Nonprofit · EIN 84-1175450
SME FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,687,588 | $1,546,702 | $140,886 | $7,282,635 | $205,186 | $7,077,449 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,026,498 | $1,636,683 | $389,815 | $6,874,629 | $85,287 | $6,789,342 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,442,741 | $1,560,671 | -$117,930 | $5,923,677 | $79,630 | $5,844,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,533,988
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $255,784
- Royalties
- $133
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $73,545
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$122,321
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,977
- Other revenue
- -$102,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $931,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,646
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $359,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $31,948
- Travel
- $14,817
- Program services (functional)
- $1,500,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,673
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,874,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,282,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,077,449
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,104,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,212,431
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,865,018
- Gross receipts
- $3,288,859
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANAGY DAVID L | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $617,742 | $46,172 |
| MARTIN MEGAN S | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $0 | $96,925 | $33,293 |
| COLE ANDREW P | SMEF PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRALA PETER M | SMEF PRESIDENT - ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUCH THOMAS C | SMEF PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYERS MICHAEL T | IFC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYNER CATHERINE A | CGC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERPFER MARC A | SME PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LE VIER MARC | SME PAST PRESIDENT (THROUGH 2/28/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALCH TIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKSTROM GREGORY A | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARLAND DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAL MICHAEL J | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIFRITS C DALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GODDARD DAVID | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARMON MELISSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HINSHAW GREGORY E | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOHMUENCH JAISEN N | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KORPI MARY B | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOSLOSKI KATHRYN F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOST KURT D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| METSA JAMES P | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NELSON JILL R | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOPOLA JAY R | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLMSTED JOSHUA F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERTSON KATHRYN E | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEREDA J ERIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SINGH SUDHANSHU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEW KATHLEEN M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VULJANIC PAUL D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILKINSON WILLIAM H | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLMES STEVEN C | MEMBER (THROUGH 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARDNER J STEVEN | MEMBER (THROUGH 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WASHNOCK ROBERT V | MEMBER (THROUGH 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANAGY DAVID L | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $615,207 | $42,773 |
| MARTIN MEGAN S | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $0 | $99,930 | $24,933 |
| RAUCH THOMAS C | SMEF PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE ANDREW P | SMEF PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLMES STEVEN C | SMEF PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYERS MICHAEL T | IFC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYNER CATHERINE A | CGC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LE VIER MARC | SME PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOPOLA JAY R | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIFRITS C DALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKSTROM GREGORY A | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAL MICHAEL J | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARLAND DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARDNER J STEVEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAARALA PETER M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOHMUENCH JAISEN D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON JILL R | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREDA J ERIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGH SUDHANSHU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEW KATHLEEN M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WASHNOCK ROBERT V | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARMON MELISSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HINSHAW GREGORY E | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KORPI MARY B | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOSLOSKI KATHRYN F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOST KURT D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| METSA JAMES P | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLMSTED JOSHUA F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILKINSON WILLIAM H | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRABER SHAUN THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARRATT RONALD THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DRISCOLL JOSEPH THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LENGERICH MATTHEW THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTON MICHAEL THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STURGIS GEORGE THROUGH 22924 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANAGY DAVID L | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $565,018 | $38,776 |
| MARTIN MEGAN S | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $0 | $79,426 | $28,703 |
