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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1746131

ENGINEERS IN ACTION

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74112

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENGINEERS IN ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,579,965$1,379,247$200,718$690,528$126,010$564,518
December 31, 2023990$1,603,011$1,435,850$167,161$544,965$181,165$363,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$703,186
Program service revenue
$857,233
Investment income
$7,526
Net income from fundraising events
$12,020
Other revenue
$12,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$367,269
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,920
Other salaries and wages
$488,152
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$584,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$26,327
Travel
$89,831
Program services (functional)
$1,209,922
Management and general (functional)
$133,545
Fundraising (functional)
$35,780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$544,965
Total assets, end of year
$690,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,010
Net assets, end of year
$564,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$875
Net assets without donor restrictions
$416,268
Net assets with donor restrictions
$148,250
Gross receipts
$1,611,018
Employees
10
Volunteers
800
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
OK

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ETHAN GINGERICHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,350
JULIE ALLENEXECUTIVE DIR.40$23,656
MIRO KURKADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID FROMMELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRANDON JOHNSONPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JANE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHAN R GUYPresident & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICK MALONEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA KRUG COMUNIELLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCES FIERSTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLICKENSDERFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS VENTOZATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AJ VOTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GENDRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN DOKMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG BROGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOSEPH HEWETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DYLAN TOMLINSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE ALLENExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$73,560
MIRO KURKADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID FROMMELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRANDON JOHNSONPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JANE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHAN R GUYPresident & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PATRICK MALONEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA KRUG COMUNIELLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCES FIERSTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLICKENSDERFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUIS VENTOZATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN JACOBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AJ VOTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MALLORY MEADDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GENDRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS SPANGLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DOKEMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG BROGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOSEPH HEWETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6910 E 14TH ST, TULSA, OK 74112-6618
In care of
% GUY ENGINEERING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ETHAN GINGERICH, 6910 E 14TH ST, TULSA, OK 74112
Signed the 990
ETHAN GINGERICH, Executive Dir.
Phone
(918) 630-5997
Return prepared by
GATES WINDEN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

ENGINEERS IN ACTION (EIA) PROVIDES ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LOCATED IN IMPOVERISHED NATIONS. EIA FACILITATES THE BUILDING OF WATER SYSTEMS, SANITATION STRUCTURES AND FOOTBRIDGES IN BOLIVIA, ECUADOR AND ESWATINI WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICES FROM PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The EIA bridge program builds footbridges with isolated communities to ensure they have year-round safe access to essential resources such as education, healthcare, and markets. In 2024, the program included EIA volunteer teams at six companies and 21 universities in North America and Europe. With the help of those teams, the bridge program worked with isolated communities to design and build nine pedestrian footbridges in Bolivia and seven in Eswatini serving 24,290 people in 2024. Program services include oversight and management of volunteer teams, education program, logistical support for traveling teams, vetting of potential project sites, and close coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
    Expenses $713,309 · revenue $949,020
  • The EIA Bolivia WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical Infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, progress was made on nine infrastructure projects serving 1,638 beneficiaries. Operations in Bolivia also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
    Expenses $248,362 · grants $233,708 · revenue $248,258
  • The EIA Ecuador WASH program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, progress was made on sixteen infrastructure projects serving 7,205 beneficiaries. Operations in Ecuador also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
    Expenses $175,441 · grants $133,380 · revenue $150,289
  • The EIA Eswatini WASH program supports the development of sustainable systems and critical infrastructure with underserved communities by leveraging local expertise and cooperation, volunteers and NGO partners. In 2024, one project was completed serving 180 beneficiaries. Operations in Eswatini also included close communication and coordination with community, municipal and state government officials and agencies to identify communities in need and to secure program support.
    Expenses $72,810 · grants $61,210 · revenue $181,570

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1746131
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$690,528
Income (IRS master file)
$1,611,018

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,579,965$1,379,247$690,528XML
990December 2023$1,603,011$1,435,850$544,965XML
990December 2022$1,377,823$1,375,585$297,548IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 26-1746131).

Questions about ENGINEERS IN ACTION

What is the EIN of ENGINEERS IN ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGINEERS IN ACTION is 26-1746131.
Is ENGINEERS IN ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ENGINEERS IN ACTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENGINEERS IN ACTION 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 ENGINEERS IN ACTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENGINEERS IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ENGINEERS IN ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ETHAN GINGERICH.
Who are the officers and directors of ENGINEERS IN ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,350 (ETHAN GINGERICH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ENGINEERS IN ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,579,965, expenses of $1,379,247 and total assets of $690,528 at year end.

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