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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7193629

GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303

Financials

$152K$103K2022$421K$139K2023$302K$152K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$302,278$151,644$150,634$1,488,865$0$1,488,865
September 30, 2024990$420,625$138,631$281,994$1,338,231$0$1,338,231
September 30, 2023990$152,285$103,060$49,225$1,056,237$0$1,056,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$147,369
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$154,909
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$141,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,275
Program services (functional)
$149,369
Management and general (functional)
$2,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,338,231
Total assets, end of year
$1,488,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,488,865
Publicly traded securities
$1,468,804
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,488,865
Gross receipts
$302,278
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW FARMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JOHN D PRIEN IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GARY SIEBERT PESCHOLARSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE SECRIST PEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RHANDI GALLEGOS PEVP/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ALEX SMITHSCHOLARSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW FARMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN D PRIEN IIITREASURER (I
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GARY SIEBERT PESCHOLARSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE SECRIST PEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RHANDI GALLEGOS PEVP/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ALEX SMITHSCHOLARSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW FARMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN D PRIENPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RENDY TENDEANTREASURER/CF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1800, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1617
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN D PRIEN III, 229 PEACHTREE STREET NE, STE 1800, ATLANTA, GA 30303
Signed the 990
JOHN D PRIEN III, TREASURER
Phone
(404) 521-2324
Return prepared by
MCCLELLAN & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

THE GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION (GEF) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE INTEGRITY AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION. ITS CORE PURPOSES INCLUDE PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN APPROVED ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMS, PROMOTING THE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED SCIENCES (STEM) IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING GRANTS TO PROMOTE STEM INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GEORGIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE FAIR (GSEF), THE ANNUAL ASCE COLLEGE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM, AND MATHCOUNTS, AS WELL AS ENSURING HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE WITHIN THE PROFESSION. ADDITIONALLY, GEF WORKS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN FY 2024-2025 GEF AWARDED 141,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTING FIFTY-NINE (59) OF GEORGIA'S BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF ENGINEERING PROWESS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FIFTY-THREE UNDERGRADUATE AND SIX GRADUATE STUDENTS ACROSS 10 ENGINEERING PROGRAMS FROM PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (UGA), THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GT), KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU), GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (GSU), MERCER UNIVERSITY (MERCER), AND SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU). ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. IN ADDITION, GEF SPONSORED UGA'S 2025 SOUTHEAST REGION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SYMPOSIUM AND TWO AWARDS AT THE 2025 GEORGIA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR.
    Expenses $149,369 · grants $141,250

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7193629
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,488,865
Income (IRS master file)
$302,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$302,278$151,644$1,488,865XML
990September 2024$420,625$138,631$1,338,231XML
990September 2023$152,285$103,060$1,056,237XML
990September 2022$277,378$124,348$1,007,012IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7193629).

Questions about GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC is 23-7193629.
Is GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN D PRIEN III.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEORGIA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,278, expenses of $151,644 and total assets of $1,488,865 at year end.

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