International Neuroethics Society
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROETHICS SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY ADVANCING DIALOGUE AND RESEARCH ON THE ETHICAL, LEGAL, CLINICAL, SOCIAL, AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS RAISED BY BRAIN SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY.
- Income
- $166,640
- Spending
- $206,448
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $79,718, executive director
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $135,216 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROETHICS SOCIETY HELD AN ANNUAL MEETING IN APRIL 2024 IN BALTIMORE, MD, USA. THE THEME OF THE MEETING WAS 'EXPRESSING WONDER, MAKING MEANING: NEUROETHICS ENGAGES THE ARTS.' IT ATTRACTED ATTENDEES FORM AROUND THE WORLD. MUCH OF THE PLANNING FOR OUR 2025 MEETING IN MUNICH, GERMANY IN APRIL 2025 WAS ALSO CONDUCTED IN THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR. THE INS ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.CALLS FOR RESEARCH ABSTRACTS, SESSION PROPOSALS, AND ESSAYS WENT OUT IN 2024 WHICH CONSTITUTED MUCH OF THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM OF THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING IN MUNICH, GERMANY. NEUROETHICS RESEARCHERS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES AND REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD SUBMITTED THEIR WORK AND IDEAS TO BE CONSIDERED BY A PANEL OF PEERS. TOP SELECTIONS FROM THESE SUBMISSIONS ARE ULTIMATELY SHARED AT THE MEETING AND ONLINE AS POSTERS, ORAL PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN ESSAYS.THE SOCIETY CONTINUED ITS AFFINITY GROUPS PROGRAM IN 2024. THE GROUPS AIM TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BROADER MEMBERSHIP FOCUSED AROUND A PARTICULAR TOPIC SUCH AS: AI AND CONSCIOUSNESS; COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT; CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION; DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION; LAW AND LEGAL MATTERS; NEURAL INTERFACES; PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLISHING. THE GROUPS HAVE ORGANIZED WEBINARS, PUBLISHED PAPERS, LAUNCHED A PUBLIC INTEREST MAGAZINE, AND MORE.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of September 2, 2014. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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