Private company

Society for Imaging Science and Technology

Logo: imaging.org3

American scientific organization

The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) is a professional society (a type of research and education organization) in the field of photography. Founded in 1947 as the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers (SPSE), it is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia. In 2018 it had about 850 members worldwide, and 5,000 participants in its various technical and industry-related programs.2 Its revenue was $1 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1947Founded1

The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) is a professional society (a type of research and education organization) in the field of photography. Founded in 1947 as the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers (SPSE), it is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia. In 2018 it had about 850 members worldwide, and 5,000 participants in its various technical and industry-related programs.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Society for Imaging Science and Technology revenue by year1$1.0M in 2023−32% since 2014
0$500.0K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M2014: $1.5M$1.5M20142015: $1.4M$1.4M2015−4%2016: $1.7M$1.7M2016+15%2017: $1.4M$1.4M2017−18%2018: $1.4M$1.4M2018+3%2019: $1.3M$1.3M2019−6%2020: $1.4M$1.4M2020+2%2021: $1.1M$1.1M2021−20%2022: $1.0M$1.0M2022−7%2023: $1.0M$1.0M2023+2%
  • 2023$1.0M1
  • 2022$1.0M1
  • 2021$1.1M1
  • 2020$1.4M1
  • 2019$1.3M1
  • 2018$1.4M1

Former names

  • Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers1957 to 19921
  • Society of Photographic Engineers1947 to 19571

Timeline

  1. 1992Renamed Name changed to Society for Imaging Science and Technology1
  2. 1957Renamed Name changed to Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers1
  3. 1947Founded Founded1

Sources

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