American Council of Engineering Compainies of Tennessee Inc
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TENNESSEE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ON THE BUSINESS ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBER COMPANIES CONSISTENT WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL CANONS OF OUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $267,431, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- PUBLIC RELATIONS - ACEC OF TN PROMOTED THE INTERESTS OF ENGINEERS THROUGH A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ENGINEERING BY DISTRIBUTION OF NEWS RELEASES ON ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF 10 NEWSLETTERS; A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER WAS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS ON TIMELY TOPICS.
- PROMOTION OF THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING - ACEC OF TN RECOGNIZED ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE IN A PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED ENTRIES BY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE ENTRIES WERE JUDGED BY A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT JUDGES; RECOGNITION OF THE WINNERS WAS ANNOUNCED AT A BANQUET.
- PROMOTION OF PUBLIC WELFARE - ACEC OF TN SPONSORED ENGINEERS DAY ON THE HILL, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 40 MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT WAS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED AND LOBBIED THE STATE LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS OF THE TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING EXAMINERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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