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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$374.5K
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$9.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$407.5K
Net Assets
$8.8M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$230.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$7.9M
VA/DoD Award Count
6
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$32.6M
Awards Found
32
Department of Energy
$8.4M
ADVANCED GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS RESEARCH - HIGH EFFICIENCY ENGINES AND TURBINES (AGTSR-HEET)
Department of Defense
$3.4M
ADVANCED OPTICAL FIBERS FOR HIGH POWER FIBER LASERS
Department of Energy
$3M
TAS::89 0240::TAS RESEARCH SUPPORT TO BUILD AND TEST COMPONENTS OF THE PDC DESIGN, COLLECT DATA, WRITE REPORTS, MAKE DESIGN OBSERVATIONS
Department of Defense
$2.5M
NOVEL FIBER CONCEPTS FOR HIGH POWER SINGLE MODE FIBER LASERS
Department of Energy
$1.7M
TAS::89 0222::TAS; NEW; TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-CONSISTENT MODEL OF PLUTONIUM SORPTION: QUANTIFICATION OF SORPTION ENTHALPY AND LIGAND-PROMOTED
Department of Defense
$1.6M
"(JTO - MRI) EYE-SAFE POLYCRYSTALLINE LASERS"
Department of Energy
$1.5M
NEW PROTON CONDUCTING FLUOROPOLYMER ELECTROLYTES FOR PEM FUEL CELLS
National Science Foundation
$1.4M
EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THE C-LIGHT REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK
Department of Energy
$1.4M
TAS::89 0309::TAS CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COMPACT HIGHLY SENSITIVE AND SELECTIVE MID-INFRARED (MIR) CHEMICAL SENSORS
Department of Energy
$1.1M
DE-EE0005571 TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR AWARD TITLED GRADUATE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION(GATE) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAI
Department of Energy
$1M
FLUOROPOLYMERS, ELECTROLYTES, COMPOSITES AND ELECTRODES
National Science Foundation
$518.4K
SYNTHESIS-MICROSTRUCTURE-PERFORMANCE RELATIONS IN OXIDE CERAMIC SCINTILLATORS
National Science Foundation
$480K
MATERIALS WORLD NETWORK IN ADVANCED GLASSES FOR NOVEL OPTICAL
National Science Foundation
$428.3K
CAREER: CONTROL OF PROCESSES ACTUATED WITH MOBILE RADIANT SOURCES
National Science Foundation
$406.1K
CAREER: MODEL-BASED CONTROL OF MACHINING PROCESSES AND SCALABILITY FOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM CONTROL
National Science Foundation
$363K
MACHINING ACCURACY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH VISUAL CONTROL OF AN ACTIVE DISPLAY
National Science Foundation
$232.5K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: PATTERN TRANSFER NANOMANUFACTURING WITH MAGNETICALLY-RECORDED NANOTEMPLATES
National Science Foundation
$232K
CENTER FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
National Science Foundation
$127.1K
GOALI/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DEFORMATION MACHINING - A NEW HYBRID PROCESS
Department of Defense
$99.9K
OPTICAL FILTERS FOR UNDERWATER OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS: UTILIZATION OF MECHANOCHROMIC PHOTONIC BANDGAP COMPOSITES
Department of Commerce
$57.1K
EVALUATION OF IC INTERCONNECT FAILURE OF THROUGH SILICON VIAS (TSVS)
National Science Foundation
$24.9K
STUDENT PARTICIPATION GRANT FOR NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CONFERENCES: 2012 ASME MSEC AND SME NAMRC 40; UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; J
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$20K
4200055351 COLLABORATIVE STUDIES IN THE SPACE SCIENCES
National Science Foundation
$10K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: I/UCRC IN PAINTING/COATING APPLICATION AND SURFACE INSPECTION SYSTEMS
National Science Foundation
$10K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: PLANNING GRANT: I/UCRC FOR THE CERAMIC, COMPOSITE AND OPTICAL MATERIALS CENTER
National Science Foundation
$10K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: I/URC PLANNING GRANT - CENTER FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS (CEHMS)
National Science Foundation
$4,000
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRONTIERS IN BIOMAGNETIC PARTICLES 2013
Department of Education
-$108.7K
PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2017-10-10 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | Yes | 2016-09-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: SOUNK
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2M | $374.5K | $2.3M | $9.2M | $8.8M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $794.6K | $2.2M | $10.1M | $9.5M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $334.7K | $2.1M | $9.4M | $9.3M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $230K | $1.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Tanju Karanfil | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $402.8K | $34.4K | $437.2K |
| Tracy Walters | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $173.2K | $50.3K | $223.5K |
| August C Gesswein | Executive Director | 37.5 | $0 | $185.1K | $32.4K | $217.5K |
| Dennis Kekas | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Tanju Karanfil
Vice Chair
$437.2K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$402.8K
Other
$34.4K
Tracy Walters
Treasurer
$223.5K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$173.2K
Other
$50.3K
August C Gesswein
Executive Director
$217.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$185.1K
Other
$32.4K
Dennis Kekas
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase C Kasper | Senior Deputy Director | 37.5 | $0 | $147.9K | $53.6K | $201.5K |
Chase C Kasper
Senior Deputy Director
$201.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$147.9K
Other
$53.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Leidinger | Director | 1 | $0 | $406K | $102.9K | $508.9K |
| Cliff Holekamp | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Weissmann | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Broomfield | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Mercuri | Director/faculty Rep | 1 | $0 | $139.2K | $55.7K | $194.9K |
| Leslie Hossfeld | Director/dean Rep |
Angie Leidinger
Director
$508.9K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$406K
Other
$102.9K
Cliff Holekamp
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Weissmann
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $9.6M |
| $9.5M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $550K | $3.2M | $9.8M | $9.6M |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $536.9K | $1.8M | $11.3M | $10.9M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $1.4M | $2.7M | $11.2M | $10.8M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $2.5M | $5.2M | $11.6M | $10.8M |
| 2015 | $6.8M | $3.2M | $6.9M | $13.6M | $10.1M |
| 2014 | $8.9M | $3.8M | $8.9M | $15.1M | $10.3M |
| 2013 | $11.9M | $5.6M | $12.1M | $16.6M | $10.3M |
| 2012 | $13.6M | $6.8M | $13M | $16.5M | $10.3M |
| 2011 | $13.5M | $7.5M | $12.5M | $16.8M | $9.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $308.7K |
| $26.1K |
| $334.9K |
| Tom Greer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeff Broomfield
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremy Mercuri
Director/faculty Rep
$194.9K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$139.2K
Other
$55.7K
Leslie Hossfeld
Director/dean Rep
$334.9K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$308.7K
Other
$26.1K
Tom Greer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0