Rochester Engineering Society Inc
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Publish the Rochester Engineer Magazine. This monthly publication contains notices of courses, seminars, and career update programs. This magazine is distributed to the RES membership and affiliate members. It is our main source of communication to the membership and an advertising vehicle. Each issue is posted to our website.Rent facilities for the Rochester Engineers' Center, maintenance, telephone/fax, website, office supplies. The RES locates it's office at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. It holds board meetings here monthly and periodically has general meetings, training programs, and networking activities there. The relationship with the museum is consistent with their desire for a deeper STEM initiative and a good partnership for outreach and volunteerism for our programs.Support our affiliate organizations in successful …
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Become the lead organization for improving the image and influence of the engineering community.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRochester Engineering Society Inc is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Rochester, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1934 and has been operating for 92 years. Its EIN is 160743133. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $61K in annual revenue. 71 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Rochester Engineering Society Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.
Rochester Engineering Society Inc is located in Rochester, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1934 and has been active for 92 years.
Based on official tax filings, Rochester Engineering Society Inc has $61K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Rochester Engineering Society Inc is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $61K in annual revenue. The organization has 71 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Rochester Engineering Society Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Rochester Engineering Society Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Publish the Rochester Engineer Magazine. This monthly publication contains notices of courses, seminars, and career update programs. This magazine is distributed to the RES membership and affiliate members. It is our main source of communication to the membership and an advertising vehicle. Each issue is posted to our website.Rent facilities for the Rochester Engineers' Center, maintenance, telephone/fax, website, office supplies. The RES locates it's office at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. It holds board meetings here monthly and periodically has general meetings, training programs, and networking activities there. The relationship with the museum is consistent with their desire for a deeper STEM initiative and a good partnership for outreach... Rochester Engineering Society Inc is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1934.
Among science & technology charities registered in United States: Rochester Engineering Society Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $61K is below the peer average of $14M.
Yes, donations to Rochester Engineering Society Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 160743133, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Rochester Engineering Society Inc
- What is Rochester Engineering Society Inc?
- Rochester Engineering Society Inc is a science & technology supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Rochester, United States. Publish the Rochester Engineer Magazine. This monthly publication contains notices of courses, seminars, and career update programs. This magazine is distributed to the RES membership and affiliate members. It is our main source of communication to the membership and an advertising vehicle. Each issue is posted to our website.Rent facilities for the Rochester Engineers' Center, maintenance, telephone/fax, website, office supplies. The RES locates it's office at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. It holds board meetings here monthly and periodically has general meetings, training programs, and networking activities there. The relationship with the museum is consistent with their desire for a deeper STEM initiative and a good partnership for outreach and volunteerism for our programs.Support our affiliate organizations in successful offering of their professional development and outreach events. The organization provides support by posting information about the annual fall Bridge Engineers Conference on the the organization's website, providing a conference registration portal, administrative support, and creating a conference booklet. The Organization solicits applications for scholarships, administers the process, determines the recipients and awards the scholarships.
- When was Rochester Engineering Society Inc founded?
- Rochester Engineering Society Inc was founded in 1934.
- Who leads Rochester Engineering Society Inc?
- Dennis Roote serves as President.
- Where is Rochester Engineering Society Inc located?
- Headquartered in Rochester, United States.
- What is Rochester Engineering Society Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Rochester Engineering Society Inc trustworthy?
- Rochester Engineering Society Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Rochester Engineering Society Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 160743133.
- What is Rochester Engineering Society Inc's website?
- http://www.roceng.org