EIN 95-2142678

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
213
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
SPIE is an international nonprofit advancing optical and photonic technologies through publications, meetings, and education programs.
Total revenues
$36,576,887
2022
Total expenses
$46,877,020
2022
Total assets
$123,692,057
2022
Num. employees
213
2022

Program areas at SPIE

Technical Events - SPIE organized technical/scientific and engineering meetings with approximately 19,000 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. In 2022, there were 276 conferences held where scientists presented their research findings and collaborated on their work.
Education - SPIE awarded 88 education scholarships and 26 grants to support education outreach, equity, diversity, and inclusion and International Day of Light events and activities. More than 500 outreach posters were distributed, and over 5,000 Women in Optics Planners were printed and distributed. 9 Online Career advancement events were held with over 380 attendees, and 17 in-person career workshops were held at SPIE meetings, with over 350 attendees. SPIE also presented 73 in-person short courses at 8 events, 7 in-company training sessions, and issued 1,115 Certificates of Completion. SPIE also held 7 instructional webinars and offers 40 on-demand online courses.
Publications - SPIE helps the scientist authors publish their work. The technical publications include books, Journals, conference proceedings, and online products. Conference proceedings are technical publications, both paper and video, that educate the engineering community about current technology, research and applications. Website links allow access to products and services used by scientists and engineers. SPIE is also the publisher of 14 technical journals: Advanced Photonics, Advanced Photonics Nexus, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments & Systems, Journal of Biomedical Optics, Journal of Electronic Imaging, Journal of Medical Imaging, Journal of Micro/Nanopatterning, Materials, and Metrology, Journal of Nanophotonics, Journal of Optical Microsystems, Journal of Photonics for Energy, Neurophotonics, Optical Engineering, Photonics Insights and the Photonics Focus magazine. SPIE Co-publishes the Journal of Electronic Imaging with Society for Imaging Science and Technology. SPIE also Co-publishes Advanced Photonics, Advanced Photonics Nexus, and Photonics Insights with Chinese Laser Press. Total circulation of journals during 2022 was 29,000 subscriptions online.
Membership - In 2022, SPIE provided conference registration fee waivers to 379 student authors, and activity grants for 96 student chapter groups. As part of our membership program, SPIE also provides reduced dues for students and members from developing nations.

Grants made by SPIE

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Morehouse CollegeAward$50,000
University of Arizona FoundationGeneral Support$35,000
Monroe Community College FoundationGeneral Support & Scholarships$32,776
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
OpticalConference Support$20,000
Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group ReturnCommunity Benefit Program$15,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at SPIE

NameTitleCompensation
Kent RochfordBoard Member$669,380
Peter HallettDirector , Marketing and Industry Relations$180,961
Marilyn GorsuchDirector , Technical Programs and Proceedings$215,781
Patrick FranzenDirector , Publications and Platform$187,867
Scott RitcheyDirector , Information Technology$276,010
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for SPIE

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$73,597
Program services$34,580,859
Investment income and dividends$2,256,963
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$188,018
Net rental income$17,908
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,752,679
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,212,221
Total revenues$36,576,887

Form 990s for SPIE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-07990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-10-25990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Optical
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group Return
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates donor advised fundsConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 10
Bellingham, WA 98227
Metro area
Bellingham, WA
County
Whatcom County, WA
Website URL
spie.org/?sso=1 
Phone
(360) 676-3290
Facebook page
SPIE.org 
Twitter profile
@spietweets 
IRS details
EIN
95-2142678
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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