Chemical and Biologicalmicrosystems Society
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What it says it does
To advance micro and nanoscale research and translation at the interface of engineering, chemistry, biology, and medicine by stimulating the exchange of knowledge among researchers and other stakeholders worldwide by offering leading regional and international scientific meetings.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $5,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- Aims at the promotion and advancement of science and engineering in the field of Chemical and biological microsystems, and to stimulate the exchange of ideas and information between academic, industrial and government researchers. The CBMS supports and sponsors the yearly Micro total analysis systems (Microtas) Conference that has been held since 1994, first on a biennial basis, and since 2000 on an annual basis. The CBMS Board installs and designates the future chair person(s) as well as the technical program committee of the Microtas Conference.
- The 29th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (Microtas 2025) was held be held at the Adelaide Convention Center in Adelaide, South Australia from 2-6 November 2025. Microtas 2025 continues an international Conference series that is the premier forum for reporting research results in microfluidics, microfabrication, nanotechnology, integration, materials and surfaces, analysis and synthesis, and detection technologies for the life sciences and chemistry. The Conference offers plenary and invited talks, expansive poster sessions, networking forums, and an array of industry exhibitions, as well as numerous contributed oral and poster presentations selected from submitted abstracts. Following Basel in 2019, virtual and hybrid format in 2020, 2021 and 2022, we welcome you to Adelaide in 2025. We anticipate over 1000 scientists, trainees, and industry professionals from around the globe will once again share advances regarding integrated microsystems and nanotechnology for chemistry and life sciences in-person.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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