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American Institute of Chemical Engineers

EIN 13-1623892 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE A SAFE, CONNECTED, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DOING A WORLD OF GOOD AS: - THE GLOBAL LEADER OF THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION.- THE CENTER FOR LIFELONG PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH.- THE FOREMOST CATALYST IN APPLYING OUR EXPERTISE TO SUSTAINABLY MEET SOCIETAL NEEDS.

Income
$49.7 million
Spending
$44.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
125
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$531,780, executive dir. & ceo (until 10/2024)

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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 (6)
  1. $12.2 million spent. RAPID, CCPS, & CONSORTIUM - TO ALLOW INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO COLLABORATE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE ABOVE REVENUE EXCLUDES REVENUES FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OF $4,408,317 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1, AND EXCLUDES ROYALTIES OF $353,725 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 5.
  2. $8.7 million spent. MEETINGS & TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING TO CONDUCT TECHNICAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND EXHIBITS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE OPEN EXCHANGE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CONCEPTS. THE ABOVE REVENUE EXCLUDES REVENUES FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OF $309,790 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1, AND EXCLUDES ROYALTIES OF $48,536 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 5.
  3. $3.3 million spent. EDUCATION SERVICES TO PROVIDE SEMINARS AND COURSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. THE ABOVE REVENUE EXCLUDES REVENUES FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OF $48,420 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1 AND THE REVENUE BELOW EXCLUDES DIVIDENDS OF $100,000 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 3.
  4. $2.0 million spent. PUBLICATIONS TO PUBLISH A VARIETY OF PERIODICALS, BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS ON CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND RELATED TOPICS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE REVENUE BELOW EXCLUDES ROYALTIES OF $1,206,453 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 5 AND EXCLUDES ADVERTISING REVENUES OF $432,490 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 2F.
  5. $3.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR AICHE MEMBERS TO KEEP CURRENT, CONNECTED, AND SECURE THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. AICHE PRODUCES A JOURNAL (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS) WHICH PROVIDES ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TO PRACTICING CHEMICAL ENGINEERS. THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AREA IN THE GROUP ASSIST AICHE MEMBERS' EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SELECTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND KEEPING TRACK OF ALL FINANCIAL RELATED BENEFITS. THE ABOVE REVENUE EXCLUDES REVENUES FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OF $23,193 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1, EXCLUDES ROYALTIES OF $400,971 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 5, EXCLUDES ADVERTISING REVENUES OF $63,334 REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 2E AND EXCLUDES DIVIDEND REVENUE OF $552,759 REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 3.
  6. $7.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TRANSFERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDATION, OTHER OPERATING REVENUES, AND A PORTION OF INVESTMENT RETURN. THE REVENUE BELOW EXCLUDES REVENUES FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OF $75,256 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1 AND EXCLUDES DIVIDEND REVENUE OF $6,642 REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 3.

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? 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 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 February 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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