Sme Foundation FY2022 filing

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Englewood, CO501(c)(3)Since 1991EnvironmentEIN 84-1175450Revenue $1.6M in FY2022

On file with the IRSsmefoundation.org12999 E Adam Aircraft Cir, 80112-4167 · Englewood, COTax-exempt since Oct 1991Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of the Sme Foundation is to be the source of funding for education and outreach of the society for mining, metallurgy, and exploration (Sme) and the community IT serves. The Sme Foundation fulfills its mission by supporting projects that disseminate mining/mineral information and technology worldwide; encourage professional development; educate children, teachers, and the public about the significant role that the minerals industry plays in their everyday lives; build consensus for a strong, environmentally sound minerals industry in the united states and the world; and support college-level students and programs meeting industry demands for engineers and researchers in the future.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$97K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
29
of 30 voting members
Looks good: 29 of 30 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.6M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$5.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$5.6M
FY2022▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.7M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$5.6M
FY2023$5.8M
FY2024$6.8M
FY2024$7.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1991.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.4M Management & general 2% · $34K Fundraising 10% · $152K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Individual Fundraising Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President - Sme
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fosters scientific, technical, and educational exchange through various activities.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The PhD-Fellowship program focuses on providing financial support to qualified candidates with industry experience and a desire to pursue an academic career, who are currently enrolled or have been formally accepted in a U.S.

$913Kprogram expense
02

The mineral education coalition (MEC) is the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Foundation's designated program to develop and deliver accurate and timely K-12 education materials and activities and conduct public awareness outreach about mining and minerals.

$203Kprogram expense
03

The Peng Ground Control Mining Award is given in recognition of individuals that have demonstrated technical and scientific excellence in advancing the understanding of ground control technologies or approaches by either publication or direct applications in the mining industry.

$38Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $5.2M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$931,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$946,527
Unitemized GrantFY2022$875,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$888,001
Unitemized GrantFY2020$716,292
Unitemized GrantFY2019$831,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$128K
Other incomeLn 4–11$61K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$152K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a30
IndependentVI 1b29
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$49K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$128K
Other incomeLn 4–11$61K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$217K
Total assetsLn 16$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
Net assetsLn 32$5.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 657
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K$4K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.1M$5.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M$5.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K$97K
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M$5.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$888K$888K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$116K$99K$17K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$226K$157K$69K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$24K$14K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$17K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Investment management feesLn 11f$30K$30K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$29K$29K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$16K$8K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K$201
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$136K$104K$31K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$29K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$814$814
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.4M$34K$152K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.0M$1.6M$390K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.6M−$118K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.6M$1.6M$22K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.3M$134K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.6M−$465K$5.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,577,742 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,029,016$1,329,663
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $48,000$59,050
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $262,598$128,099
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $95,184$60,930
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,434,798$1,577,742
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $717,292$889,201
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $431,285$388,409
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $151,828$278,560
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,300,405$1,556,170
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $134,393$21,572
Part VI · Governance 29 of 30 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body30
VI-1b Independent voting members29
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,577,742 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $44,421 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$48,850
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,280,813
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,329,663
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $59,050$59,050
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $128,099$128,099
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $16,509$16,509
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,068 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $178,011$1,577,742
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,556,170 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,200$1,200
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $888,001$888,001
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $98,776 · Fundraising $16,724$115,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $156,861 · Fundraising $69,495$226,356
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $14,180 · Fundraising $9,695$23,875
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,743 · Fundraising $5,935$22,678
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,501$3,501
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $30,065$30,065
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $28,974$28,974
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,517$3,517
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,758 · Fundraising $7,742$23,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,080 · Fundraising $201$6,281
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $104,265 · Fundraising $31,243$135,508
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,286$6,286
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,240 · Fundraising $10,874$40,114
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $814$814
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,370,695 · Management $33,566 · Fundraising $151,909$1,556,170
Part X · Balance sheet $5,661,329 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $48,363$4,174
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,534$22,745
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,567$6,286
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $6,087,927$5,411,129
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $293,995$216,995
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,445,386$5,661,329
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26,000$2,500
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $59,948$94,651
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $85,948$97,151
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,583,065$2,429,647
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,776,373$3,134,531
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,359,438$5,564,178
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,445,386$5,661,329
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,564,178 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,577,742
XI-2 Total expenses$1,556,170
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,572
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,359,438
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$816,832
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,564,178

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