NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING

EIN 57-0341195 · Science & Technology (U42D)

What they do

THE MISSION of NCEES is to ADVANCE LICENSURE for ENGINEERS and SURVEYORS IN ORDER to PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, and WELFARE of THE PUBLIC. THIS MISSION is SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER BOARDS, BOARD of DIRECTORS, STAFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATORS, and VOLUNTEERS BY: - PROVIDING OUTSTANDING NATIONALLY NORMED EXAMINATIONS for ENGINEERS and SURVEYORS - PROVIDING UNIFORM MODEL LAWS and MODEL RULES for ADOPTION BY THE MEMBER BOARDS - PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AMONG ALL ENGINEERS and SURVEYORS - COORDINATING WITH DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS to ADVANCE LICENSURE of ALL ENGINEERS and SURVEYORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.22%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

$90.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.01%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$2.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$45,696,211

Mission workProgram services$31,632,67069.22% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,601,23621.01% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,462,3059.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,233,90690.23% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,696,211

Expenses$41,233,906

Annual surplus $4,462,305 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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)$31,632,670 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,601,236 · 23.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,696,211

Expenses$41,233,906

Assets$107,851,007

Income$79,215,164

Mission work (program services)$31,632,670

Grants given$17,573,778

Average grant$116,383

Management and general$9,601,236

Stocks and bonds$76,181,967

Accounting fees$19,740

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID COXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $484,697Base $426,748 · Other $57,949

DAVY MCDOWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $332,033Base $284,005 · Other $48,028

STEVEN MATTHEWSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY/STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $282,795Base $240,034 · Other $42,761

JASON GAMBLECHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $281,953Base $239,085 · Other $42,868

DONNA MOSSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $270,223Base $228,554 · Other $41,669

JOE SCHEVINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,724Base $211,532 · Other $40,192

NINA NORRISCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,630Base $187,431 · Other $36,199

STEF GOODENOWCHIEF OFFICER MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $212,110Base $177,706 · Other $34,404

JOHN DEKLECHIEF OFFICER OF EXAMINATIONS · 40 hrs/week $191,687Base $158,560 · Other $33,127

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 (17)

DAVID COXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVY MCDOWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEVEN MATTHEWSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY/STRATEGY OFFICER

JASON GAMBLECHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER

DONNA MOSSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

JOE SCHEVINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NINA NORRISCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

STEF GOODENOWCHIEF OFFICER MEMBER SERVICES

JOHN DEKLECHIEF OFFICER OF EXAMINATIONS

CHIMIN CHAOZONE VICE PRESIDENT

AZUANUKA ETONIRUZONE VICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH BECKETT JOHNSTONPRESIDENT

AARON BLAISDELLZONE VICE PRESIDENT

JASON SUELTERZONE VICE PRESIDENT

KARL TONANDERTREASURER

SAMUEL WILSONPRESIDENT-ELECT

ANDREW ZOUTEWELLEPAST-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 200 VERDAE BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-3900
County: Greenville
In care of: E Davy McDowell
Primary officer: E Davy McDowell, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailSPEDAL@spe.org Phone(800) 250-3196

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U42D)
Grant-giving organization: Yes