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Society of American Military Engineers

EIN 36-6164995 · Rock Island, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FACILIATE ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY BY DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPETENCIES AMONG THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENGINEERS, AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$113,301
Spending
$72,317
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
92.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 92.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (7)
  1. $27,174 spent. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING - 18 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED.
  2. $22,992 spent. SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE.
  3. $9,446 spent. ENGINEERING TRAINING CONFERENCE - HOSTED AN ENGINEERING TRAINING CONFERENCE TO HELP SOCIETY MEMBERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR MAINTAINING THEIR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. APPROXIMATELY 180 ATTENDEES.
  4. $2,500 spent. DONATION TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF QUAD CITY ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE COUNCIL - A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES AND FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES.
  5. $1,980 spent. MONTHLY EDUCATION MEETINGS - EACH MONTHLY MEETING FEATURES A GUEST LECTURER TO SPEAK ON VARIOUS ENGINEERING-RELATED TOPICS. AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE IS 66 MEMBERS AND GUESTS.
  6. $1,026 spent. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION.
  7. $800 spent. SPONSORED ONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO ATTEND THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS SUMMER ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CAMP/US AIR FORCE ACADEMY CAMP. SPONSORSHIP INCLUDED CAMP TUITION/ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL COSTS. ALSO PAID TRAVEL COSTS FOR CAMP MENTORSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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