Orange County Traffic Engineering Council
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What it says it does
A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES THOSE ENGAGED IN THE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING FIELD BY PROVIDING A FORUM IN WHICH TO ADDRESS THE NUMBEROUS REGIONAL TRANSPORATION ISSUES.
- Income
- $121,563
- Spending
- $129,301
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 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 (1)
- $121,527 spent. THE ORANGE COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COUNCIL IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES THOSE ENGAGED IN THE TRANSPORTAION ENGINEERING FIELD BY PROVIDING A FORUM IN WHICH TO ADDRESS THE NUMBEROUS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MONTHLY TECHNICAL LUNCHEONS, AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, AN ANNUAL COLLEGE STUDENT NIGHT PRESENTATION/JOB FAIR, PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND PERIODIC SOCIAL MIXER EVENTS. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER SIMILAR TECHNICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS A CONDUIT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 December 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 May 2021.
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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