Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Employer identification number
13-1623899
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
8,846,922
10,312,083
10,326,422
10,627,078
606,591
40,719,096
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
76,687,494
92,359,704
89,313,372
75,197,989
76,403,542
409,962,101
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
85,534,416
102,671,787
99,639,794
85,825,067
77,010,133
450,681,197
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
450,681,197
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
85,534,416
102,671,787
99,639,794
85,825,067
77,010,133
450,681,197
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4,460,233
4,759,212
5,966,865
20,870,684
21,006,211
57,063,205
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
1,550,922
1,703,568
1,633,527
1,840,278
137,214
6,865,509
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
6,011,155
6,462,780
7,600,392
22,710,962
21,143,425
63,928,714
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
46,985
0
1,604,114
2,269,806
167,259
4,088,164
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
91,592,556
109,134,567
108,844,300
110,805,835
98,320,817
518,698,075
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
86.887 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
89.490 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
12.325 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
9.740 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Employer identification number
13-1623899
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III LINE 4D
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: CODES & STANDARDS - ESTABLISHES AND PUBLISHES PUBLIC SAFETY RELATED INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING CODES AND STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, AND INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL DEVICES. EXPENSES $ 1,374,811 . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 1,031,075. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH - THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH SECTOR, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATED OUTREACH TO INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND THE PUBLIC. SPECIFICALLY, THIS SECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING CURRICULA AND THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMS THROUGH ABET AFFILIATION. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH SECTOR IS LED BY A COUNCIL. THE UNITS OF THE SECTOR INCLUDE THE BOARD ON EDUCATION, BOARD ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGY COMMITTEE. EXPENSES $ 6,618,180 . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 431,881. INSTITUTES/TRAINING - PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR ENGINEERING AND THE TECHNICAL WORKFORCE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA HOLDS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS, THE INTERNATIONAL GAS TURBINE INSTITUTE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE. EXPENSES $ 7,382,911. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 14,503,634. OTHER CATEGORY EXPENSES $6,343,294. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $22,594,562.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ASME IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ASME'S MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE ASME BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
DECISIONS BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO CHANGE THE ASME CONSTITUTION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
THE ASME FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND SUBMITTED TO UPPER MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ALL REVIEW NOTES ARE CLEARED, AND CHANGES ARE MADE, AND THE DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ASME BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BOG) ON THE BOG SECURE WEBSITE. AT THE END OF THE REVIEW PERIOD, THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOG MEMBERS AND IS SUBMITTED TO ASME'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ELECTRONIC FILING BY DUE DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ASME has adopted a conflict of interest policy which applies to board members, officers, committee members and key employees of ASME. On an annual basis, individuals covered under the conflicts of interest policy are required to complete and sign a statement that he or she is in compliance with the policy. If a conflict is identified, the individual with such conflict is prohibited from participation in the deliberations and decisions in the transaction. The Audit Committee oversees the implementation of and compliance with the conflicts of interest policy.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT OF COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATION AND STAFF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (EDESC), A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, WHO EVALUATE THE DATA AND MAKE A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE FINAL SALARY DECISION, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EDESC, IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ASME'S CORPORATE COUNSEL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE DECISION AND THE RATIONALE OF THE DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ASME CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, SOCIETY POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE ASME FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
PENSION POST ADJUSTMENT ($195,053)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.