2015 Annual Report
Executive Summary ASCE Dreams Big, Reaches New Heights It s been a great year for ASCE and the civil engineering profession. We ve expanded technically and geographically, we ve made our voice heard in national, state and local policy circles, and we continue to dream big in advancing our profession, with even bigger plans for the future. Dream Big: Engineering Wonders of the World moved into full production thanks to the Bechtel Corporation, which signed on as the film s presenting sponsor. Debuting in 2017, the giant-screen movie will awe viewers by showing them what engineers are capable of achieving. To help broaden service to our profession, we launched a ninth specialty institute, the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI). And, we established a new technical division, the Infrastructure Resilience Division, merging the efforts of the Committee on Critical Infrastructure, the Council on Disaster Risk Management and the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering. This new division will help civil engineers enhance their abilities to design critical infrastructure to better withstand natural hazards. Our world is becoming more interconnected, and ASCE s global strategy reflects the growing international opportunities. This year, we stepped up our commitment to that global strategy by approving a robust action plan with input from the Society s organizational entities. And, we created a Global Strategy Council that will work with the entire Society to incorporate a global perspective where appropriate. Within our global profession, the Society has expanded to over 150,000 members. Our global membership grew, especially with our International Student Members. We approved eight new international Student Chapters to serve up-and-coming civil engineers in countries such as Colombia, Lebanon, India and Mexico. Expanding our base of Younger Members, whether domestic or international, is crucial for ASCE s future. Additionally, we formed new International Groups in Israel and Switzerland, and approved the establishment of the Lebanon Section. In our ongoing initiative to renew our nation s infrastructure, ASCE continues to contribute to and lead in public policy. We had a record year with the release 2
Executive Summary of nine new State Report Cards. In July, we issued a new report entitled Infrastructure #Game Changers at a congressional briefing. The report identified the top trends in energy, freight, transportation and water that are shaping the industry. The trends we highlighted range from new delivery methods to smart technologies. ASCE s ongoing advocacy efforts were instrumental in passage of the $300 billion multi-year FAST Act late in 2015. With this legislation, we saw progress towards but not yet a sustainable long-term resolution to the Highway Trust Fund crisis. We also opposed bills that sought to eliminate professional licensure in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada and Washington, as well as a related commission recommendation in Indiana. ASCE s 2015 convention in New York City was a resounding success with a new format that challenged attendees to think disruptively and explore innovative solutions. And at the convention, the Board of Direction threw down a Grand Challenge to civil engineering and the members. Proposed by ASCE s Industry Leaders Council, the ASCE Grand Challenge calls for the development of new, innovative solutions to drastically reduce infrastructure life-cycle costs by 2025. We continue to advance our Raise the Bar initiative. During the 2015 annual meeting of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, delegates voted to adopt a position statement that reiterates the NCEES stance on increased educational requirements for engineering licensure. Passage of this position statement represents an important acknowledgement that future professional engineers will need advanced education, and that incorporating this in the licensure process will one day be necessary. Civil engineers continue also to raise their own bar, as increasing numbers obtain master s degrees. As civil engineers, the greatest legacy we can leave is infrastructure that meets the needs of today s population without compromising the needs of future generations. In 2015, we demonstrated our commitment to sustainability through expanded educational resources and awards, and by hosting the first International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure. Since the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating tool debuted to the public, more than 4,000 professionals have earned the ISI Envision credential, and more than 125 companies are now Envision-qualified, many with ASCE members. We are thankful for our members support of ASCE. We strive to deliver top-notch programs, products and services that help members make the most of their careers. Their engagement and involvement with ASCE keeps the Society and our profession vibrant and lets us continue to build civil engineer leaders to protect the public s health, safety and welfare. Robert D. Stevens, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE ASCE 2015 President Thomas W. Smith III, ENV SP, CAE, F.ASCE ASCE Executive Director 3
