2025-07-21T12:52:33-05:00 2024-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 6565 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE STE 600 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2023-10-01 841175450 SME FOUNDATION SMEF 3039484218 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIR ENGLEWOOD CO 801124167 DAVID L KANAGY SECRETARY/TREASURER 3039484218 2025-07-17 1 1 PAMELA ALEXANDERSON P01218925 5058787200 2025-07-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID L KANAGY 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIR ENGLEWOOD CO 801124167 4925600 0 X SMEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1991 CO SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER INTERCHANGE. 28 27 0 57 0 0 1281227 1518258 0 0 156135 570231 5379 -61991 1442741 2026498 876700 946527 0 0 414677 412488 0 0 0 269294 277668 1560671 1636683 -117930 389815 5923677 6874629 79630 85287 5844047 6789342 X 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. 0 1 856389 855000 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. 280418 17135 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. 74054 65027 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. 353238 26500 EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND EVENTS. 353238 26500 1564099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 27 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CO X MICHELLE HEGARTY 3039484218 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIR ENGLEWOOD CO 801124167 KANAGY DAVID L SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 50.00 X X 0 615207 42773 RAUCH THOMAS C SMEF PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COLE ANDREW P SMEF PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLMES STEVEN C SMEF PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MYERS MICHAEL T IFC CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYNER CATHERINE A CGC CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LE VIER MARC SME PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NOPOLA JAY R MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIFRITS C DALE MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKSTROM GREGORY A MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAL MICHAEL J MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARLAND DAVIS MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARDNER J STEVEN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAARALA PETER M MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KOHMUENCH JAISEN D MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON JILL R MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEREDA J ERIC MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SINGH SUDHANSHU MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TEW KATHLEEN M MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WASHNOCK ROBERT V MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARMON MELISSA MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HINSHAW GREGORY E MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KORPI MARY B MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KOSLOSKI KATHRYN F MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KOST KURT D MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 METSA JAMES P MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLMSTED JOSHUA F MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILKINSON WILLIAM H MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRABER SHAUN THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PARRATT RONALD THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DRISCOLL JOSEPH THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LENGERICH MATTHEW THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTON MICHAEL THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STURGIS GEORGE THROUGH 22924 MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MEGAN S FOUNDATION MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 0 99930 24933 0 715137 67706 0 0 1 0 0 218574 31000 1268684 1518258 194775 194775 129 129 3003960 2628504 375456 375456 375456 190145 218574 270598 -80453 -80453 17006 0 17006 17006 1327 1327 1327 2026498 17135 0 491105 X 946527 946527 132855 132855 191389 191389 65067 65067 23177 23177 8796 8796 63788 63788 14937 14937 30001 30001 37103 37103 15554 15554 62303 62303 MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIP 35500 35500 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 9438 9438 248 248 1636683 1564099 72584 0 75571 134677 398691 96550 20983 10933 44000 44000 0 0 5242274 6345343 186158 287126 5923677 6874629 0 6677 79630 78610 79630 85287 X 2923535 3296110 2920512 3493232 5844047 6789342 5923677 6874629 389815 555480 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 726870 1029016 1329663 1281227 1518258 5885034 726870 1029016 1329663 1281227 1518258 5885034 1058920 4826114 88105 117458 128099 156135 194775 684572 103143 84671 33609 221423 19675 1195 16303 290 1327 38790 6829819 268871 0.70660 0.68430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 19,675. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,195. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,303. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 290. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,327. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2901209 358184 542264 149846 3651811 2747719 40645 240446 127601 2901209 2959593 42886 -254760 2747719 2731223 51574 272833 96037 2959593 2706450 80784 95765 151776 2731223 0.16000 0.59000 0.25000 0 0 44000 44000 0 0 X PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND PROCEEDS ARE USED FOR VARIOUS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AFTER THEY ARE FILED, THE SOCIETY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY THREE YEARS FOR FEDERAL RETURNS AND FOUR YEARS FOR STATE RETURNS. THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY, AND THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE PERIOD REPORTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 221369 141450 79919 72863 25898 48461 SILENT AUCTION 43626 43626 16545 1 143724 77124 66600 490 78956 27385 408719 218574 190145 73353 104854 27385 65006 270598 -80453 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 43 946527 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS QUALIFYING APPLICANTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND DISBURSES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE. NO CASH CHANGES HANDS. FUNDS ARE MONITORED VIA GRADES AND OTHER FEEDBACK REPORTING FROM EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KANAGY DAVID L SECRETARY/TREASURER 0 495432 0 119775 0 0 0 23100 0 19673 0 657980 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE MOVE MINING PROGRAM WAS ELIMINATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND EXPLORATION INC. (SME). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PER THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS, TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND EXPLORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PER THE BYLAWS, CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS LIKE REMOVING TRUSTEES AND MAKING CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST HAVE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER (SME). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND IS COLLECTED ANNUALLY. PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSION IS NOT ALLOWED IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION (SME.) THE FOUNDATION MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE SME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-10 SME FOUNDATION SHARED EMPLOYEES WITH SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND EXPLORATION, INC. (SME), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. STAFF ARE COMPENSATED BY SME AND SME FILES ALL REQUIRED PAYROLL INFORMATION RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS. SME FOUNDATION REIMBURSES SME FOR THE EMPLOYEES' TIME RELATED TO SME FOUNDATION AND THE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINES 5-10. SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION INC 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIRCLE ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 742338444 RESEARCH CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 ONEMINE INC 12999 E ADAM AIRCRAFT CIRCLE ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 261963151 RESEARCH CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION INC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1