2026-05-15T11:05:00-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2024-07-01 520745115 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES AMER 2023477474 1400 L STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LINDA BAUER DARR PRESIDENT/CEO 2023477474 2026-05-14 1 1 CHICHI MSANGI P01972113 5712279500 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDA BAUER DARR 1400 L STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 29843447 0 X HTTPS://WWW.ACEC.ORG/ X 1972 DC THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND VOICE OF AMERICA'S ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT U.S. ENGINEERING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WATER, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. 62 62 56 700 249537 28869 485114 577493 19853140 21067364 347366 852249 189637 371707 20875257 22868813 548000 785408 0 0 9696875 10487491 0 0 0 10625378 10243536 20870253 21516435 5004 1352378 29891780 32595091 15354169 16559748 14537611 16035343 X THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND VOICE OF AMERICA'S ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT U.S. ENGINEERING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WATER, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. 0 0 GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY: THE COUNCIL UNDERTAKES A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. THE COUNCIL ADVOCATES WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY. MEETINGS, EXHIBITS, & AWARDS:THE COUNCIL PLANS AND EXECUTES NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER MEMBER FIRMS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND FALL CONFERENCE. THESE GATHERINGS FEATURE EXHIBIT HALLS CONNECTING MEMBER FIRMS WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELEVANT TO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PRODUCES THE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM, A NATIONAL COMPETITION IN WHICH ENTRIES FIRST EARN RECOGNITION THROUGH ONE OF ACEC'S 51 STATE AND METROPOLITAN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE ADVANCING TO NATIONAL-LEVEL JUDGING BY AN INDEPENDENT JURY OF INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A FORMAL AWARDS GALA RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BUSINESS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION:THE COUNCIL PROVIDES BUSINESS RESOURCES TO HELP ENGINEERING FIRMS IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BOTTOM LINES, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING; CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; PUBLICATIONS; AND MARKET INSIGHTS AND TRENDS TO INFORM BUSINESS DECISIONS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 85 0 1 56 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 62 62 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BARRY DOYLE 2023477474 1400 L ST NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GARY RABA CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HOFFMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN MCCONE VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STOLFUS VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MOORE VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK CLYBURN VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL MECKES VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA JENSEN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RATHKE CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY WOLVERTON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW TODD STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY COWEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CRAFTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HAINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURT S YOSHII BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRAY CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB S YIRIGIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN FLICKINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHIN HEKMAT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB JACQUETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIMR TAMIMI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN BROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WASSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RINGERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 P J FITZPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HANCOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT RAY GOODIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN JUNIUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA A BROTHERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DERIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL DIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GNANADESIKAN RAMANUJAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE TOGHRAMADJIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI LAROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MUGDHA TIPNIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PHIPPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HEVLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MULLEAVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN T KARTALIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUNDAR PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARSHAL DESAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ART ALZAMORA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROD SOMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON CLABORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TATMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOUGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH DECOSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WESSEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY CHESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEE LENNARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BARTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHADD YEATTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE GOZALKOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WOERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLERY SCHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KIRK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE LEMMERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BAUER DARR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 1048129 0 59272 STEVEN HALL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 357953 0 96423 SANDRA MORRIS SENIOR VP BRE/MEMBERSHIP & 40.00 0.00 X 326979 0 69925 JEFFREY URBANCHUK SENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 254548 0 44336 CHARLES KIM GENERAL COUNCIL & CORPORAT 40.00 0.00 X 252521 0 53802 SUSAN KRYS SENIOR VP MEETINGS, EXHIBI 