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Society of Cosmetic Chemists

EIN 22-2720622 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

To educate members and the general public about cosmetic chemistry

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

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

Weak: 16 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (10)

$193,258 spent. Annual Dinner Dance with educational speakers
$642,650 spent. Suppliers Day event, including booth rental revenue, sponsorship, registratins etc. including educational speakers and demonstrations.
$146,899 spent. Monthly dinner meetings with educational speakers
Program Service Expenses 341, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Scientific Seminar, with speakers, educational information and presentations
Program Service Expenses 10,365, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 11,185 Summer event - annual meeting and educational speakers.
Program Service Expenses 40,509, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Funds to UC Riverside to establish CASCC Scholarship
Program Service Expenses 23,420, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Next Gen - New program this year to attract more high school and college students into the field and provide education relating to it.
Program Service Expenses 9,288, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 53,045 Newsletter including sponsorships not advertising anything for sale or giving any discount
Program Service Expenses 61,780, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 46,925 Golf event and Tournament
Program Service Expenses 82,463, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 29,200 Afterparty for event

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

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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 April 1986.
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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