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OMB No 1545-0047 Foroi 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung 2@08 benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treas.ry Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of thi s return to satisfy state reporting requ iremen A For the 2008 calendar year, or tax year beginning July 1 , 2008, and ending June 30 , 20 09 D Employer identification number B Check if applicabl e Please C Name of organization The ASME Foundation Inc. use IRS Doing Business As q Address change Zabel or 13 3372934 print or Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number q N ame change q Initial return see Three Park Avenue , 23rd Floor ( 212 591-7000 Specific City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 q Termination Instruc- aons. New York, NY 10016 -5990 El Amended return G Gross receipts $ 4 , 777 , 576. F7 Name and address of principal officer q Application pending H(a) Is this a group return for Yes 3q No H(b) Are all affiliates included'? q No I Tax-exempt status' 0 501(c) ( 3 )1 (Insert no.) q 4947(a)(1) or q 527 If "No," attach a list (see instructions) J Website : ► hftp ://foundation.asme.org/ H(c) Group exemption number ► N/A q K Type of organization Z Corporation Trust Association Other ► L Year of formation: 1986 M State of legal domicile NY Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: The----------------------------------------------------ASME Foundation is proud to offer financial support to advance the strategic initiatives of ASME - global impact, workforce development and energy d ---------- -- -- to help improve quality of life for all humankind. - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- q 0 2 Check th!s box ► If the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . 3 13. d 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI , line 1 b) . 4 -0- 5 Total number cf employees (Part V, line 2a) . 5 -0- 6 60. CL- 6 Total number ci volunteers (estimate if necessary) . 7a Total gross unrelated business revenue from Part VIII , line 12 , column (C) . 7a -0- b Net unre lated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34. 7b Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII , line 1h) . 2,593 ,323. 643,714. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII , line 2g) . 10 Investment income (Part VIII , column 4Q -fines 3 4 1 , 373 , 231. (793,795. ) 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), ines ^In( 1 e) ) . 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 mu II n Qk), line 12 3 , 966 , 554. ( 150,081. ) 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Pa , c9 n ((A)) ,,llin^ess 1-3)3) . 360,743. 431,849. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Pa c PF n 1 1(^ 15 Salaries , other compensation , employe b s (Part IX , column A To s 5-10) CL 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, olur*1n^ ) ' b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, co 1 UT 3 D :000: 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A) , lines 11a-11d , 11f-24f) . 837,614. 869,391. 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A) , line 25). 1,198 ,357. 1,301,240. 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 2 , 768 , 197. 1,451 321. Beginning of Year End of Year d°w 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . 23,125 , 850. 18 ,581,291. ; 21 Total liabilities (Part X , line 26) . 521,619 . 448,294. zLL 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 . 22 604 231. 18 132 997. Si nature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and bei.et. it is uo, correct and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge Sign Here Si-•iizture ofl officer Mi•:hael K. Weis, Treasurer Type or print flame and title Preparer'3 signatur: Paid Preparer's Firm's n;+me (or yours Use Only if self-er1 aloyed), address, and ZIP + 4 May the IRS disc uss this return with the p reparer shown above For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the sepa The ASME Foundation Inc.13-3372934 Page 2 Statement of Pro gram Service Accomplishments (see instructions) 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: The ASME Foundation , through funraising and philanthropy , proactively supports and encourages the mission and vision- of ASME to advance the future of engineering for-the benefit of_society-------------------------------------------------- 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . q Yes 3q No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . q Yes 3q No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization's three largest program services by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code: ............. ))(Expenses $ -___-___ 873,261 :_ including grants of $......... 431,849._))(Revenue $____________________ Major achievments in the art and science of mechanical engineering are nutured and honored through special ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ------------------------------------------ - a)y-ardsprograms_- Student loans and scholarships are given to romote_ mechnica l engineering as a field of - - - - - - -------------- pi ----------------- --------------- study_._ Grants are_awarded_ to deserving_ mechanical_engjneeringprograms _at_ASME,__________________________________________ 4b (Code:............. )(Expenses) $____________________ including grants of $____________________ ) (Revenue $.................... ) 4c (Code:_____________))(Expenses $.................... including grants of $.................... ) (Revenue $.................... ) 4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses ► $ 873,261 . (Must equal Part IX, Line 25, column (B).) Form 990 (2008) Form 990 (2008) The ASME Foundation, Inc. 13-3372934 1 Page 3 ' Checklist of Req uired Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A . 1 3 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B , Schedule of Contributors?. 2 3 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I . 3 3 4 Section 501 (c)(3) organizations . Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 11 . 4 3 5 Section 501 (c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) organizations . Is the organization subject to the section 6033(e) notice and reporting requirement and proxy tax? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part III . 5 3 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I . 6 3 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment , historic land areas , or historic structures? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part II 7 3 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 111 . 8 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV . 9 3 10 Did the organization hold assets in term , permanent , or quasi-endowments? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part V 10 3 11 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, lines 10, 12, 13, 15, or 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts Vl, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable . 11 3 12 Did the organization receive an audited financial statement for the year for which it is completing this return that was prepared in accordance with GAAP? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and Xlll . 12 3 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(n)9If "Yes, " complete Schedule E . 13 3 14a Did the organization maintain an office , employees , or agents outside of the U.S.? . 14a 3 b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the U.S.? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Part I . , 14b 3 15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Part ll. 15 3 16 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Part Ill . 16 3 17 Did the organization report more than $15 ,000 on Part IX, column (A), line 11 e? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part 1 17 3 18 Did the organization report more than $15 , 000 total on Part VIII , lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part Il 18 3 19 Did the organization report more than $15 , 000 on Part VIII , line 9a? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part III 19 3 20 Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If "Yes," complete Schedule H .
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