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National Society of Black Engineers

EIN 35-1410757 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Increase Participation of Minorities and access to Engineering.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$20.9 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
50
Volunteers
427
Highest pay
$513,729, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 July 31, 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 (9)
  1. $6.5 million spent. National Conference - Held annually in the spring to address issues of concern to Black Engineering students. The focus is on the cultural, technical, academic and professional concerns of the membership.
  2. $2.2 million spent. ANNUALLY, EACH REGION CONDUCTS A FALL REGIONAL CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE REGIONAL NETWORKING TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES (other programs and professionals)
  4. $1.4 million spent. NSBE GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS
  5. $1.2 million spent. NSBE SCHOLARSHIPS
  6. $1.1 million spent. SUMMER ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS-(SEEK): SEEK SERVES, IN PART, AS NSBES SOLUTION TOINCREASING THE NUMBER OF UNDERREPRESENTED CHILDREN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE STEM FIELDS. THUS,SEEK BEGINS EXPOSING THESE GROUPS TO ENGINEERING AS EARLY AS 3RD GRADE, AND CONTINUES THESTEM EXPOSURE THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE.IN ADDITION, THIS EXPOSURE WILL BE PROVIDED BY UTILIZINGNSBE MEMBERS, WHO ARE, COLLEGIATE STUDENTS, MAJORING IN STEM FIELDS. FROM ITS INCEPTION,NSBES SEEK PROGRAM QUICKLY ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE LARGEST STEM PROGRAM FORUNDERREPRESENTED CHILDREN AND MENTORS IN THE NATION!
  7. $504,956 spent. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD (NEB)
  8. $374,610 spent. PRE-COLLEGE INITIATIVE (PCI)
  9. MAGAZINE PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, HELP TO INSTILL SELF PRIDE AND ENCOURAGE PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ATTEND COLLEGE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 January 1988.

    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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