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American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Inc

EIN 13-3691286 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, PRACTICE, AND EDUCATION OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$698,294
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$4,000, board member

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. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $438,808 spent. CONFERENCES: ANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL MEETING IS A SCIENTIFIC MEETING THAT FOCUSES ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC RESEARCH AND RELATED METHODOLOGY. THE MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY RESEARCHERS IN A SINGLE FORUM. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY: STATE OF THE ART: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATION ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR PSYCHIATRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ALREADY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT DRUG TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS.
  2. $56,283 spent. ALCOHOL CLINICAL TRIALS INITIATIVE: THE MISSION OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO EVALUATE AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION CLINICAL TRIALS IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE.

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 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 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 July 1994.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society of Clinical Oncology (Alexandria, VA), EIN 13-6180380. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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