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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 53,215 | 5,332,619 | 73,597 | 334,182 | 15,034 | 5,808,647 |
| 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 | 22,673,941 | 17,627,040 | 24,231,159 | 29,146,824 | 32,324,912 | 126,003,876 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 16,351,092 | 1,444,255 | 10,780,233 | 17,050,133 | 19,598,300 | 65,224,013 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 39,078,248 | 24,403,914 | 35,084,989 | 46,531,139 | 51,938,246 | 197,036,536 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 197,036,536 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 39,078,248 | 24,403,914 | 35,084,989 | 46,531,139 | 51,938,246 | 197,036,536 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,484,241 | 2,620,061 | 2,470,691 | 2,421,842 | 3,074,172 | 13,071,007 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,348 | 0 | 2,348 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,484,241 | 2,620,061 | 2,470,691 | 2,424,190 | 3,074,172 | 13,073,355 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 41,562,489 | 27,023,975 | 37,555,680 | 48,955,329 | 55,012,418 | 210,109,891 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Membership - SPIE is a membership-based society with 24,341 members. Membership Types/Rights: Voting Members include the following and may hold office, serve on a committee and vote on all matters that are required to be approved by the members: 1) Regular Member - Any person determined by the Board to be qualified through technical experience or training is eligible to become a regular member. 2) Fellow Member - A member who has become distinguished through outstanding contributions in the relevant technologies, service to the Society, and service to the general optics and photonics community who has been a voting member of the society in any grade for a cumulative period of a minimum of ten years may be elevated to the rank of Fellow. 3) Senior Member - A member who is a voting member of the Society for a cumulative period of a minimum of five years and has become distinguished through significant contributions in one or more of the following areas: active involvement with the Society, service to the general optics and photonics community, and contributions in relevant technologies. 4) Early Career Professional member - Designated for individuals just entering the workforce. Recent college and university graduates are eligible for up to five years of Early Career Professional Membership. Non-voting Members include Student Members - receive discounted membership and must be a full time student to qualify. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Annual elections are held by mail and email each year to elect the Board of Directors with the results announced at the Annual General Meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | Any major changes such as name change, or a legal structure change would require a vote by the membership. Also the officers, directors and member directors are elected by the membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The 990 is made available to the Board of Directors via a shared web portal. Subsequently, the CFO reviews the 990 with the Executive Committee of Board of Directors at a Board meeting prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Each January, the Board of Directors are asked to review and sign the Conflict of Interest Policy. At all meetings it is normal practice for a member to leave the room if there is a perceived conflict of interest. Accounting reviews transactions with any of our related parties and questions any transaction that may appear to be a conflict of interest. The CFO and the Board of Directors determine if it is a true conflict. If it were to occur, there would be a recusal from any related voting activity on the Board of Directors. SPIE also complies with all proper transparency requirements that are applicable. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Executive staff: Each year, the Compensation Committee utilizes 4-6 salary surveys to benchmark compensation for the following roles: * Chief Executive Officer * Chief Operating & Financial Officer * Chief Technology Officer * Chief Engagement Officer * Sr. Director of Events and Exhibitions * Sr. Director of Science, Technology & Industry Programs * Sr. Director of Publications These surveys provide comparative compensation data from the industrial, not-for-profit, and local job markets. To support this process, the Compensation Committee engages a compensation consultant at least once every three years to assist in developing recommendations. The resulting market data is reviewed by the Committee to determine an appropriate salary for the Chief Executive Officer. For the remaining positions, the comparison data is provided to the Chief Executive Officer, who then makes compensation recommendations to the Compensation Committee. These recommendations are reviewed and approved by the Committee and subsequently reported to the Executive Committee. Director staff: Twice a year, we review salary data from various regional and nonprofit surveys to see how our director-level roles compare to the market. A third-party compensation analyst then uses this data to calculate how much our salary ranges should shift and updates the minimum, midpoint, and maximum accordingly. The analyst also recommends any needed changes to job grades or the overall pay structure. These updates, along with performance reviews, help guide pay decisions for directors. Senior Directors suggest merit increases, which are then reviewed by the CEO. Staff: Twice a year, we review salary data from regional and nonprofit surveys to see how our director-level pay compares to the market. A third-party compensation analyst uses this data to adjust our salary ranges (minimum, midpoint, and maximum) and may recommend changes to job grades or the overall pay structure. These updates, along with performance evaluations, help guide pay decisions. Managers suggest merit increases, which are then reviewed and approved by executive leadership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | SPIE makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Software ID: | 24021167 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |