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American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

EIN 36-2418823 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO FURTHER, IN EVERY ETHICAL WAY, THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPLICATION OF HYPNOSIS IN HEALTH CARE; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF HYPNOSIS; TO PROMOTE THE FURTHER RECOGNITION AND ACCEPTANCE OF HYPNOSIS AS AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN CLINICAL HEALTH CARE AND FOCUS ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES THAT SHARE MUTUAL GOALS, ETHICS AND INTERESTS; AND TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR THOSE CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS WHO USE HYPNOSIS IN THEIR WORK.

Income
$542,384
Spending
$514,183
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. ANNUAL MEETING -- THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS PROMOTING GREATER ACCEPTANCE OF HYPNOSIS AS A CLINICAL TOOL WITH BROAD APPLICATIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING ALSO PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS -- A PUBLICATION OF A QUARTERLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER AND A BI-MONTHLY TECHNICAL NEWSLETTER. THE JOURNAL PUBLISHES ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES AND CLINICAL CASE REPORTS ON HYPNOSIS, AS WELL AS REVIEWS OF RELATED BOOKS AND ABSTRACTS OF THE CURRENT HYPNOSIS LITERATURE.
  3. REGIONAL WORKSHOPS -- THE SOCIETY SPONSORS, ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS CLINICAL HYPNOSIS TRAINING WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 1961.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society of Clinical Oncology (Alexandria, VA), EIN 13-6180380. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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