About Financial Activities For its financial operations, the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS) functions as an organizational unit within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which operates financially as a 501(c)(3) non-profit U.S. corporation. The annual budget of the CSS is reviewed and approved by the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB). The CSS receives income primarily from membership dues, subscription and open-access fees for its publications, surpluses from sponsored conferences, and interest on its reserve funds. Its operating expenses include publication production for its journals and magazine, awards recognizing outstanding achievements in technical areas related to control systems, annual society membership dues to the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), chapter support, student and member travel support programs, conference financial underwriting, and administrative service charges from IEEE. Financial Procedures & Guidelines Society financial operations and volunteer disbursements comply with IEEE central accounting, travel, and procurement policies: Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Society officers, editors, and eligible volunteers traveling on approved Society business must submit reimbursement requests through the IEEE Concur Expense System . Please consult the CSS Travel Policy for pre-approval procedures, continent-based reimbursement limits, and eligibility guidelines before booking travel. Vendor Invoices, Contracts & Purchase Orders In accordance with IEEE Procurement policy, a pre-approved Purchase Order (PO) and formal contract are required before engaging vendors or committing funds for goods and professional services exceeding IEEE threshold limits. Multi-year service agreements require an approved Scope of Work and explicit Society authorization before submission to IEEE Procurement. Invoices for authorized Society expenditures should be submitted to the VP of Financial Activities for endorsement and processing. Conference Budgets & Financial Underwriting Each CSS-sponsored conference operates under a formal budget accounting for registration revenue, proceedings, venue services, and administrative support. Conference budgets are approved by the CSS Board of Governors and administered according to IEEE Conference Financial Guidelines. For more information, see CSS Conference Budgets. TAB Financial Regulations Detailed procedural rules governing Society reserve spending, reporting timetables, and financial operations are defined in the IEEE Technical Activities Guide (TAG). For specific questions regarding Society budget allocations, invoice endorsements, or contract reviews, please contact the Vice President of Financial Activities. VP Financial Activities Personnel: Venkataramanan (Ragu) Balakrishnan Case Western Reserve University, Ohio United States Email Related Financial Links CSS Travel Policy Conference Budgets Student Travel Support IEEE Concur Reimbursement IEEE Technical Activities Guide
