Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc
Promoting and furthering the interest of independent trade show producers and managers, by providing a central source of information and services to independent show producers.
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,972,572
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,709,934
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $42,546
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,549,720
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $283K (2020). In 2021 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golivetogether Atlanta, GA | Raising Funds for Lobbying Expenses for Trade Shows | $250,000 |
| US Travel Association Washintgon, DC | Support for Visit U.S. Coalition | $25,000 |
| International Association of Exhibitions and Events Dallas, TX | Suppport security initiative for physical venue security and exhibitions means business coalition | $5,000 |
| NXT Events Media Group Norwalk, CT | Nest Summit Sponsorship | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,972,572 | $1,709,934 | $1,549,720 | — | — | $42,546 |
| 2023 | $1,742,748 | $2,194,133 | $2,108,168 | — | — | $65,568 |
| 2022 | $1,537,966 | $2,253,602 | $2,319,250 | — | — | $21,985 |
| 2021 | $1,698,469 | $1,770,463 | $2,378,256 | $15,000 | Total only | $12,567 |
| 2020 | $2,347,127 | $1,551,511 | $1,329,435 | $282,500 | 4 | $22,824 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc is led by Vincent Polito, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Polito
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$520K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Lisa Hannant
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Farley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Metter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Adler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Fischer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kemp
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Irving
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Wimberly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Dickinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pressman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Foster
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Charnizon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yancy Weinrich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Weir
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Plizga
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Larkin
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Walsh
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Miller
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Cassandra Farrington (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mark Temple-Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Corrick (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Blue (2023) — Director
- Former: Damion Angus (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Herve Sedky (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Martha Donato (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Everett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Toby Walters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip McKay (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Courtney Muller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Audrain (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: David Zhong (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Emslie (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Brian Field (2020) — Director
- Former: David Alder (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Topalian (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Phil McKay (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandy Voss (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $520K, to Vincent Polito (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc
How large is Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc?
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc?
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc operate?
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Texas.
What is Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc's EIN?
Society of Independent Show Organizers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1319929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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