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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0789672

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27518

Financials

$246K$205K2023$240K$215K2024$265K$225K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$264,554$224,885$39,669$387,595$104,306$283,289
December 31, 2024990$239,713$214,802$24,911$302,067$58,406$243,661
December 31, 2023990$246,121$205,091$41,030$268,779$49,730$219,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,948
Membership dues
$104,508
Program service revenue
$87,995
Investment income
$4,082
Other revenue
$5,529

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,808
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,439
Travel
$2,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$302,067
Total assets, end of year
$387,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$104,306
Net assets, end of year
$283,289
Net assets without donor restrictions
$283,289
Gross unrelated business income
$5,035
Gross receipts
$264,554
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
VANESSA LACLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$69,000
SARAH SPAGNOLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN JOHNSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN PLAISTEDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL SHIVERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN HAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYDIA WARDDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON LAYNEDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE RUSSELLDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA FULKERSONNSPE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA LACLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$66,632
SARAH SPAGNOLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN JOHNSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN PLAISTEDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL SHIVERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN HAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYDIA WARDDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON LAYNEDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE RUSSELLDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA FULKERSONNSPE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA LACLAIREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$17,077
SCARLETT KITTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL SHIVERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEREK HARWOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN JOHNSONPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT STAMEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SRIJIB MUKHERJEENSPE DELEGAT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANDREW LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDREW BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2474 WALNUT STREET 252, CARY, NC 27518-9212
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUSTIN PLAISTED, 2474 WALNUT STREET 252, CARY, NC 27518
Signed the 990
JUSTIN PLAISTED, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(984) 220-5368
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

TO PROMOTE ETHICAL, COMPETENT, AND LICENSED ENGINEERING, AND TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WEBSITE AND THE PENC DIRECTORY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.
  • CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS, INCLUDING A SUMMER MEETING, PERIODIC SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS, HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.
  • PREPARATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF MONTHLY MEETING NOTICES, NEWSLETTERS, AND BULLETINS FOR GROUPS OF MEMBERS, ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. MONITORING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND PREPARING AND MAILING LEGISLATIVE BULLETINS FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MEMBERS.

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
56-0789672
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
6401 (8 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$387,595
Income (IRS master file)
$264,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$264,554$224,885$387,595XML
990December 2024$239,713$214,802$302,067XML
990December 2023$246,121$205,091$268,779XML
990December 2022$242,180$208,638$207,754IRS
990December 2021$214,098$168,483$213,356IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 56-0789672).

Questions about PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA is 56-0789672.
Is PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
Are donations to PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUSTIN PLAISTED.
Who are the officers and directors of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (VANESSA LACLAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NORTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,554, expenses of $224,885 and total assets of $387,595 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (8)

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