40.00 0.00 X 269212 0 44789 CAROLINE KNOX CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 280438 0 42358 FERNANDO GOMEZ VP OF ADVOCACY STRATEGIES 40.00 0.00 X 303917 0 61339 DAVID BENDER VP, POLITICAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 287444 0 49913 KATHARINE MOTTLEY VP, TAX & REG. AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 233299 0 39025 MATTHEW REIFFER VP, INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 40.00 0.00 X 215859 0 45129 THOMAS GROGAN CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00 0.00 X 204747 0 50926 4035046 0 657237 33 0 1 0 THE MX GROUP 7020 HIGH GROVE BOULEVARD BURR RIDGE IL 60527 MAGAZINE PUBLISHING 375478 PRECON EVENTS 11910 PARKLAWN DR SUITE T ROCKVILLE MD 20852 EVENT PRODUCTION 351772 LOCUST STREET SOLUTIONS LLC 2008 HILLYER PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 MEDIA SERVICES 234000 S&H CONSULTING 115 CEDAR WAY EVERGREEN CO 80439 EDUCATION FACULTY 180540 DEBRA COHEN GORDON 5705 TRAFTON PL BETHESDA MD 20817 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 166250 5 577493 577493 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 14934295 14934295 MEETINGS & SEMINARS 900099 4917774 4917774 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 915457 915457 ADVERTISING 541800 209104 209104 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 90734 90734 21067364 491812 491812 76500 76500 7335071 6974634 360437 360437 360437 POSTING FEES 900004 40433 40433 AFFINITY REVENUE 533110 6265 6265 248509 248509 295207 22868813 21113034 249537 928749 785408 3129296 5537386 447166 826437 547206 111430 365830 68755 464204 279796 148249 1000883 1256362 2925137 336181 32690 COALITION EXPENSE 664182 BUSINESS RESOURCES & ED 415541 ENGINEERING, INC. 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THE COUNCIL EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE COUNCIL'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 ACEC ARIZONA 532 W MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 850031217 860276577 501(C)(6) 18750 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC COLORADO 7979 E TUFTS AVE STE 230 DENVER CO 80237 840642456 501(C)(6) 30058 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC GEORGIA 229 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1800 ATLANTA GA 30303 581053759 501(C)(6) 50000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC ILLINOIS 5221 SOUTH SIXTH ROAD SPRINGFIELD IL 62703 376046296 501(C)(6) 50000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC INDIANA 101 W OHIO ST STE 640 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351101396 501(C)(6) 60000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC KENTUCKY 160 DEMOCRAT DR FRANKFORT KY 40601 237215206 501(C)(6) 25000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC LOUISIANA 18212 E PETROLEUM DR STE 7 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 720642482 501(C)(6) 100000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC MICHIGAN 530 W IONIA SUITE D LANSING MI 48933 381903113 501(C)(6) 70000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC NEW JERSEY 310 WEST STATE STREET TRENTON NJ 08618 237324720 501(C)(6) 31600 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC RHODE ISLAND 55 COTTRELL RD SAUNDERSTOWN RI 02874 050511939 501(C)(6) 200000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC VIRGINIA 8600 MAYLAND DR RICHMOND VA 23294 540850837 501(C)(6) 45000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC WASHINGTON PO BOX 65051 UNIVERSITY PLACE WA 98464 910831597 501(C)(6) 50000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV NORTH DAKOTA CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL PO BOX 7370 BISMARCK ND 58507 450419019 501(C)(6) 50000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV 0 13 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENTS: (1) A BRIEF REPORT SHOULD BE SENT TO ACEC ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS USED, INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE MINUTEMAN FUNDING PAID THROUGH THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE AMOUNTS AND DATES OF PAYMENTS TO THEM. (2) CERTIFY THAT THE GRANT MONEY WAS USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED. (3) IF THE GRANT MONEY WAS NOT USED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT, IT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO ACEC, UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS GIVEN. (4) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED, A REPORT TO ACEC SHOULD STATE THE OUTCOME OF THE ISSUE. ACEC MINUTEMAN FUND GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOCAL ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY AFFECT A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF ACEC OR OTHERWISE HAVE MAJOR PRECEDENT-SETTING IMPLICATIONS. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 LINDA BAUER DARR PRESIDENT & CEO 690660 0 336577 0 20892 0 41105 0 18167 0 1107401 0 0 0 STEVEN HALL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 337953 0 20000 0 0 0 41105 0 55318 0 454376 0 0 0 SANDRA MORRIS SENIOR VP BRE/MEMBERSHIP & 296979 0 30000 0 0 0 39748 0 30177 0 396904 0 0 0 FERNANDO GOMEZ VP OF ADVOCACY STRATEGIES 291917 0 12000 0 0 0 36453 0 24886 0 365256 0 0 0 DAVID BENDER VP, POLITICAL AFFAIRS 251884 0 19960 0 15600 0 32237 0 17676 0 337357 0 0 0 CAROLINE KNOX CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 255438 0 25000 0 0 0 31522 0 10836 0 322796 0 0 0 SUSAN KRYS SENIOR VP MEETINGS, EXHIBI 249212 0 20000 0 0 0 30037 0 14752 0 314001 0 0 0 CHARLES KIM GENERAL COUNCIL & CORPORAT 232521 0 20000 0 0 0 28248 0 25554 0 306323 0 0 0 JEFFREY URBANCHUK SENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS 234548 0 20000 0 0 0 28389 0 15947 0 298884 0 0 0 KATHARINE MOTTLEY VP, TAX & REG. AFFAIRS 222299 0 11000 0 0 0 24419 0 14606 0 272324 0 0 0 MATTHEW REIFFER VP, INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM 204859 0 11000 0 0 0 23484 0 21645 0 260988 0 0 0 THOMAS GROGAN CHIEF ECONOMIST 186247 0 18500 0 0 0 20958 0 29968 0 255673 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE TEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE'S TRAVEL TO THE FOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD EACH YEAR. FOR ANY TRAVEL BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON ACEC BUSINESS, SHE IS REIMBURSED FOR HER ACCOMPANYING GUEST'S TRAVEL. ACEC HOSTS BUSINESS RELATED EVENTS AT LOCAL SOCIAL CLUBS AND MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIPS AT THOSE CLUBS IN THE NAME OF ACEC'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRIMARILY FLIES COACH CLASS, HOWEVER ON LONG DISTANCE OR OVERSEAS FLIGHTS FIRST CLASS AIRFARE IS ALLOWED. