SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS

EIN 53-0196491 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION and SUPPORT to THE MILITARY and UNIFORMED SERVICES and OTHER FEDERAL, STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE for THE NATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, and to ADVANCE COLLABORATION and ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT and INDUSTRY IN SUPPORT of NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders65 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.08%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

0.36%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

23.64%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,962,644

Mission workProgram services$8,988,99960.08% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,537,38623.64% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,9580.36% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,382,30115.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,580,34384.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 25.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 18.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$12,580,343

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,988,999 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,537,386 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$53,958 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$12,580,343

Assets$19,101,237

Income$18,225,741

Contributions$234,983

Mission work (program services)$8,988,999

Fundraising$53,958

Grants given$21,169

Average grant$10,585

Management and general$3,537,386

Stocks and bonds$10,734,276

Accounting fees$31,350

Investing fees$68,246

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL WEHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $329,926Base $297,008 · Other $32,918

ANN MCLEODSENIOR DIRECTOR - ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $241,835Base $198,942 · Other $42,893

STEPHEN KARLDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $193,525Base $149,643 · Other $43,882

ALICIA PEREZ-ARRIETAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - MEETINGS · 40 hrs/week $185,326Base $135,791 · Other $49,535

ELENA FEBBRAROASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $145,055Base $111,698 · Other $33,357

MARIA MISKIMONPROGRAM MANAGER - TECHNICAL COI · 40 hrs/week $128,420Base $114,007 · Other $14,413

JILL MURPHYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - MEMBERSHIP & POST OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $123,918Base $107,900 · Other $16,018

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (65)

MICHAEL WEHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

ANN MCLEODSENIOR DIRECTOR - ENGAGEMENT

STEPHEN KARLDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION

ALICIA PEREZ-ARRIETAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - MEETINGS

ELENA FEBBRAROASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EDUCATION

MARIA MISKIMONPROGRAM MANAGER - TECHNICAL COI

JILL MURPHYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - MEMBERSHIP & POST OPERATIONS

AARON KOTLARZDIRECTOR

ADAM BOUBEDEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ALBERT ROMANOVICE PRESIDENT

ALEXANDER HUTCHISONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ALLISON CANTUCOMMITTEE CHAIR

ALYSSA AGUSTINDIRECTOR

ANGIE MARTINEZDIRECTOR

ANN EWYCOMMITTEE CHAIR

BEN MATTHEWSPRESIDENT-ELECT

BILL LORENZREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

BOBBI JO LANGCOMMITTEE CHAIR

BRAD WILSONCOMMITTEE CHAIR

BRIAN DUFFYDIRECTOR

CANDICE SCALEDIRECTOR

CARRIE ANN WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS CARTERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS POULOSCOMMITTEE CHAIR

COLLEEN RUSTREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

COREY WEAVERDIRECTOR

CRAIG CROTTEAUCOUNSEL

CURT HALDEMANCOMMITTEE CHAIR

CURTIS REEDPRINCIPAL OFFICER

DARRYL MOSERCOMMITTEE CHAIR

DAVID JOHNSONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ED CHAMBERLAYNEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH BRADFORDCOMMITTEE CHAIR

ELIZABETH PARENTREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

EMELIA BROOKS-SISCOREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ERIN KRUGDIRECTOR

HUGH DARVILLEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JEFF DULGARIANREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JORDAN BEARDTREASURER

LORI REVELYCOMMITTEE CHAIR

MATT BEVERLYCOMMITTEE CHAIR

MELINDA HINSLEYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

MIKE HUFFSTETLERPRESIDENT

MIKE ULEKOWSKIREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

PATRICE MELANCONVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL TSCHIRKYCOMMITTEE CHAIR

PHIL WELKERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

RICK SLOOPDIRECTOR

RIGO CINSNEROSCOMMITTEE CHAIR

ROBERT GRAINGERDIRECTOR

ROLAND DEGUZMANDIRECTOR

SCOTT NALLREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT SMITHREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

SHANE PAYNEDIRECTOR

SHARON KROCKPAST PRESIDENT

SHAWN MOOREDIRECTOR

STEVEN OSGOODDIRECTOR

TIM BYERSFOUNDATION CHAIR

TIM DAHMSCOMMITTEE CHAIR

TONY FUNKHOUSERDIRECTOR

TONY HIGDONDIRECTOR

TONY ROOSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

VICTORIA HERNANDEZCOMMITTEE CHAIR

WENDY AMANNREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ZAKARY PAYNECOMMITTEE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 1420 KING ST STE 100, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2780
County: Escambia
In care of: % JOSEPH SCHROEDEL
Primary officer: DAVID HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 549-3800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes