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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0341195

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Financials

$32.5M$35.6M2022$40.8M$45M2023$45.7M$41.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$45,696,211$41,233,906$4,462,305$107,851,007$17,461,122$90,389,885
September 30, 2024990$40,842,637$45,049,695-$4,207,058$96,703,435$15,212,221$81,491,214
September 30, 2023990$32,538,927$35,630,997-$3,092,070$91,458,287$14,301,048$77,157,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$41,075,007
Investment income
$1,842,900
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,501,312
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,778,304
Other revenue
$2,778,304

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,369,582
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,161,371
Other salaries and wages
$6,447,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,941,446
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,740
Occupancy
$366,409
Travel
$3,654,137
Depreciation
$918,845
Program services (functional)
$31,632,670
Management and general (functional)
$9,601,236

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,703,435
Total assets, end of year
$107,851,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,461,122
Net assets, end of year
$90,389,885
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,430,903
Publicly traded securities
$76,181,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,389,885
Gross receipts
$79,215,164
Employees
96
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
SC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David CoxChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$426,748$57,949
Davy McDowellChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$284,005$48,028
Steven MatthewsChief Technology/Strategy Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$240,034$42,761
Jason GambleChief Operational Officer
Key employee
40$239,085$42,868
Donna MossChief Human Resources Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$228,554$41,669
Joe SchevingChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$211,532$40,192
Nina NorrisChief Communications Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$187,431$36,199
Stef GoodenowChief Officer Member Services
Highest-paid employee
40$177,706$34,404
John DekleChief Officer of Examinations
Highest-paid employee
40$158,560$33,127
Aaron BlaisdellZone Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Andrew ZoutewellePast-President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Azuanuka EtoniruZone Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Chimin ChaoZone Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Elizabeth Beckett JohnstonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Jason SuelterZone Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karl TonanderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Samuel WilsonPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID COXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$389,545$51,769
DAVY MCDOWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$253,291$40,797
STEVEN MATTHEWSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$235,204$36,918
DONNA MOSSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$209,022$36,254
JOE SCHEVINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$174,139$32,973
JASON GAMBLECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$164,745$31,025
STEF GOODENOWCHIEF OFFICER OF MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$157,014$28,252
NINA NORRISCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$156,215$18,674
JOHN DEKLECHIEF OFFICER OF EXAMINATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,565$28,219
ANDREW ZOUTEWELLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ELIZABETH BECKETT JOHNSTONPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JASON SUELTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SAMUEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JAMES KELLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AARON BLAISDELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KARL TONANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LAURA SIEVERSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID COXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$454,753$46,154
DAVY MCDOWELLCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$284,702$38,670
STEVEN MATTHEWSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$245,492$34,781
DONNA MOSSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$237,494$33,165
JASON GAMBLECHIEF OFFICER OF EXAMINATIONS
Key employee
40$184,737$28,860
JOE SCHEVINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$176,879$29,604
NINA NORRISCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$168,037$18,972
ROBERT WHORTONMANAGER OF COMPLIANCE & SECURITY
Highest-paid employee
40$158,109$25,765
STEF GOODENOWCHIEF OFFICER OF MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$156,700$25,918
LAURA SIEVERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANDREW ZOUTEWELLEPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JANICE BOSTELMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SAMUEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JAMES KELLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MOHAMMAD QURESHIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KARL TONANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DUHAMELIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 VERDAE BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-3900
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
E Davy McDowell, 200 VERDAE BOULEVARD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Signed the 990
E Davy McDowell, CEO
Phone
(800) 250-3196
Website
NCEES.ORG
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF NCEES IS TO ADVANCE LICENSURE FOR ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. THIS MISSION IS SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER BOARDS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS BY: - PROVIDING OUTSTANDING NATIONALLY NORMED EXAMINATIONS FOR ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS - PROVIDING UNIFORM MODEL LAWS AND MODEL RULES FOR ADOPTION BY THE MEMBER BOARDS - PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AMONG ALL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS - COORDINATING WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE LICENSURE OF ALL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING (NCEES) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING LICENSING BOARDS REPRESENTING ALL STATES AND US TERRITORIES. NCEES DEVELOPS, SCORES, AND ADMINISTERS THE EXAMINATIONS USED FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING LICENSURE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. NCEES ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY FOR LICENSED ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS.
    Expenses $31,632,670 · grants $3,369,582 · revenue $43,853,311

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0341195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization testing for public safety
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1953
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,851,007
Income (IRS master file)
$79,215,164

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$45,696,211$41,233,906$107,851,007XML
990September 2024$40,842,637$45,049,695$96,703,435XML
990September 2023$32,538,927$35,630,997$91,458,287XML
990September 2022$32,965,929$29,869,715$86,200,473IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 57-0341195).

Questions about NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING

What is the EIN of NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING is 57-0341195.
Is NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING 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 COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names E Davy McDowell.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $426,748 (David Cox, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,696,211, expenses of $41,233,906 and total assets of $107,851,007 at year end.

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