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System Safety Society

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 1975
  • EIN: 51-0138958

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$291k (2023)

Expenses
$281k (2023)

Total Assets
$140k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,917
Expenses
$280,559
Net Income
$10,358
Net Assets
$51,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,925
2.4%
Program Services $255,115
87.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$411
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,288
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,455
Total Liabilities $88,995
Net Assets $51,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russ Mitchell (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Alte (President) $0 $0 $0
Rami Debouk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David West (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donne Difiglia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mckelvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yawa Adonsou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Swallom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,656
Expenses
$193,460
Net Income
-$53,804
Net Assets
$41,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300
0.2%
Program Services $82,558
59.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,390
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,852
Total Liabilities $63,750
Net Assets $41,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russ Mitchell (Past President) $0 $0
Pam Alte (President) $0 $0
Rami Debouk (Exec Secretary) $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $0 $0
David West (Exec Vice Pres) $0 $0
Donne Difiglia (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mckelvey (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Yawa Adonsou (Director) $0 $0
Rita Turner (Director) $0 $0
Don Swallom (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,221
Expenses
$215,455
Net Income
-$107,234
Net Assets
$94,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559
0.5%
Program Services $59,288
54.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,122
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,182
Total Liabilities $41,276
Net Assets $94,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russ Mitchell (President) $0 $0
Pam Alte (Exec Vice Pres) $0 $0
Rami Debouk (Exec Secretary) $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chuck Muniak (Past President) $0 $0
Donne Difiglia (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mckelvey (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Paul Sorensen (Director) $0 $0
Linda Thomas (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zenga (Director) $0 $0
Miguel Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Tom Haeussler (Director) $0 $0
Charlene Huberdeau (Director) $0 $0
Adam Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Yawa Adonsou (Director) $0 $0
Eng Ling Onn (Director) $0 $0
Denise Garcia (Director) $0 $0
Eric Eernisse (Director) $0 $0
Doanna Weissgerber (Director) $0 $0
John Burchett (Director) $0 $0
Lee Helgen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,666
Expenses
$157,832
Net Income
$14,834
Net Assets
$202,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459
0.3%
Program Services $155,180
89.9%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,690
Total Liabilities $26,550
Net Assets $202,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $6,450 $0
Russ Mitchell (President) $0 $0
Pam Alte (Exec Vice Pres) $0 $0
Rami Debouk (Exec Secretary) $0 $0
Chuck Muniak (Past President) $0 $0
Donne Difiglia (Director) $0 $0
Charles Hoes (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Paul Sorensen (Director) $0 $0
Linda Thomas (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mckelvey (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,168
Expenses
$101,384
Net Income
-$28,216
Net Assets
$187,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $69,680
95.2%
Investment Income $2,949
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $539
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,306
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,569
Total Liabilities $263
Net Assets $187,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $16,159 $0 $0
Pamela Kneiss (Executive Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Paul Sorensen (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mckelvey (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thomas (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Pamela A Wilkinson (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Brewer (Director Of Education And Pro) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Muniak (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Mitchell (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Simmons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Clifton A Ericson Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,601
Expenses
$152,405
Net Income
$29,196
Net Assets
$215,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $180,748
99.5%
Investment Income $853
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,988
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,373
Total Liabilities $1,851
Net Assets $215,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $52,988 $0 $12,504
Paul Sorenson (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckelvey (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thomas (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Pamela A Wilkinson (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Brewer (Director Of Education And Pro) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kneiss (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Muniak (President) $0 $0 $0
Clifton A Ericson Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Mitcher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney J Simmons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,988
Expenses
$156,224
Net Income
-$38,236
Net Assets
$220,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $117,930
100.0%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,565
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,337
Total Liabilities $2,206
Net Assets $220,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $54,565 $0 $12,504
Odell Ferrell (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Saralyn A Dwyer (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Melissa A Emery (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Pamela A Wilkinson (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Brewer (Director Of Education And Pro) $0 $0 $0
Rodney J Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kneiss (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Muniak (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Schmedake (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Clifton A Ericson Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,627
Expenses
$155,582
Net Income
-$16,955
Net Assets
$258,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $138,560
100.0%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,037
34.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,152
Total Liabilities $785
Net Assets $258,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $53,037 $0 $12,504
Gerry Einarsson (Director Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Odell Ferrell (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Saralynn Dwyer Co Apt Research Inc (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Melissa A Emery Apt Research Inc (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of International Affairs) $0 $0 $0
Pamela A Wilkinson (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Brewer (Director Of Education And Pro) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Simmons Petroleum Institute (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Muniak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Schmedake (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Clifton A Ericson Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,670
Expenses
$163,895
Net Income
-$27,225
Net Assets
$275,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $136,561
99.9%
Investment Income $109
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,093
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,673
Total Liabilities $1,351
Net Assets $275,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $51,093 $0 $12,504
Gerry Einarsson (Director Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Hale (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Saralynn Dwyer Co Apt Researc (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Melissa A Emery Apt Research (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Steven Mattern (Dir Of Mentoring Research Dev) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of International Affairs) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Muniak (Dir Of Education & Prof Devel) $0 $0 $0
Lynece Pfledderer (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Matt D Johnson Stauder Techno (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Braman (Immed Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Simmons Petroleum Inst (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Schmedake (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,500
Expenses
$184,071
Net Income
-$106,571
Net Assets
$302,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $75,290
97.1%
Investment Income $2,210
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,593
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,898
Total Liabilities $1,351
Net Assets $302,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carter (Admin Secretary) $48,593 $0 $12,504
Gerry Einarsson (Director Of Chapter Services) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Hale (Dir Of Govt & Intersociety Af) $0 $0 $0
Saralynn Dwyer Co Apt Researc (Dir Of Publicity & Media) $0 $0 $0
Melissa A Emery Apt Research (Dir Of Member Services) $0 $0 $0
Steven Mattern (Dir Of Mentoring Research Dev) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Fletcher (Dir Of International Affairs) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Muniak (Dir Of Education & Prof Devel) $0 $0 $0
Lynece Pfledderer (Dir Of Conferences) $0 $0 $0
Matt D Johnson Stauder Techno (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Braman (Immed Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Simmons Petroleum Inst (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kniess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Schmedake (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,500
Expenses
$215,213
Net Income
-$7,713
Net Assets
$409,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $205,098
98.8%
Investment Income $2,402
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,450
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,414
Total Liabilities $1,296
Net Assets $409,118

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990
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,441
Expenses
$260,160
Net Income
-$62,719
Net Assets
$303,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $197,413
100.0%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,819
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,672
Total Liabilities $1,473
Net Assets $303,199

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,732
Expenses
$241,648
Net Income
$91,084
Net Assets
$365,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $332,701
100.0%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,428
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,467
Total Liabilities $2,549
Net Assets $365,918

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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