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Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology

EIN 36-2434643 · Schaumburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VISION AND MISSION OF IEST ARE:VISION: TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY BY SHARING OUR RECOGNIZED GLOBAL EXPERTISE IN CLEANROOMS AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTSMISSION: TO GLOBALLY EXPAND AND COMMUNICATE THE KNOWLEDGE OF CONTAMINATION CONTROL, NANOTECHNOLOGY FACILITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, AND PRODUCT RELIABILITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND STANDARDS BY A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$921,328
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
6
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$200,192, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $381,187 spent. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING SPACE SIMULATION AND COURSES - SHARING RECOGNIZED GLOBAL EXPERTISE IN THE FIELDS OF CONTAMINATION CONTROL, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING, AND NANOTECHNOLOGY FACILITIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING, CONFERENCES, RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS AND BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING CONTENT THAT IS HIGH QUALITY, TIMELY, AND RELEVANT TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS.
  2. $299,021 spent. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION. IEST IS AN ANSI-ACCREDITED STANDARDS-DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION; SECRETARIAT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (ISO)/TC 209 - CLEANROOMS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS; ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ANSI-ACCREDITED US TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) TO ISO/TC 209; AND A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE ANSI-ACCREDITED US TAG TO ISO/TC 229 -NANOTECHNOLOGIES.
  3. $92,382 spent. MEMBER SERVICES - CONNECTS PROFESSIONALS WHO DEAL WITH CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS WORKING GROUPS, COMMITTEES AND THE NETWORK AND WEBSITE.
  4. $20,889 spent. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS - CIRCULATION OF JOURNAL AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS FACILITATES THE INFORMATION INTERCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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