Society of Women Engineers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion
- Income
- $151,093
- Spending
- $240,702
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $46,031 spent. SWE India Trip: The objective of this trip abroad is to push members to gain cultural awareness and to develop leadership skills in an environment outside their comfort zones. SWE members plan and execute a week long STEM Outreach program for a group of 80+ students at Bharat's Children Academy and Junior College in Walchandnagar, India.
- $58,411 spent. Society of Women Engineers National Conference: The Society of Women Engineers National Conference was held in person. The section paid for registration expenses, meals, hotels, and transportation for members from our chapter who applied and were selected to attend and represent our chapter. The conference served as a professional development opportunity with events meant to help students prepare for a career in engineering.
- $42,867 spent. Outreach: Our organization seeks to promote engineering as a valuable career to K-12 students both locally and globally. These activities include workshops with local schools (middle and high); events catered toward four distinct groups: Elementary-aged children, Girl Scouts, middle schoolers, and high school students; and a week-long engineering summer camp for high students. All events focused on engineering education and outreach through hands-on activities. These expenses reflect both Outreach events during the year $20,915.18 (see Schedule O) and Summer Engineering Exploration (SEE) Camp expenses $21,951.77 (see Schedule O).
- $93,393 spent. Other programs include scholarships, public relations, corporate industry sessions, women in leadership conference, graduate student events, social events, technical development workshops, charity 5K, advocacy, and more.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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