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American Chemical Society

EIN 04-6037800 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH IN CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS THROUGH HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF CHEMICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND INQUIRY.

Income
$570,145
Spending
$386,957
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
108.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 108.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 46 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $258,057 spent. MEETINGS & SYMPOSIA: IN ADDITION TO THE 9 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE SECTION, A LARGE NUMBER OF SYMPOSIA, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SPECIAL TOPICS MEETINGS ARE SPONSORED BY THE SECTION. THESE INCLUDE AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH THE GERMAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY WHICH ALTERNATES BETWEEN THE US AND GERMANY IN BRINGING STUDENTS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS; AN ACTIVE YOUNGER CHEMISTS COMMITTEE SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CAREER SYMPOSIUM AND A RESEARCH CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY STUDENTS FROM AROUND NEW ENGLAND; SEVERAL SYMPOSIA FOR SCIENTISTS FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES IN THE AREA; AND MEETINGS DURING EARTH DAY AND NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK WHICH ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO VIEW CHEMICAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND INVOLVE STUDENTS IN EXPLORING CHEMICAL PHENOMENA. SPECIAL REGIONAL MEETINGS ARE USED TO REACH PORTIONS OF THE MEMBERSHIP THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE IMMEDIATE BOSTON AREA.
  2. $42,108 spent. AWARDS PROGRAM: THE SECTION'S AWARDS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOL. HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEACHERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING ABILITIES AND LONG SERVICE AS PRESENTED IN NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDS. SECTION MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO THE SECTION AND TO THE NATIONAL AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. OUTSTANDING CHEMISTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN RESEARCH AND IN PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF CHEMISTRY TO SOCIETY AT LARGE. THE SECTION SPONSORS STUDENTS IN THE ACS PROJECT SEED ACTIVITIES TO INVOLVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, SUPPORTS THE ACS SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS.
  3. $20,215 spent. PUBLICATIONS: THE SECTION PUBLISHES THE NUCLEUS 9 TIMES PER YEAR, WITH AN ELECTRONIC CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4600 OF THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION'S MEMBERS IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE NUCLEUS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF BEST PUBLICATIONS BY A LOCAL SECTION OF THE ACS. THE BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SECTION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.NESACS.ORG AND IMPLEMENTS PROCEDURES FOR WEB STREAMING OF MANY SECTION MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1946.

    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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