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Edison Welding Institute Inc

EIN 31-1119893 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING OUR CUSTOMERS' MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH INNOVATION IN JOINING AND ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES

Income
$35.9 million
Spending
$36.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
171
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$631,080, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 14 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $31.8 million spent. MIDWEST OPERATIONS IN EDISON WELDING INSTITUTE'S ("EWI") FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, EWI HAD OVER 400 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, AVERAGING $83,000 PER PROJECT, AND UP TO $6,300,000. EACH PROJECT HAS VAST DEGREES OF TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYED AND ADVANCED JOINING PROCESSES. SEE BELOW FOR EACH AREA THAT EWI SERVED. SPACE - EWI LEADS THE WAY IN DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING FOR THE SPACE INDUSTRY TO REDUCE WEIGHT AND COST, IMPROVE FIRST-TIME QUALITY, AND SPEED UP THE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE COMPARED TO LEGACY MANUFACTURING METHODS. RAIL - IMPROVE THE SAFETY, FABRICATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF RAILS AND EQUIPMENT. PACKAGING - EWI'S EXPERTISE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND ADVANCED JOINING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANUFACTURING HELPS COMPANIES TO CUT WASTE, CUT COSTS, AND OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION WHEN DEVELOPING PACKAGING SOLUTIONS. MEDICAL - USE MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGIES TO CUT WASTE, CUT COSTS, AND OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION FOR PACKAGE SOLUTIONS. HEAVY MANUFACTURING - IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, SAFETY, QUALITY, AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION. CONSUMER - ACCELERATE PRODUCT DESIGN AND SPEED-TO-MARKET CYCLES THROUGH APPLICATION OF INNOVATIVE MATERIALS, JOINING, AND SEALING TECHNOLOGIES. AUTO - STAY COMPETITIVE WITH INNOVATIONS IN LIGHT WEIGHTING AND DISSIMILAR MATERIALS JOINING. AIR - INCREASE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES, QUALITY, AND LIFE-EXPECTANCY OF JOINERY ON AIRCRAFTS. ADVANCED ENERGY - REDUCE CONSUMPTION, MEET NEW ENERGY REGULATIONS, AND GET TO MARKET FASTER. GOVERNMENT - CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT: EWI CONTINUES TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY INITIATIVES WHERE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION IS A KEY ENABLER TO SUCCESS. EWI'S EXPERTISE HAS ENABLED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL MATERIAL JOINING TECHNIQUES TO OPTIMIZE AND ADD FLEXIBILITY TO MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NOVEL MONITORING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE COMPONENT CAPABILITIES IN METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, AND THE GENERATION OF A ROADMAP OF THE MOST CRITICAL JOINING AND FORMING CHALLENGES FACING TODAY'S MANUFACTURERS. EWI CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE THOUGHT LEADER WHEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES REQUIRE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION EXPERTISE. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT: EWI CONTINUES TO WORK WITH A JET ENGINE COMPANY ON VARIOUS METHODS OF REPAIRING JET ENGINE COMPONENTS AND ASSISTING THEM IN NEW PART PRODUCTION. EWI CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THIS CLIENT ON NEW WAYS TO SOLVE COMPLEX JOINING AND MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. EWI DOES NOT MANUFACTURE ANY PARTS FOR ON-WING APPLICATIONS. JOINT SPONSORED PROJECTS: EWI LEADS A CONSORTIUM OF US INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC MATERIALS JOINING AND FORMING ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE US "ADVANCED JOINING AND FORMING TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP." THIS ROADMAP IDENTIFIES AND RANKS CHALLENGES IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES WITH SUBSTANTIVE NATIONAL IMPACT. EWI GUIDES A STEERING COMMITTEE THAT UNITES STAKEHOLDERS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, NONPROFIT RESEARCH CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AROUND A COMMON VISION TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT JOINING AND FORMING CHALLENGES. UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, EWI HAS BEEN FUNDED TO DEVELOP ADVANCED EDDY CURRENT TECHNIQUES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED (AM) MATERIALS - FEEDSTOCK AND SOLID AM COMPONENTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FABRICATION. EWI HAS DIRECTED A TEAM OF THE MOST ADVANCED ENGINEERING UNIVERSITIES AND INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURERS IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FOR "IN-SITU PROCESS MONITORING" FOR AM FABRICATION THAT ADDRESSES HIGH PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS. THE EWI TEAM HAS ADDRESSED DETAILED, CRITICAL MEASUREMENT SCIENCE CHALLENGES, AND IDENTIFIED AND APPLIED SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS FOR METAL-BASED AM. TRAINING: FOR WHATEVER TECHNOLOGY NEED OR CHALLENGE, EWI PROVIDES TRAINING TAILORED TO FIT. EWI OFFERS COURSES THAT PROVIDE ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY. THESE COURSES ARE ORGANIZED INTO MODULES DISCUSSING WELDING PROCESSES, WELDING METALLURGY AND WELDABILITY, WELDING DESIGN AND TESTING (INCLUDING MECHANICAL TESTING AND NDT), AND QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURE REVIEW. THESE COURSES PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT MIX OF CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY TRAINING WITH THE LAB PORTION ENHANCED BY EWI'S WORLD-CLASS WELDING FACILITY. THE COURSES ARE PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR ENGINEERS WHO WERE NOT ORIGINALLY EDUCATED AS WELDING ENGINEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1985.

    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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