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American Society for Nutrition Inc

EIN 31-1507752 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION, INC. (ASN) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED NUTRITION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, CREATE AND STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE IMPACT OF ASN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF ADVANCING THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF NUTRITION.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
21
Volunteers
2,500
Highest pay
$1.5 million, ceo

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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. $3.1 million spent. ASN PUBLICATIONS: THE NUTRITION SCIENCE COLLECTION CONTAINS FOUR PRE-EMINENT JOURNALS AND REACHES OVER 50 MILLION AROUND THE WORLD ANNUALLY.JOURNAL OF NUTRITION - PUBLISHED MONTHLY TO ENHANCE THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION.JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE AJCN IS THE PUBLICATION OF BASIC AND CLINICAL STUDIES RELEVANT TO HUMAN NUTRITION.THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION PUBLISHES STELLAR PEER-REVIEWED, ORIGINAL CLINICAL RESEARCH CONTRIBUTED BY SCIENTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
  2. $2.3 million spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: OUR FLAGSHIP ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON NUTRITION IS THE PREMIER GATHERING OF PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN THE INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD OF NUTRITION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE.OUR NUTRITION CONFERENCE PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH ADVANCES, NEW INNOVATIONS,AND CURRENT CONTROVERSIES, AND PROVIDES INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET UP AND NETWORK WITH THE NUTRITION COMMUNITY FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
  3. $900,104 spent. SOCIETY ADVANCEMENT- MEMBERSHIP HELPS NUTRITION SCIENTISTS DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY, DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE THEIR IMPACT IN THE FIELDS OF NUTRITION AND CLINICAL NUTRITION. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND CORPORATELY. THEAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 8,500 SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS.COUNCIL DESIGNATED FUNDS/AWARDS - AN AGGREGATION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS, SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, SYMPOSIA AND AWARDS TO YOUNG SCIENTISTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR TRAINING AND EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL SCIENTISTS. NUTRITION NOTES - A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT BRINGS INFORMATION ON EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY TO THE ATTENTION OF ITS APPROXIMATELY 8,500 MEMBERS AND OTHER NUTRITION SCIENTISTS.
  4. $564,352 spent. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ASN WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP AND EXTEND KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NUTRITION RESEARCH.SCIENCE POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS - THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH KEY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR STAFF AND COORDINATES AND INCREASE ASN'S PARTICIPATION IN ADVOCACY COALITIONS AND REPRESENT ASN WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS NIH, FDA, EPA, ETC.

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 October 13, 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 July 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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