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American Society of Pharmacognosy Foundation

EIN 25-1581459 · Cedar Falls, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS EMBODIED IN ITS BY-LAWS, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY FOUND- ATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE INTERESTS AND PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY IN THE AREAS OF CHARITY, SCIENCE & EDUCATION, AS DEFINED AND LIMITED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

Income
$243,243
Spending
$86,447
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 78%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 222% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $5,000 spent. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY FARNSWORTH RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A SINGLE ANNUAL AWARD GIVEN TO A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO NATURAL PRODUCTS' RESEARCH THROUGH HIS/HER WORK. THE RECIPIENT DELIVERS THE AWARD ADDRESS IN HIS/HER AREA OF EXPERTISE TO THE PARTICIPANTS A THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. 2024 AWARDEE - DAVID SHERMAN, UNIV OF MICHIGAN, 5000
  2. $10,000 spent. RESEARCH STARTER GRANT: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ACTIVE MEMBER APPLICANTS WITHIN 8 YEARS OF RECEIPT OF THEIR DOCTORAL DEGREE IN THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF THEIR FIRST INDEPENDENT CAREER POSITION. 1. CHRISTOPHER CARTMELL, UNIV OF ARIZONA, 10000
  3. $5,000 spent. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE PERFORMING NATURAL PRODUCTS' RESEARCH IN AN ACTIVE MEMBER'S LABORATORY. EACH AWARD CONSISTS OF A 2,000 HONORARIUM TO THE STUDENT AND 500 TO THE ADVISOR TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE RESEARCH. 1. ASTRAL HEIDEMANN, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV, 2,500 2. REALYNN KIYUNA, UNIV OF HAWAII, 2,500
  4. $58,750 spent. VARRO TYLER PRIZE FOR RESEARCH ON BOTANICALS: AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOARD FIELD OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON BOTANICALS. 1. PAULA BROWN, BRITHISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECH, 5000 ARTHUR E. SCHWARTING AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN FOR THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF NATUAL PRODUCTS. 1. NADJA CECH, UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA, 1000 JACK L. BEAL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN FOR THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF NATUAL PRODUCTS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR. 1. YUDAI MATSUDA, CITY UNIV OF HONG KONG, 1000 MATT SUFFNESS AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN TO A NEW SCIENTIST FOR RESEARCH IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS FIELD. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 JOHN FAILKNER AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A LECTURE ON THE AREA OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. 1. MELISSA HENCKEL, COLORADO UNIV, 1200 2. CHIN-SOON PHAN, LATVIAN INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC SYNTHESIS, 1200 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE FIRST 5 YEARS AFTER EARNING THEIR DOCTORAL DEGREE WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND TH SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 LYNN BRADY TRAVEL AWARDS: AN AWARD GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL ASP MEETING. 1. SWARNALI CHATTERJEE, UNIV OF ALABAMA, 1200 2. YUKYUNG CHOI, SOOKMYUNG WOMANS UNIV. 1200 3. DIANA LOMOWSKA-KEEHNER, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 1200 4. EMMANUEL MAKINDE, GRIFFITH UNIV, 1200 5. BELKES STAMBOULI, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200 DAVID CAREW STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. ELLA VARDEMAN, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200 WAGAR BHATTI STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. SAHAR AMIN, UNIV OF MICHIGAN, 1200 THE JERRY MCLAUGHLIN TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. TIMOTHY BUSHMAN, UNIV OF ALABAMA, 1200 ASP STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO A STUDENT TO RECOGNIZE THAT INDIVIDUAL'S OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN THE GENERAL AREA OF NATURAL PRODUCTS THROUGH A BLINDED REVIEW OF THE APPLICANTS RESEARCH PAPERS, BY THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS AND FUNDS COMMITTEE. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 THE KILMER PRIZE: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 PRESIDENTS TRAVEL AWARD: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO A GRADUATE STUDENT TO ASSIST IN THE APPLIACANT'S ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 AUDREY S BINGEL FELLOWSHIP FOR FEMALE SCIENTISTS: THE AUDREY S. BINGEL FELLOWSHIP IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FUNDS, UP TO 25,000, TO ASSIST A FEMALE SCIENTIST IN TRANSITIONING FROM A CURRENT CAREER TRACK TO ANOTHER, OR TO BOLSTER THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN HER CURRENT, PREFERRED CAREER PATH. 1. LIDSAY CAESAR, JAMES MADISON UNIV. 3750 - 2023 AWARD 2. BARBARA ADAIKPOH, UNIV OF CHICAGO, 5000 DAVID J SLATKIN SYMPOSIUM POSTER AWARD:AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: A 2.5 MONTH SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN LAB-BASED RESEARCH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ASP FACULTY MENTOR. ASP SUMMER RESEARCH WILL PARTICIPATE NOT ONLY IN LAB RESEARCH, BUT ALSO IN A SERIES OF WEEKLY TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS LED BY A TEAM OF ASP FACULTY LEADERS. 1. SABRINA HERNANDEZ, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 5000 2. GABRIELLA MULLET, CASE WESTERN RESERVE, 5000 3. VIVIAN RIVERA, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIV, 5000 4. CHRISTINA ROWE, UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA, 5000 5. PAUL SPEOWL, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, 5000 ASP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. NON AWARDED IN 2024 ROBERT KRUEGER TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. KYUNGHA LEE, SOOKMYUNG WOMANS UNIV, 1200 KENNETH RINEHART JR TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. HANNA BOESGER, UNIV OF MICHIGAN, 1200 2. ISABEL CHAUVIN, UNIV OF ILLINOIS, 1200 3. ERIN MARSHALL, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 1200 4. YI ZHAO, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200
