Society Of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer
- Assets
- $144.5m
- Revenue
- $33.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 204
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
- Founding
- 07/1971
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 95-2142678
Organization Overview
Society Of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer, operating under the name Spie, is located in Bellingham, WA. The organization was established in 1971. According to its NTEE Classification (U03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Spie employed 204 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Spie is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Spie generated $33.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $35.6m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Spie has awarded 70 individual grants totaling $3,794,650. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SPIE IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT TECHNICAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF OPTICAL, PHOTONIC, IMAGING AND OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH ITS MEETINGS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TECHNICAL EVENTS - SPIE ORGANIZED TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING MEETINGS WITH APPROXIMATELY 33,000 ATTENDEES. INCLUDED IN THE CONTENT OF THESE TECHNICAL EVENTS ARE BASIC RESEARCH, RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY METHODS AND APPLICATIONS. MANY OF OUR TECHNICAL EVENTS ALSO INCLUDE EXHIBITS AND A CAREER CENTER. THERE WERE 290 CONFERENCES HELD AT THE EVENTS IN 2023 WHERE SCIENTISTS PRESENTED THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND COLLABORATED ON THEIR WORK. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFERENCES OFFERED AT THE 2023 TECHNICAL EVENTS, THERE WERE 120 IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL COURSES.
MEMBERSHIP - IN 2023 SPIE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ATTEND CONFERENCES TO 367 STUDENT AUTHORS, AND ACTIVITY GRANTS FOR 124 STUDENT CHAPTER GROUPS. AS PART OF OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, SPIE ALSO PROVIDES REDUCED DUES FOR STUDENTS AND MEMBERS FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS.
PUBLICATIONS - SPIE HELPS THE SCIENTIST AUTHORS PUBLISH THEIR WORK VIA PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS. THE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: BOOKS, JOURNALS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, CD-ROMS AND WEBSITE PRODUCTS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ARE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS THAT EDUCATE THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY ABOUT CURRENT TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS. WEBSITE LINKS ALLOW ACCESS TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED BY SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. APPROXIMATELY 9,000 HARDCOPY BOOKS WERE SHIPPED IN 2023. SPIE IS ALSO THE PUBLISHER OF 15 TECHNICAL JOURNALS: OPTICAL ENGINEERING, JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS, JOURNAL OF MICRO/NANO LITHOGRAPHY, MEMS AND MOEMS, JOURNAL OF NANOPHOTONICS, JOURNAL OF APPLIED REMOTE SENSING, JOURNAL OF PHOTONICS FOR ENERGY, JOURNAL OF ASTRONOMY TELESCOPES, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING, JOURNAL OF NEUROPHOTONICS, JOURNAL OF ADVANCED PHOTONICS AND JOURNAL OF OPTICAL MICROSYSTEMS, JOURNAL OF ADVANCED PHOTONICS NEXUS, JOURNAL OF PHOTONICS INSIGHTS AND BIOS JOURNAL. SPIE IS ALSO A CO-PUBLISHER OF JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC IMAGING WITH SOCIETY FOR IMAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. TOTAL CIRCULATION OF JOURNALS DURING 2023 WAS 24,000 SUBSCRIPTIONS, PRINT AND ONLINE.
EDUCATION - SPIE AWARDED 82 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND 14 GRANTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OUTREACH, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION, AND INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 4,000 OUTREACH POSTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND OVER 7,000 WOMEN IN OPTICS PLANNERS WERE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED. 24 CAREER ADVANCEMENT EVENTS WERE HELD, INCLUDING WEBINARS, PANELS, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING AND MENTORING SOCIALS, SERVING OVER 600 ATTENDEES. SPIE ALSO PRESENTED 120 IN-PERSON SHORT COURSES AT 7 EVENTS, 7 IN-COMPANY TRAINING SESSIONS, AND ISSUED 1,227 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. SPIE ALSO HELD 6 INSTRUCTIONAL WEBINARS AND OFFERS 40 ON-DEMAND ONLINE COURSES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kent Rochford Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 36 | $677,073 |
Bradley Ferguson COO & Cofo | Officer | 36 | $348,217 |
Scott C H Ritchey Sr Director, Information Technology | Officer | 36 | $302,643 |
Andrew Brown Sr Director, Events & Global Business Development | Officer | 36 | $243,523 |
Allison Romanyshyn Sr Director, Community Engagement, Chief Inclusion Officer | Officer | 36 | $204,157 |
Jeffrey Nichols Director, Sales | 36 | $206,332 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Smg Food And Beverage Llc Onsite Catering | 12/30/23 | $2,095,622 |
Freeman Onsite Services | 12/30/23 | $1,106,079 |
Projection Video Services Inc Onsite Audit Visual | 12/30/23 | $2,781,717 |
Microsoft Corporation It Services And Purchases | 12/30/23 | $644,952 |
Shi International Corp It Services And Purchases | 12/30/23 | $364,583 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,246,918 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $85,701 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,332,619 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $18,995,799 |
| Investment income | $2,408,172 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $188,706 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,801 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,297,347 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $33,050,614 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,314,921 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $182,586 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $791,757 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,119,414 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,610,488 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $12,351,309 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,268,494 |
| Other employee benefits | $3,211,462 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,238,502 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $59,298 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $143,240 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $113,762 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $351,724 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,481,183 |
| Advertising and promotion | $390,039 |
| Office expenses | $1,249,002 |
| Information technology | $1,785,344 |
| Royalties | $273,171 |
| Occupancy | $348,425 |
| Travel | $267,499 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,760,652 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,648,762 |
| Insurance | $213,561 |
| All other expenses | $243,932 |
| Total functional expenses | $35,580,999 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,216,891 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,445,113 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $631,868 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $366,251 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,711,076 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,316,284 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $110,688,315 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $7,133,321 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $144,509,119 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,131,254 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $20,559,161 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $25,690,415 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $116,429,866 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,388,838 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $144,509,119 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Society Of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer has awarded $141,439 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM PURPOSE: Hillenkamp Fellowship | $75,000 |
MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: General Support | $25,239 |
SWAVE PHOTONICS INC PURPOSE: Award | $10,000 |
SYDOR OPTICS INC PURPOSE: General Support | $25,200 |
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PURPOSE: General Support | $6,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Society Of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer Bellingham, WA | $144,509,119 | $33,050,614 |
Distributed Management Task Force Inc Portland, OR | $1,707,601 | $963,859 |
Airfuel Alliance Beaverton, OR | $194,713 | $385,823 |
Quality Certification Alliance Seattle, WA | $0 | -$41 |
Camlis Inc Eagle, ID | $31,074 | $0 |
American Chemical Society Ridgefield, WA | $372,990 | $0 |
International Phycological Society A California Nonproft Pub Ben Corp Seattle, WA | $1,309,839 | $124,926 |
Quantitative User Experience Association Seattle, WA | $155,611 | $0 |
Chinese Institute Of Engineers Usa-Seattle Renton, WA | $153,661 | $17,873 |
American Association Of Drilling Engineers-Alaska Chapter Anchorage, AK | $57,244 | $0 |
American Society Of Plumbling Engineers Seattle, WA | $53,049 | $0 |
International Ocular Circulation Society Portland, OR | $49,683 | $0 |
Oregon Chapter Pnwis-Awma Lake Oswego, OR | $9,909 | $268 |
Ctbuh Seattle Seattle, WA | $15,600 | $1,592 |