Civil Engineering Certification Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PROFESSION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR THE WELFARE OF HUMANITY THROUGH ADMINISTRATION OF A SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE PROFESSION, CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES, MISSION AND GOALS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
- Income
- $192,646
- Spending
- $308,478
- Highest pay
- $258,342, cfo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 (1)
- CIVIL ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INC. PRODUCES A VOLUNTARY, POST LICENSURE, SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS PROGRAM. CEC CURRENTLY OFFERS SEVEN BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: (BOARD-CERTIFIED, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER; BOARD-CERTIFIED, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER; BOARD-CERTIFIED, COASTAL ENGINEER; BOARD-CERTIFIED, OCEAN ENGINEER; BOARD-CERTIFIED, PORT ENGINEER; BOARD-CERTIFIED, NAVIGATION ENGINEER; AND BOARD-CERTIFIED, PIPELINES ENGINEER - WATER). ALL THE CERTIFICATIONS ARE VOLUNTARY, POST-LICENSURE, SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION THAT PROVIDES RECOGNITION OF ADVANCED EXPERTISE IN A TECHNICAL SPECIALTY, SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE, STRONG PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND A COMMITMENT TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS' POLICY TO BROADEN AND DEEPEN THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICING ENGINEERS, THE AAWRE, AGP AND ACOPNE CERTIFICATIONS WERE DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE, ELEVATE THE STANDARDS AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. CERTIFICATION PROVIDES AN ADVANCED QUALIFICATION, BEYOND LICENSURE , THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY CLIENTS, EMPLOYERS, PEERS, AND THE PUBLIC. IT DEMONSTRATES A SPECIFIC TECHNICAL MASTERY WITHIN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 2005.
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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