Society for Management Information Systems
Local society of Information Technology leaders who meet for professional networking education and support for local educational organizations.
Society for Management Information Systems at a glance
In short: Society for Management Information Systems gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $9,500
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $234,077
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Society for Management Information Systems funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memphis Library Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Library Foundation Memphis, TN | 5k:Teen Tech Camp. 5k: Robotics Program | $10,000 |
| DeSoto County Office of Superintendent Hernando, MS | 4k:Teen Tech Camp. 5k:Robotics Program | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,077 | $216,942 | $178,219 | $19,000 | 2 | $9,080 |
| 2024 | $191,711 | $122,596 | $112,939 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $182,054 | $87,456 | $79,571 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $174,169 | $97,462 | $61,619 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $138,326 | $54,844 | $19,858 | — | — | — |
About Society for Management Information Systems
Based on IRS filings
Society for Management Information Systems is a public charity focused on Science, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for Management Information Systems is led by Jim Kothe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Kothe
President
Membership Co-Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Taylor
Marketing Chair
Marketing Co-Chair → Marketing Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dottie Giusti
Membership Chair
Membership Co-Chair → Membership Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Charbonnet
Outreach Chair
Community Outreach Co-Chair → Outreach Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kim
Strategy Series Chair
Past President → Signature Event Chair, 2024
Signature Event Chair → Strategy Series Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Kanda
Program Chair
Program Co-Chair → Program Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hoover
Sponsor Chair
Strategic Events Chair → Sponsor Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Fischer
Governance Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Esmail
Signature Event Co-Chair
Strategy Series Co-Chair → Signature Event Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ulloa
Vice President
Community Outreach Co-Chair → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Della Adams
Outreach Co-Chair
Program Co-Chair → Signature Event Co-Chair, 2024
Signature Event Co-Chair → Outreach Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Norton
Secretarytreasurer
Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wilhelmy
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sridhar Sunkara
Programs Co-Chair
Program Co-Chair → Programs Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tolbert
Marketing Co-Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Arbelaez
Programs Co-Chair
Program Co-Chair → Programs Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Tartera
Sponsor Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Salzgeber
Membership Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lakshmi Visvanathan (2023–2024) — Membership Co-Chair
- Former: Anthony Fischer (2024) — Governance
- Former: Jarrett Morgan (2021–2023) — Strategy Series Co-Chair
- Former: Aaron Goodwin (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shridar Sunkara (2021–2022) — Program Co-Chair
- Former: David Ritter (2021) — Governance & Ethics
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Society for Management Information Systems
How much does Society for Management Information Systems give each year?
Society for Management Information Systems gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Society for Management Information Systems?
Society for Management Information Systems reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217K.
What is Society for Management Information Systems?
Society for Management Information Systems is a public charity focused on Science, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $234K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Society for Management Information Systems operate?
Society for Management Information Systems has awarded grants in Mississippi, Tennessee.
What is Society for Management Information Systems's EIN?
Society for Management Information Systems's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1805261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
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