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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1394262

ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21703

Financials

$1.1M$1.3M2024$1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,036,046$1,164,493-$128,447$585,818$277,538$308,280
December 31, 2024990$1,069,550$1,287,024-$217,474$751,889$377,725$374,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$976,542
Investment income
$9,504
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$397,038
Other salaries and wages
$261,118
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$721,167
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,736
Accounting fees
$17,570
Occupancy
$28,978
Travel
$17,468
Depreciation
$12,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$751,889
Total assets, end of year
$585,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$277,538
Net assets, end of year
$308,280
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$308,280
Gross receipts
$1,036,046
Employees
4
Year formed
2000
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALLEN R SCHAEFFEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$397,038$51,485
KARA GUNDELDIR. PUBLIC
Highest-paid employee
40$110,382$7,727
MARGARET CARAVELLI CATERPILLARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHY VAN WAY CUMMINS INCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EZRA FINKIN CHEVRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WALTERS FPT INDUSTRIALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN BOGARD GENERAL MOTORSDIRECTOR - 3
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDACE SCHNOOR JOHN DEEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT LEUCK NESTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN MILLER VOLVO GROUP NADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALLEN R SCHAEFFEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$388,299$50,029
JESSICA PUCHALASENIOR DIR M
Highest-paid employee
40$127,622$13,761
KARA GUNDELDIR. PUBLIC
Highest-paid employee
40$109,966$12,137
MARGARET CARAVELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHY VAN WAY CUMMINS INCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NEVILLE FERNANDES CHEVRON RENEWABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WALTERS FPT INDUSTRIALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WARREN BOGARD GENERAL MOTORSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK BLOCK JOHN DEEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT LEUCK NESTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY OSHNOCK STELLANTISDIRECTOR - 9
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN MILLER VOLVO GROUP NADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5300 WESTVIEW DR STE 308, FREDERICK, MD 21703-8374
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALLEN R SCHAEFFER, 5300 WESTVIEW DRIVE SUITE 308, FREDERICK, MD 21703
Signed the 990
ALLEN R SCHAEFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 668-7230
Return prepared by
DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS

Mission

THE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: - TO BE THE LEADING VOICE CHAMPIONING THE VALUE, PROGRESS, AND FUTURE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, TECHNOLOGIES, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE FUELS THAT THEY USE. - TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKER OPINIONS REGARDING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND THE TECHNOLOGIES, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT THEY POWER UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE AND OTHER FUELS AND THEIR ROLE IN ACHIEVING ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC GOALS. - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER AWARENESS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY USING RENEWABLE AND OTHER FUELS, AS VALUED OPTIONS FOR DECARBONIZATION OF KEY SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. - TO WORK WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER EMISSIONS FROM FREIGHT TRANSPORT, AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND MINING, AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS. - THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTR

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEBSITE OPERATIONS - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR UPDATES AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE FORUM'S WEBSITE.
  • MEDIA RELATED - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR MONITORING AND ENGAGING NEWS AS WELL AS ISSUING PRESS RELEASES.
  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS POLICYMAKER EDUCATION, POLICY RELATED TRACKING SYSTEMS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL ON POLICY MATTERS.
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1394262
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$585,818
Income (IRS master file)
$1,036,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,132,738$1,155,210$997,344IRS
990December 2022$1,164,298$921,095$1,070,896IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC

What is the EIN of ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC is 37-1394262.
Is ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
Are donations to ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC 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 ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALLEN R SCHAEFFER.
Who are the officers and directors of ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,038 (ALLEN R SCHAEFFER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,036,046, expenses of $1,164,493 and total assets of $585,818 at year end.

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