Sae International

Analysis

Sae International is a registered charity in United States, based in Warrendale, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Sae International reported income of $93.7m and spending of $89.7m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $81.9m to $93.7m (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sae International sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc ($93.2m), Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc ($96.9m) and San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association ($93.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 8.1% and program service revenue 55% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.3m (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $24.1m. At year end it held assets of $128.8m against liabilities of $52.2m, net assets of $76.7m. It reported 321 employees.