American Council of Engineering Companies Inc
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What it says it does
THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND VOICE OF AMERICA'S ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT U.S. ENGINEERING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WATER, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES.
- Income
- $22.9 million
- Spending
- $21.5 million
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY: THE COUNCIL UNDERTAKES A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. THE COUNCIL ADVOCATES WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY.
- MEETINGS, EXHIBITS, & AWARDS:THE COUNCIL PLANS AND EXECUTES NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER MEMBER FIRMS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND FALL CONFERENCE. THESE GATHERINGS FEATURE EXHIBIT HALLS CONNECTING MEMBER FIRMS WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELEVANT TO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PRODUCES THE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM, A NATIONAL COMPETITION IN WHICH ENTRIES FIRST EARN RECOGNITION THROUGH ONE OF ACEC'S 51 STATE AND METROPOLITAN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE ADVANCING TO NATIONAL-LEVEL JUDGING BY AN INDEPENDENT JURY OF INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A FORMAL AWARDS GALA RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- BUSINESS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION:THE COUNCIL PROVIDES BUSINESS RESOURCES TO HELP ENGINEERING FIRMS IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BOTTOM LINES, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING; CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; PUBLICATIONS; AND MARKET INSIGHTS AND TRENDS TO INFORM BUSINESS DECISIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not 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 June 1972.
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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