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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1437097

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27518

Financials

$50K$263K2022$280K$146K2023$319K$229K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$319,107$229,215$89,892$943,549$22,548$921,001
June 30, 2024990$280,313$146,433$133,880$789,151$13,310$775,841
June 30, 2023990$50,147$262,937-$212,790$607,142$65$607,077
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$289,018
of which government grants
$200,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,734
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,913
Net income from fundraising events
$7,355
Other revenue
$7,355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,125
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,449
Occupancy
$44,370
Travel
$18,208
Program services (functional)
$211,962
Management and general (functional)
$17,253

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$789,151
Total assets, end of year
$943,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,548
Net assets, end of year
$921,001
Publicly traded securities
$679,765
Net assets without donor restrictions
$486,749
Net assets with donor restrictions
$434,252
Gross receipts
$325,806
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA LACLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$9,500
GRANT LIVENGOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHARLIE TOWNSENDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TODD ROUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOMMY SHERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMIT SACHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA LACLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$7,500
GRANT LIVENGOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHARLIE TOWNSENDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TODD ROUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOMMY SHERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMIT SACHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CARL BONNERDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL BONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$7,500
TODD ROUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHARLIE TOWNSENDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TOMMY SHERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GRANT LIVENGOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BILL JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2474 WALNUT STREET 252, CARY, NC 27518-9212
In care of
% CATHLEEN F COX
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLIE TOWNSEND, 2474 WALNUT STREET 252, CARY, NC 27518
Signed the 990
TODD ROUSE, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 787-5181
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE STATE MATHCOUNTS CONTESTS TO ENCOURAGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE ENGINEERING AND OTHER MATH-RELATED CAREERS.
    Expenses $164,993 · grants $1,150
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASPIRING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE ENGINEERING DEGREES.
    Expenses $21,817 · grants $13,000
  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STATEWIDE AND CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN FUTURE CITY, ENGINEERS WEEK, STEM HIGH SCHOOLS, STEM TEACHER CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITES.
    Expenses $25,152

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1437097
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B9XZ)
Assets (IRS master file)
$943,549
Income (IRS master file)
$325,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$319,107$229,215$943,549IRS
990June 2024$280,313$146,433$789,151IRS
990June 2023$50,147$262,937$607,142XML
990June 2022$278,326$59,590$769,875IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1437097).

Questions about PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 56-1437097.
Is PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLIE TOWNSEND.
Who are the officers and directors of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,500 (VANESSA LACLAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $319,107, expenses of $229,215 and total assets of $943,549 at year end.

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