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Society of American Military Engineers

EIN 54-6052958 · Virginia Bch, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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
$330,675
Spending
$159,650
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
75.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 84%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 75.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 38 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH AND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (SBC) - THE ANNUAL SBC IS THE FORUM IN WHICH ATTENDEES ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND AGENCIES VIA FORMAL BRIEFINGS, NETWORKING AT THE EXHIBITION HALL, AND MATCH-MAKING SESSIONS WITH SMALL BUSINESSES. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE ASSIST WITH FUNDING MANY OF THE HAMPTON ROADS POST'S ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING THE STEM AND LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES). PLEASE SEE EVENTS INCOME/EXPENSE BREAKDOWN.
  2. $32,792 spent. MONTHLY PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT (IGE) EVENTS- THE HAMPTON ROADS POST DEVELOPS MONTHLY PROGRAMS ENGAGING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE BOTH IN INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE. THE IGE EVENT INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, ADAPTATION, AND EMERGING TRENDS.
  3. $99,332 spent. STEM ACTIVITIES- THE STEM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DONATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENRICH THEIR K-12 STEM PROGRAM (INCLUDING JOB SHADOWING, MENTORING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND NASA SPACE CAMP MENTORS). THE STEM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CAMP INCLUDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR 20 CAMPERS IN ADDITION TO POST MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING AT THESE CAMPS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 21 HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN A STEM FIELD.
  4. $20,518 spent. DONATIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY - THE SAME HAMPTON ROADS POST HOSTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING PROVIDING A CASH AND CANNED FOOD DONATIONS TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK, A TOY DRIVE BENEFITING THE FORKIDS ORGANIZATION, WREATH LAYING AT THE ALBERT G HORTON JR MEMORIAL VETERANS CEMETERY, AND A DONATION TO THE VETERANS BAND AID MUSIC FESTIVAL.DONATIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY - THE SAME HAMPTON ROADS POST HOSTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING PROVIDING A CASH AND CANNED FOOD DONATIONS TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK, A TOY DRIVE BENEFITING THE FORKIDS ORGANIZATION, WREATH LAYING AT THE ALBERT G HORTON JR MEMORIAL VETERANS CEMETERY, AND A DONATION TO THE VETERANS BAND AID MUSIC FESTIVAL.
  5. DONATIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY - THE SAME HAMPTON ROADS POST HOSTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING PROVIDING A CASH AND CANNED FOOD DONATIONS TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK, A TOY DRIVE BENEFITING THE FORKIDS ORGANIZATION, WREATH LAYING AT THE ALBERT G HORTON JR MEMORIAL VETERANS CEMETERY, AND A DONATION TO THE VETERANS BAND AID MUSIC FESTIVAL.DONATIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY - THE SAME HAMPTON ROADS POST HOSTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING PROVIDING A CASH AND CANNED FOOD DONATIONS TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK, A TOY DRIVE BENEFITING THE FORKIDS ORGANIZATION, WREATH LAYING AT THE ALBERT G HORTON JR MEMORIAL VETERANS CEMETERY, AND A DONATION TO THE VETERANS BAND AID MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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