Academy of Science and Engineering
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ADVANCING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.
- Income
- $99,050
- Spending
- $89,470
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 230% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 (2)
- The summer camp is a STEM Enrichment program, designed to spark high school and middle school student interest in STEM-especially among the undeserved and those in earlier grades- and educators by providing exciting, engaging, interactive, hands-on STEM experiences. This camp provides 6 weeks programming and research training for talented high and middle school students. There are 28 students 11 high school teachers from Clark County high school and middle school to attend the camp.
- $84,376 spent. 1,USAOT online webinar 1. computer science about 150 students.2,Webinar on how to apply for universities, scholarships,and financial aid 38 students.3.Webinar for high school collage application and The Congressional Award. Meet local high school students-Help them prepare a debate in English. About 50 students.Congressional Award Webinars was held 2 time. It targets K-12 students especially high school and middle school students. There are about 35 attendees each webnair.Webinars for AI was held 4 time to promote the AI-driven technologies and there are about 20 attendees per webnair. Coding training was held 200 hours and there are 100 attendees each time
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 November 2013.
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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