American Chemical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Indiana Section of the American Chemical Society qualifies for tax exempt status under section 501c3 of the IRS. It is a U.S. not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of encouraging the advancement of chemistry promoting research in the chemical science and industry; increasing and diffusing chemical knowledge and promoting scientific interests and inquiry through its meeting reports papers and publications.
- Income
- $72,038
- Spending
- $75,124
- Reserves
- 25.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $13,000 spent. Support of Project SEED: Project SEED is a National ACS priority that gives students that are Economically Disadvantaged an opportunity to do chemical research with local research institutions like Indiana University and Eli Lilly. These fund support this research and give these student an opportunity to advance themselves in the sciences.
- $4,289 spent. Chemistry of Cosmetics event: The Indiana Section Supports the Chemistry of... series to connect the public with how chemistry effects their daily lives. We intend to give people who are not chemists the opportunity to see how chemistry makes their life better through their daily interactions
- $2,513 spent. USNCO: The Indiana Section promotes and facilitates a National Chemistry exam to help identify to chemistry students for further tutoring to join the US National Chemistry team. These funds help facilitate the exam as well as encourage schools to promote this with their best students
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 2025.
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 May 1946.
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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