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Western Society of Engineers

EIN 36-2338443 · Rosemont, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS ("SOCIETY"), AS STATED IN ITS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, IS TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING LEADERS AND (1) TO PROMOTE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION; (2) TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING; (3) TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS MEMBER ENGINEERS; AND (4) TO PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS.

Income
$35,881
Spending
$53,568
Reserves
37 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 (1)
  1. $12,306 spent. THE SOCIETY SERVES ITS CONSTITUENCIES AND ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION AND VISION IN SEVERAL WAYS:1.PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS;2.INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING WITHIN THE CHICAGO REGION TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGES IN SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY;3.OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS PURSUING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT GOALS;4.ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS AS LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY;5.RECOGNIZING THE SOCIETY AS A PREEMINENT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE CHICAGO REGION

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2016.

    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 August 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 April 2016.

    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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