Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
97% goes to programs $69 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Piscataway, New Jersey, registered in 1993, with $714,064,929 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
445 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, NJ, 08854 EIN 13-1656633 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2024)
$714.1M
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$600.1M
Net assets
$1.2B
Employees
1,272
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →DProgram efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs · $69 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc: 97% to programs · $69 to raise $100 earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating24 mo reserves · +16% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc: 24 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Advancing technology for humanity. ieee and its members inspire a global community through professional and educational activities, technical publications, conferences, and technology standards. ieee is focused on engaging, inspiring, and leading global communities to address critical challenges through technology. from conferences, publications, technical societies, and standards development to continuing education, our platforms bring together the people and ideas that fuel discovery, support professional growth and drive innovation.
What they do
Periodicals: the ieee xplore(r) digital library is one of the world's largest collections of technical literature in engineering, computer science and related technologies with over 6.5 million documents available in its vast repository. in 2024, ieee published 307,248 conference papers and 102,163 journal and magazine articles. ieee continues to deliver groundbreaking research in its industry-leading publications and share its technical expertise around the world on the technologies that will shape the future. ieee continues to evolve its publishing processes to maintain integrity of the scholarly record. ieee has launched an initiative to detect plagiarism, inappropriate citations, and the misuse of artificial intelligence, collaborating with other publishers to address these industry-wide challenges. the 2024 study conducted by 1790 analytics reveals that patents building upon ieee-published research have higher citations than patents without. ieee technology patents are cited three times more than any other publishers, with referencing of ieee papers increased by 864% since 1997. ieee expands open access portfolio: ieee continues to offer multiple publishing options for its author community, including expanding its open access offerings (hybrid journals, fully open access journals, and ieee access). in 2024, new gold open access journals covered diverse fields from privacy, and data description, to selected areas in sensors. ieee maintains its position as one of the top publishers of science and technology journals, continuing to be a trusted source for communicating quality technical information that will help inspire and share the next breakthrough technologies.
Membership and public imperatives: ieee is a public charity with a global presence, but its impact begins at the local level driven by dedicated members and volunteers committed to improving lives and communities worldwide. ieee serves as the home where like-minded and passionate individuals join together and help push technology to new frontiers. with 347 sections and more than 2,800 chapters worldwide, ieee facilitates the active participation of thousands of members and volunteers, who help contribute to the ieee mission. in 2024, ieee had a total of 486,616 members, from more than 190 countries worldwide, including 187,717 student members and 434,375 society members from the 39 technical societies. in 2024 ieee members and volunteers collaborated with leading organizations and continued delivering on technological advancements and solutions to address the world's most pressing challenges to shape a better future. educational efforts: ieee continues to lead in the area of engineering and technology education, offering comprehensive resources across all stages of learning: pre-university, university, and continuing professional education. through innovative stem initiatives, pre-university outreach, and recognition programs for engineering professionals and faculty, ieee fosters a culture of lifelong learning and inspire the next generation of engineers. a) the ieee tryengineering program empowers educators to foster the next generation of technology innovators through a robust library of over 130 lesson plans. the tryeningeering summer institute offered nine-day hands-on engineering experiences for 330 high school students at three u.s. college campuses: university of pennsylvania, rice university, and university of san diego. b) ieee-eta kappa nu (hkn) encourages and recognizes excellence in education and contributions to society through leadership in the ieee technical fields of interest worldwide, hosting 748 engineering workshops and contributing 104,000 volunteer hours to support universities and local communities in 2024. c) the 2024 ieee international science and engineering fair awarded three ieee presidents' scholarships each worth $10,000 for their outstanding innovative and sustainable technological projects: autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle syst
Contact & location
- Address
- 445 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
- City
- Piscataway
- State
- New Jersey
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Vocational & Technical Schools
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $430.0M (FY2013) to $714.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $316.9MNet assets $1.2B
Operating margin
16.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5B
Total liabilities
$316.9M
Net assets
$1.2B
Salaries & benefits
$222.2M
37% of expenses
Board members
31
