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International Society for Environmental Epidemiology

EIN 25-1569662 · Chantilly, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY IS A SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONTHAT IMPACTS RESEARCH, TRAINING AND POLICY WORLDWIDE. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTEREPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES IN PEOPLE,STIMULATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PROMOTE METHODOLOGICALADVANCES, AND STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY. THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FORENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (ISEE) PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMSUNIQUE TO THE STUDY OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WITH MEMBERSHIP OPEN TOENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGISTS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD, ISEE PROVIDES AVARIETY OF FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS, CRITICAL REVIEWS, COLLABORATIONS AND EDUCATION ONISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND THEIR HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS. THESE INCLUDEANNUAL MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, WORKSHOPS AND LIASONS WITH ACADEMIC, GOVENMENTAL,INTER-GOVERNMENTAL, NON-PROFIT AND BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$306,247
Spending
$384,409
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $255,789 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: ISEE HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR IN NORTH AMERICA OROTHER COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. THE SOCIETYENTERTAINS PROPOSALS PERIODICALLY FROM MEMBERS TO ORGANIZE AND HOST THE ANNUALCONFERENCE. THE WINNING PROPOSALS ARE SELECTED BY PEER REVIEW AND THE SOCIETYPROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE ORGANIZERS/HOSTS DURING THE PLANNING PERIOD. THE ANNUALCONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ANDMETHODS FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. IT PROVIDES A FORUMFOR COMMUNICATION, CURRENT EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH, FACILITIES, INTERNATIONALCOLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND TRAINING, AND HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH ISSUES.THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM EACH YEAR INCLUDES PRESENTATION OF AWARDS RECOGNIZING BOTHEXPERIENCED ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGISTS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTHE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROMISING NEWRESEARCHERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. THESE AWARDS ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE FIELDOF ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY BECAUSE THEY RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFICPRACTICE IN THE FIELD.
  2. OFFICIAL JOURNAL: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY IS Environmental EPIDEMIOLOGY. Environmental Epidemiology is an open access journal, and ISEE members receive a discount on publishing charges in the journal. ISEE receives several comped commentaries per year in the publication THE JOURNAL FACILITATES COMMUNICATION OF PEER-REVIEWED SCIENCE AMONG PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD. THE JOURNAL IS OWNED BY WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH, INC. AND IS PROVIDED TO SOCIETY MEMBERS AND IDENTIFIED AS THE SOCIETYS OFFICIAL JOURNAL BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND WOLTERS KLUWER. THE JOURNAL IS PEER REVIEWED AND RANKS AMONG THE TOP JOURNALS IN THE PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CATEGORY. TWO FREE PAGES PER ISSUE ARE ALLOTTED CUMULATIVELY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ISEE FOR THE PURPOSES OF ITS OWN PUBLISHING OR POSTING ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1993.

    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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