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SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS INC

New York, NY · EIN 136162688 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · spinyc.org
revenue
$195
expenses
$19K
net assets
$13K
employees
mission · from form 990

The organization is dedicated to providing a forum for the education, training and networking of its members.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Society of Professional Investigators (SPI), founded in 1956, is a membership organization for investigative professionals. It provides a forum for education, training, and networking through monthly meetings featuring expert speakers, an annual awards gala, and professional development opportunities. The organization serves members across the criminal justice, legal, and investigative fields, primarily in the New York metropolitan area.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Awards Gala
Yearly event recognizing distinguished individuals in the investigative profession with awards including Person of the Year, Distinguished Leadership, and Distinguished Career
Membership Networking and Recruitment
Program to attract and onboard new members from law enforcement, legal, and investigative communities, including a dedicated membership director and new-member tables at events
Monthly Dinner Meetings
Regular gatherings featuring guest speakers from specialized fields such as cybersecurity, international investigations, and marketing, focused on professional education and networking
investigatorevents.com
Global events calendar platform for investigators to discover conferences, training, and webinars worldwide, developed in partnership with SPI members
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Hosts annual and anniversary events to recognize leadership and service in the investigative profession
      Organizes annual gala and awards dinners, including swearing-in ceremonies for new officers and recognition of honorees such as Investigator of the Year and Distinguished Service Award recipients.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Provides education, training, and professional development programs for investigators
      Offers ongoing training programs, monthly meetings with guest speakers, and presentations on topics such as marketing, cybersecurity, and international investigations to support member education and professional growth.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operates a free global events calendar for professional investigators
      Maintains investigatorevents.com, a no-cost platform that aggregates and provides access to conferences, training, webinars, and association events for investigators worldwide, and allows event organizers to list events at no charge.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$195
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$6K2951%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$13K
2 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -99.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Bradlet Silverbush — Board Member
  • Bruce Hulme — Board Member
  • Charles Eric Gordon — Board Member
  • Joseph Imperatrice — Board Member
  • Michael Reynolds — Board Member
  • Odalys Cuevas — Board Member
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • American Academy for Professional Law-Enforcement Partner — Collaborated with SPI to donate toys to the Ronald McDonald House.
  • Conflict International Partner — Founder of investigatorevents.com is CEO of Conflict International, indicating organizational affiliation.
  • Conflict International Partner — Organization led by SPI member Mike LaCorte, involved in launching investigatorevents.com
  • Conflict International Partner — Organization led by SPI member Mike LaCorte, which is associated with the launch of investigatorevents.com.
  • Davenport Press Restaurant Partner — Venue partner hosting the organization's meetings in Mineola, NY.
  • Forensic experts Network — Participate as featured experts in monthly meetings and annual dinners
  • New York City Police Department Partner — Partnered with SPI to donate toys to the Ronald McDonald House.
  • New York City Police Department Holy Name Society Partner — Hosted joint Communion Mass event attended by the Society of Professional Investigators
  • Ronald McDonald House Partner — Recipient of toy donations from SPI and its partners.
  • StarChapter Partner — Uses StarChapter for online meeting registration, membership management, and event management.
  • The New York Times Partner — Featured in The New York Times.
  • The New Yorker Partner — Featured in The New Yorker magazine.
  • Top law enforcement officials Network — Attend annual dinners and participate in networking events
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Centralized Access to Global Professional Events
    methodology: centralized information hub
    By aggregating investigator-relevant events worldwide into a single searchable platform, the organization improves access to professional development opportunities because centralized information reduces barriers to participation and increases engagement across the field.
  • Professional Forum for Education and Networking
    methodology: professional-development-forum
    By providing a dedicated forum for investigators, the organization enables education, training, and networking, which strengthens individual capabilities and advances industry standards because peer learning and professional connections improve practice and accountability.