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Georgia Engineering Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7193629 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION (GEF) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE INTEGRITY AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION. ITS CORE PURPOSES INCLUDE PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN APPROVED ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMS, PROMOTING THE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED SCIENCES (STEM) IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING GRANTS TO PROMOTE STEM INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GEORGIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE FAIR (GSEF), THE ANNUAL ASCE COLLEGE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM, AND MATHCOUNTS, AS WELL AS ENSURING HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE WITHIN THE PROFESSION. ADDITIONALLY, GEF WORKS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND.

Income
$302,278
Spending
$151,644
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
117.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 117.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $149,369 spent. IN FY 2024-2025 GEF AWARDED 141,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTING FIFTY-NINE (59) OF GEORGIA'S BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF ENGINEERING PROWESS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FIFTY-THREE UNDERGRADUATE AND SIX GRADUATE STUDENTS ACROSS 10 ENGINEERING PROGRAMS FROM PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (UGA), THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GT), KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU), GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (GSU), MERCER UNIVERSITY (MERCER), AND SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU). ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. IN ADDITION, GEF SPONSORED UGA'S 2025 SOUTHEAST REGION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SYMPOSIUM AND TWO AWARDS AT THE 2025 GEORGIA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    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 December 1972.

    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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