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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0039097

NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION

Also known as DISCOVERE, AA Potter Chapter of ISPE

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307

Financials

$2.6M$2.3M2022$3M$2.8M2023$3.3M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,303,356$2,979,219$324,137$3,344,155$254,187$3,089,968
June 30, 2024990$2,972,558$2,751,589$220,969$2,990,841$274,756$2,716,085
June 30, 2023990$2,554,742$2,284,436$270,306$2,591,075$222,711$2,368,364
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,151,567
Program service revenue
$55,852
Investment income
$92,853
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,517
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,084
Other revenue
$3,084

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,145
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$229,911
Other salaries and wages
$659,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,047,764
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,834
Accounting fees
$66,056
Occupancy
$33,908
Travel
$266,082
Depreciation
$53,713
Program services (functional)
$2,551,841
Management and general (functional)
$285,170
Fundraising (functional)
$142,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,990,841
Total assets, end of year
$3,344,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$254,187
Net assets, end of year
$3,089,968
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,983
Publicly traded securities
$1,267,461
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,567,883
Net assets with donor restrictions
$522,085
Gross receipts
$3,480,124
Employees
8
Volunteers
150,000
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHY RENZETTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$189,181$32,582
THEA SAHRDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,664$27,357
SUSAN HOOPESDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,242$11,654
JESSLYN SAVAGEDIRECTOR OF CORPORATION & FOUNDATION GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$110,336$3,434
PADMANABHAN SESHAIYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MALIKA GRAYSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA FREEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET DOMINQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KODI JEAN VERHALENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK GUERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE JANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHY RENZETTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,657$25,576
THEA SAHRDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$142,124$23,485
SUSAN HOOPESDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$100,703$9,856
MICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KODI J VERHALENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DALE JANSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET DOMINQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MALIKA GRAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK GUERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PADMANABHAN SESHAIYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHY RENZETTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$149,348$30,240
THEA SAHRDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,496$28,076
MICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KODI J VERHALENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DALE JANSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET DOMINQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MALIKA GRAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PADMANABHAN SESHAIYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 BELLE VIEW BLVD 3413, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-6530
In care of
% KATHY RENZETTI
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
609 West Navajo St, West Lafayette IN 47906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY RENZETTI, 1520 BELLE VIEW BLVD 3413, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Jim Knapp, 2205 Sycamore Ln, West Lafayette IN 47906
Signed the 990
KATHY RENZETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(571) 467-0354
Return prepared by
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Mission

DISCOVERE IS A COALITION PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT WITH A SHARED STEM EXPERIENCE AND THE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND CONNECTIONS TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ENGINEERING THROUGH A UNITED VOICE AND A GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK. DISCOVERE HELPS STAKEHOLDERS EXPAND COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BY: PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TURNKEY PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS; SUPPORTING STRONG CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING INITIATIVES; PROMOTING POSITIVE VISIBILITY WITHIN THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE. DISCOVERE, WITH ITS WORKING COALITION OF 100+ ORGANIZATIONS, IS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIONS TODAY, RECOGNIZED BY CORPORATIONS AND ENGINEERING SOCIETIES AND MENTIONED IN TWO REPORTS BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUTURE CITY PROGRAM: THE DISCOVERE FUTURE CITY COMPETITION IS A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. STUDENTS IMAGINE, RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND BUILD CITIES OF THE FUTURE. MORE THAN 80,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 2,000 SCHOOLS FROM 40 REGIONS ACROSS THE U.S. JOIN IN ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF ANY KIND. NOTABLY, APPROX. 7,500 ENGINEERS VOLUNTEER FOR THE COMPETITION AND ABOUT 225,000 SERVICE HOURS ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO DISCOVERE PROGRAMS. FUTURE CITY INVITES STUDENTS WORKING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS TO BUILD COMPUTER AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCALE MODELS OF CITIES OF TOMORROW. STUDENTS DEFEND THEIR DESIGNS BEFORE A PANEL OF ENGINEER JUDGES AND WRITE AN ESSAY ON A PREDETERMINED TOPIC. STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR WORK IN THE FALL AND PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL COMPETITIONS IN JANUARY. FIRST PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL REGIONAL TEAMS WIN A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR NATIONAL FINALS DURING NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK. TESTESTEST
    Expenses $1,620,147 · grants $42,145 · revenue $55,852
  • EDUCATION OUTREACH: ENGINEERS WEEK - THIS IS DISCOVERE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM AND CATALYST FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF ENGINEERING AS WELL AS FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND RECOGNITION OF ENGINEER'S CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL COLLEGES OF ENGINEERING IN THE U.S. CELEBRATE ENGINEERS WEEK AND IT IS PART OF A MULTITUDE OF WORKPLACE CULTURES. A NEW ENGINEERS WEEK THEME EACH YEAR HELPS DRIVE THE LOOK AND CONTENT FOR VOLUNTEER RESOURCES, MEDIA MESSAGES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN REALITY, ENGINEERS WEEK OUTREACH OCCURS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. CHATS WITH CHANGE MAKERS - OUR SERIES "CHATS WITH CHANGE MAKERS" HOSTED BY A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO STEM PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING HARD TO CHANGE THE WORLD. TEACHERS AND PARENTS INVITED TO TUNE-IN ALONG WITH THEIR STUDENTS TO MET AN ENGINEER AND ASK QUESTIONS.
    Expenses $654,668
  • INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING: INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING IS A TIME WHEN VOLUNTEERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS ACT AS ROLE MODELS, FACILITATE ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES, AND SHOW GIRLS AND BOYS HOW ENGINEERS CHANGE OUR WORLD. DISCOVERE'S DESPITE THE ODDS RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS SIMPLE FORMULA HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN ENGINEERING, BUILDS THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND CREATES A STEM IDENTITY.
    Expenses $234,260
  • WORLD ENGINEERING DAY: WHILE MANY COUNTRIES CELEBRATE THEIR OWN NATIONAL ENGINEERING DAYS, WEEKS, OR MONTHS THROUGH THE YEAR, DISCOVERE LAUNCHED THE FIRST ANNUAL GLOBAL DAY OF THE ENGINEER IN 2016 AS A WAY TO COLLECTIVELY RECOGNIZE ENGINEERS WORLDWIDE. IN 2020, THIS GLOBAL CELEBRATION WAS RENAMED WORLD ENGINEERING DAY AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH UNESCO AND WFEO TO HIGHLIGHT ENGINEERS' ACHIEVEMENTS AROUND THE WORLD AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.
    Expenses $42,766

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0039097
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Group exemption
5423 (8 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,344,155
Income (IRS master file)
$3,480,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,303,356$2,979,219$3,344,155XML
990June 2024$2,972,558$2,751,589$2,990,841XML
990June 2023$2,554,742$2,284,436$2,591,075IRS
990June 2022$2,317,905$1,719,761$2,137,763IRS
990June 2021$1,864,085$1,555,109$1,853,170IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Jim Knapp
June 30, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 32-0039097).

Questions about NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION is 32-0039097.
Is NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY RENZETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,181 (KATHY RENZETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,303,356, expenses of $2,979,219 and total assets of $3,344,155 at year end.

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