Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation Inc
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What it says it does
THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA CERTIFICATION CORPORATION OFFERS TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: THE ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST (ACE) AND THE BOARD CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST (BCE). BCE IS GEARED TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE FORMALLY EDUCATED IN ENTOMOLOGY AND ACE IS GEARED MORE TOWARD THOSE WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF STRUCTURAL PEST MANAGEMENT.
- Income
- $196,293
- Spending
- $311,370
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $308,085, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST (ACE): ACE IS A CERTIFICATION OPTION GEARED SPECIFICALLY TOWARD THE PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY. LAUNCHED IN MAY OF 2004, THE ACE PROGRAM IS RAPIDLY BECOMING THE INDUSTRY-STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND TRAINING. IT IS AVAILABLE CURRENTLY TO NORTH AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY HAS OVER 1,500 CERTIFICANTS..
- ESA'S BOARD CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST (BCE) PROGRAM ALLOWS CERTIFICATION HOLDERS TO DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE TO POTENTIAL CONSUMERS AND EMPLOYERS IN A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MARKETPLACE. THE BCE CERTIFICATION IS A WAY FOR PROFESSIONALS TO DIFFERENTIATE THEMSELVES FROM OTHERS IN THE FIELD. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY HAD OVER 450 CERTIFICATION HOLDERS AND CONTINUES TO GROW. IT IS AVAILABLE CURRENTLY TO INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS WITH A BACHELOR'S IN ENTOMOLOGY OR A RELATED FIELD.
Source: Form 990 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 November 2009.
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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