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Sleep Research Society

EIN 23-7125856 · Darien, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH DIRECTED TOWARD THE STUDY OF SLEEP AND ITS DISORDERS, PROMOTING INTERACTION AMONG SCIENTISTS IN THE AREA OF RESEARCH.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
31.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 42%
Employees
0
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$25,000, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $161,713 spent. PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL SLEEP - JOURNAL SLEEP IS THE LEADING PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL IN SLEEP AND CIRCADIAN SCIENCE, AND INCLUDES ORIGINAL FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS RELATED TO SLEEP DISORDERS, MEDICAL DYSFUNCTIONS DURING SLEEP, CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS, THERAPEUTIC TRIALS, PHYSIOLOGIC EVENTS, ANATOMIC STRUCTURES AND MOLECULAR COMPONENTS UNDERLYING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL SLEEP, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THE PHARMACOLOGY OF SLEEP.
  2. $220,124 spent. CONFERENCES - SLEEP IS THE PREMIER WORLD FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE AND SLEEP AND CIRCADIAN SCIENCE. THE SLEEP MEETING PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE OF SLEEP MEDICINE, DISSEMINATES CUTTING-EDGE SLEEP AND CIRCADIAN RESEARCH, PROMOTES THE TRANSLATION OF BASIC SCIENCE INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND FOSTERS THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD BY PROVIDING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS.
  3. $389,462 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES EQUIPPING SCIENTISTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL BY FOSTERING THE INVESTIGATION OF SLEEP DISORDERS AND PROVIDING FORUMS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO SLEEP. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO LATEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND RECOGNITION FOR YOUR EXPERTISE THROUGH THE OLDEST PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY IN THE FIELD OF SLEEP RESEARCH.
  4. $127,153 spent. Training

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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