Infrastructure President signed the legislation to reauthorize the National Windstorm Hazards Impact Reduction Program (NWHIR); ASCE instrumental in creation of program. ASCE members visited and sent emails to Congress to help promote #FixTheTrustFund message. 03/02/2015 HBO s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver highlighting the state of the nation s infrastructure episode has been viewed 5.9+ million times on YouTube. Played key role in passage of state infrastructure initiatives, including a gas tax increase in 7 states: Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah and Washington. Released Infrastructure #GameChangers report to highlight the innovative ways communities are modernizing infrastructure. SPAG grants ASCE funded 30 proposals from 27 Sections/Branches totaling $50,000. ASCE received 42 proposals from 33 Sections/Branches totaling $117,426 in requests. Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocate of the Year award given to the Louisiana Section and to Darren Benoit of the New Hampshire Section. 4
Raise the Bar Communications training workshops on Raise the Bar were held in Memphis and Seattle for 34 trainees at all MRLCs, furthering the initiative to raise future educational requirements for engineering licensure. 26 Raise the Bar presentations delivered across the nation in 2015, reaching 900 people. 16,000 users logged on the RaiseTheBarForEngineering.org Raise the Bar advocates and champions have been trained since 2012. At August 21 NCEES annual meeting, the council voted by a nearly two-thirds majority to pass NCEES Position Statement 35, which calls for increased future educational requirements for engineering licensure. 5
Sustainability earned the designation ISI Envision Sustainability Professional; 125+ Envision-qualified companies. Innovations in Sustainability award given to Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island, a 1,100 + acre park. 3 Envision projects verified Port Metro Vancouver s Low Level Road Brooklyn s $150,000 million upgrade to the 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant Grand Bend Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, Ontario, Canada Organized and hosted first International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure with 300+ attending in Long Beach, CA. EPA-P3 - ASCE awards team from University of Florida with Sustainable Development award. Civil Engineering magazine published 26 articles on sustainability in its print/ digital editions and 26 articles on sustainability on the magazine s website. 6
Influencing Key Contacts sent 7,000+ messages and made phone calls to elected officials. Legislative Fly-In Washington, D.C. Fix the Trust Fund Campaign: 1,300 participated and 4,500 activities (emails, phone calls, petition signing). During Infrastructure Week, ASCE launched new Save America s Infrastructure phone app, downloaded by 2,000+ advocates. 9 Report Cards released: Vermont, Arkansas, Montana, Nevada, Virginia, Utah, Iowa, Arizona and New York. Opposed proposals to weaken professional licensure in 6 states: Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada and Washington. Communicating Trusted media source: Received 12,933 media mentions in all 50 states and more than 30 countries. Stories appeared in 27 major print and broadcast media outlets/wire services. Stories appeared in: USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, ABC News, CNN, NPR and more. Social Media Engagement Growth: Facebook page grew LinkedIn group grew 45% followers with 25% YouTube Views of ASCE Videos: ASCE Interchange 7, 70 0 + Civil Engineers Dream Big! 970 + Engineering Ethics in the Real World 6,485 Civil Engineering magazine mobile app footprints grows 200,000+ downloads. SmartBrief 57,000 subscribers ASCE Enews 110,000 recipients 7
Inspiring 2015 President Bob Stevens presented ASCE s Most Innovative Design of Infrastructure Systems Award at the Future City competition national finals in Washington, D.C., to Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 215+ students were reached through 18 Civil Engineering Clubs ; 60+ professionals learned about the process of starting clubs through webinars and training events. 10 new high school CE Clubs kicked off with the start of the 2015 school year bringing the total to 26. 28th annual Concrete Canoe competition: 22 schools competed in national competition, 215 schools competed in student conferences. 24th year of Steel Bridge competition: Nearly 600 students from 47 teams competed in national. Celebrating 5 Outstanding Project And Leaders award winners: Construction: Andrew K. Phelps, P.E., M.ASCE Design: Edward J. Schmeltz, P.E., F.ASCE Education: Bernard Amadei, Ph.D., Dist. M.ASCE, NAE Government: Thomas D. Rust, P.E., M.ASCE Management: Nicholas DeNichilo, P.E., M.ASCE Illustration of Halley VI Antarctic Research Station created from photo by James Morris. 5 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award finalists: Colton Crossing Flyover in Colton, CA Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project in Los Angeles Halley VI Antarctic Research Station in Brunt Ice Shelf San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span Ward County Water Supply Project in West Texas 8
