Illuminating Engineering Society

“During 2023, the society elected to change its year-end from a fiscal year ending june 30 to a calendar year ending december 31. Accordingly, the accompanying tax returns are for the six months ended december 31, 2023 and for the year ended june 30, 2023.”

“The illuminating engineering society was incorporated as a membership organization.”

“There is an annual election of board of directors and officers. President, past president, and vice president serve for one year. Treasurer and directors serve for two years.”

“The form 990 will be reviewed by the treasurer prior to filing.”

“Anyone who falls under the clause is required to sign the statement annually.”

“The executive committee of the board has reviews comparable statistical data and deliberates and approved compensation annually. The executive director performs an annual evaluation and approves compensation annually.”

“Ies makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. Ies's form 990 and financial statements are available on the internet.”

“The ies seeks to improve the lighting environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by the translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.”

“Conferences: ies annual conference is a range of educational programming including workshops, seminars, immersive experiences, tours, networking, and paper and poster presentation on the art, design, science, and research of lighting relevant to lighting professional educators, and related design disciplines. Street and area lighting conference (salc) is an educational conference held once a year which is weighted towards roadway lighting issues. Illuminating awards (ia) event recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum, representing knowledge of lighting and design excellence.”

“Standards, research, leukos & technical committees: the primary role of the program is to develop lighting standards for the benefit of the public. Volunteer technical committees of industry experts and interested parties work diligently to develop and maintain ies lighting library, consisting of approximately 70 publications that have been vetted though ansi accredited standards development organization (sdo) process. Our documents include recommended practices for many lighting applications, industry standards on light source and luminaire measurement and testing, and a variety of technical memoranda and design guide documents covering a wide expanse of illumination topics. Leukos is an online, quarterly journal which is an international venue for technical developments, scientific discoveries, and experimental results of current interest or lasting importance in the applied use of light.”

“Membership: the illuminating engineering society is a membership organization of more than 6,000 engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers and scientists in nearly 60 countries. Ies is the premier source of learning and knowledge for the lighting profession, and provides resources, education, and standards to enhance the efficacy of those working to improve the lighted environment. The ies membership department manages and cultivates relationships with members; focuses on member satisfaction, engagement, retention, and acquisition; coordinates with local member groups; evaluates and enhances member benefits.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 385,867. Management and general expenses 58,161. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 444,028.”

“Restricted funds withdrawn by donor -55,044.”