American Society of Perfumers Inc
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What it says it does
TO UPHOLD THE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFUMERY IN THE U.S. WHILE REPRESENTING OUR MEMBERS INTERNATIONALLY. BY SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS, WE ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF THE TRADITIONS OF CLASSICAL PERFUMERY.
- Income
- $173,360
- Spending
- $237,022
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $2,500, president thru 12/31/24
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- WE HOST ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SPONSOR EVENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. OUR ACTIVE ROLE AS PRESENTER OF THE WORLD PERFUMERY CONGRESS, A BI-ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT, CONNECTS THE ASP'S MEMBERS AND OUR IDEAS WITH THE GLOBAL FRAGRANCE COMMUNITY.THE 2024 WPC EVENT (HELD JUNE 24 - JUNE 27 IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) HOSTED 1,400 PARTICIPANTS.OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IS APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED PROFESSIONAL PERFUMERS, ALL BASED IN U.S.OUR MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL PERFUMERS. WITH VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND INTERESTS, WE SHARE A COMMITMENT AND COMMONALITY OF SKILLS THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER. HAVING SPENT YEARS EXPERIMENTING WITH THOUSANDS OF RAW MATERIALS INCLUDING ESSENTIAL OILS, AROMATIC CHEMICALS, NATURAL ISOLATES, GUMS, AND RESINS, OUR PROFESSIONAL PERFUMER-MEMBERS HAVE DEVELOPED A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CRAFT THAT COMBINES ART AND SCIENCE TO DELIVER A FRAGRANCE THAT'S READY TO USE IN ANY APPLICATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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