Boston Society of Civil Engineers
The Boston Society of Civil Engineers section/asce (BSCES) is the oldest engineering organization in the united states. Founded in 1848, BSCES is a member-based professional organization focusing on technical programs, events and initiatives that support our members and benefit the civil engineering profession. BSCES enhances the professional growth of its members, nurtures future engineers, advances engineering knowledge, and serves as an advocate, trusted advisor, and steward for public safety in the built environment investment in sustainable infrastructure and protection of our natural resources.
Boston Society of Civil Engineers at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,844,640
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $715,976
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $179,087
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $703,528
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Boston Society of Civil Engineers
- Next open deadline
- November 29, 2026 (MALSCE Education Trust Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Boston Society of Civil Engineers
BSCES Student Chapter Grants
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Amount
Modest grants (specific amounts vary by chapter request)
Deadline
Deadline not published
MALSCE Education Trust Memorial Scholarship
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Rossiter Family Scholarship on Behalf of William J. Rizzo, Jr.
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Amount
$12,000 for one finalist; $1,000 each for three other finalists
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who Boston Society of Civil Engineers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Engineering Center Education Trust Boston, MA | Building for the Future Campaign | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,844,640 | $715,976 | $703,528 | — | — | $179,087 |
| 2024 | $2,689,122 | $614,544 | $530,007 | — | — | $214,837 |
| 2023 | $2,508,596 | $894,677 | $637,908 | $10,000 | 1 | $306,983 |
| 2022 | $2,345,595 | $818,515 | $469,327 | — | — | $69,470 |
| 2021 | $2,344,333 | $556,778 | $405,315 | — | — | $162,824 |
| 2020 | $1,974,107 | $439,841 | $400,203 | — | — | $17,400 |
| 2019 | $1,890,527 | $612,988 | $556,885 | — | — | $46,958 |
About Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Based on IRS filings
Boston Society of Civil Engineers is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $179K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boston Society of Civil Engineers is led by Christopher P. Hersey, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher P. Hersey
President & Director
Senior Vice President & Director → President-Elect & Director, 2024
President-Elect & Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Mirliss
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Cunningham
Past President & Director
President-Elect & Director → President & Director, 2024
President & Director → Past President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Swanson
President-Elect & Director
Vice President & Director → Senior Vice President & Director, 2023
Senior Vice President & Director → President-Elect & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Matson
Senior Vice President & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Senior Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rishabh V. Iyer
Vice President & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonios Vytiniotis
Senior Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Senior Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anuja Kamat
Vice President & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Marshall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel B. Robbins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward G. Breed
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Herridge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory A. Cormier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Steigerwalt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Clark
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel D. Deandrade
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge E. Fuentes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne A. Keefner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Ronald K. Burns (2021–2024) — Past President & Director
- Former: Anna Dastgheib-Beheshti (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Diego S. Arabbo (2024) — Director
- Former: James B. Gayle (2024) — Director
- Former: Scott J. Kibby (2024) — Director
- Former: Sean P. Donlon (2024) — Director
- Former: Yan Zhang (2024) — Director
- Former: Shallan Fitzgerald (2021–2023) — Past President & Director
- Former: Peter D. Nardini (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Edwin Mena (2023) — Director
- Former: Irena Svetieva (2023) — Director
- Former: John Brooks (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Page (2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Dwyer (2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Jacobs (2021–2022) — Past President & Director
- Former: Dan O'Connor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Koska (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Clark (2021–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tyler Deruiter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Kirtland (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew G. Chartier (2022) — Director
- Former: Shanta B. Keller (2022) — Director
- Former: Valerie P. Chia (2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Lebedev (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Ruberti (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Flynn (2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Bruso (2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce L. Jacobs Phd Pe (2019–2020) — President-Elect & Director
- Former: Bryan N. Jones Pe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey B. Schwartz Pe (2019–2020) — Past President & Director
- Former: Kathryn Swanson Pe (2019–2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Richard D. Maher Pe Pmp Leed Ap (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: Ronald K. Burns Pe Lsp Leed-Ap (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Director
- Former: Shallan C. Fitzgerald Pe (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Director
- Former: Andrew Giocondi Pe (2020) — Director
- Former: Daron G. Kurkjian (2020) — Director
- Former: Elisa K. Yung (2020) — Director
- Former: Kayla Arruda Sousa Eit (2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie A. Gibeau Pe (2020) — Director
- Former: Marc J. Gabriel Pe (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Cruz Se (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael R. Cunningham Pe (2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Brian P. Paula Pe (2019) — Director
- Former: Cara N. Pirkey Pe Ptoe (2019) — Director
- Former: Cody M. Gibb (2019) — Director
- Former: Lucy C. Jen Phd Pe (2019) — Director
- Former: Malek A. Al-Khatib Pe (2019) — Past President & Director
- Former: Nathan L. Rosencranz Pe Se (2019) — Director
- Former: Sean M. Homem Pe Se (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Boston Society of Civil Engineers
How large is Boston Society of Civil Engineers?
Boston Society of Civil Engineers reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $716K.
What is Boston Society of Civil Engineers?
Boston Society of Civil Engineers is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Boston Society of Civil Engineers operate?
Boston Society of Civil Engineers has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Boston Society of Civil Engineers's EIN?
Boston Society of Civil Engineers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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