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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 860469106 · Form 990EZ · FY2019 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · www.seaoa.org
revenue
$53K
expenses
$79K
net assets
$90K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

The Structural Engineers Association of Arizona (SEAoA) is a professional trade association representing structural engineers in Arizona. It advances the practice of structural engineering through continuing education, advocacy for sound legislation, and promotion of public safety. The organization supports its members via technical meetings, code development participation, student outreach, and recognition of engineering excellence through annual awards.

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

  • Youth and Professional Development in Technical Fields 16 activities
    • Advocacy for structural engineering legislation and public education
      Engages 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 Education
      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 Education
      The 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 Education
      The 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 profession
      Engages 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 building
      Provides 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 Engineering
      Works 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 Engineering
      The 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 Engineering
      The 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 engineering
      Works to encourage students to pursue careers in structural engineering and promotes ethical standards and professional integrity within the field.
    • Provide Continuing Education and Professional Development
      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 Development
      The 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 Development
      The 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 Development
      The 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 development
      Offers continuing education opportunities for structural engineering professionals and publishes a quarterly newsletter to disseminate information and updates within the field.
    • Student and workforce development initiatives
      Supports 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.
  • Industry-Specific Awards Programs 6 activities
    • Administers Excellence Awards program
      Recognizes 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 Engineering
      Administers 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 Engineering
      The 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 Engineering
      The 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 Engineering
      The 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 engineering
      Awards 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.
  • Technical Symposium Organization 5 activities
    • Facilitate Member Networking and Collaboration
      Operates 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 Collaboration
      The 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 Collaboration
      The organization operates public and private discussion forums, provides a searchable member database, and facilitates communication among structural engineering professionals.
    • Facilitating Member Networking and Collaboration
      The 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 collaboration
      Operates public and private discussion forums for members and committees, and provides a searchable member database to facilitate communication and collaboration among structural engineering professionals.
  • Local Chapter Operations Management 5 activities
    • Operate Local Chapters and Organizational Structure
      Operates 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 forums
      Runs 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 Structure
      The 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 Structure
      The 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
      Operates two local chapters in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, to serve members in those regions.
  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
    • Award Honorary Memberships
      Awards 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 Membership
      The 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 Memberships
      The 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 awards
      Bestows 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.
  • Committee & Forum Management 1 activity
    • Member directory and organizational structure
      Maintains 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.
  • Bylaws and Governance Documentation 1 activity
    • Revise Board Member Roles and Member Definitions
      Revised board member roles and updated definitions for retired members.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Operating Local Chapters and Organizational Structure
      The 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 Initiatives
      The organization received two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
    • Securing Grants for Initiatives
      The organization received two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
    • Support Initiatives through Grants
      Received two grants from the NCSEA foundation for its Licensure Launchpad and Building the Future initiatives.
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.