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American College of Toxicology

EIN 36-3007817 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TOXICOLOGY IS TO EDUCATE, LEAD, AND SERVE PROFESSIONALS IN TOXICOLOGY AND RELATED DISCIPLINES BY PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVES ON APPLIED TOXICOLOGY AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
160

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 71 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS THE 46TH ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA AND WAS ATTENDED BY 1,496 REGISTRANTS AND SPEAKERS. THE 45TH ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2024 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND WAS ATTENDED BY 1,473 REGISTRANTS AND SPEAKERS. THE MEETING INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND SYMPOSIA ON TOPICS OF RESEARCH AND ISSUES TO THE VARIOUS FIELDS OF TOXICOLOGY.
  2. $277,199 spent. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ACT HELD FOUR COURSES DURING 2025 AND 2024.BIOLOGICS NONCLINICAL DRUG DEVELOPMENT - THIS COURSE PROVIDES AS COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF REGULATORY AND TOXICOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICS. THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGIES USED IN NONCLINICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS ARE DEMONSTRATED FOR ALL STAGES OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, THE COURSE WAS ATTENDED BY 102 PARTICIPANTS AND SPEAKERS. TOXICOLOGY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND REGULATORY SCIENTISTS THIS COURSE WAS ATTENDED BY 66 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025 AND 62 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. THIS COURSE PROVIDED A BASIC TRAINING IN TOXICOLOGY. USING PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENTS AS EXAMPLES, PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED AN OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY AND NONCLINICAL SAFETY EVALUATION.PATHOLOGY FOR NONPATHOLOGISTS THIS COURSE IS HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR AND LECTURES ARE GIVEN BY HIGHLY RESPECTED PATHOLOGISTS HAVING CURRENT AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN TOXICOLOGY PATHOLOGY. IN 2025, THE COURSE WAS NOT HELD. IN 2024, THE COURSE WAS ATTENDED BY 33 PARTICIPANTS. THIS COURSE'S LECTURES COVERED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, SPONTANEOUS AND CHEMICALLY INDUCED PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES, AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY.ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE TOXICOLOGY THIS COURSE WAS ATTENDED BY 60 IN 2025 AND WAS ATTENDED BY 67 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. IN THIS INTENSIVE COURSE, ATTENDEES WERE PROVIDED DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY, EFFECTS OF XENOBIOTICS ON ORGAN SYSTEMS, MECHANISMS OF TOXICITY, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY.PRACTICAL REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICOLOGY - THIS COURSE WAS NOT HELD IN 2025 OR 2024. THIS COURSE PROVIDED A BASIC UNDERSTANDING IN REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES OF VARIOUS TESTING APPROACHES FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THESE PRINCIPLES AND INTERPRETATION OF NONCLINICAL SAFETY DATA AS WELL AS RISK ASSESSMENT.ACT CONTINUED PROMOTING ITS RECORDED ELEARNING SERIES, "BASIC TOPICS IN TOXICOLOGY ELEARNING AND "SPECIALTY TOPICS ELEARNING, AND "SPECIALTY ONCOLOGY BIOTHERAPEUTICS, AND "REGULATORY AND NONCLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CNS/NEUROLOGY THERAPEUTICS." THESE ELEARNING SERIES BEGAN IN PRIOR YEARS AND HAD A FEE TO PARTICIPATE. ACT ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW ELEARNING SERIES IN 2025, "BACK TO BASICS: SPECIALTY TOXICOLOGY STUDIES." ACT CONTINUED TO HOST FREE QUARTERLY WEBINARS AND PODCASTS IN 2025 ON CURRENT TOPICS IN TOXICOLOGY, INCLUDING PRIMARILY DRUG AND CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS. PRESENTERS WERE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD, WITH BACKGROUNDS IN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, OR ACADEMIA.
  3. $72,462 spent. PUBLICATIONS EACH YEAR, ACT PUBLISHES SIX ISSUES OF "INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND THREE SUPPLEMENTS, WHICH ARE USED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AND CONCERNS RELATING TO THE FIELD OF TOXICOLOGY TO ITS MEMBERS. ACT ALSO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER, WHICH DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON ACT'S ACTIVITIES, MESSAGES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 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 March 1979.

    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.

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