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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0921042

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION

Also known as TAMPA BAY

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33605

Financials

$16.5M$15.3M2023$17.2M$16.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$17,187,591$16,763,364$424,227$50,530,282$4,648,877$45,881,405
December 31, 2023990$16,484,097$15,297,957$1,186,140$47,458,144$4,801,489$42,656,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,480,410
Membership dues
$1,474,325
Program service revenue
$11,157,341
Investment income
$1,975,004
Royalties
$1,838,361
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,285,549
Net income from sales of inventory
$508,775
Other revenue
$2,574,836

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,653
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,261,050
Other salaries and wages
$5,417,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,695,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,573
Accounting fees
$79,053
Occupancy
$200,050
Travel
$375,088
Depreciation
$684,522
Program services (functional)
$11,309,120
Management and general (functional)
$5,454,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,458,144
Total assets, end of year
$50,530,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,648,877
Net assets, end of year
$45,881,405
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,348,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
$42,775,221
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,106,184
Gross unrelated business income
$376,992
Gross receipts
$28,305,101
Employees
72
Volunteers
2,100
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAIRE FALLONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$450,072$33,909
ELIZABETH NEIMANMANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$240,325$20,880
RICK ZABELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF AUTOM
Key employee
40$232,590$25,645
MICHELA COBBCFO
Officer
40$232,295$25,334
JASON WAMPLERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$186,767$40,033
ANDRE RISTAINOMANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSORTIA
Highest-paid employee
40$193,766$29,439
DALTON WILSONDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$182,421$31,747
EDWARD MANNSMANAGING DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$176,038$32,639
CHARLES ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF STANDARDS
Highest-paid employee
40$171,762$29,462
PRABHU SOUNDARRAJANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SCOTT REYNOLDSPRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTY BINCEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ARDIS BARTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SOLIMAN ALMADIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANCISCO DIAZ-ANDREUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICHOLAS ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
COLLEEN GOLDSBOROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
VIVEK GUPTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANK IYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MAXYM LACHANCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EDWARD NARANJOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY RIEDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN SAMFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JAGDISH SHUKLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SUJATA TILAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF WINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAIRE FALLONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$412,713$44,326
RICK ZABELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF AUTOM
Key employee
40$222,826$25,898
ELIZABETH NEIMANMANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$209,481$20,784
ANDRE RISTAINOMANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSORT
Highest-paid employee
40$178,827$38,651
MICHELA COBBMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINAN
Officer
40$180,041$33,331
DALTON WILSONDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$158,883$43,460
MATTHEW ROTHKOPFMANAGER, LEARNING CONSULTA
Highest-paid employee
40$125,250$34,273
WILLIAM FURLOWSENIOR MANAGER OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,742$49,439
CARLOS MANDOLESIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTY BINCEPRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEVE MUSTARDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SCOTT REYNOLDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
R DONALD BARTUSIAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KEN BELTEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAULINA CHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM GARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VIVEK GUPTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EDDIE HABIBIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MAXYM LACHANCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CLAUDIO MAKAROVSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
J PARSONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RAJESH RATHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBASHIS SADHUKHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAGDISH SHUKLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PRABHU SOUNDARRAJANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ASHLEY WECKWERTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 E 12TH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33605-0000
In care of
% DAVID UBERT
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO BOX 136, DECATUR AL 356020136
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLAIRE FALLON, 3252 SOUTH MIAMI BLVD SUITE 102, DURHAM, NC 27703
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
ROBERT D ECKARD JR, PO BOX 136, DECATUR AL 356020136
Signed the 990
CLAIRE FALLON, CEO
Phone
(919) 549-8411
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION (ISA) IS A NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1945 TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH AUTOMATION. ISA EMPOWERS THE GLOBAL AUTOMATION COMMUNITY THROUGH STANDARDS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, DRIVING THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL CAREERS AND THE OVERALL PROFESSION. ISA DEVELOPS WIDELY USED GLOBAL STANDARDS; CERTIFIES PROFESSIONALS; PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PUBLISHES BOOKS AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES; HOSTS CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS; AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING SERVICES AND CERTIFICATIONS: THE SOCIETY OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF TRAINING TOPICS FROM FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCED CONCEPTS TO COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN AUTOMATION. TRAINING IS OFFERED AT THE SOCIETY'S HEADQUARTERS FACILITY, AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS, AND THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS TWO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, CERTIFIED CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (CCST) AND CERTIFIED AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL (CAP), BOTH WITH TRAINING AND TESTING OFFERINGS. THE SOCIETY DERIVES REVENUE BY CHARGING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAMS. A DIRECTORY OF CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS IS AVAILABLE ON THE ISA.ORG WEBSITE.
