irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $30KDues returned to subordinate sections scholarships loans for future conferences.
- #2 $28KGoverning body operations
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Conference
Statewide conference featuring technical presentations, professional development, and awards such as "Transportation Professional of the Year" (TPOY)
Regional Sections
11 geographically based sections that organize local events, scholarships, and professional networking for transportation engineers across New York State
Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to children of members and members themselves pursuing higher education in engineering or transportation-related fields, administered at the section level
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Administers scholarship program for members and dependentsRaises funds and awards multiple scholarships annually, including the Adopt an Undergraduate Scholarship program (multiple $2,000 two-year awards), the Frederick E. Bragg Scholarship ($700), the Amandus O. Fuchs, Jr. Memorial Scholarship ($600), five $400 lottery-based scholarships, and a $100 part-time student scholarship, open to members and children or wards of members pursuing engineering or transportation-related fields.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts professional development and social events for membersOrganizes recurring events including PDH luncheons, summer picnics (in collaboration with PEF), pre-holiday parties, Earth Day events, St. Patrick's Day hangouts, and the Concord Crest Outing to support professional development and member engagement.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Manages organizational operations and infrastructureConducts governing body operations and maintains a physical office in Albany, NY to support the ongoing affairs of the association.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Provides professional membership and networking opportunitiesOffers active, associate, and life membership categories to public and private sector transportation professionals in New York State, supporting a professional society that promotes the transportation engineering profession and facilitates networking and regional engagement.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Supports regional sections and local activitiesOperates regional sections across New York State, including Section 1 in Albany, Section 7 in Watertown, and a regional section for NYC and Long Island, organizing local events and in-service training such as the 2025 construction in-service event.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Organizes annual state conference for transportation professionalsHosts a recurring annual conference for transportation engineers, with documented events including Conference 81 (2023), Conference 82 (2024), Conference 83 (2025), and upcoming Conference 84 scheduled for June 3–5, 2026 in Rochester, NY.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$386K
Contributions & grants$43K11%
Program service revenue$341K89%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$349K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$249K
Cash$238K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$249K
Liquid reserves8.2 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +19.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Cameron Schulz — President
- Edward Carutis — Treasurer
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- 11 subordinate sections throughout New York State Network — Local sections receiving dues to support operations, scholarships, and conference participation.
- ASCE New York State Council Partner — Partners with ASCE to promote the ASCE NYS Convention and provide joint professional development and networking opportunities.
- Binghamton Partner — Host city for Section 9 of the New York State Association of Transportation Engineers.
- New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Inc. Network — Section 4 is a regional section of the statewide association.
- New York State Department of Transportation Government — Hosts a scholarship committee chairperson employed at the agency, indicating institutional collaboration.
- PEF Partner — Collaborates with PEF on events such as summer picnics and holiday parties.
- Stuyvesant Plaza Government — Hosts the physical address for Section 1 in Albany
- Stuyvesant Plaza Government — Lists Stuyvesant Plaza as the physical location of its main office in Albany, NY.
- Stuyvesant Plaza Government — Shared location with the main office in Albany, NY.
- Stuyvesant Plaza Government — Shares physical location in Albany, NY, suggesting administrative or operational affiliation.
- Wild Apricot Partner — Provides membership software used by the organization
- Wild Apricot Partner — Uses Wild Apricot membership software for website and member management.
- Wild Apricot Partner — Uses Wild Apricot membership software to manage member accounts and payments.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Decentralized Member Supportmethodology: decentralized_member_supportBy distributing dues to local sections, the organization enables decentralized program delivery and state-level governance, advancing transportation engineering through localized operations, scholarships, and conferences because regional autonomy increases relevance and engagement.
- Member-Focused Educational Supportmethodology: member_focused_educational_supportBy providing scholarships to members and their dependents, the organization strengthens long-term investment in the transportation engineering community, because supporting education fosters professional continuity and loyalty.
- Public-Private Professional Integrationmethodology: public_private_professional_integrationBy incorporating private sector professionals into the organization, the association enhances collaboration and advances transportation engineering objectives, because integrating diverse sectors strengthens innovation and resource sharing.
- Regional Section Model for Geographic Engagementmethodology: regional_section_modelBy organizing the association into regional sections, the organization ensures comprehensive geographic representation and facilitates local engagement, because localized structures improve accessibility and participation across diverse areas of New York State.