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American Society of Civil Engineers

EIN 99-0170313 · Honolulu, HI

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What it says it does

ADVANCE SCIENCE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$123,209 spent. THE HAWAII STUDENT CHAPTER HOSTED THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST SYMPOSIUM (PSWS) WHERE STUDENT CHAPTERS COMPETE ON A REGIONAL LEVEL IN A VARIETY OF ENGINEERING-RELATED EVENTS. THE EVENTS INCLUDED THE CONCRETE CANOE, STEEL BRIDGE, TIMBER STRONG DESIGN BUILD, SURVEYING, AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.
$69,004 spent. HAWAII SECTION DINNER MEETINGS - MONTHLY DINNER MEETINGS ARE USED AS A FORUM TO PROVIDE UPDATES FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS, SHOWCASE IMPORTANT PROJECTS, PROVIDE TRAINING, AND HIGHLIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGIES. ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS.YOUNGER MEMBER FORUM (YMF) PROGRAM - MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT (OCEA) AWARDS BANQUET - THE PROGRAM HONORS THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE LOCAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY. AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE PROJECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE INNOVATIVE AND OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY HAWAII'S DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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)(3) charitable organization 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 September 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 March 1975.
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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