31 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $714,064,929▲9.8% | $600,137,430▲12.2% | $1,176,381,001▲13.0% | $1,493,325,312▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $650,214,983▲14.8% | $534,932,193▲13.3% | $1,041,148,835▲18.4% | $1,331,862,893▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $566,430,458▲7.9% | $472,245,506▲23.5% | $879,702,481▼2.8% | $1,142,179,318▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $524,795,853▲9.7% | $382,241,723▲1.2% | $905,064,030▲25.7% | $1,163,553,159▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $478,339,401▼15.1% | $377,625,369▼21.8% | $720,038,697▲26.0% | $961,106,109▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $563,250,052▲3.0% | $482,978,488▲2.6% | $571,235,588▲29.9% | $819,633,360▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $547,022,569▲10.6% | $470,685,242▲2.3% | $439,742,567▲6.0% | $683,244,978▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $494,392,958▲2.4% | $460,326,720▼0.3% | $415,022,113▲19.4% | $660,496,876▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $482,650,316▲4.6% | $461,909,591▲3.0% | $347,709,244▲8.8% | $587,950,349▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $461,606,827▲1.6% | $448,542,645▼1.2% | $319,462,274▼3.8% | $563,679,907▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $454,437,554▲5.7% | $453,925,389▲9.4% | $332,006,880▲6.9% | $566,351,689▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $430,019,066 | $414,923,858▲0.9% | $310,698,416▲20.1% | $539,918,021▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $411,033,825▲3.4% | $258,615,826▲11.8% | $453,811,259▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $397,445,276▲10.4% | $231,411,866▼6.3% | $420,177,076▼16.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $360,064,520 | $247,095,260 | $500,298,498 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Sophia A Muirhead — $905,684 (0.15% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia A Muirhead | Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $905,684 |
| Thomas R Siegert | Assistant Treasurer & Cfo | 40 | $587,124 |
| Paul Canning | Director International Sales | 40 | $539,383 |
| Francis Staples | Sr Director Global Sales & Customer Operations | 40 | $530,356 |
| Anta Cisse-green | General Counsel and Chief Compliance | 40 | $509,004 |
| Judy Brady | Regional Sales Manager Emea | 40 | $488,132 |
| Donna Hourican | Staff Executive, Corporate Activities | 40 | $487,229 |
| Karen L Hawkins | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $480,209 |
| Steven Heffner | Managing Director Publications | 40 | $464,765 |
| Cecelia Jankowski | Managing Director Member & Geounit Activities | 40 | $463,580 |
| Alpesh Shah | Managing Director Ieee Standards | 40 | $458,646 |
| Jeffrey Strohschein | Chief Information Digital Officer | 40 | $454,381 |
| Mary Cecilia Ward-callan | Managing Director Tech Activities | 40 | $359,852 |
| Kenneth R Gilbert | Imterim Managing Director Tech Activities | 40 | $355,512 |
| Alistair P Duffy | Director & Delegate, Division IV | 5 | — |
| Andrew D Lowery | Director & Delegate, Region 2 | 5 | — |
| Anthony Matthew Francis | Director & Delegate, Region 5 | 5 | — |
| Aylin Yener | Director & Delegate, Division Ix | 5 | — |
| Bala S Prasanna | Director & Delegate, Region 1 | 5 | — |
| Christina M Schober | Director & Delegate, Division V | 5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Data Conversion Laboratory Inc | Graphic Conversion, Editing, Xml Tagging | $6,337,304 |
| Oracle America Inc | Financial System Subsc. & Maintenance | $5,009,082 |
| Ienergizer Aptara Limited | Xml& Image Conversion & Page Composition | $4,696,653 |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | Communications Management (media) | $4,544,943 |
| Finn Partners Inc | Communications Management (research) | $3,797,999 |
Grants received · $458K total
30 grants to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc totaling $458K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association For Computing Machinery Inc | Grants for dac 24, sigmicro, workshops & awards | 2024 | $55,540 |
| North American Electric Reliability Corp | 2024 ieee power and energy society general meeting silver support | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Electric Power Research Institute Inc | Contribution | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | 2023 | $20,000 |
| North American Electric Reliability Corp | 2023 ieee power and energy society general meeting silver support | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Program service | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | 2022 | $12,000 |
| North American Electric Reliability Corp | Power and energy society general meeting silver support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Iso New England Inc | Support of the region 1 recipients for the ieee pes scholarship plus initiative fund. | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | 2021 | $18,000 |
| Iso New England Inc | Support of the region 1 recipients for the ieee pes scholarship plus initiative fund. | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Future of Life Institute | Support research and outreach | 2020 | $37,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | 2020 | $22,082 |
| North American Electric Reliability Corp | Meeting bronze support | 2020 | $7,000 |
Grants made · $3.9M in FY2024
21 grants totaling $3.9M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ieee Foundation Inc | Engineering development | $3,355,893 |
| Ieee Worldwide Limited | Engineering development | $188,576 |
| The Computing Research Association Inc | Engineering development | $50,000 |
| Princeton University | Engineering development | $35,000 |
| University of Houston | Engineering development | $25,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers Students Inc | Engineering development | $25,000 |
| The University of Texas At Arlington | Engineering development | $20,000 |
| University of Central Florida | Engineering development | $19,516 |
| Monmouth University Inc | Engineering development | $18,120 |
| Western New England University | Engineering development | $17,127 |
| National Institute of Standards & Technology | Engineering development | $15,400 |
| St Francis By-the-lake Episcopal Church | Engineering scholarship | $15,000 |
| University of Rochester | Engineering fellowship | $15,000 |
| Naijacoder Inc | Engineering development | $15,000 |
| V M I Research Laboratories | Engineering development | $15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-1656633, based in Piscataway, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc's EIN?
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-1656633.
- How much revenue does Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc report?
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc reported $714,064,929 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc's latest Form 990 is $905,684, paid to Sophia A Muirhead (Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer).
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Data for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc (EIN 13-1656633) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.