| RAUCH THOMAS C | SMEF PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE ANDREW P | SMEF PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLMES STEVEN C | SMEF PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYERS MICHAEL T | IFC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRABER SHAUN P | CGC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARRATT RONALD L | SME PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DRISCOLL JOSEPH M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIFRITS C DALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LENGERICH MATTHEW D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTON MICHAEL W | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STURGIS GEORGE A JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARDNER J STEVEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARALA PETER M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOHMUENCH JAISEN D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON JILL R | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREDA J ERIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGH SUDHANSHU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEW KATHLEEN M | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WASHNOCK ROBERT V | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKSTROM GREGORY A | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HINSHAW GREGORY E | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KORPI MARY B | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOSLOSKI KATHRYN F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOST KURT D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MURPHY JOHN N | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLMSTED JOSHUA F | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILKINSON WILLIAM H | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FURNISS MATTHEW | MEMBER (THROUGH 02/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGERTON WILLIAM W | PAST PRESIDENT (THROUGH 02/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY RYAN | MEMBER (THROUGH 02/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEYER DREW A | MEMBER (THROUGH 02/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIR, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-4167
- In care of
- % MICHELLE KROEGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA RUSSELL, 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIR, ENGLEWOOD, CO 801124167
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA RUSSELL, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 948-4218
- Website
- SMEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SME FOUNDATION IS TO BE THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY, AND EXPLORATION (SME) AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE SME FOUNDATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT DISSEMINATE MINING/MINERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE; ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATE CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT THE MINERALS INDUSTRY PLAYS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES; BUILD CONSENSUS FOR A STRONG, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MINERALS INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD; AND SUPPORT COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS MEETING INDUSTRY DEMANDS FOR ENGINEERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PHD-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITH INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND A DESIRE TO PURSUE AN ACADEMIC CAREER, WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR HAVE BEEN FORMALLY ACCEPTED IN A U.S. ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, WITH THE MEANS OF ACQUIRING A DOCTORAL DEGREE IN THE FIELD OF MINING OR EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY/MINERAL PROCESSING AT A U.S. ACRREDITED UNIVERSITY. SME HAS IMPLEMENTED THESE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN THE SUBSTAINABILITY OF U.S. MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING/EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY ACADEMIC DEGREE GRANTING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE LOOMING FUTURE LABOR DEFICIENCIES WITH RETIREMENT OVER THE NEXT TWO DECADES.Expenses $811,599 · grants $805,000
- THE MINERAL EDUCATION COALITION (MEC) IS THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND EXPLORATION FOUNDATION'S DESIGNATED PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER ACCURATE AND TIMELY K-12 EDUCATION MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES AND CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS OUTREACH ABOUT MINING AND MINERALS. THE MEC IS THE SUCCESSOR ENTITY OF THE MINERAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE (MII) WHICH WAS MERGED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2008 AND SME'S GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND MINING (GEM) PROGRAM.Expenses $245,000 · revenue $11,110
- THE PENG GROUND CONTROL MINING AWARD IS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF GROUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES OR APPROACHES BY EITHER PUBLICATION OR DIRECT APPLICATIONS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY. THE ANNUAL AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT: (1) HAS SHOWN INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING OF GROUND CONTROL ISSUES BY DEVELOPING CONCEPTS, THEORIES OR TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE MINING COMMUNITY, OR (2) HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A GROUND CONTROL DESIGN OR DESIGNS OR PRACTICES. THE AWARD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS THAT HAVE MADE SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROUND CONTROL RELATED TO COAL AND/OR NONCOAL (METALS, COMMODITIES, ETC.) OR AGGREGATE MINES. IN ADDITION, IN 2009, THE SYD S. PENG FUND ADDED TWO GROUND CONTROL IN MINING SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF GROUND CONTROL. RECENT TRENDS IN MINING ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS INDICATE A SHORTAGE OF COMPETENT GROUND CONTROL ENGINEERS. TO HELP REMEDY THIS SITUATION AND PROMOTE THE GROUND CONTROL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE, AN UNDERGRADUATE AND/OR GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP(S) WILL BE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUND CONTROL ENGINEERS.Expenses $65,559 · grants $65,000
- EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND EVENTS.Expenses $377,871 · grants $61,500
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1175450
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,282,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,288,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,687,588 | $1,546,702 | $7,282,635 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,026,498 | $1,636,683 | $6,874,629 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,442,741 | $1,560,671 | $5,923,677 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,577,742 | $1,556,170 | $5,661,329 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-1175450).
Questions about SME FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SME FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SME FOUNDATION is 84-1175450.
- Is SME FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SME FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SME FOUNDATION 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 SME FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SME FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SME FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELISSA RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SME FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SME FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,687,588, expenses of $1,546,702 and total assets of $7,282,635 at year end.
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