American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (ASCLS), AS THE PREEMINENT ORGANIZATION FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDES DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND VIGOROUSLY PROMOTES ALL ASPECTS OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE EXCELLENT, ACCESSIBLE COST-EFFECTIVE LABORATORY SERVICES FOR THE CONSUMERS OF HEALTH CARE.
- Income
- $48,319
- Spending
- $45,962
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- ENSURING SAFE, ACCURATE, EFFICIENT, APPROPRIATE AND COST EFFECTIVE LABORATORY SERVICES IS A COMPONENT OF QUALITY.
- DEFINING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPETENT PERSONNEL WITHIN THE PROFESSION AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT PRACTITIONERS CAN MAINTAIN COMPETENCY ARE ESSENTIAL ROLES OF A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.
- ENABLING LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS TO FUNCTION AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETENCE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE.
- PROMOTING DIVERSITY SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY LABORATORY SERVICE. TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN STANDARD AND POLICY SETTING IS A CORE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY WITHIN THE LABORATORY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE ASSURANCE OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 1970.
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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