American Council of Engineering Co California San Diego Chapter
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ESTABLISHED PRIVATE PRACTICE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF PRACTICE AND ETHICS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESS AND TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION, PROTECTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STATE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70 MEMBER FIRMS/INDIVIDUAL PRACTICES.
- Income
- $114,054
- Spending
- $100,688
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING AT WHICH VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO FOSTERING COOPERATION AMONG ALL REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS AND LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A CODE OF PRACTICE, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROFESSION. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE BOARD MEETINGS IN ORDER TO KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND BRING THIS INFORMATION BACK TO THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER AS WELL AS REPRESENT THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS.
- $9,863 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 11 AND THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CALMENTOR MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH MID-SIZE AND LARGER FIRMS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1957.
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 October 21, 2026.
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