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American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Inc

EIN 22-1736045 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
82.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$576,464, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 82.1 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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 March 31, 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A VENUE FOR MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS TO PRESENT THE BEST BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR RESEARCH IN THE WORLD. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE, DISCUSSION AND DEBATE AMONG ATTENDEES. THE 2024 MEETING HAD 2,272 SCIENTIFIC ATTENDEES. THIS WAS A HYBRID MEETING. EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE ATTENDEES COMPLETING THE MEETING EVALUATION RATED THE ACNP MEETING AS "BETTER THAN MOST"CLEARLY SUPERIOR" TO OTHER MEETINGS THEY ATTEND.
  2. $587,577 spent. PUBLICATIONS: THIS PROGRAM PUBLISHES A MONTHLY JOURNAL, NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL SUPPLEMENT, NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY REVIEWS. THERE IS ALSO AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL COVERING RESEARCH THAT INVOLVES THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. THESE PUBLICATIONS CONTINUE TO EXTEND THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE TO DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES IN THE FIELD. THE JOURNAL'S IMPACT FACTOR IN 2023 WAS 7.1, RANKING 15 OUT OF 288 IN PSYCHIATRY, 23 OUT OF 352 IN PHARMACOLOGY, AND 27 OUT OF 314 IN NEUROSCIENCE. THE JOURNAL IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY READ SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS IN THE WORLD.
  3. $168,587 spent. TRAVEL AWARDS: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE AND MENTOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD, AS WELL AS MINORITY PARTICIPATION. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SELECTED 68 TRAVEL AWARDEES TO THE ANNUAL MEETING.
  4. $643,445 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COUNCIL
  5. PUBLIC EDUCATION (COMMITTEE PROGRAMS): THE ACNP COMMITTEES WORK TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS. COUNCIL: THE COUNCIL TRANSACTS ALL BUSINESS OF THE COLLEGE, APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF ALL BUSINESS OF THE COLLEGE, FIXES ALL DUES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE, AND ADOPTS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL CREATES AND DIRECTS ALL STANDING COMMITTEES AS IS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE, ELECTS EDITORS AND COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATIONS FOR ALL PUBLICATIONS OF THE COLLEGE, CALLS ALL MEETINGS OF THE COLLEGE, AND APPROVES ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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