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Society of American Military Engineers

EIN 84-1092807 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PIKES PEAK POST OF SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY, PUBLIC AGENCY, AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS INVOLVED IN MILITARY AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT NATIONAL DEFENSE AND THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THE PIKES PEAK POST HAS BEEN SUPPORTING CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ENGINEERS FOR 50 YEARS. CURRENTLY, OUR POST IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS WITH A LARGE MIXTURE OF ACTIVE DUTY, CIVIL SERVICE, AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.

Income
$327,798
Spending
$191,134
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 281% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $156,318 spent. OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS WHICH CAN INCLUDE SAME/AFA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CAMPS, SAME POST LEADERS TRAINING AND MEMBER STIPENDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $25,416 spent. THE PIKES PEAKS POST HOSTED LUNCH AND DINNER MEETINGS TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING AMONG THE SAME MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION.
  3. $8,294 spent. THE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO ANY STUDENT WHO PLANS TO PURSUE AN ENGINEERING DEGREE AND HAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER (SIBLING, PARENT, OR GRANDPARENT) WHO IS EITHER: AN ACTIVE SAME MEMBER, A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE US MILITARY, OR RETIRED FROM THE US MILITARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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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