named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Building the Future Initiative
Initiative focused on growing the structural engineering profession through student engagement and outreach, funded by NCSEA Foundation grant
Licensure Launchpad Initiative
Program supporting pathways to licensure for emerging structural engineers, funded by NCSEA Foundation grant
Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards
Annual awards program recognizing creative achievement and innovative engineering in structural design projects, presented at the state convention
Younger Members Group (YMG)
Committee dedicated to engaging early-career structural engineers through networking, mentorship, and professional development
activities · 8 groups
what they do
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Youth and Professional Development in Technical Fields 16 activities
- Advocacy for structural engineering legislation and public educationEngages in advocacy to support structural engineering-related legislation and promotes public understanding of the field’s importance, including through recognition programs and outreach initiatives.
- Advocate for Structural Engineering Legislation and Public EducationEngages in advocacy efforts to support appropriate structural engineering-related legislation and provides public education about the role and importance of structural engineering.
- Advocating for Structural Engineering Legislation and Public EducationThe organization engages in advocacy efforts to support appropriate structural engineering-related legislation and provides public education about the role and importance of structural engineering.
- Advocating for Structural Engineering Legislation and Public EducationThe organization engages in advocacy efforts to support appropriate structural engineering-related legislation and provides public education about the role and importance of structural engineering.
- Advocating for the structural engineering professionEngages in advocacy efforts to support appropriate structural engineering-related legislation and provides public education about the role and importance of structural engineering.
- Professional development and capacity buildingProvides continuing education opportunities, promotes ethical standards, facilitates communication among professionals, and publishes regular newsletters (e.g., January–March and April–June 2026 editions) to support the structural engineering community.
- Promote Careers and Ethical Standards in Structural EngineeringWorks to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering and promotes ethical standards and professional integrity within the structural engineering field.
- Promoting Careers and Ethical Standards in Structural EngineeringThe organization works to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering and promotes ethical standards and professional integrity within the field.
- Promoting Careers and Ethical Standards in Structural EngineeringThe organization works to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering and promotes ethical standards and professional integrity within the field.
- Promoting careers and ethical standards in structural engineeringWorks to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering and promotes ethical standards and professional integrity within the field.
- Provide Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentOffers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
- Providing Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentThe organization offers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a quarterly newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
- Providing Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentThe organization offers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a quarterly newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
- Providing Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentThe organization offers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
- Providing continuing education and professional developmentOffers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a quarterly newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
- Student and workforce development initiativesSupports future structural engineers through initiatives like the Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future programs, which received grant funding from the NCSEA Foundation, and works to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering.
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Industry-Specific Awards Programs 6 activities
- Administers Excellence Awards programRecognizes excellence in structural engineering through the annual SEAoA Excellence Awards competition, which honors innovative projects in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation. Awards are presented at the State Convention and Conference, with recent recipients including the Mayo Clinic Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building and the PH02 Data Center in Mesa, AZ.
- Recognize Excellence in Structural EngineeringAdministers the annual SEAoA Excellence Awards competition, presenting Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards and Outstanding Project Awards to recognize creative achievement and innovative engineering in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects.
- Recognizing Excellence in Structural EngineeringThe organization recognizes excellence in structural engineering through creative achievement and innovative engineering in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects, administering the annual SEAoA Excellence Awards competition and presenting Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards for outstanding projects.
- Recognizing Excellence in Structural EngineeringThe organization recognizes excellence in structural engineering through the annual SEAoA Excellence Awards competition and presents Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards for creative achievement and innovative engineering in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects.
- Recognizing Excellence in Structural EngineeringThe organization administers the annual SEAoA Excellence Awards competition, recognizing creative achievement and innovative engineering in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects, and awards Honorary Memberships to individuals for eminence in engineering or outstanding service.
- Recognizing excellence and service in structural engineeringAwards Honorary Memberships to individuals for eminence in engineering or outstanding service to the Association, and presents Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards for creative achievement and innovative engineering in construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects.
