Institute for Supply Management
Institute for Supply Management reported $14.7 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $58.50 went to program services, $41.50 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $540,172 (CEO). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 58.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 41.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $540,172 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.60% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMembership/education and certification/development and management: ISM is primarily a membership organization through both individual and corporate membership. ISM provides to members and non-members education through seminars, webinars, and both instructor led and self-study options. Educational products provide individuals and organizations professional development to gain knowledge and enhance career progression and organizational capacity. Ism offers certifications that an individual qualifies for through examination. Certifications require knowledge in the field of supply chain…
Conferences: ISM hosts various conferences and events, including its largest event, the ISM annual conference. These conferences and events are designed to educate and train supply chain management professionals in an environment that encourages peer-to-peer interaction and networking
ISM's CAPS research: affiliated with the Arizona state university's W.P. Carey school of business, has the mission to empower supply management professionals with the profound discovery, powerful connections, and clear foresight. CAPS research publishes specific studies, including benchmarking reports, critical issues, and research publications. In addition, CAPS hosts the executive roundtables, critical issue exchanges, and research pipeline events throughout the year
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $480,807 | $0 | $59,365 | $540,172 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $305,103 | $0 | $44,635 | $349,738 |
| CPO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $267,714 | $0 | $37,565 | $305,279 |
| Sales Lead Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $241,320 | $0 | $26,496 | $267,816 |
| DIRECTOR OF FP&A Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $189,026 | $0 | $31,360 | $220,386 |
| DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & ADV PLAT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,599 | $0 | $29,755 | $196,354 |
| CAPS MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $173,600 | $0 | $19,650 | $193,250 |
| Director of Technology Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $162,539 | $0 | $28,172 | $190,711 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Supply Management (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b14 · 13 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 6309
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAKKASAN LV Event services | $193,851 |
| KALPANA MARKETING Advertising | $147,500 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LP Audit services | $116,823 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Supply Management's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Institute for Supply Management reported that 58.5% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 41.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Supply Management pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Supply Management reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $540,172, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Supply Management get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 1.1% came from contributions and grants and 75.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Supply Management a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5265940 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202601679349301320 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541929349301149 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421909349300242 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341959349301469 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241929349301924 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121909349300807 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5265940: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.