SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS INC

EIN 13-1624188 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30C)

What they do

ENABLING THE TECHNICAL FRAMEWORK and GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THAT MAKES MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION, and PROFESSIONAL MEDIA THROUGH OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY of TECHNOLOGISTS, DEVELOPERS, and CREATIVES BY SETTING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, PROVIDING RELEVANT EDUCATION, and FOSTERING AN ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.52%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

$118.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.75%of revenue went to management and office costs33.6% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $852,697 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,139 for DAVID GRINDLE THRU 1019 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,665,509

Mission workProgram services$3,663,54678.52% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,854,66039.75% of revenue33.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$5,518,206118.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 66.4% mission · 33.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 42.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.9% mission · 48.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 40.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 23.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,665,509

Expenses$5,518,206

Annual shortfall $852,697 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,663,546 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,854,660 · 33.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,665,509

Expenses$5,518,206

Assets$3,840,461

Income$4,665,509

Contributions$50,622

Mission work (program services)$3,663,546

Management and general$1,854,660

Stocks and bonds$218,242

Accounting fees$96,362

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

DAVID GRINDLE THRU 1019EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $195,139Base $175,926 · Other $19,213

THOMAS BAUSE MASONDIRECTOR OF STANDARDS DEVE · 40 hrs/week $180,491Base $169,054 · Other $11,437

SALLY-ANN DAMATO AS OF 1019INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,820Base $104,964 · Other $32,856

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 (40)

DAVID GRINDLE THRU 1019EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THOMAS BAUSE MASONDIRECTOR OF STANDARDS DEVE

SALLY-ANN DAMATO AS OF 1019INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARTY MEYERGOVERNOR - HOLLYWOOD US RE

LISA HOBBSSECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHAEL DAYGOVERNOR - ASIA-PACIFIC RE

MICHAEL ZINKEDUCATION VP

PAUL STECHLYFINANCE VP

PIERRE LEMIEUXSTANDARD DIRECTOR

RENARD JENKINSPRESIDENT

RICH WELSHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD FRIEDELGOVERNOR AT LARGE

ROSEMARIE LOCKWOODMEMBERSHIP VP

SALLY HATTORISTANDARDS VP

SARA SEIDELGOVERNOR - EASTERN US REGI

THOMAS KERNANSTANDARD DIRECTOR

TOM MAUROGOVERNOR - NEW YORK REGION

TONY MEERAKKERGOVERNOR - CANADIAN REGION

TONY NGAIGOVERNOR - ASIA-PACIFIC RE

TROY ENGLISHGOVERNOR AT LARGE

WILLIAM HAYESGOVERNOR - CENTRAL US REGI

FRANK TORBERTGOVERNOR - SOUTHERN US REG

BRIAN GAFFNEYREGIONAL GOVERNOR - HOLLYWOOD US REGION

BRUCE DEVLINSTANDARD DIRECTOR

CHRIS JOHNSGOVERNOR - UK REGION

CHRIS LENNONREGIONAL GOVERNOR - WESTERN US REGION

DAGMAR DRIESNACKGOVERNOR - EMEA-CALA REGIO

DAVID LONGGOVERNOR - EASTERN US REGI

DOVER MUNDTGOVERNOR - EASTERN US REGI

ERIC GSELLGOVERNOR - HOLLYWOOD US RE

FERNADO BITTENCOURTGOVERNOR - EMEA-CALA REGIO

ALLAN SCHOLLNICKREGIONAL GOVERNOR - HOLLYWOOD US REGION

HANS HOFFMANNPAST PRESIDENT, 22-23

IAN MACSPADDENMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

JEFF COHENREGIONAL GOVERNOR - NEW YORK US REGION

JEFFREY WAYGOVERNOR - WESTERN US REGI

JIM HELMANGOVERNOR AT LARGE

JOHN FERDERGOVERNOR AT LARGE

JONATHAN JOBINREGIONAL GOVERNOR - CANADA REGION

KYLEE PENAGOVERNOR - HOLLYWOOD US RE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 50 MAIN ST STE 1000, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606-1900
County: Westchester
In care of: SALLY-ANN D'AMATO
Primary officer: SALLY-ANN DAMATO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 761-1100 Officer phone(914) 205-2375

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30C)