Nonprofit · EIN 52-1140340
ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,826,089 | $2,104,979 | -$278,890 | $2,232,959 | $570,386 | $1,662,573 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,508,781 | $1,933,823 | -$425,042 | $2,943,230 | $1,000,115 | $1,943,115 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,404,072 | $933,346 | $1,470,726 | $2,615,484 | $266,441 | $2,349,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,693,066
- Program service revenue
- $155,746
- Investment income
- $46,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,802
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,123
- Other revenue
- -$69,123
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $678,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,530
- Travel
- $134,023
- Program services (functional)
- $1,834,900
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,343
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,943,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,232,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $570,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,662,573
- Publicly traded securities
- $270,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,273,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $389,241
- Gross receipts
- $2,303,986
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BAUER DARR | BOARD MEMBER(ACEC PRESIDENT &CEO) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,048,129 | $59,272 |
| DAPHNE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 | $349,393 | $65,150 |
| KERRY GAYLOR | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $154,700 | $29,305 |
| STEVEN LEFTON | CHAIR(AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARRAGHER | CHAIR, PAST CHAIR(AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRATO | PAST CHAIR(UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KELLY | VICE CHAIR (AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORKERY | TREASURER(UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER BALDOR | TREASURER(AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RABA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ROBIN GREENLEAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASEY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK CLYBURN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY WOLVERTON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BAUER DARR | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $764,613 | $57,055 |
| DAPHNE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 | $334,886 | $63,551 |
| KERRY GAYLOR | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $154,144 | $27,463 |
| MICHAEL CARRAGHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRATO | PAST CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEFTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORKERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GREENLEAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KACEY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER BALDOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK CLYBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WOLVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS MANGON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY RITTER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS CORNELL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JONES | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ART BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARSTERS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BAUER DARR | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $810,092 | $52,829 |
| DAPHNE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 | $321,245 | $58,803 |
| KERRY GAYLOR | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $143,579 | $26,795 |
| MELVIN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,057 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARRAGHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORKERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEFTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS MANGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ART BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARSTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY RITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS CORNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GREENLEAF | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRATO | PAST CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 L ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3592
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAPHNE BRYANT, 1400 L STREET NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- DAPHNE BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 347-7474
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SERVE AS THE LEADING SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE, SAFE, SECURE, AND TECHNICALLY ADVANCED BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IDENTIFY, FUND, AND PROVIDE INDUSTRY WIDE RESEARCH FORECASTS AND TREND ANALYSIS. AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS: ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMISING ENGINEERING STUDENTS.Expenses $1,094,696 · grants $678,000 · revenue $34,701
- RESEARCH: ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE PRODUCES RESEARCH INTO ISSUES OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY.Expenses $638,458
- REGISTERED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM (RCEP): A NATIONWIDE PORTAL FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND RECORDKEEPING.Expenses $101,746 · revenue $121,045
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1140340
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,232,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,303,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,826,089 | $2,104,979 | $2,232,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,508,781 | $1,933,823 | $2,943,230 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,404,072 | $933,346 | $2,615,484 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $862,491 | $845,621 | $1,355,775 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 52-1140340).
Questions about ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 52-1140340.
- Is ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAPHNE BRYANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,826,089, expenses of $2,104,979 and total assets of $2,232,959 at year end.
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