  5. VARRO TYLER PRIZE FOR RESEARCH ON BOTANICALS: AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOARD FIELD OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON BOTANICALS. 1. PAULA BROWN, BRITHISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECH, 5000 ARTHUR E. SCHWARTING AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN FOR THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF NATUAL PRODUCTS. 1. NADJA CECH, UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA, 1000 JACK L. BEAL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN FOR THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF NATUAL PRODUCTS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR. 1. YUDAI MATSUDA, CITY UNIV OF HONG KONG, 1000 MATT SUFFNESS AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN TO A NEW SCIENTIST FOR RESEARCH IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS FIELD. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 JOHN FAILKNER AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A LECTURE ON THE AREA OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. 1. MELISSA HENCKEL, COLORADO UNIV, 1200 2. CHIN-SOON PHAN, LATVIAN INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC SYNTHESIS, 1200 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE FIRST 5 YEARS AFTER EARNING THEIR DOCTORAL DEGREE WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND TH SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 LYNN BRADY TRAVEL AWARDS: AN AWARD GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL ASP MEETING. 1. SWARNALI CHATTERJEE, UNIV OF ALABAMA, 1200 2. YUKYUNG CHOI, SOOKMYUNG WOMANS UNIV. 1200 3. DIANA LOMOWSKA-KEEHNER, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 1200 4. EMMANUEL MAKINDE, GRIFFITH UNIV, 1200 5. BELKES STAMBOULI, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200 DAVID CAREW STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. ELLA VARDEMAN, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200 WAGAR BHATTI STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. SAHAR AMIN, UNIV OF MICHIGAN, 1200 THE JERRY MCLAUGHLIN TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. TIMOTHY BUSHMAN, UNIV OF ALABAMA, 1200 ASP STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO A STUDENT TO RECOGNIZE THAT INDIVIDUAL'S OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN THE GENERAL AREA OF NATURAL PRODUCTS THROUGH A BLINDED REVIEW OF THE APPLICANTS RESEARCH PAPERS, BY THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS AND FUNDS COMMITTEE. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 THE KILMER PRIZE: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 PRESIDENTS TRAVEL AWARD: AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO A GRADUATE STUDENT TO ASSIST IN THE APPLIACANT'S ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 AUDREY S BINGEL FELLOWSHIP FOR FEMALE SCIENTISTS: THE AUDREY S. BINGEL FELLOWSHIP IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FUNDS, UP TO 25,000, TO ASSIST A FEMALE SCIENTIST IN TRANSITIONING FROM A CURRENT CAREER TRACK TO ANOTHER, OR TO BOLSTER THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN HER CURRENT, PREFERRED CAREER PATH. 1. LIDSAY CAESAR, JAMES MADISON UNIV. 3750 - 2023 AWARD 2. BARBARA ADAIKPOH, UNIV OF CHICAGO, 5000 DAVID J SLATKIN SYMPOSIUM POSTER AWARD:AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS. 1. NOT AWARDED IN 2024 MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: A 2.5 MONTH SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN LAB-BASED RESEARCH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ASP FACULTY MENTOR. ASP SUMMER RESEARCH WILL PARTICIPATE NOT ONLY IN LAB RESEARCH, BUT ALSO IN A SERIES OF WEEKLY TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS LED BY A TEAM OF ASP FACULTY LEADERS. 1. SABRINA HERNANDEZ, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 5000 2. GABRIELLA MULLET, CASE WESTERN RESERVE, 5000 3. VIVIAN RIVERA, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIV, 5000 4. CHRISTINA ROWE, UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA, 5000 5. PAUL SPEOWL, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, 5000 ASP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. NON AWARDED IN 2024 ROBERT KRUEGER TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. KYUNGHA LEE, SOOKMYUNG WOMANS UNIV, 1200 KENNETH RINEHART JR TRAVEL AWARD: AN AWARD GIVEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO ASSIST IN THE APPLICANT'S ATTENDENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PRESENTING A PAPER. 1. HANNA BOESGER, UNIV OF MICHIGAN, 1200 2. ISABEL CHAUVIN, UNIV OF ILLINOIS, 1200 3. ERIN MARSHALL, UNIV OF FLORIDA, 1200 4. YI ZHAO, CITY UNIV OF NEW YORK, 1200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 1991.

    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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