL 35071
- Signed the 990
- JOHN WATSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (440) 349-4400
- Website
- WWW.ISEE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
ISEE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERING. WE'VE HELPED LAUNCH 45 LOCAL ISEE CHAPTERS AND STARTED EDUCATION INITIATIVES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE'VE BECOME A VOICE FOR THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BLASTERS AND HOMEOWNERS AND LOBBYING GOVERNMENTS FOR CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- ISEE MEMBERSHIP: - PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES USED BY INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM THEIR JOBS BETTER. RESOURCES INCLUDE ACCESS TO A DATABASE HOLDING OVER 150,000 PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS.
- ISEE CONFERENCES:- PROVIDE ATTENDEES ACCESS TO OVER 50 TECHNICAL PAPERS AND UP TO 16 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL TRAINING THAT CAN BE USED BY INDIVIDUALS TO GET OR RENEW THEIR STATE CERTIFICATION.- VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS TO SEE THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED IN THE INDUSTRY.- INTERACT WITH UP TO 1,500 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORK.
- ISEE PUBLICATIONS:- THE ISEE JOURNAL IS THE MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND INSIGHT INTO THE EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY. ARTICLES, FEATURES, AND COLUMNS PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONTENT, HISTORICAL ARTICLES, UPDATES ON INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES, AND ADVERTISING.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0566167
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,396,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,169,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,283,811 | $2,053,068 | $3,396,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,303,289 | $2,763,720 | $3,170,321 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,062,953 | $2,366,486 | $3,387,665 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,715,112 | $2,333,315 | $3,497,864 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Glenn Adwards | September 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 55-0566167).
Questions about SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC is 55-0566167.
- Is SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC 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 EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN WATSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,834 (STEVEN B SHIVAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2024).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,283,811, expenses of $2,053,068 and total assets of $3,396,251 at year end.
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