Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Renton, Washington, registered in 2005, with $194,461 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$194K
▲ 910.4% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$171K
Net assets
$139K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle: 10 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $38K (FY2019) to $194K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$139K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$139K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,461▲910% | $170,530▲195% | $139,122▲20.8% | $139,122▲20.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $19,246▲7.7% | $57,716▲77.0% | $115,191▼25.0% | $115,191▼25.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $17,873▲43.3% | $32,615▲370% | $153,661▼8.8% | $153,661▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,471▲0.4% | $6,946▼17.3% | $168,403▲3.4% | $168,403▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,416▼67.7% | $8,395▼77.9% | $162,878▲2.5% | $162,878▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $38,441 | $37,964 | $158,857 | $158,857 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $14,055 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $8,585 |
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Data for Chinese Institute of Engineers Usa-seattle (EIN 73-1675676) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.