SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS

EIN: 380298770 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SOUTHFIELD, MI

Total Revenue
$83,697,542
Total Expenses
$75,439,459
Total Assets
$78,176,386
Net Assets
$49,230,483
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
ROBERT WILLIG
Phone
3134253000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS, founded in 1932, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $83.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $75.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $35,999,787 Revenue: $2,996,083

EXPOSITIONS AND CONFERENCES - EXPOSITIONS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE BY WITNESSING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION METHODS IN ACTION...

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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 2023 WAS 96,496.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,791,791 Revenue: $12,968,543

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,486,436 Revenue: $804,078

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...

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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 2023 WAS 900,380 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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,321,130
Program Service Revenue $80,134,246
Investment Income $1,138,666
Other Revenue $1,103,500
TOTAL REVENUE $83,697,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,958,632
Salaries & Benefits $25,233,367
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $56,757,722
Other Expenses $48,247,460
TOTAL EXPENSES $75,439,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $83,697,542 $51,643,029 +0.6%
Expenses $75,439,459 $59,979,438 +0.3%
Net Income $8,258,083 $-8,336,409 -2.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
238
Volunteers
1000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,729,028
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
3
$1,147,380
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES W SCHLUSEMANN PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WINSTON F EREVELLES PRESIDENT-ELECT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT W HOWELL VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA R TAYLOR TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A ABELL SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN D ALBRECHT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDYE S BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HITOMI YAMAGUCHI GREENSLET DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE EL-SAYED DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN S PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE KISSEL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT J WAVERING DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIAN CAO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE CHONG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN G DODS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W IVESTER DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D PACKER DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WILLIG CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 46.00
Officer
$658,759 $58,330 $717,089
STAVROS PRAHALIS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$509,276 $62,369 $571,645
CRAIG CONNOP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 46.00
Officer
$391,005 $49,289 $440,294
JEANNINE KUNZ CHIEF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$408,905 $79,098 $488,003
DAVID O'NEIL VP OF ADVANCED MFG MEDIA 50.00
Key Emp
$324,280 $30,191 $354,471
ERICA CIUPAK VP OF IT 50.00
Key Emp
$286,771 $18,135 $304,906
CHAD H SCHRON SENIOR DIRECTOR, TU-SME 50.00
Highest
$346,125 $52,696 $398,821
KATHLEEN BORGULA VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 50.00
Highest
$324,467 $67,223 $391,690
JOHN CATALANO SENIOR DIRECTOR, FABTECH 50.00
Highest
$247,357 $57,700 $305,057
JOHN HINDMAN DIRECTOR, LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 50.00
Highest
$233,044 $18,146 $251,190
BRIAN HOGAN NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER 50.00
Highest
$210,052 $36,463 $246,515
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $83,697,542 $75,439,459 $78,176,386 $8,258,083
2022 $51,643,029 $59,979,438 $75,190,613 $-8,336,409
2021 $66,156,404 $56,775,104 $77,116,365 $9,381,300
2020 $33,476,577 $35,499,157 $75,791,909 $-2,022,580
2019 $75,619,328 $67,699,088 $68,986,755 $7,920,240
2018 $56,495,208 $57,900,620 $57,812,203 $-1,405,412
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