Growing In 2015, ASCE met with the leadership of 12+ organizations during international outreach trip. Signed 5 agreements of cooperation with international organizations. Grew to 150,000+ ASCE members. Out of 196 countries in the world, ASCE has members in 177 of them. 50% of our journal authors are international. 1 new Israel Group. 1 new Lebanon Section. 11 new international Student Chapters. New Institute: Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute. New Division: Infrastructure Resilience Division. Educating Launched 2 new journals: ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems and the Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. Total journals = 35. Continuing Education Webinars: 31,000+ engineers participated in the 316 live webinars held, 100+ of these were new programs. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop 17th year, 750+ CE faculty attended. mylearning 38,000+ accessed it to track their PDHs. Developed 165+ new continuing ed programs; 40 on-site seminars were conducted. 11,850 members took advantage of 5 free PDHs, a membership benefit. 2015 Annual Convention: 4 short courses & 46 concurrent sessions & 6 technical tours. 9
Annual Report 2015 Financial Statements The Society continues to be in good financial condition with $31.6 million in unrestricted net assets (reserves). For fiscal 2015, the Society and its affiliates had unrestricted operating revenues of $54.5 million, unrestricted operating expenses of $56.1 million and a negative net from operations of $1.6 million. Over the past few years, expenses have grown while revenues have not increased to keep pace, and expenses have exceeded revenues. Earnings on our investment portfolio and contributions from the ASCE Foundation have helped to compensate for the shortfalls. The relationship between annual revenue and expense will be a key issue in the coming years. Operating Revenue Fiscal 2015 Operating Expenses Fiscal 2015 10
Annual Report 2015 Financial Statements American Society of Civil Engineers and Affiliates Consolidated Balance Sheet September 30 Assets: 2015 2014 Cash and cash equivalent $7,861,000 $4,042,000 Accounts receivable, net $2,942,000 $2,459,000 Contributions receivable $7,125,000 $645,000 Investments, at market value $51,839,000 $54,648,000 Publications inventory, net $729,000 $674,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets $2,713,000 $3,306,000 Property and equipment, net $10,581,000 $11,810,000 Total Assets $83,790,000 $77,584,000 Liabilities: 2015 2014 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $4,755,000 $4,279,000 Unearned dues and subscription revenue $10,172,000 $11,494,000 Annual leave payable $817,000 $837,000 Other liabilities $1,711,000 $2,112,000 Total Liabilities $17,455,000 $18,722,000 Net Assets: 2015 2014 Unrestricted: Undesignated $31,627,000 $32,459,000 Net investment in property and equipment $10,581,000 $11,810,000 Total Unrestricted $42,208,000 $44,269,000 Restricted: Temporarily restricted $19,606,000 $10,073,000 Permanently restricted $4,521,000 $4,520,000 Total Net Assets $66,335,000 $58,862,000 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $83,790,000 $77,584,000 11
American Society of Civil Engineers and Affiliates Consolidated Statement of Activities For the Years Ended in September 30 Operating Revenue: 2015 2014 Publication sales $17,453,000 $18,671,000 Membership dues $15,438,000 $15,727,000 Contributions $1,502,000 $1,162,000 Conferences and seminars $11,074,000 $10,360,000 Royalties $4,230,000 $3,930,000 Advertising $2,186,000 $2,084,000 Rental income $622,000 $600,000 Operating investment earnings $134,000 $275,000 Other income $629,000 $633,000 Net assets released from restriction $1,211,000 $1,004,000 Total Operating Revenue $54,479,000 $54,446,000 Operating Expense: 2015 2014 Program Services: Program activities $19,427,000 $18,904,000 Publications and advertising $14,844,000 $15,228,000 Conferences $5,097,000 $4,202,000 Continuing education $4,888,000 $4,908,000 Member and customer service $3,081,000 $3,203,000 Other $406,000 $384,000 Total Program Services $47,743,000 $46,829,000 Support Services: General and administrative $3,407,000 $3,653,000 Membership and marketing $3,624,000 $3,711,000 Fund raising $1,314,000 $1,229,000 Total Support Services $8,345,000 $8,593,000 Total Operating Expenses $56,088,000 $55,422,000 Excess (Deficit) of Operating Revenue over Operating Expense ($1,609,000) ($976,000) Nonoperating Revenue: 2015 2014 Long-term investment earnings ($452,000) $3,499,000 Other $0 $192,000 Increase in Net Assets ($2,061,000) $2,715,000 Net assets at beginning of year $44,269,000 $41,554,000 Net Assets at End of Year $42,208,000 $44,269,000 12