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL ARE TREATED BY ACEC AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYER ARE THAT EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT. PART I, LINE 3 THE TEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE'S TRAVEL TO THE FOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD EACH YEAR. FOR ANY TRAVEL BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON ACEC BUSINESS, SHE IS REIMBURSED FOR HER ACCOMPANYING GUEST'S TRAVEL. ACEC HOSTS BUSINESS RELATED EVENTS AT LOCAL SOCIAL CLUBS AND MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIPS AT THOSE CLUBS IN THE NAME OF ACEC'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRIMARILY FLIES COACH CLASS, HOWEVER ON LONG DISTANCE OR OVERSEAS FLIGHTS FIRST CLASS AIRFARE IS ALLOWED. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL ARE TREATED BY ACEC AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYER ARE THAT EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE FULL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MATTERS WHICH IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE ACTED UPON BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATES. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR AND ONE ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A MEMBER ORGANIZATION, CURRENT IN ITS PAYMENTS, SHALL HAVE VOTING POWER IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR ELECTIONS TO OFFICE IN PROPORTION TO THE MEMBER FIRM DUES OBLIGATION TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TABLE: ANNUAL DUES PAID NUMBER DOLLARS OF VOTES $1,000 AND UNDER, 1) $1,000 TO $2,500 2) 2,501 TO $5,000 3) OVER $5,000* *ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL $5,000 OR ANY PART THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF VOTES PERMITTED TO BE CAST BY A CERTAIN APPOINTED DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER ORGANIZATION, AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES PERMITTED TO BE CAST BY AN OFFICER, SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THESE BYLAWS AS THE VOTING POWER. THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERS BELONG TO A STATE MEMBER ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (THE COUNCIL). THESE MEMBERS ELECT THEIR STATE LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING A NATIONAL DIRECTOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FINALIZATION AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD DOCUMENTS, AND THEY PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ACEC WILL GENERALLY ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ONE OF THREE WAYS IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL LEGAL LIABILITY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A SERIOUS POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST TAKE NO PART IN THE ACEC ISSUE THAT RAISES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FOR LESS SERIOUS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THERE MUST BE DISCLOSURE TO ACEC AND AVOIDANCE OF PARTICIPATING IN DEBATE AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE FOR WHICH THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FINALLY, FOR MINOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THERE SIMPLY MUST BE FULL DISCLOSURE TO ACEC. IT IS ACEC'S PREROGATIVE, NOT THAT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, TO MAKE SUCH DETERMINATIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS. ACEC BELIEVES THAT IT IS PRUDENT TO ERR ON THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE AND AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ACEC HAS IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF GENERAL CATEGORIES OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THEY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (1) OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC ACTING AS OFFICIAL OR APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES OF ACEC, AND MEMBERS AND STAFF ACTING ON BEHALF OF ACEC, SHOULD DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION IN WHICH THEY, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HAVE FINANCIAL, CONTRACTUAL, OR OTHER INTERESTS THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THEIR ACTING IN AN UNBIASED MANNER ON BEHALF OF THE ACEC. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THEIR POSITION OR WORK WITH ACEC. (2) OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE ENTERING INTO FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT COULD PREJUDICE OR BIAS THEIR CONDUCT OR VIEWS IN ISSUES RELATED TO ACEC. IF SUCH ARRANGEMENTS EXIST OR ARE PERCEIVED TO EXIST, THAT INDIVIDUAL SHOULD DISCLOSE THESE ARRANGEMENTS. EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT SITUATIONS WOULD INCLUDE PAID RELATIONSHIPS OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS WITH VENDORS DOING, OR SEEKING TO DO, BUSINESS WITH ACEC. (3) INDIVIDUALS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES PREPARING OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FOR ACEC SHOULD DISCLOSE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS OR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS THAT INTERFERE, OR COULD INTERFERE, WITH THE TASK. THIS POLICY IS DIRECTED PRINCIPALLY AT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND GROUPS WORKING ON BEHALF OF ACEC, MEMBERS WHO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF ACEC, AND ALL STAFF OF ACEC. ALL ACEC STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND SHOULD AN OCCASION ARISE WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE IT IN LINE WITH ACEC POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT AND FORMER CHAIR UNDERTAKE A DETAILED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW SALARY SURVEYS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS/ORGANIZATIONS TO DETEMINE SALARY LEVEL. LAST REVIEW JUNE 18, 2025 (REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY). THE PRESIDENT & CEO, WITH INPUT FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1400 L ST NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521140340 SCHOLARSHIPS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 ACEC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE N 411766 ALLOCATION ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE O 851636 ALLOCATION ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Q 1550000 CASH PART V, LINE 2: ACEC INCLUDES A SOLICITATION FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ARI'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ON ACEC FELLOWS DUES INVOICES. NO VALUE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SOLICITATION . ARI REMIBURSED ACEC FOR SHARED STAFF AND FACILITIES AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END, LESS AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $411,766 FROM ACEC.