SIGs & Chapters - Sources of Revenue

All SIGs and Chapters have two sources of revenue available to them each year: earned revenue and an allocation from HQ.

EARNED REVENUE

Throughout the year, SIGs and Chapters can earn revenue through activities, such as:

Workshop registration revenue
Webinar registration revenue
Sponsorship and other contributions
Royalties on publications

Revenue earned is retained by the SIG or Chapter at the end of the Fiscal Year, September 30. SIGs and Chapters should maintain a modest level of retained earnings to support ongoing activities, but are encouraged to develop a plan for the expenditure of significant retained earnings on a project or undertaking that will create value for members. Retained earnings carry forward to future fiscal years if not spent, up to a maximum of 5 years at which time unspent retained earnings will revert to the ASIS&T retained earnings account. The oldest retained earnings will be spent first.

The SIGs and Chapters at risk of losing retained earnings of $1,000 or more on September 30, 2025 are: SIG-AVC, SIG-CMR, SIG-EduLearn, SIG-III, SIG-LIB, SIG-USE, Asia Chapter, Europe Chapter, and the USNE Chapter. If these SIGs and Chapters present a plan to the ASIS&T Board for how these funds can be spent down on member-benefitting programs over the next 24 months, they may receive an extension on the September 30 deadline.

ALLOCATIONS

SIG Allocations: In May of each year, HQ staff will run a list of current paid members of ASIS&T who have indicated they are members of a SIG. That roster serves to document the number of members of that SIG used for the purpose of determining SIG allocations each year. The Board will budget a set amount each year to be distributed throughout the SIGs as their allocation. The total fund is divided among the SIGs based on the number of members each SIG has. The greater the number of members of a SIG, the larger their allocation.

Chapter Allocations: In May of each year, HQ staff will run a list of current paid members of ASIS&T in the region including the amount of member dues generated by those members. That roster serves to document the value of membership generated by that Regional Chapter and is used for the purpose of determining Regional Chapter allocations each year. The Board will budget a set percentage of overall dues to be allocated to Regional Chapters based on the annual budget. The percentage is determined annually based on overall ASIS&T membership and the financial priorities of the organization. Each chapter’s allocation will not be less than $500.

SIGs and Chapters will be notified of the amount of their allocation in June of the preceding fiscal year so that they may create their budget for the coming year. Allocations must be spent within the fiscal year for which they are allocated or those funds are forfeited at the end of the fiscal year. SIGs and Chapters that have not spent any of their allocation in the prior year will not receive an allocation in the subsequent year if the amount of the allocation due is less than the amount of retained earnings held by the SIG or Chapter. SIGs and Chapters that fail to submit an annual report and budget by September 1 each year will not receive an allocation for the subsequent fiscal year.

This information is also available in the SIG Officer's Manual or the Chapter Officer's Manual.

Student Chapters

Are you interested in starting an ASIS&T student chapter within your region or at your university? Contact us at membership@asist.org to learn more!

Social Media Logins

If you have not done so yet, please send the login credentials for your SIG & Chapter social media accounts to Lydia Middleton at lmiddleton@asist.org. This will help ensure a smooth transition when rotations take place.

Plan on Hosting a Webinar and/or Event?

Read this first!

All SIG and Chapter Events must be submitted to HQ on This Form and given a registration link before any communication of the event takes place. Please review This Video to understand the various options a SIG or Chapter has for hosting an event. This video is also saved in the SIG Cabinet and Chapter Assembly iConnect Libraries under General Resources.

Submit Your ASIS&T Project Grant Applications

If you want a project grant application considered for the upcoming budget,

now is the time to submit it.

Application process and eligibility criteria: https://www.asist.org/about/documents-resources/
Established by the Board of Directors to assist member components (SIGs, Chapters, Committees) that want to undertake worthwhile projects but lack sufficient funds.
The Grant is administered by ASIS&T Central. The liaison responsible for representing the grant recipient regularly reports to the Board of Directors on the use of the granted funds.
Grants may not exceed $5,000 and projects should be completed within a 12-18 month timeframe.

Submit Application