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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Inc

EIN 31-1142148 · Sharonville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 398 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ACGIH IS A CHARITABLE SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$166,448, executive director

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 398 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $535,292 spent. PUBLICATIONS: THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH) PUBLISHES AUTHORITATIVE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO ADVANCE OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. ACGIH'S PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES (TLVS(R)) AND BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDICES (BEIS(R)), WHICH ARE WIDELY RESPECTED GUIDELINES USED BY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE TO ASSESS AND CONTROL WORKPLACE EXPOSURES TO CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND PHYSICAL AGENTS. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE USED TO PROTECT WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY BY INFORMING POLICY, REGULATORY DECISIONS, AND WORKPLACE PRACTICES. ACGIH ALSO PUBLISHES JOURNALS, MONOGRAPHS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, AND SAFETY.
  2. $445,791 spent. EDUCATIONS: ACGIH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE ORGANIZING WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES THAT COVER CURRENT RESEARCH, REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. ACGIH ALSO DEVELOPS TRAINING MATERIALS AND ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THESE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ACGIH PROMOTES THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROTECT WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY, WHILE SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND COMPETENCY OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD.
  3. $188,345 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: ACGIH PROVIDES A RANGE OF MEMBER SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SAFETY. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE PUBLICATIONS, SCIENTIFIC GUIDELINES SUCH AS TLVS(R) AND BEIS(R), PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. ACGIH ALSO FACILITATES MEMBER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROTECT WORKER HEALTH. THESE SERVICES HELP BUILD A KNOWLEDGEABLE, CONNECTED, AND ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.
  4. $93,806 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: GENERAL PROGRAMS, JOEH.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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