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Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post

Public charity · Grantmaker Yorba Linda, CA EIN: 33-0320813 Website

To maintain and enhance the relationship between the uniformed military services of the United States of America and the private consulting engineering community to foster the more efficient use of the private sector in support the services' peacetime missions, improve the quality of the service of the private sector, promote the profession to students interested in science and mathematics, encourage and support selected students studying engineering in recognized institutions. Promote the readiness of the private sector to support the military services during times of national emergency.

Key facts about Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post

In short: Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post gave $94K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
33-0320813
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$94,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$13,429
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$615,777
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$616K

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+135.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+250.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-32.9% YoY

How Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post gives

  • Giving grew 527% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post

Based on IRS filings

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post is a public charity, based in Yorba Linda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $84K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AlamitosSan DiegoCamp PendletonWilmingtonAnaheimDallasFullertonLaguna NiguelOceansideSan AntonioSan JoseSpringfieldWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $94K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Camp Pendleton ASYMCA: $20KCamp Pendleton ASYMCA$20KPaws 4 Vets: $20KPaws 4 Vets$20KDOD Starbase: $15KDOD Starbase$15KSYA Foundation: $15KSYA Foundation$15KHiring Our Heroes: $10KHiring Our Heroes$10KCarePossible Inc: $7KCarePossible Inc$7KPatriots and Paws: $7KPatriots and Paws$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Pendleton ASYMCA ($20K). Together the top 7 received $94K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp Pendleton ASYMCA Oceanside, CAGeneral Support$20,000
Paws 4 Vets Wilmington, NCGeneral Support$20,000
DOD Starbase Los Alamitos, CAGeneral Support$15,000
SYA Foundation Los Alamitos, CAGeneral Support$15,000
Hiring Our Heroes Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
CarePossible Inc Laguna Niguel, CAGeneral Support$7,000
Patriots and Paws Anaheim, CAGeneral Support$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$615,777$580,775$567,993
Revenue$363,618$257,328$242,977
Expenses$328,616$244,546$245,852
Net Investment Income$84,106$13,987$23,353

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post is led by Jorge Rodriguez, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jorge Rodriguez

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Mahaffay

    Director

    Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Craig O'Rourke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Depi Vidyarthi

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Massie Hatch

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Fundament

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Lanthier

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Joohi Sood

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Rose

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Pillion

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • La Keodo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mahsa Shayan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Pablo Lorenzo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Murray

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Clause

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Earleen Thomas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Rubio

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Heath

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Dong Xu (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Nosbisch (2019–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Ali Altaha (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alara Apcin (2023) — Director
  • Former: Steven Tayanipour (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bob Schlesinger (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Christopher Paek (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Bak (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jay Tourgoutian (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Davis (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brad Dybel (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Elisha Back (2019) — Director
  • Former: Fran Ascolillo (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post

How much does Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post give each year?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post gave $94K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.

What is Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's typical grant size?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post give grants?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Alamitos, CA (2 grants).

Does Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's largest grantees?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Pendleton ASYMCA ($20,000), Paws 4 Vets ($20,000) and DOD Starbase ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post reported $616K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.

What is Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's EIN?

Society of American Military Engineers Orange County Post's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0320813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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