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Kentucky Engineering Foundation Inc

EIN 31-0999048 · Frankfort, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KENTUCKY ENGINEERING FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTS WORTHY STUDENTS TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS; INSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ENGINEERING INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO THE INTERESTED PUBLIC; CONDUCT AND SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AND RELATED SUBJECTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MATHCOUNTS, ROBOTICS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PARTNERING CONFERENCES.

Income
$360,898
Spending
$388,421
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$117,832, executive di

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $226,182 spent. PROMOTE THE EDUCATION ISSUES OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AS WELL AS KEEPING THOSE IN THE ENGINEERING FIELD UP TO DATE ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES AND CONCERNS THROUGH LEADERSHIP PE, CONVENTION, AND SEMINARS, ETC.
  2. $85,714 spent. PROVIDE MATH & ROBITICS COMPETITION TO STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN MATH OR ENGINEERING AND OTHER DESERVING STUDENTS MAJORING IN ENGINEERING IN HOPES OF FURTHERING INTEREST IN THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION FOR OUR YOUTH THAT SHOW INTEREST AND APPTITUDE FOR ENGINEERING.
  3. $52,000 spent. AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE FROM MATH COMPETITIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHER STUDENTS ENTERING THE ENGINEERING FIELD.

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 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 June 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 February 1981.

    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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