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Engineering Center Education Trust

EIN 04-3066699 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ENGINEERING CENTER EDUCATION TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATED TO ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING A PERMANENT SPACE FOR MEETING ROOMS IN WHICH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD, A RESEARCH LIBRARY AND TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER AND AN EXHIBITION AREA IN WHICH THE WORKS OF ENGINEERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS WILL BE DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST IS ENGAGED IN THE SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING OF LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES, JOURNALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
-7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
7
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$216,846, chief of external affairs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $29,370 spent. THE ENGINEERING CENTER EDUCATION TRUST IS THE STEWARD FOR THE PHILLIPS-WINTHROP HOUSE AT ONE WALNUT STREET, WHICH PROVIDES A SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH LECTURES, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS.
  2. $25,000 spent. THE ENGINEERING CENTER EDUCATION TRUST PROVIDED FOUR $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS, A $12,000 SCHOLARSHIP, AND THREE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLING IN AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN COLLEGE.
  3. $776,098 spent. THE ENGINEERING CENTER EDUCATION TRUST CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROMINENCE OF THE ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO VARIOUS TAX EXEMPT ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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