Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

The Asme Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3372934 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASME FOUNDATION, INC. THROUGH GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY, FUNDS PROGRAMS IN K-12 STEM EDUCATION, STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
47 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$2.1 million, director, ex-officio

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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. $1.2 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS: ASME IS COMMITED TO ENSURING THAT TOMORROW'S ENGINEERING LEADERS HAVE THE TALENT AND EDUCATION TO SOLVE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW. BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE BRIGHTEST, MOST PROMISING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN NEED, THE ASME FOUNDATION, INC. IS WORKING TOWARDS A FUTURE WHERE ENGINEERING CHANGEMAKERS CAN TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE AWARDED OVER $457,900 TO 139 DESERVING STUDENTS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. FEDERAL FELLOWS AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: AS PART OF A CONTINUED EFFORT TO HELP ENGINEERS PLAY CRITICAL ROLES AS ADVISORS, RESEARCHERS, AND TEACHERS, THE ASME FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTED 10 FELLOWSHIPS. INCLUDED ARE: GRADUATE TEACHING FELLOWS WHO ARE OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL CANDIDATES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION, AND FEDERAL FELLOWS WHO SERVED IN EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ADVISE ON ENERGY, MANUFACTURING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY.
  3. $1.4 million spent. STEM: IN ORDER TO SPARK A PASSION FOR STEM IN YOUTH, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A DYNAMIC LOOK AT THE WORLD OF ENGINEERING INNOVATION IS A CRITICAL FIRST STEP TO A REWARDING, FULLFILLING CAREER IN THE FIELD. THE ASME FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS INITIATIVES IN K-12 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM); UNIVERSITY STUDENT & EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING INSPIRE. INSPIRE IS A UNIQUE DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT UTILIZES DIGITAL TOOLS LIKE GAMING AND VIRTUAL SIMULATIONS TO TEACH CRITICAL, CAREER-FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY AND CODING SKILLS WHILE EXPOSING STUDENTS TO STEM OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY MIGHT NEVER HAVE DREAMED WERE WITHIN THEIR REACH. DURING ITS ELEVENTH YEAR, THE ASME'S FOUNDATION'S K-12 PROGRAMS WERE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS IN ALL 50 STATES, REACHING A TOTAL OF 50,000 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE.

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 November 1986.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.