National Engineers Week Foundation

“National engineers week foundation is managed by collins & associates. Management duties include oversite of program manager and director of operations, develop and manage projects, develop program budgets and plans, write contract reports, and other duties.”

“The organization made the following changes to its bylaws during the fiscal year: -election and term of directors: each representative shall serve a term of one (1) year. Nspe-appointed representatives shall serve no more than four (4) consecutive terms and the national engineers week steering committee representatives shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive years. The national society of professional engineers and the national engineers week steering committee shall each individually establish a process for their separate selection or election of the national engineers week foundation board members to encourage proper and customary director rotation consistent with governance standards and procedures for similar organizations. In the event that a director is unable to serve or complete the term, the national society of professional engineers or the national engineers week steering committee, respectively, shall replace the director in accordance with their governance standards and procedures.”

“The organization does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's board of directors and the senior director of finance & administration of the national society of professional engineers prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The corporation requires annual disclosure of any conflicts of interest. When any such conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the foundation board of directors, the interested person shall call it to the attention of the board of directors, or any relevant committee/task force, and such person shall not vote on the matter; if appropriate, such director shall also absent him/herself from the discussion of the matter. Specifically, in considering a request to provide grant, loan or other funds to, or to borrow funds from, or to contract with, an outside corporation with which a director is affiliated, the concerned director shall notify the president of the board, or the committee/task force, of the relationship of such director to the outside corporation that is the subject of the matter before the board, or the committee/task force, and such director's relationship, if any, to the consideration and development of the proposal before the board, or committee/task force. If there is a potential situation of this nature but a director is not certain if the circumstances come within such procedure, such director may consult with the corporate secretary to determine the best course of action.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 245,199. Management and general expenses 58,193. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 303,392. Communications/public relations: program service expenses 879,860. Management and general expenses 6,249. Fundraising expenses 23,334. Total expenses 909,443. Outsourced graphic design: program service expenses 45,369. Management and general expenses 1,670. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,039. Administrative fees: program service expenses 797. Management and general expenses 7,583. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,380.”