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American Society of Cytopathology

EIN 04-2255896 · Wilmington, DE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 63 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 63 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $334,365 spent. EDUCATION & INFORMATION; THE SOCIETY DISTRIBUTES AND PUBLISHES MEDICAL PERIODICALS, JOURNAL OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CYTOPATHOLOGY AND THE ASC BULLETIN; MAILED TO OVER 3,000 MEMBERS.
  2. $517,490 spent. THE 70th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING IS A 4 DAY EVENT THAT OVER 650 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED. THE MEETING CONSISTS OF SCIENTIFIC LECTURES, CYTOLOGY WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL COURSES, DIAGNOSTIC SEMINARS, POSTER AND PLATFORM SESSIONS, PANEL LUNCHEON SEMINARS, VIDEO MICROSCOPE TUTORIALS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND TECHNICAL EXHIBITS.THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE TO AND ATTENDED BY PATHOLOGISTS, CYTOPATHOLOGISTS, CYTOTECHNOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS FELLOWS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF RELATED MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC FIELDS.
  3. $74,966 spent. THE ASCS CONTINUING EDUCATION EFFORTS STARTED AT THE INITIAL ANNUAL MEETING IN 1953 AND HAS CONTIUED FOR 70 YEARS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE ASC ARE OF PRIME IMPORTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE TO THE EXPERIMENTAL/NEWLY AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES INTO RESERACH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND ADDRESSES THIS NEED THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS CONSTITUENTS , THE ASC HAS DEVELOPED AN AMBITIOUS SET OF INTERGRATED ACTIVITIES; ANNUAL MEETING, CYTO-ECONFERENCE, ADVANCED CYTOPATHOLOGY EDUCATION COURSE, CASE STUDIES, EJOURNAL, PROGRESSIVE EVALUATION OF COMPETENCY, CELL TALKS AND CELL WEB SITE.
  4. $47,381 spent. CPRC CYTOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS REVIEW COMMITTEE - CONDUCTS ON-SITE SURVEYS OF CYTOTECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION TO CAAHEP.
  5. CPRC CYTOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS REVIEW COMMITTEE - CONDUCTS 47381. 0. 40934.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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