Society of American Military Engineers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY BY DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPETENCIES AMONG UNIFORMED SERVICES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENGINEERS, AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $50,659
- Spending
- $47,939
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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, 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 (2)
- $45,806 spent. WE ARE THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR CONNECTING ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY, UNITING THEM TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE CAPABILITIES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. OUR GOAL IS TO UNITE A/E/C ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SO THAT WE CAN PREPARE FOR AND OVERCOME NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS, ACTS OF TERRORISM AND IMPROVE SECURITY AT HOME AND ABROAD.
- $2,133 spent. WE ARE THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR CONNECTING ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY, UNITING THEM TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE CAPABILITIES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. OUR GOAL IS TO UNITE A/E/C ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SO THAT WE CAN PREPARE FOR AND OVERCOME NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS, ACTS OF TERRORISM AND IMPROVE SECURITY AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 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 November 1954.
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 October 21, 2026.
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