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American Society for Nondestructive Testing Inc

EIN 31-1231529 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASNT EXISTS TO CREATE A SAFER WORLD BY PROMOTING THE PROFESSION AND TECHNOLOGIES OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING. ASNT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF NDT TECHNICAL INFORMATION; NDT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS; STANDARDS AND SERVICES FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDT PERSONNEL. ASNT PROMOTES THE DISCIPLINE OF NDT AS A PROFESSION AND FACILITATES NDT RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
55
Volunteers
1,090
Highest pay
$287,071, ceo

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $893,861 spent. JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS: MATERIALS EVALUATION, THE NDT TECHNICIAN, RESEARCH IN NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION. THESE ARE DELIVERED MONTHLY OR BIMONTHLY TO OVER 12,000 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. THESE PUBLICATIONS DISCUSSED TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE PROFESSION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING.
  2. $2.3 million spent. "THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND SOLD EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ALL FACETS OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) AND ESTABLISHED NDT PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. OVER 24,000 BOOKS WERE SOLD AND 33,876 CERTIFICATIONS WERE HELD BY 13,232 INDIVIDUALS. 4 PUBLICATIONS WERE PUBLISHED IN TAX YEAR 2024. 16 BOOKS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT."
  3. $3.2 million spent. CONFERENCES AND LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE HELD TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE NDT PROFESSIONALS ON NDT AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. FIVE CONFERENCES WITH 284 RESENTATIONS, 161 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE ATTENDEES, 3199 ON-DEMAND COURSES TAKEN, ON 29 TOPICS, AND SEVEN LIVE WEBINARS WERE HELD SERVING 4670 (2800 AT CONFERENCES) NDT PROFESSIONALS. INCLUDING 352 VIRTUAL SECTION MEETING ATTENDING) NDT PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH 3700 ON DEMAND WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL SECTION MEETINGS ACCESSED.
  4. $989,578 spent. "MEMBERSHIP SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 12,312 MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING ALSO PARTICIPATES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ACTIVITIES MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES."

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 May 1988.

    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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