Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund
Donations deductibleSema Memorial Scholarship Fund's network
4 people3 organisationsi4 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (4). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
4 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 4 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawrence Chair | Immediate Past Chair & Secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kyle Fickler Chair | Chairman | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Melanie White Chair | Chair Elect | 2025 | 1 yr |
| TIM McCarthy | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher J Kersting | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| George Afremow | VP, Chief Financial Officer | since 2019 |
| Mike Spagnola | President and CEO | since 2024 |
| Ryan Stutzman | CFO (As of 05/24) | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Fickler | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melanie White | Chair Elect | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim McCarthy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Lawrence | Immediate Past Chair & Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Stutzman | CFO | 1 | $0 | $183k | $10k |
| Mike Spagnola | President and CEO | 1 | $0 | $587k | $31k |
| George Afremow | Former VP & CFO | 0 | $0 | $386k | $39k |
| William Miller | Former Sr. VP, Ops | 0 | $0 | $218k |
About
- Legal name
- Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund
- EIN
- 954131888
- Address
- 1575 Valley Vista Dr, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765-3914
- State
- California
- Mission
- The sema memorial scholarship fund (smsf) is dedicated to activating the next generation automotive workforce by providing financial support and career resources to students, schools, educators, and programs that benefit the professional development of young professionals enrolled in various high schools, universities, colleges, and/or vocational schools in the united states. Sema cares aims... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B82 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1989
- Principal officer
- Mike Spagnola (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1992
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- SO (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedTRADE ASSOCIATIONSpecialty Equipment Market Association & Performance Racing IncRelatedTRADE ASSOCIATIONSpecialty Equipment Warranty Alliance
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJames Lawrence
≥6years on the filingsKyle Fickler
≥2years on the filingsTIM McCarthy
≥1years on the filingsMelanie White
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.1m
- Total liabilities
- $152k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $192k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $263k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $547k | $400k | $147k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
3 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Donate to cancer research | $27k |
| Childhelp | Donate to children in need | $27k |
| Victory Junction | Donate to children in need | $27k |