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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2338443

WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Financials

$61K$56K2022$36K$54K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2024990-EZ$35,881$53,568-$17,687$165,036$0$165,036
August 31, 2023990-EZ$60,560$56,485$4,075$182,723$0$182,723
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,800
Investment income
$81

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$31,811
Other expenses
$21,757
Program services (functional)
$12,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$182,723
Total assets, end of year
$165,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$165,036
Cash, savings and investments
$165,036
Gross receipts
$35,881

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK J HENNELLYPRESIDENT2$0
CHRISTOPHER B BURKEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2$0
JOSEPH A DICOLATREASURER2$0
DONALD WITTMERTRUSTEE2$0
DENNIS DEMOSSTRUSTEE2$0
VIC SMITHVICE-PRESIDENT2$0
VERNETA SIMONTRUSTEE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK HENNELLYPRESIDENT0$0
VIC SMITHVICE PRESIDENT0$0
CHRISTOPHER BURKEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT0$0
JOSEPH DICOLATREASURER0$0
JOHN BREITSAMETERTRUSTEE0$0
DENNIS DEMOSSTRUSTEE0$0
VERNETA SIMONTRUSTEE0$0
DONALD WITTMERTRUSTEE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9575 W HIGGINS RD STE 600, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4920
Signed the 990-EZ
PATRICK HENNELLY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 823-0500
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSES OF THE WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS ("SOCIETY"), AS STATED IN ITS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, IS TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING LEADERS AND (1) TO PROMOTE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION; (2) TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING; (3) TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS MEMBER ENGINEERS; AND (4) TO PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS.

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY SERVES ITS CONSTITUENCIES AND ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION AND VISION IN SEVERAL WAYS:1.PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS;2.INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING WITHIN THE CHICAGO REGION TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGES IN SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY;3.OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS PURSUING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT GOALS;4.ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS AS LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY;5.RECOGNIZING THE SOCIETY AS A PREEMINENT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE CHICAGO REGION
    Expenses $12,306

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026Not on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2338443
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,036
Income (IRS master file)
$35,881

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
September 7, 2011
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2024$35,881$53,568$165,036XML
990-EZAugust 2023$60,560$56,485$182,723XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––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 36-2338443).

Questions about WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

What is the EIN of WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS is 36-2338443.
Is WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2016.
Are donations to WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $35,881, expenses of $53,568 and total assets of $165,036 at year end.

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