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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1545969

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701

Financials

$3.8M$3.4M2023$3.7M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,736,928$3,512,435$224,493$4,777,842$1,264,778$3,513,064
March 31, 2024990$3,798,509$3,370,513$427,996$4,060,614$798,416$3,262,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,000
Program service revenue
$3,527,660
Investment income
$136,423
Royalties
$48,845
Other revenue
$48,845

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$327,100
Other salaries and wages
$1,150,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,735,758
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,917
Occupancy
$201,957
Travel
$29,589
Depreciation
$4,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,007,359
Total assets, end of year
$4,777,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,264,778
Net assets, end of year
$3,513,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,682
Publicly traded securities
$292,157
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,426,396
Net assets with donor restrictions
$86,668
Gross receipts
$3,736,928
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Peyton McKnightPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$318,550
Scott StewartVice President of Legislative Affairs
Key employee
40$207,744
Amy CastoGeneral Counsel
Key employee
40$203,700
David HagyACEC Houston Executive Director
Key employee
40$166,400
Naomi MillerACEC San Antonio Executive Director
Key employee
40$129,025
Suzanne EsslerDirector of Accounts
Highest-paid employee
40$120,488
Michael HancockDeputy Executive
Key employee
40$111,574
Dawn Green PEChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Wayne Swafford PEChair-Elect
Trustee or director
5$0
John Lamb PEPast Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Jeremy Boswell PEVice Chair for Legislative Affairs
Trustee or director
5$0
Shauna Bowman PEVice Chair for Business Practices
Trustee or director
5$0
Jay Edwards PEVice Chair for Public Relations
Trustee or director
5$0
Grant Jackson PEVice Chair for Membership
Trustee or director
5$0
Brian Coltharp PESecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee Lennard PENational Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian Shamburger PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James Lutz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn Bertram PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David Lubitz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian Klaes PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd Thurber PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly Kaatz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris Schultz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jean-Marie Alexander PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Monica Silver PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peyton McKnightPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$315,000
Scott StewartVice President of Legislative Affairs
Key employee
40$207,555
Amy CastroGeneral Counsel
Key employee
40$197,500
David HagyACEC Houston Executive Director
Key employee
40$177,250
Suzanne EsslerDirector of Accounts
Highest-paid employee
40$118,300
Michael HancockDeputy Executive
Key employee
40$109,938
John Lamb PEChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dawn Green PEChair-Elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Derek Naiser PEPast Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Jeremy Boswell PEVice Chair for Legislative Affairs
Trustee or director
5$0
T Wayne HolcombeVice Chair for Business Practices
Trustee or director
5$0
Jay Edwards PEVice Chair for Public Relations
Trustee or director
5$0
Shauna Bowman PEVice Chair for Membership
Trustee or director
5$0
Brian Coltharp PESecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lee Lennard PENational Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian Shamburger PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James Lutz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn Bertram PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David Lubitz PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian Klaes PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Glenn Gregory PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne Swafford PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Grant Jackson PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melvin Spinks PEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 CONGRESS AVE STE 200, AUSTIN, TX 78701-5001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Peyton McKnight, 1001 Congress Ave 200, Austin, TX 78701
Signed the 990
Peyton McKnight, President
Phone
(512) 474-1474
Return prepared by
Ronald W Meyer PLLC

Mission

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas, Inc. is devoted to the advancement of the practice of consulting engineering, to the promotion of private enterprise, protection of public welfare,

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACEC Texas offers a wide variety of programs to assist and promote excellence in the business of Consulting and Engineering. These programs include: business practices, seminars, publications, and training.
  • Legislative advocacy on such issues as privatization, governmental competition, tort reform, procurement matters, and professional issues.
  • Industry promotions and membership privileges which include promoting the visibility and image to insurance benefit programs and communications which keeps consulting engineers informed of the latest news and developments in Texas and in the nation that affect consulting engineers business and professional practices.

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
74-1545969
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,777,842
Income (IRS master file)
$3,736,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,736,928$3,512,435$4,777,842XML
990March 2024$3,798,509$3,370,513$4,060,614XML
990March 2023$3,534,212$3,159,732$3,577,203IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 74-1545969).

Questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS is 74-1545969.
Is AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1962.
Are donations to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Peyton McKnight.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,550 (Peyton McKnight, President).
How much revenue does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,736,928, expenses of $3,512,435 and total assets of $4,777,842 at year end.

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