Student Engineers Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Student Engineers' Council (SEC) strives to be the representative voice of all engineering students at Texas A&M (TAMU). It works to increase engineering awareness through its programs and events and it fosters the professional advancement of all TAMU engineering students within the college of engineering.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 30.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
- $642,510 spent. Professional Development of Engineering Students - Student Engineers' Council aims to promote the professional development of the students of the college of engineering by providing them with opportunities to interact with industry and means to fund their education. SEC hosts one of the nation's largest, student-run career fairs in the nation twice a year, with over 300 companies attending the Fall Fair and over 200 companies attending the Spring Fair. Additionally, SEC funds a number of scholarships and seminars to help advance all students within the college of engineering.
- $253,180 spent. Promotion of Engineering Awareness - Student Engineers' Council promotes engineering awareness through a number of outreach events both on and off campus. Each semester, SEC hosts a camp exposing high school students to opportunities in engineering. Additionally, SEC holds a regional engineering competition and week-long engineering awareness event on-campus. Further, SEC is involved in a number of philanthropic activities.
- $90,402 spent. Representative Voice of Engineering Students - Student Engineers' Council promotes engineering awareness to both Texas A&M University and the Bryan/College Station area. In addition to conducting a bi-annual survey of student opinion presented to the college administration, SEC also contributes funding to a wide range of engineering-related student organizations on campus. Additionally, SEC promotes its events and represents Texas A&M at a regional and national conference of engineering councils
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 May 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 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.
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