Behavior Genetics Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE BEHAVIOR GENETICS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF GENETIC MECHANISMS AND BEHAVIOR, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL; TO ENCOURAGE AND AID THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF RESEARCH WORKERS IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIOR GENETICS; AND TO AID IN THE DISSEMINATION AND INTERPRETATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF GENETICS AND BEHAVIOR, AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $35,347
- Spending
- $50,673
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 (2)
- $16,085 spent. HELD ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING IN LONDON, ENGLAND WITH MORE THAN 350 REGISTRANTS
- $12,054 spent. PROVIDED AWARD FUNDS TO 40 STUDENT MEMBERS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $75-$900 PER PERSON TO PARTIALLY DEFRAY THE COSTS OF TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
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 2024.
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 1974.
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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