Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCE AND ADVOCATE EXCELLENCE IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND TO AID IN SAFEGUARDING THE PUBLIC BY ENDEAVORING TO 1) UPHOLD AND PRESERVE THE ILLINOIS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ACT AND CARRY OUT ITS PRIME PURPOSE OF SAFEGUARDING THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE PUBLIC, 2) PROMOTE LEGISLATION CONDUCIVE TO THE GOOD PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING, 3) ENCOURAGE ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, 4)MAINTAIN THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION, 5) FAMILIARIZE THE PUBLIC WITH THE ROLE AND ABILITIES OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND INSPIRE CONFIDENCE IN THE PROFESSION AS A WHOLE, 6) COOPERATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONS WHEN THE GOALS AND ASPIRATION COINCIDE WITH SEAOI AND ARE IN THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND 7) DO ALL THE FOREGOING IN THE SPIRIT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE AS STATED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS.
- Income
- $472,305
- Spending
- $463,124
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $201,427, 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)
- THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TECHNICAL COURSES ON STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN MEETING THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE COURSES ARE TYPICALLY HELD THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO AREA, HOWEVER, SOME COURSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE. THE COURSES INCLUDE VARIOUS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS A BRIDGE SYMPOSIUM, STRUCTURE SYMPOSIUM, AS WELL AS A REFRESHER COURSE TO PREPARE CANDIDATES FOR THE NCEES STRUCTUAL ENGINEER EXAM.
- THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET TO CELEBRATE THE PROFESSION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN THE INDUSTRY, THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AWARDS, THE JOHN F. PARMER AWARD, THE SEAOI SERVICE AWARD, AND THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENGINEER AWARD.
- THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS MONTHLY DINNER MEETINGS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY OF EACH YEAR TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON TRENDS WITHIN THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY RELATED MATTERS. TYPICALLY THE PRESENTATIONS RELATE TO MEMBER FIRMS' PROJECTS RELATED TO STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. HOWEVER, IN NOVEMBER AND APRIL, THE MEETINGS ARE REPLACED WITH A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOUNDATION LECTURE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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