American Society of Plumbing Engineers
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF PLUMBING ENGINEERING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE PLUMBING ENGINEERING PROFESSION, AND FOR THE RESOLUTION OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE PROFESSION AND PRACTICE OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $260,007, executive director/ceo & s
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
- ASPE WRITES ARTICLES FOR PE MAGAZINE TO UPDATE MEMBERS & NONMEMBERS ON CHANGES IN THE FIELD OF PLUMBING ENGINEERING AND ACTIVITIES OF ASPE. PE MAGAZINE CIRCULATION IS APPOXIMATELY 16,000 AND IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE WHO SUBSCRIBES.
- CONVENTION AND TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM- BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF PLUMBING ENGINEERING.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES- MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF PED HANDBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN PRINTED FORM OR THOUGH THE WEBSITE. THERE AREAPPROXIMATELY 5,800 MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 October 1997.
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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