Engineers For A Sustainable World is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grandville, Michigan, registered in 2014, with $91,126 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$91K
▲ 33.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$90K
Net assets
$99K
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 Engineers For A Sustainable World— 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 Engineers For A Sustainable World: 13 mo reserves · +1% 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 Engineers For A Sustainable World— 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 Engineers For A Sustainable World: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $52K (FY2014) to $91K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$99K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$99K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,126▲33.6% | $89,908▲36.8% | $99,305▲1.2% | $99,305▲1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $68,229▲148% | $65,708▲239% | $98,087▲2.6% | $98,087▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $27,515▼56.2% | $19,378▼11.1% | $95,566▲9.3% | $95,566▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $62,837▲8.4% | $21,800▼56.1% | $87,429▲81.4% | $87,429▲66.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $57,989▲111% | $49,665▲94.0% | $48,192▲16.3% | $52,466▲26.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $27,521▼62.8% | $25,599▼37.2% | $41,443▲3.7% | $41,443▲0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $74,064▲14.5% | $40,795▼29.2% | $39,971▲144% | $41,239▲105% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $64,669▼8.7% | $57,586▲1.2% | $16,388▲87.3% | $20,090▲55.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $70,816▲21.6% | $56,918▼26.9% | $8,748▲269% | $12,954▲80.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $58,216▲11.3% | $77,859▲30.8% | -$5,165▼136% | $7,194▼49.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,304 | $59,538 | $14,189 | $14,189 | 990EZ |
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Data for Engineers For A Sustainable World (EIN 46-3391142) 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.