Society for the Advancement of Material & Process Engineering
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MATERIAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING (SAMPE) PROVIDES THE GLOBAL FORUM FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR THOSE WHO DEFINE THE LEADING EDGE AND APPLICATION OF MATERIALS AND PROCESSES ADVANCEMENT.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 325
- Highest pay
- $329,004, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $5.1 million spent. SAMPE AND CAMX CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION:SAMPE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCES THE FIELD OF MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEERING THROUGH ITS FLAGSHIP EVENTS, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION AND ITS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN CAMX - THE COMPOSITES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS EXPO. THESE PREMIER INDUSTRY GATHERINGS ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, OFFERING UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN COMPOSITES, ADVANCED MATERIALS, AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES. THROUGH TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, EXPERT PANELS, AND HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, SAMPE PROVIDES A VITAL PLATFORM FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, COLLABORATION, AND INDUSTRY GROWTH.
- $166,941 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:SAMPE MEMBERSHIP OFFERS A WEALTH OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD THROUGH A RANGE OF PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AND HONORS THAT RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEERING. SAMPE ALSO FOSTERS A VIBRANT GLOBAL COMMUNITY, CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTERS, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
- $166,641 spent. STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT:COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERING TALENT, SAMPE PROVIDES ROBUST SUPPORT FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. THE ACCLAIMED STUDENT BRIDGE CONTEST CHALLENGES UNIVERSITY TEAMS TO DESIGN AND FABRICATE COMPOSITE BRIDGES, COMBINING ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. SAMPE ALSO OFFERS CHAPTER GRANTS THAT EMPOWER STUDENT GROUPS TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH. COMPLEMENTING THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS STUDENTS WITH SEASONED PROFESSIONALS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND OFFERING VALUABLE GUIDANCE FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN THE MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEERING INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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