Professional Engineers in California Government
Provide effective representation to improve terms & conditions of employment for state professional engineers & related professionals and provide individual representation of employees in issues arising from employment. Provide labor relation service inc. Contract negotiation & administration, legal advocacy, legal representative, and member benefits.
Professional Engineers in California Government at a glance
In short: Professional Engineers in California Government gave $51K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,500
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,100
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,606,595
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Professional Engineers in California Government funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair Foundation ($15K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Professional Engineers in California Government gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $66K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair Foundation Sacramento, CA | To promote science and engineering to middle and high school students | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles County Science Fair Downey, CA | To promote science and engineering to middle and high school students | $10,000 |
| San Diego Science and Engineering Fair San Diego, CA | To promote science and engineering to middle and high school students | $10,000 |
| Sim Science and Engineering Fair San Bernardino, CA | To promote science and engineering to middle and high school students | $10,000 |
| California Academic Decathlon Northridge, CA | To promote science and engineering to middle and high school students | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,606,595 | $8,504,609 | $8,220,788 | $50,500 | 5 | $499,577 |
| 2023 | $13,115,578 | $8,108,821 | $8,108,920 | $65,500 | 6 | $352,645 |
| 2022 | $12,519,690 | $7,919,327 | $7,668,694 | $47,000 | 4 | $171,134 |
| 2021 | $13,305,986 | $8,003,396 | $7,235,294 | $47,000 | 4 | $286,907 |
| 2020 | $12,341,272 | $8,043,100 | $6,856,606 | $48,000 | 3 | $214,107 |
About Professional Engineers in California Government
Based on IRS filings
Professional Engineers in California Government is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $500K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Professional Engineers in California Government is led by Brad Shelton, President & Past President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Shelton
President & Past President
President Elect → President Elect & President, 2023
President Elect & President → President & Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lee
President Elect & President
President Elect → President Elect & President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Vassiliades
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Rajive Chadha
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Jeff Kessler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$700 (2024)
Abraham Hessabi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agha Bakht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Tan
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Sorensen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deane Burk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Serrano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Penny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aman Bains
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellery Ellis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Akkad
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Huerta
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Sehgal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Balce
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andres Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derick Louie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khristinarae Leyba
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Price
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Perez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parisa Lodge
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Torres III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophat Yin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anastasia King
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Edgar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Barker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Murphy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moises Martin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Niver
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Fallica
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Rivas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ferdinand De La Cruz
President Elect
Secretary → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karmina Padgett-Gonzalez
Vice President
Vice President & Dirtr → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sheahan
Past President
President Elect & President → President & Past President, 2023
President & Past President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D'arcy McLeod
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Everett
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Shelton
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Chow
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Brian Simon (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jane Pham (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Reistetter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cameron Knudson (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Frank Contreraz (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Harrison Rankin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Reinholdt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaylie Humbert (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Navraj Jammu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Niranjen Kanepathipillai (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Phillip Cox (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ramon Lopez-Maciel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Reyna Baeza-Oregael (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shabbir Ahmed (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Chow (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jasmine Noriega (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Hanson (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stefan Cajina (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: W. Keith Mack (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Adriana Cardenas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cameron Muir (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Derek Carpenter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Pfeiffer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Oscar Cortes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Altherr (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Refugio Dominguez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tran Dang (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vincent Agusiegbe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Smith (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Adriana Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elaheh Hadipour (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Grace Pina-Garrett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Williamson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Mello (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Larry Bettes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Socha (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roger Barnes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sofat Yin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sunil Shori (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wasim Ali (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Cameron Kundson (2020) — President Elect
- Former: Cathrina Barros Dmytrow (2020) — Past President
- Former: Cristina Nunez (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Kaderabek (2020) — Director
- Former: Hafizur Chowdhury (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Parsons (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Arnold (2020) — Director
- Former: Juan Carlos Alvarez (2020) — Director
- Former: Karl Sharlette (2020) — Director
- Former: Karmina Padgett (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hockaday (2020) — Director
- Former: Soheila Bana (2020) — Director
- Former: Sunil Repaka (2020) — Director
- Former: Victor Shaw (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Rajive Chadha (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Professional Engineers in California Government
How much does Professional Engineers in California Government give each year?
Professional Engineers in California Government gave $51K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 6 grants.
What is Professional Engineers in California Government's typical grant size?
Professional Engineers in California Government's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Professional Engineers in California Government give grants?
Professional Engineers in California Government gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Professional Engineers in California Government give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Professional Engineers in California Government's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Professional Engineers in California Government's largest grantees?
Professional Engineers in California Government's largest 2024 grantees include Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair Foundation ($15,000), Los Angeles County Science Fair ($10,000) and San Diego Science and Engineering Fair ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Professional Engineers in California Government?
Professional Engineers in California Government reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Professional Engineers in California Government's EIN?
Professional Engineers in California Government's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6138829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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