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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc

EIN 13-1656633 · Piscataway, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. VISION STATEMENT: IEEE will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.

Income
$714.1 million
Spending
$600.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1,272
Volunteers
100,000
Highest pay
$1.1 million, executive director & chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $197.9 million spent. Conferences: In 2024, IEEE conferences highlighted groundbreaking research and emerging technologies, reflecting the organization's unwavering dedication to fostering innovation, exploration and collaboration across the global technical community. Virtual, in-person, and hybrid options provide collaboration opportunities, access to cutting edge technical literature, resources for continuing education, and innovative collaboration. In 2024, IEEE sponsored 2,260 conferences with 609,000 attendees. The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) was hosted in Yokohama, Japan, featuring the most influential and innovative figures in robotics and automation through plenary speeches, workshops, and other interactive activities. Over 10 IEEE societies and groups collaborated at the IEEE Quantum Week to deliver live exhibits, world-class keynote speakers, technical papers, and community-building workshops. The event aimed to close the gap between quantum computing science and the industry emerging around it. Exploring AI's Impact on the Future of Work: At CES 2024, IEEE members from industry and academia participated in a panel discussion on how the evolving tech landscape is reshaping the world and how educational institutions can prepare students to succeed. IEEE established the world's first engineering ethics code in 1912 and has since been at the forefront of updating ethics considerations in engineering, computer science and the emerging field of AI ethics. The IEEE Jamaica Section hosted a workshop at the University of Technology, Jamaica, focused on expanding access to quality engineering opportunities in the country. The event attracted over 200 participants, including local IEEE members, high school and college students and representatives from academia, industry, and government-including the Minister of Education. (Expenses $ 53,451,655 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 46,384,067) Standards: IEEE's standards development process brings together experts from around the world to help drive the functionality, capabilities, and interoperability of a wide range of products and services that transform the way people live, work, and communicate. In 2024 the IEEE Standards Association approved 186 new standards for publication to help ensure scientific integrity for the public. In 2024, IEEE Standards Association earned accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada, initiating a collaboration to deliver global standards in Canada. IEEE continued to grow its collection of standards geared towards sustainability, climate technology, and overall social responsibility solutions: IEEE Standards and Sustainability Hub: The IEEE Standards Association has a growing portfolio of standards and related programs where experts from around the world contribute their insights and expertise to help develop solutions for critical sustainability issues the planet faces today. In 2024, standards published in this area included: A. 1680 2-2024 IEEE Standard for Environmental Assessment of Imaging Equipment B. 1680 3-2024 IEEE Standard for Environmental Assessment of Televisions C. 2783-2023 IEEE Guide for the Application of Quick Response Systems of Customer-Side Loads in Modern Power Grids D. 3821-2024 IEEE Standard for Framework of Digital Intelligent Comprehensive Energy Service Station Management Systems IEEE makes selected Standards available free of charge through the IEEE Global Engineering Technology (GET) Program, which aims to expand the global reach of technical knowledge developed by industry, accelerate adoption of IEEE standards, contribute to an open knowledge community, promulgate open information exchange to foster innovation, and connect IEEE with the development of world-changing technologies for the benefit of humanity. Key areas of focus include wireless technology, AI ethics and governance, design automation, and environmental assessment.
  2. $193.8 million spent. 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.
  3. $134.9 million spent. 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 system for ocean rescue, a soil carbon tracking device, and a mobile app that help ALS patients type sentences with only their eyes. D) IEEEXtreme 18.0 Programming Competition, a global 24-hour programming challenge, attracted over 19,900 students competing to solve real-world programming problems. The competition continues to be popular with the next generation of technologist with more than 8,500 teams across 75 countries participating. TECH ETHICS: IEEE continues to be very active in the intersection between technology and ethics. The IEEE TechEthics website (https://techethics.ieee.org/) provides access to technology ethics resources and information from across IEEE including education modules, articles, session recordings and ethics frameworks. HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS WORLDWIDE: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies is IEEE's Tech for Social Impact Hub for all humanitarian-related activities across IEEE, supported by a global network of volunteers and technical professionals. A) IEEE Empower a Billion Lives Competition brought together 575 teams across 75 countries to develop technological and sustainable innovations aimed at improving the lives of people in underdeveloped communities that make less than $2.15 per day. B) The IEEE Access & Abilities Competition provided financial support to a student team in developing a technological device that helped more than 150 children with hearing aids and cochlear implants learn Tamil in India. C) The IEEE REACH expanded free online, educational resources for pre-university educators to Africa, raising students' awareness of and interest in STEM in underdeveloped countries. D) Through the IEEE SA Foundational Technologies Practice, 200 villages in Kerala and Karnataka have been connected to the internet including digitizing classrooms through Wi-Fi access. The program provides Wi-Fi training and translating the Wi-Fi training content into five local Indian languages delivered through the IEEE Blended Learning Program. IEEE's Mobile Outreach Vehicle (MOVE) continues its mission to assist victims of natural disasters where volunteers provided critical communications infrastructure and support to federal resource centers and American Red Cross responders working in impacted communities. In 2024 IEEE MOVE USA assisted in emergency responses across Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas. IEEE TECHNOLOGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE: IEEE is committed to fostering technology for a sustainable climate by optimizing resource efficiency through pragmatic and accessible technical solutions, and by providing engineers and technologists with a neutral space for discussion and action. A) IEEE Technology for a Sustainable Climate fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing with leading institutions to explore and implement technology to support a sustainable climate. B) IEEE's Technology for a Sustainable Climate website (https://sustainable-climate.ieee.org/) makes IEEE resources on climate technology broadly accessible, allowing members and non-members to collaborate, participate, and engage with the IEEE community. C) IEEE Future Directions SusTech Initiative hosted a workshop driving for low-carbon building materials and sustainable architecture. This event was part of the broader effort led by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate to accelerate sustainable innovations and promote environmentally responsible engineering practices. (Expenses $ 53,451,655 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 46,384,067) Standards: IEEE's standards development process brings together experts from around the world to help drive the functionality, capabilities, and interoperability of a wide range of products and services that
  4. $53.5 million spent. Standards: IEEE's standards development process brings together experts from around the world to help drive the functionality, capabilities, and interoperability of a wide range of products and services that transform the way people live, work, and communicate. In 2024 the IEEE Standards Association approved 186 new standards for publication to help ensure scientific integrity for the public. In 2024, IEEE Standards Association earned accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada, initiating a collaboration to deliver global standards in Canada. IEEE continued to grow its collection of standards geared towards sustainability, climate technology, and overall social responsibility solutions: IEEE Standards and Sustainability Hub: The IEEE Standards Association has a growing portfolio of standards and related programs where experts from around the world contribute their insights and expertise to help develop solutions for critical sustainability issues the planet faces today. In 2024, standards published in this area included: A. 1680 2-2024 IEEE Standard for Environmental Assessment of Imaging Equipment B. 1680 3-2024 IEEE Standard for Environmental Assessment of Televisions C. 2783-2023 IEEE Guide for the Application of Quick Response Systems of Customer-Side Loads in Modern Power Grids D. 3821-2024 IEEE Standard for Framework of Digital Intelligent Comprehensive Energy Service Station Management Systems IEEE makes selected Standards available free of charge through the IEEE Global Engineering Technology (GET) Program, which aims to expand the global reach of technical knowledge developed by industry, accelerate adoption of IEEE standards, contribute to an open knowledge community, promulgate open information exchange to foster innovation, and connect IEEE with the development of world-changing technologies for the benefit of humanity. Key areas of focus include wireless technology, AI ethics and governance, design automation, and environmental assessment.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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