TY 2024 Form 990EZ

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? THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ESTABLISHED PRIVATE PRACTICE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF PRACTICE AND ETHICS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESS AND TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION, PROTECTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STATE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70 MEMBER FIRMS/INDIVIDUAL PRACTICES.
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 THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING AT WHICH VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO FOSTERING COOPERATION AMONG ALL REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS AND LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A CODE OF PRACTICE, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROFESSION. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE BOARD MEETINGS IN ORDER TO KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND BRING THIS INFORMATION BACK TO THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER AS WELL AS REPRESENT THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENGINEERING STUDENTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 11 AND THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CALMENTOR MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH MID-SIZE AND LARGER FIRMS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	9,863
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
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	9,863

(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
DANIEL LEE PAST PRESIDENT	0	0
CARLOS MENDOZA Vice President	0	0
IAN ALLEGOREN Director	0	0
RONALD HALBERT Director	0	0
LORENZO GARRIDO Director	0	0
KEVIN REED Director	0	0
MICHAEL GRUBSTEIN President	0	0
GALIT RYAN Treasurer	0	0
KAREN KOSUP Director	0	0
KIMBERLY WENDER Secretary	0	0
EDGAR CAMERINO Director	0	0
SCOTT DAVIS Director	0	0
ARASH PIROUZI Director	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
NONE

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
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: SCHOLARSHIPS - 12 RECIPIENTS \| Donee's Address: PO BOX 191345 SAN DIEGO CA 92159 \| Cash Amount Given: $49458
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $18273
Other Expenses.1	CALMENTOR $9862
Other Expenses.2	BANK SERVICE CHARGES $966
Other Expenses.3	WEBSITE $517
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $454
Other Expenses.5	TELEPHONE $287
Other Expenses.7	SUPPLIES $200

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: SCHOLARSHIPS - 12 RECIPIENTS | Donee's Address: PO BOX 191345 SAN DIEGO CA 92159 | Cash Amount Given: $49458

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $18273

Other Expenses.1

CALMENTOR $9862

Other Expenses.2

BANK SERVICE CHARGES $966

Other Expenses.3

WEBSITE $517

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $454

Other Expenses.5

TELEPHONE $287

Other Expenses.7

SUPPLIES $200

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	12,695
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	61,601
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1,771
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
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
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	103,205
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	65,218
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	37,987
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	114,054

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	49,458
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	20,460
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	211
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	30,559
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	100,688

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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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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	13,366
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	158,933
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	172,299

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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(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

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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