Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers
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What it says it does
TSPE PROMOTES THE ETHICAL AND COMPETENT PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING AND ADVOCATES LICENSURE, SERVES THE NEEDS OF AND ENHANCES THE IMAGE AND WELL BEING OF ALL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTES THE INVOLVEMENT OF ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY.
- Income
- $188,584
- Spending
- $192,613
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
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)
- PROMOTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF ENGINEERS - TSPE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED A NEWSLETTER TO UPDATE AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING. TSPE OFFERS MONTHLY MEETINGS ACROSS THE STATE WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS ON TIMELY TOPICS.
- PROMOTION OF PUBLIC WELFARE - TSPE SPONSORS ENGINEERS DAY ON THE HILL, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 40 MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT WAS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE. IN 2025, THE EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER WEATH AND TSPE SENT INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS ELECTRONICALLY. IN ADDITION, TSPES CONTRACT ADVOCATE MONITORED AND LOBBIED THE STATE LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS OF THE TN STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING EXAMINERS.
- PROMOTION OF EDUCATION - TSPE AND ITS CHAPTERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TN ENGINEERING FOUNDATION, SPONSORED MATHCOUNTS, A MATHEMATICS COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8, GEARED TOWARD ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF AND EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES LOCAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS; THE STATE WINNER PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL MATHCOUNTS. TSPE AWARDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AND STEM GRANTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TSPE SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING MEMBERS.
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 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1964.
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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