TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES - NH

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)17 Depot Street Suite 3
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Concord, NH03301

D Employer identification number

02-0391558

E Telephone number

(603) 225-7397

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF MEMBER FIRMS AND ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROVIDE SEMINARS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO 75 MEMBER FIRMS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS COMPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 1300 EMPLOYEES. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	0
29 MONITORED STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE PROFESSION AND COMMUNICATING RELEVANT MATTERS TO THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE 12 E-NEWSLETTERS PER YEAR AND WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	0
30 HELD REGULAR MEETINGS ATTENDED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER FIRMS AND KEY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NH DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	0
TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF MEMBER FIRMS AND ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
MARTIN KENNEDY PRESIDENT	1	0	0	0
MATTHEW POIRIER PRESIDENT ELECT	1	0	0	0
PETER KING IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1	0	0	0
LAURIE PERKINS TREASURER	1	0	0	0
ALICIA HILL DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
CHRISTOPHER MULLEAVEY DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
MICHAEL LONG DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
DAVID LAMOTHE DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
PHILIP CORBETT DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
DARREN BLOOD DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
MEGHAN BRESSARD DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8	NATIONAL DUES COLLECTED FROM NH-BASED FIRMS, PAID OVER TO ACEC NATIONAL 20,434 ACEC PAC DUES 1,250
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	REMIT DUES ASSESSED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COLLECTED BY THIS ENTITY 20,434 DONATION TO ACEC/NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 2,500 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 7,500
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 2,105 LIABILITY INSURANCE 615 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE 319 MEMBERSHIP EVENT EXPENSE 6,313 NAECE DUES 200 OFFICE EXPENSE 45 NEWSLETTER EXPENSES 1,550 SEMINARS EXPENSE 31,748 COMMITTEE MEETINGS EXPENSE 1,199 ACEC CONFERENCES 3,292 ENGINEERS WEEK 600 ENGINEER AWARDS 1,380 WEBSITE EXPENSE 3,523 INCOME TAXES 278 LEGAL AND TAX PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP FEE EXPENSE 1,190 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 142

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

NATIONAL DUES COLLECTED FROM NH-BASED FIRMS, PAID OVER TO ACEC NATIONAL 20,434 ACEC PAC DUES 1,250

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

REMIT DUES ASSESSED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COLLECTED BY THIS ENTITY 20,434 DONATION TO ACEC/NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 2,500 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 7,500

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 2,105 LIABILITY INSURANCE 615 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE 319 MEMBERSHIP EVENT EXPENSE 6,313 NAECE DUES 200 OFFICE EXPENSE 45 NEWSLETTER EXPENSES 1,550 SEMINARS EXPENSE 31,748 COMMITTEE MEETINGS EXPENSE 1,199 ACEC CONFERENCES 3,292 ENGINEERS WEEK 600 ENGINEER AWARDS 1,380 WEBSITE EXPENSE 3,523 INCOME TAXES 278 LEGAL AND TAX PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP FEE EXPENSE 1,190 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 142

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	87,819
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	70,418
4	Investment income ....................................	4	55
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	21,684
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	179,976

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,735
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	78,709
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	82,444

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(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	30,434
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	91,308
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	0
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	54,499
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	176,241

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures