International Society for Neuroethology
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What it says it does
The purpose of the society is to advance the understanding of the neural bases of behavior in all animals, vertebrate and invertebrate. To this end, the society promotes neuroethology by publishing newsletters; maintaining a membership list to foster communication; sponsoring educational opportunities for students from developing nations; providing research and travel support in the form of grants and awards to members, especially young trainees; and holding the biennial International Congress of Neuroethology to allow the exchange of scientific information.
- Income
- $95,026
- Spending
- $65,760
- Spent on programs
- 36%
- Reserves
- 98.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 98.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1536% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $3,294 spent. The sum of $3294 was used for research grants/awards for 2 recipients who are non-US citizens. This includes $500 for one Diversity Award and a grant for a meeting held in Berlin to honor a founding leader of the International Society for Neuroethology ($2794).
- $2,000 spent. The sum of $2000 was used for research grants/awards for one recipient representing US citizens (Gordon Research Seminar in Neuroethology: Behavior, Evolution, Neurobiology).
- $6,071 spent. The International Society for Neuroethology worked with a professional consultant to update and modernize its mission statement. The update was based in part on a survey of the membership administered by Attentional Leadership LLC. Small awards were made to survey respondents in the form of gift cards.
- $12,033 spent. We are currently planning for the 2026 International Congress of Neuroethology in Vancouver, BC to be held at the University of British Columbia, Canada, 26 to 31 July, 2026, and have provided seed money to the local organizing committee to reserve meeting rooms and accommodations ($30,000). The 2024 International Congress of Neuroethology held in Berlin, Germany, 28 July to 2 August 2024 finalized their accounts and returned $45,604 to the International Society for Neuroethology to provide support for future congresses.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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