SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS

EIN 06-0763080 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE O THE SOCIETY for EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS is COMPOSED of INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, and INDUSTRY WHO ARE COMMITTED to INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATION, RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, and ACTIVE PROMOTION of EXPERIMENTAL METHODS TO: (A) INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE of PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; (B) FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING of THE BEHAVIOR of MATERIALS, STRUTURES and SYSTEMS; and (C) PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL BASIS and VERIFICATION for ANALYTICAL and COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES to THE DEVELOPMENT of ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.28%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

$92.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.35%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,278 for NUNO LOPES (SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,300,065

Mission workProgram services$1,069,66482.28% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$134,53510.35% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$95,8667.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,204,19992.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,300,065

Expenses$1,204,199

Annual surplus $95,866 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,069,664 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$134,535 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,300,065

Expenses$1,204,199

Assets$1,967,934

Income$1,300,065

Mission work (program services)$1,069,664

Management and general$134,535

Accounting fees$14,000

Investing fees$14,264

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NUNO LOPESSECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIREC · 40 hrs/week $139,278Base $126,534 · Other $12,744

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

NUNO LOPESSECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIREC

ANDERS BRANDTMEMBER

GARRISON FLYNNMEMBER

HAE YOUNG NOHMEMBER

JAMES DECLERCKPAST PRESIDENT

JASON BLOUGHPRESIDENT

JUNLAN WANGPRESIDENT ELECT

KRISTIN ZIMMERMANTREASURER

MAARTEN VAN DE SEIJSMEMBER

MARTHA GRADYMEMBER

MEREDITH SILBERSTEINMEMBER

RACHEL TIGHEMEMBER

RAMAN SINGHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

SEZ ATAMTURKTUR-RUSSCHERVICE PRESIDENT

SHARLOTTE KRAMERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 7 SCHOOL ST, BETHEL, CT 068011855
County: Fairfield
In care of: NUNO LOPES
Primary officer: NUNO LOPES, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsem@sem.org Phone(203) 790-6373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPOSSELA COHEN LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues