Mission
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF TRIBOLOGY AND THE PRACTICE OF LUBRICATION ENGINEERING IN ORDER TO FOSTER INNOVATION, IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS, CONSERVE RESOURCES AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
SOCIETY OF TRIBOLOGISTS AND LUBRICATION ENGINEERS
SOCIETY OF TRIBOLOGISTS AND LUBRICATION ENGINEERS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PARK RIDGE, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.4M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $5.5M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19K.
EIN: 362041016
PARK RIDGE, IL
Science & Technology N.E.C.
NTEE: U99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$5.5M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$19K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
How Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
The society provides education to members and non-members in the field of lubrication engineering through monthly and quarterly periodicals, research publications and annual conferences
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Support
$19,433
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Bill Anderson
DIRECTOR
Dairene Uy
DIRECTOR
Douglas Sackett
DIRECTOR
Elaine Hepley
DIRECTOR
Hannes Grillenberger
DIRECTOR
Hong Gao
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $5.5M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $4.9M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $4.6M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.1M | $4.6M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $4.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $3.4M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.