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Technical Symposium Organization 5 activities
- Facilitate Member Networking and CollaborationOperates a public discussion forum for members, provides private discussion forums and document storage for committees, and offers a searchable member database to facilitate communication and collaboration among structural engineering professionals.
- Facilitating Member Networking and CollaborationThe organization operates public and private discussion forums, provides a searchable member database, and facilitates communication among structural engineering professionals to foster collaboration.
- Facilitating Member Networking and CollaborationThe organization operates public and private discussion forums, provides a searchable member database, and facilitates communication among structural engineering professionals.
- Facilitating Member Networking and CollaborationThe organization operates public and private discussion forums, provides a searchable member database, and facilitates communication among structural engineering professionals to foster collaboration.
- Facilitating professional networking and collaborationOperates public and private discussion forums for members and committees, and provides a searchable member database to facilitate communication and collaboration among structural engineering professionals.
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Local Chapter Operations Management 5 activities
- Operate Local Chapters and Organizational StructureOperates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and adopted a new state-level organizational structure that includes these local chapters.
- Operates local chapters and member forumsRuns two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and provides both public discussion forums for member collaboration and private forums for committee work, along with document storage to support internal operations.
- Operating Local Chapters and Organizational StructureThe organization operates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and has adopted a new state-level organizational structure, including revised board member roles and updated definitions for retired members.
- Operating Local Chapters and Organizational StructureThe organization operates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and has adopted a new state-level organizational structure, including revised board member roles and updated definitions for retired members.
- Operating local chaptersOperates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, to serve members in those regions.
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Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
- Award Honorary MembershipsAwards Honorary Membership to individuals who have demonstrated acknowledged eminence in engineering or related sciences, or to long-standing members who have provided outstanding service to the Association, recognizing their contributions to the field.
- Awarding Honorary MembershipThe organization awards Honorary Membership to individuals who have demonstrated eminence in engineering or related sciences, or who have provided outstanding service to the Association.
- Awarding Honorary MembershipsThe organization awards Honorary Membership to individuals of acknowledged eminence in engineering or related sciences, or to long-standing members who have provided outstanding service to the Association.
- Member recognition and awardsBestows Honorary Membership on individuals of distinguished service or eminence in engineering and recognizes outstanding contributions to the field, such as awarding Honorary Membership to Sal Caccavale, Clarence Campbell, and others.
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Committee & Forum Management 1 activity
- Member directory and organizational structureMaintains a searchable member database featuring board and committee members, as well as those with expertise in small residential projects, and adopted a new state-level structure to support local chapters.
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Bylaws and Governance Documentation 1 activity
- Revise Board Member Roles and Member DefinitionsRevised board member roles and updated definitions for retired members.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Operating Local Chapters and Organizational StructureThe organization operates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and has adopted a new state-level organizational structure that includes these local chapters.
- Receiving Grants for InitiativesThe organization received two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
- Securing Grants for InitiativesThe organization received two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
- Support Initiatives through GrantsReceived two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$33K61%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$90K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$90K
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019
who runs it
board members · 9
- ADAM BOUCHER — CENTRAL DIRECTOR
- ARPAN TAILOR — STATE DIRECTOR
- CRAIG NELSON — STATE / CENTRAL CHAPTER DIRECTOR
- JAMES NEWHALL — STATE / CENTRAL CHAPTER DIRECTOR
- JAN DUNKELBERG — CENTRAL DIRECTOR
- MARK FORMAN — CENTRAL DIRECTOR
- RON SCHNEIDER — TUCSON DIRECTOR
- RUSSELL MOTT — TUCSON DIRECTOR
- STEVEN HESS — STATE DIRECTOR / TUCSON PAST PRESIDENT
relationships · 2
who they work with
- NCSEA Foundation Funder — Provided two grants to SEAoA for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
- SEAoA Network — Administers the SEAoA Excellence Awards as part of its organizational activities.