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American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists Inc

EIN 22-1687990 · Annapolis, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE, ELEVATE THE STANDARDS, AND ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE.

Income
$475,658
Spending
$384,376
Employees
4
Volunteers
326
Highest pay
$50,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
  1. SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - THE ACADEMY CERTIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS BY CONDUCTING WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS THAT ENABLES THE PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY HIGHLY SKILLED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS.
  2. PUBLICATIONS - THE ACADEMY USES PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, IN THE FORM OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND MAGAZINES, TO DESCRIBE ITS SERVICES, POLICY POSITIONS, AND IDEAS CONCERNING BROADLY DEFINED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT CITIZENS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
  3. PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACADEMY EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES IN MAKING INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACTS ON SOCIETY. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES MAKE EXTENSIVE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE, BUT ALSO FEATURE IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS AND THINGS SUCH AS WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES IN WHICH THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERSHIP IS ENLISTED AS SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS IN SPECIFIC TOPICS.
  4. EXHIBITS AND CONFERENCES-THE ACADEMY PREPARES EXHIBITS AND ATTENDS PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE ITS SERVICES AND IN PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE.
  5. EXHIBITS AND CONFERENCES-THE ACADEMY PREPARES EXHIBITS AND ATTENDS PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE ITS SERVICES AND IN PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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