National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers reported $22.7 million in revenue and $20.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.42 went to program services, $24.27 to management and general costs and $5.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 45.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $513,729 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 179% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.4% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.3% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.0% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $513,729 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.46% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNational Conference - Held annually in the spring to address issues of concern to Black Engineering students. The focus is on the cultural, technical, academic and professional concerns of the membership
Annually, each region conducts a fall regional conference to promote regional networking to encourage academic and pre-professional excellence and to recognize outstanding members
OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES (other programs and professionals)
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $474,796 | $0 | $38,933 | $513,729 |
| CFOO Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,211 | $0 | $46,473 | $306,684 |
| Sr Director of Finance and Account Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,210 | $0 | $31,762 | $186,972 |
| Sr Director of Technology Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,384 | $0 | $32,353 | $182,737 |
| Dir of Development and Fundaraising Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,027 | $0 | $40,811 | $161,838 |
| Director of Operations Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,291 | $0 | $32,905 | $161,196 |
| Director of Human Resourse Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,097 | $0 | $17,077 | $148,174 |
| Chief Programs & Membership Officer Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,396 | $0 | $30,370 | $144,766 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Society of Black Engineers (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 6427
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Conference Direct LLC It | $361,238 |
| Lightsey Event Solutions LLC Event Management | $272,250 |
| On Services LLC It | $126,525 |
| Six Degrees Creavtive Management Marketing & Adv | $105,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to National Society of Black Engineers totaling $496K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 National Society of Black Engineers spent in FY2025, $70.42 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Society of Black Engineers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, National Society of Black Engineers reported that 70.4% of its $20.9 million in expenses went to program services, 24.3% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Society of Black Engineers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Society of Black Engineers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $513,729, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Society of Black Engineers get its money?
Of $22.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 45.0% came from contributions and grants and 45.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Society of Black Engineers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1410757 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202630259349300308 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202530669349300938 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202313499349301751 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202223499349301657 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202133569349301043 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202033549349300403 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1410757: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.