Sme Foundation FY2024 filing

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Englewood, CO501(c)(3)Since 1991EnvironmentEIN 84-1175450

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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.
96¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$85K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
27
of 28 voting members
Looks good: 27 of 28 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
+40% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$6.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +40%
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
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$6.8M
FY2024▲ +16%
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 FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · 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

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $1.6M Management & general 4% · $73K

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

35 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Smef President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Smef President-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Smef Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sme President
$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.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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.

$856Kprogram 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.

$280Kprogram 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.

$74Kprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$570K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$231K
Total assetsLn 16$6.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$85K
PeoplePt VI, VII
35
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b27
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$219K
Investment incomeLn 3$570K
Gains on assetsLn 7$375K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$135K
SavingsLn 2$97K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$231K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$287K
Total assetsLn 16$6.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$85K
Net assetsLn 32$6.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 657
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$474K$231K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.2M$6.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$5.9M$6.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$80K$85K
Net assetsLn 32$5.8M$6.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$947K$947K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$133K$133K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$191K$191K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$65K$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$23K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$64K$64K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$30K$30K
OccupancyLn 16$37K$37K
TravelLn 17$16K$16K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$62K$62K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$45K
All other expensesLn 24e$248$248
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.6M$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Viewing $2.0M$1.6M$390K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.6M−$118K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $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 FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,026,498 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,333 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$218,574
VIII-1d Related organizations$31,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,268,684
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,518,258
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $194,775$194,775
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $129$129
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $375,456$375,456
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$80,453−$80,453
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,135 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $491,105$2,026,498
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,636,683 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $946,527$946,527
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $132,855$132,855
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $191,389$191,389
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $65,067$65,067
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,177$23,177
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,796$8,796
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $63,788$63,788
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,937$14,937
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $30,001$30,001
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,103$37,103
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,554$15,554
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $62,303$62,303
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,938$44,938
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $248$248
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,564,099 · Management $72,584 · Fundraising $0$1,636,683
Part X · Balance sheet $6,874,629 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $75,571$134,677
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $398,691$96,550
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,983$10,933
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,242,274$6,345,343
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $186,158$287,126
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,923,677$6,874,629
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$6,677
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $79,630$78,610
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $79,630$85,287
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,923,535$3,296,110
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,920,512$3,493,232
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,844,047$6,789,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,923,677$6,874,629
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,789,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,026,498
XI-2 Total expenses$1,636,683
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$389,815
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,844,047
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$555,480
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,789,342

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