SILICON VALLEY ENGINEERING COUNCIL
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $29K · expenses $40K · assets $5K
- EIN
- 77-0255756
- Address
- PO BOX 610385, SAN JOSE, CA 95161-0385
- Website
- https://www.svec.org
- NTEE code
- B03
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Founded in 1989, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council is a non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization. Its purpose is to serve its member engineering and technical organizations in Silicon Valley and provide outreach to education and the community. GOALS: (1) increase public understanding of the impact of engineering and science in enhancing the quality of life. (2) Sponsor and promote engineering educational activities, programs and outreach. (3) Promote community service by the engineering and technical societies and their members. (4) Coordinate activities and assist communications among local engineering organizations. (5) Coordinate Engineers Week activities in the Silicon Valley.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Craig | President FY25 | 2019-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| T Kim Parnell | Vice President FY25 | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Schaefer | Secretary FY25 | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elise Engelhardt | Treasurer FY25 | 2022-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY25 | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glenn Friedmann | Director FY25 | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Wright | Director FY25 | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| KRS Murthy | Director FY25 | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| LIANA Ye | Past President | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sri Seelin (former) | Vice President FY24 | 2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Jew (former) | Director FY24 | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerry POHORSKY (former) | Secretary FY23 | 2019-2022 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| METIN Ozen (former) | Director FY23 | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mahnaz Firouzi (former) | Director FY23 | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pooja Chaudhari (former) | Director FY23 | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mojtaba Sharifzadeh (former) | President FY23 | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Craig | President FY25 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| T Kim Parnell | Vice President FY25 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Schaefer | Secretary FY25 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Engelhardt | Treasurer FY25 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY25 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Glenn Friedmann | Director FY25 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Wright | Director FY25 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRS Murthy | Director FY25 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANA Ye | Past President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIANA Ye | President FY24 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sri Seelin | Vice President FY24 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Engelhardt | Secretary FY24 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Craig | Treasurer FY24 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY24 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Glenn Friedmann | Director FY24 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Jew | Director FY24 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIANA Ye | President FY23 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Engelhardt | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerry POHORSKY | Secretary FY23 | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Craig | Treasurer FY23 | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| METIN Ozen | Director FY23 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY23 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mahnaz Firouzi | Director FY23 | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pooja Chaudhari | Director FY23 | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOJTABA SHARIFZADEH | President FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANA Ye | Vice President FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerry POHORSKY | Secretary FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Craig | Treasurer FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| METIN Ozen | Director FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mahnaz Firouzi | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pooja Chaudhari | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOJTABA SHARIFZADEH | President FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANA Ye | Vice President FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerry POHORSKY | Secretary FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Craig | Treasurer FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| METIN Ozen | Director FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mahnaz Firouzi | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pooja Chaudhari | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOJTABA SHARIFZADEH | President FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANA Ye | Vice President FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerry POHORSKY | Secretary FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Craig | Treasurer FY23 | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| METIN Ozen | Director FY23 | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yanika Schnieder | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mahnaz Firouzi | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pooja Chaudhari | Director FY23 | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,201 | $40,266 | $4,776 | $4,776 | $17,570 | $10,731 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,430 | $47,993 | $15,841 | $15,841 | $14,330 | $28,209 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,794 | $50,219 | $19,404 | $19,404 | $19,555 | $27,338 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,202 | $1,118 | $21,829 | $21,829 | $0 | $1,200 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,322 | $588 | $21,745 | $21,745 | $200 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,566 | $55,688 | $21,011 | $21,011 | $1,802 | $28,978 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $12,470 in all, tax years 2016 to 2016. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $10,250 | 2016 | $10,250 | show |
| INTUIT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SILICON VALLEY ENGINEERING COUNCIL” | 2016 | 1 | $2,220 | 2016 | $2,220 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $40,266 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,046 | 59.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,899 | 19.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,500 | 16.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,821 | 4.5% | |
| Total | $40,266 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $47,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,513 | 59.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,630 | 22.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,000 | 12.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,549 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $301 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $47,993 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $50,219 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,986 | 75.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,551 | 13.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,000 | 6.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,035 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $647 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $50,219 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,118 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,118 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $588 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $578 | 98.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $10 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $588 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $55,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,759 | 73.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,000 | 18.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,929 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $55,688 | 100% |