    Expenses $4,027,330 · revenue $7,716,945
  • MEMBER SERVICES: MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE ALL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT MEMBER BENEFITS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE OF THE SOCIETY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES DUES REVENUE FOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS ORIGINATED FROM ROYALTIES AND THE SALE OF LOGO MERCHANDISE. ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOCIETY GOVERNANCE, SUPPORT OF LOCAL SECTIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS, AND THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $2,147,275 · grants $77,653 · revenue $237,719
  • TRADE MEDIA (AUTOMATION.COM): THE SOCIETY PRODUCES DIGITAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING TO ASSIST AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR FACTORIES AND PROCESSES, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES BY PROVIDING THE MOST CURRENT INDUSTRY NEWS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES.
    Expenses $1,210,503 · revenue $1,310,737
  • GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE: THE GCA IS A COLLABORATIVE FORUM TO ADVANCE CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, READINESS, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN INDUSTRIAL CYBERSECURITY. INITIATIVES INCLUDE EXPANDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS, CREATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCATING FOR AWARENESS, AND SENSIBLE APPROACHES WITH WORLD GOVERNMENTS AND REGULATORY BODIES.
    Expenses $829,464 · revenue $939,272
  • EVENTS AND CONFERENCES: ISA CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND ISA CONNECT LIVE SESSIONS COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION BY PROVIDING ATTENDEES WITH INSIGHT INTO KEY OPERATIONAL AND BUSINESS TOPICS THROUGH ONLINE SESSIONS, PANELS WITH LIVE Q&A, EXHIBITS, AS WELL AS NETWORKING AND CHAT OPPORTUNITIES. THE ISA AUTOMATION SUMMIT AND EXPO (ASE) IS THE AUTOMATION EVENT OF THE YEAR COMBINING ISA'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WITH THE BEST TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS FROM ITS AUTOMATION CONFERENCE SERIES INTO AN UNPARALLELED EVENT EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $988,014 · revenue $650,340
  • JOURNALS (INTECH): INTECH MAGAZINE DIGITAL AND INTECH PLUS NEWSLETTER PROVIDE THE MOST THOUGHT-PROVOKING, IN-DEPTH, AND CREDIBLE COVERAGE OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND STRATEGIES TO HELP AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS SUCCEED.WRITTEN FOR ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND OTHER AUTOMATION DECISION MAKERS, THE INTECH FAMILY OF PUBLICATIONS DELIVERS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS' ON-THE-JOB CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $241,443 · revenue $148,051
  • STANDARDS: ISA STANDARDS HELP AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS STREAMLINE PROCESSES AND IMPROVE INDUSTRY SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND PROFITABILITY. OVER 150 STANDARDS REFLECT THE EXPERTISE FROM OVER 4,000 INDUSTRY EXPERTS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 1949, ISA HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS THE EXPERT SOURCE FOR AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS CONSENSUS INDUSTRY STANDARDS. MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS COOPERATING WITH MORE THAN 140 COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS AND TASK FORCES ARE INVOLVED IN ISA STANDARDS. THEY'RE DEVELOPING STANDARDS IN AREAS AS DIVERSE AS ENSURING THE SAFETY OFELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS TO COST-SAVINGS FOR INTERFACES BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL COMPUTERS AND SUBSYSTEMS.
    Expenses $751,411 · revenue $307,821
  • BOOKS AND PROCEEDINGS: BOOKS: ISA BOOKS BRING YOU THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE TECHNICAL RESOURCES IN AUTOMATION. RELYING ON SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO WRITE AND REVIEW BOOKS ON CURRENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS, ISA PROVIDES AVARIETY OF TITLES FOR ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS, MANAGERS, SALES AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS, AND ACADEMICS. ISA TRANSACTIONS: ISA TRANSACTIONS IS A JOURNAL OFADVANCES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF MEASUREMENT AND AUTOMATION, OF VALUE TO LEADING-EDGE INDUSTRIAL PRACTITIONERS AND APPLIED RESEARCHERS.
    Expenses $418,837 · revenue $205,939
  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: THE SOCIETY'S STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IDENTIFIES AREAS OF FOCUS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH BASED UPON INDUSTRY AND MEMBER TRENDS. RECENTLY, CYBERSECURITY, EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WERE IDENTIFIED AS AREAS FOR GROWTH AND STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, THE SOCIETY HAS FOCUSED ITS RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING MARKETS FOR BOTH EXISTING AND NEW PRODUCT LINES WHICH SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $694,843

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-0921042
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
8522 (24 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,530,282
Income (IRS master file)
$28,305,101

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$17,187,591$16,763,364$50,530,282XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$16,484,097$15,297,957$47,458,144XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$14,874,405$14,324,568$45,848,118IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: ROBERT D ECKARD JR
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-0921042).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION is 25-0921042.
Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAIRE FALLON.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $450,072 (CLAIRE FALLON, CEO).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,187,591, expenses of $16,763,364 and total assets of $50,530,282 at year end.

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