IEEE Policies

14.2  IEEE Membership Lists Requested by Outside Organizations

1. IEEE membership lists may be assembled on a geographical basis (e.g. Sections or Regions), technical basis (e.g. Societies), or combinations of these two.
   
   
2. The entire IEEE membership list in any form may be released to an outside entity only with the specific approval of the IEEE Executive Director.  The IEEE Executive Director shall report any such release to the IEEE Board of Directors.
   
   
3. Requests for labels by tax-exempt institutions and organizations, as defined in Sections 501 of the 1954 IRS Code, may be honored, provided:
   
   

   1)	The requesting entity shall have pledged that the list will be used only for mailing purposes (defined as per their request) and that procedures satisfactory to the IEEE Executive Director will safeguard the sanctity of the list. When feasible, mailings shall be handled through the facilities at IEEE Headquarters.
   2)	Responsible IEEE officers or staff shall review each case and recommend approval to the IEEE Executive Director.
   3)	The rate charged to outside organizations shall be established by the IEEE Executive Director.

4. Requests by institutions and organizations other than those specified in Section C above shall be referred to the IEEE Executive Director.
   
   
5. If IEEE is a co-sponsor of an activity with outside nonprofit organizations, lists in support of that activity may be obtained by the IEEE co-sponsoring organizational unit in accordance with Policy Statement 14.1.  The rate shall be that charged outside nonprofit organizations unless the IEEE co-sponsor negotiates a lower rate, which in no case may be less than the internal rate applicable in 14.1 above.  If any organizational unit cooperates in an activity sponsored by an outside nonprofit organization, paragraph 14.2.C shall apply and the statement of cooperation shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subparagraph 14.2.C.2.