American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Chemical Engineers reported $49.7 million in revenue and $44.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.15 went to program services, $14.19 to management and general costs and $3.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.1% of the total. Government grants made up 9.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $531,780 (EXECUTIVE DIR. & CEO (UNTIL 10/2024)). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $531,780 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.19% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRapid, ccps, & consortium - to allow industry, academia and government representatives to collaborate and leverage resources for research technology transfer and other activities. The above revenue excludes revenues from charitable contributions and grants of $4,408,317 reported in part viii, line 1, and excludes royalties of $353,725 reported in part viii, line 5
Meetings & technical programming to conduct technical meetings, conferences, and exhibits in various locations in order to promote open exchange of chemical engineering concepts. The above revenue excludes revenues from charitable contributions and grants of $309,790 reported in part viii, line 1, and excludes royalties of $48,536 reported in part viii, line 5
Education services to provide seminars and courses to the general public which provides educational opportunities related to chemical engineering. The above revenue excludes revenues from charitable contributions and grants of $48,420 reported in part viii, line 1 and the revenue below excludes dividends of $100,000 reported in part viii, line 3
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIR. & CEO (UNTIL 10/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $470,904 | $0 | $60,876 | $531,780 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,194 | $0 | $83,296 | $464,490 |
| EXECUTIVE DIR. & CEO, CCPS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,457 | $0 | $82,996 | $464,453 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, CCPS PROJECTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,007 | $0 | $61,280 | $327,287 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,332 | $0 | $63,883 | $321,215 |
| EXE. DIR. AND CHIEF TECH. OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,437 | $0 | $74,266 | $317,703 |
| SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,796 | $0 | $68,465 | $300,261 |
| SR DIR. PUBLICATIONS & BUS. DEV. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,820 | $0 | $45,885 | $289,705 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5125
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KELLEN COMPANY Marketing & communications | $455,547 |
| SANDRA L SIDEY Program manager | $201,760 |
| JULIE BONASSO Consultant | $178,400 |
| THE DRINK AGENCY Marketing consultant | $163,665 |
| HIGHER LOGIC It consultant | $117,607 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to American Institute of Chemical Engineers totaling $301K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Institute of Chemical Engineers's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Institute of Chemical Engineers reported that 82.2% of its $44.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Institute of Chemical Engineers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Institute of Chemical Engineers reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $531,780, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIR. & CEO (UNTIL 10/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Institute of Chemical Engineers get its money?
Of $49.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 31.0% came from contributions and grants (including 9.6% from government grants) and 52.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Institute of Chemical Engineers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623892 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502949349300825 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432619349300023 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342279349303029 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242159349301319 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112379349301121 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032949349300938 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623892: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.