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ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131767038 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.8M
expenses
$8.1M
net assets
$3.4M
employees
20
volunteers
1,000
program ratio
76%
profile · synthesized from sources

The Illuminating Engineering Society is a professional association based in New York that advances the science and practice of lighting through standards development, education, and technical research. It serves lighting professionals and the public by publishing journals, organizing technical committees, and providing educational resources. The organization also supports membership services and hosts conferences.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.73M
    STANDARDS, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL COMMITTEES: SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. #2 $1.94M
    MEMBERSHIP: SEE SCHEDULE O
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Conferences and Events
Hosts annual and regional conferences to share research, network, and showcase innovations in lighting
Education and Training
Offers professional development courses, webinars, and certification programs in lighting
Leukos Journal
Peer-reviewed research publication focusing on lighting science, human factors, and applications
Lighting Design + Application (LD+A)
Monthly magazine providing practical information on lighting design, technology, and industry trends
Standards and Technical Committees
Develops lighting standards and technical guidelines through volunteer-led committees and collaborative research
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Industry Standards Development and Management 1 activity
    • Develops and publishes lighting standards and technical guidelines
      Conducts standards development through technical committee activities and disseminates guidance to lighting professionals globally.
  • Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
    • Hosts conferences on lighting research and technology
      Organizes and hosts an annual conference focused on lighting research, design, and technological advancements.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produces and distributes technical publications and magazines
      Creates and publishes editorial content, including the LD+A magazine and other materials, to inform the lighting community.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Provides membership services and support
      Offers services and support to members, including access to resources, networking, and professional engagement opportunities.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Provides professional education and training programs
      Offers educational sessions, use-case analyses, and professional development content on lighting systems and integration for industry professionals.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts and publishes lighting research
      Performs research in illumination engineering and publishes findings in peer-reviewed journals, including the Leukos journal.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.75M
Contributions & grants$1.24M22%
Program service revenue$3.39M59%
Investment income$262K5%
Other revenue$853K
expenses
Total expenses$8.15M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.46M
Grants paid out$34K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.01M
Cash$1.54M
Investments$2.03M
Liabilities$635K
Net assets$3.38M
Liquid reserves5.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +50.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
COLLEEN HARPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 35 $323K
OLGA LOUKINA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $268K
GRAHAM KIRK DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 35 $200K
BRIENNE WILLCOCK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & STANDARDS 35 $198K
PATRICIA MCGILLICUDDY SENIOR MANAGER OF TECHNICAL CONTENT 35 $163K
KLYSHA ROSS DIRECTOR OF EVENT OPERATIONS 35 $159K
board members · 14
  • BILLY TUBB — PRESIDENT
  • DR AMARDEEP DUGAR IALD FISLE FSLL — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK AGRAZ LC IES — PAST PRESIDENT
  • IRA ROTHMAN — TREASURER
  • JARED SMITH PENG LC IES LEED AP — DIRECTOR
  • JAVIER VILLASENOR — DIRECTOR
  • JEREMY MAXIE PE LC RCDD IAEI B — DIRECTOR
  • KELLY OCONNOR — DIRECTOR
  • KELLY SEEGER LC WELL AP — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MYER — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA BECKY STUART — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTTY HUTTO PE — DIRECTOR
  • TANYA HERNANDEZ PE LC — DIRECTOR
  • WILSON DAULC IES LEED AP — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Leukos Partner — Journal associated with the Illuminating Engineering Society for publication of lighting research
  • PNNL Partner — Collaborates on research and analysis of lighting system integrations and near-infrared lighting research.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Research and Standards Development
    methodology: research-integration
    By combining original research with standards development and scholarly publication, the organization advances the science of lighting because this integration ensures that technical guidelines are grounded in rigorous, peer-reviewed evidence.
  • Standards and Education as Core Advancement Mechanism
    methodology: standards-and-education
    By developing technical standards and delivering targeted educational programming, the organization advances lighting practice because these tools translate scientific knowledge into actionable, scalable professional application.