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Engineers in Action

EIN 26-1746131 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGINEERS IN ACTION (EIA) PROVIDES ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LOCATED IN IMPOVERISHED NATIONS. EIA FACILITATES THE BUILDING OF WATER SYSTEMS, SANITATION STRUCTURES AND FOOTBRIDGES IN BOLIVIA, ECUADOR AND ESWATINI WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICES FROM PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
10
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$90,350, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $713,309 spent. The EIA bridge program builds footbridges with isolated communities to ensure they have year-round safe access to essential resources such as education, healthcare, and markets. In 2024, the program included EIA volunteer teams at six companies and 21 universities in North America and Europe. With the help of those teams, the bridge program worked with isolated communities to design and build nine pedestrian footbridges in Bolivia and seven in Eswatini serving 24,290 people in 2024. Program services include oversight and management of volunteer teams, education program, logistical support for traveling teams, vetting of potential project sites, and close coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
  2. $248,362 spent. The EIA Bolivia WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical Infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, progress was made on nine infrastructure projects serving 1,638 beneficiaries. Operations in Bolivia also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
  3. $175,441 spent. The EIA Ecuador WASH program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, progress was made on sixteen infrastructure projects serving 7,205 beneficiaries. Operations in Ecuador also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
  4. $72,810 spent. The EIA Eswatini WASH program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, one project was completed serving 180 beneficiaries. Operations in Eswatini also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 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 February 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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