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Society of American Military Engineers

EIN 74-6062798 · Universal Cty, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEAD COLLABORATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITIES THROUGH ADVANCING THREE STRATEGIC GOALS: DRIVE PARTNERSHIPS, DELIVER SOLUTIONS, AND DEVELOP PEOPLE.

Income
$282,155
Spending
$196,189
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
49.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
53

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: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.8 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 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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. $114,597 spent. PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAME SUSTAINING MEMBER COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS GOALS OF RESPONDING AGENCIES AND PROVIDING TRAINING. TRAINING INCLUDED CONDUCTING A LEADERSHIP LAB AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED LUNCHEONS WHICH PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDH) TO ATTENDEES. HOSTED AN ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS MARKET RESEARCH FAIR WHICH PROVIDED SAME AND GOVERNMENT BRIEFINGS WITH PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT NETWORKING SESSIONS.
  2. $45,974 spent. PROMOTE THE ENGINEERING CAREER FIELD THROUGH OUTREACH AT COLLEGES AND THROUGH AWARDING OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MENTORING STUDENT CHAPTERS AND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. SUPPORT STUDENT CHAPTERS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.
  3. $11,454 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND MILITARY SOLDIERS AND AIRMAN. PROVIDED MONETARY SUPPORT TO THE FLOODING AT KERRVILLE, TX AND PROJECT COOL FANS FOR SENIORS.
  4. $4,507 spent. ASSIST IN PROMOTING, VOLUNTEERING AT AND SPONSORING K-12 STUDENTS IN ATTENDING CONSTRUCTION CAMPS, OTHER ENGINEERING BASED COMPETITIVE EVENTS AND SCIENCE FAIRS. SPONSORED TWO MENTORS AND THREE STUDENTS TO THE SAME HEADQUARTERS RUN CONSTRUCTION CAMPS. SPONSORED AND JUDGED AT THE SAN ANTONIO BEST HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTIC COMPETITION. MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED AS JUDGES AND SPEAKERS AT SEVERAL K-12 EVENTS.
  5. ASSIST IN PROMOTING, VOLUNTEERING AT AND SPONSORING K-12 STUDENTS IN ATTENDING CONSTRUCTION CAMPS, OTHER ENGINEERING BASED COMPETITIVE EVENTS AND SCIENCE FAIRS. SPONSORED TWO MENTORS AND THREE STUDENTS TO THE SAME HEADQUARTERS RUN CONSTRUCTION CAMPS. SPONSORED AND JUDGED AT THE SAN ANTONIO BEST HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTIC COMPETITION. MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED AS JUDGES AND SPEAKERS AT SEVERAL K-12 EVENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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