Silicon Valley Engineering Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 1989, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council is a non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization. Its purpose is to serve its member engineering and technical organizations in Silicon Valley and provide outreach to education and the community. GOALS: (1) increase public understanding of the impact of engineering and science in enhancing the quality of life. (2) Sponsor and promote engineering educational activities, programs and outreach. (3) Promote community service by the engineering and technical societies and their members. (4) Coordinate activities and assist communications among local engineering organizations. (5) Coordinate Engineers Week activities in the Silicon Valley.
- Income
- $29,201
- Spending
- $40,266
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 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)
- $18,896 spent. 2025 Feb 18, Engineers Week banquet, recognized new Hall of Fame inductee-Dr. Laurence W. Nagel, renowned developer of integrated circuit simulation software. Awarded scholarships (7) and a Keeper of the Flame award to an educator. Held at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Silicon Valley, with a catered dinner, and reception, Hall of Fame (96 inductees since 1990) displays, and networking room. About 180 people attended. The Keynote Speaker, Mark Seeger, founder of Glydways shared how to reinvent the concept of public transit using existing infrastructure, with the conviction that the world's biggest problems require infrastructural evolution on a much larger scale. This long-standing event is an opportunity for Silicon Valley engineering professional organizations to recognize its leaders and outstanding students and educators, along with celebrating national Engineers Week.
- $20 spent. Recipients of 2025 SVEC Scholarships (education grants) were awarded -- 2 undergraduate and 2 graduate college scholarships @$1,000, 3 high school scholarships @$500, and one Keeper of the Flame award to a high school teacher @ $1,000. All recognized and awarded at the 2025 Engineers Week Banquet. Names available upon request and website: svec.org
- $9,227 spent. After the removal of the then President in a March 15, 2023 Board of Directors and SVEC Council Special Meeting, the removed officer took adversarial steps to restrict access to our organization accounts. Subsequently, the remaining Board of Directors had to obtain a different domain, website, email addresses, and lost access to many organization accounts. We did regain bank accounts. As of this filing, we have regained the original organization website after pursuing civil litigation and obtaining a Declaration from the California Santa Clara County Superior Court; legal fees, while discounted, were substantial. In addition, SVEC copyrighted its logo and trademarked its name. In March 2023, we asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney to hold this person criminally liable and that investigation is ongoing. We continue to report and eliminate website variants that this shadow organization attempts and continue to build back the Silicon Valley Engineering Council reputation and credibility in the community.
- $803 spent. Hall of Fame expenses are kept separate, these include awards and printing of certificates, and reimbursement for inductee travel expenses.
- $4,279 spent. Certain operating Expenses that support banquet and education programs, specifically website and insurance, and electronic mailing applications.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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