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American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of Technology Inc

EIN 13-0434195 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$122.7 million
Spending
$103.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
76
Volunteers
253
Highest pay
$686,087, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    64 of 64 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $9.3 million spent. THE ESTHER AND HERBERT HECHT SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN RESEARCH CENTER - SEE SCHEDULE O THE ESTHER AND HERBERT HECHT SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN RESEARCH CENTER THE TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S ESTHER AND HERBERT HECHT SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN RESEARCH CENTER ADDRESSES THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS BY ADVANCING INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN SOLUTIONS. UNITING EXPERTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, THE CENTER DEVELOPS PLANT-BASED, CULTIVATED, AND FERMENTATION-DERIVED ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL PROTEINS, REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND IMPROVING NUTRITION. EQUIPPED WITH CUTTING-EDGE LABORATORIES AND PILOT-SCALE FACILITIES, IT ACCELERATES RESEARCH, INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, AND STARTUP INNOVATION. BY TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS AT THE TECHNION AND FOSTERING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, THE CENTER AIMS TO TRANSFORM FOOD SYSTEMS, ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY, AND POSITION THE TECHNION AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN SCIENCE.
  2. $5.0 million spent. THE HELEN DILLER QUANTUM CENTER THE HELEN DILLER QUANTUM CENTER IS THE TECHNION'S CENTER FOR QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING QUANTUM COMPUTING, COMMUNICATION, SIMULATIONS, SENSORS, AND MATTER. THE CENTER INCORPORATES LABORATORIES IN PHOTONICS, NONLINEAR OPTICS, QUANTUM DOTS, SUPERCONDUCTING QUBITS, AND COLD ATOMS. SIX FACULTIES ARE INVOLVED IN THE CENTER: PHYSICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. OVER 50 FACULTY MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 100 GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, AND SCIENTISTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE CENTER'S RESEARCH. THE CENTER SUPPORTS RESEARCH, LAB UPGRADES, FACULTY RECRUITMENT, FELLOWSHIPS, THE PERES-ROSEN DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES, AND OTHER SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND SCHOOLS.
  3. $3.7 million spent. THE TECHNION RESERVIST FUND 2024 THE TECHNION IS PROUD OF STUDENTS WHO PAUSED THEIR STUDIES TO SERVE IN THE IDF, SHOWING EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICE. AS THEY RETURN, THE UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO EASING THEIR TRANSITION WITH FLEXIBLE POLICIES AND TAILORED ACADEMIC SUPPORT. RECENT CONFLICTS, INCLUDING OPERATION RISING LION, HAVE FURTHER DISRUPTED THEIR STUDIES ESPECIALLY FOR THE CLASS OF 2025, MANY OF WHOM SERVED MULTIPLE TOURS AFTER OCTOBER 7. TODAY, NEARLY 25% OF THE TECHNION'S 3,300 GRADUATE STUDENTS SERVED, WHILE OTHERS WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THROUGH THE TECHNION RESERVIST FUND, FELLOWSHIP EXTENSIONS THROUGH 2028 ARE BEING OFFERED, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THESE STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES AND THRIVE.
  4. $64.0 million spent. THE TECHNION IS KNOWN FOR WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH IN A RANGE OF AREAS: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, CANCER, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MEDICINE, QUANTUM ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENERGY/WATER. IN 2025, THE AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE ZUCKERMAN STEM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE MILLICENT BROADWIN SUPPORT FOR UNDERGRADUATES/GRADUATE STUDENTS, THE MARTIN & GRACE DRUAN ROSMAN HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING DATA CENTER, RENOVATION OF THE HORACE W. GOLDSMITH BUILDING, CATALYSIS CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT, THE TECHNION FUND, FUND FOR THE CENTER FOR HIGH-SPEED FLIGHT, THE EDITH AND RICHARD WITROFSKY MEMORIAL DORMITORY FUND, AND THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT VILLAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 1956.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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