Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SME'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOP A SKILLED WORKFORCE. SME'S VISION IS AN INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND PROSPEROUS MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY. SME'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING AND ATTRACT GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$80.9M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-14.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$526K
-57.4% YoY
About Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Based on IRS filings
Society of Manufacturing Engineers is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $80,866,635 | $78,176,386 | $75,190,613 |
| Revenue | $65,762,279 | $83,697,542 | $51,643,029 |
| Expenses | $74,245,701 | $75,439,459 | $59,979,438 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,068,507 | $1,138,666 | $1,747,473 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sme Education Foundation ($1,042,699), Ccai Finishing Education Foundation ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SME EDUCATION FOUNDATION SOUTHFIELD, MI | EDUCATION | $1,042,699 |
| CCAI FINISHING EDUCATION FOUNDATION LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON F EREVELLES | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| VINCENT W HOWELL | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 10 | — |
| REBECCA R TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| JEFFREY A ABELL | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| MARIE KISSEL | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| BRYAN G DODS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JIAN CAO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JACQUELINE EL-SAYED | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HITOMI YAMAGUCHI GREENSLET | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRETT PETERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEAN S PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES W SCHLUSEMANN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TONY SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALBERT J WAVERING | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRYAN D ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EDYE S BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBERT WILLIG | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 46 | $694,180 |
| CRAIG CONNOP | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 46 | $425,564 |
| STAVROS PRAHALIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $535,228 |
| JEANNINE KUNZ | CHIEF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 50 | $428,336 |
| JAKE VOLCSKO | VP OF ADVANCED MFG MEDIA | 50 | $229,778 |
| ERICA CIUPAK | VP OF IT | 50 | $319,427 |
| CHAD H SCHRON | SENIOR DIRECTOR, U-SE | 50 | $335,422 |
| KATHLEEN BORGULA | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 50 | $341,303 |
| JOHN CATALANO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FABTECH | 50 | $257,737 |
| JOHN HINDMAN | DIRECTOR, LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE | 50 | $259,190 |
| BRIAN HOGAN | NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER | 50 | $200,630 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Society of Manufacturing Engineers?
Society of Manufacturing Engineers is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. It holds $80.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Society of Manufacturing Engineers?
As of 2024, Society of Manufacturing Engineers holds $80.9M in total assets with $65.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does Society of Manufacturing Engineers operate?
Society of Manufacturing Engineers has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan.
What size grants does Society of Manufacturing Engineers award?
In 2024, Society of Manufacturing Engineers awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $526K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Society of Manufacturing Engineers's EIN?
Society of Manufacturing Engineers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-0298770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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