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American Contact Dermatitis Society

EIN 36-3741184 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND STIMULATE INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACT DERMATITIS AND OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASE; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGING OF THIS INFORMATION; TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS BY ENCOURAGING COURSES IN CONTACT DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL DERMATOLOGY AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND DERMATOLOGY TRAINING CENTERS, AND TO PROMOTE INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH INTO THESE FIELDS.

Income
$801,324
Spending
$858,319
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $185,655 spent. THE ACDS JOURNAL, "DERMATITIS" PROVIDES EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF CONTACT DERMATITIS AS WELL AS BEING UTILIZED AS A REFERENCE AND RESEARCH TOOL. "DERMATITIS" ATTEMPTS TO PURSUE SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL JOURNALISM IN THE FIELDS OF CONTACT, ATOPIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND DRUG DERMATITIS.
  2. $222,945 spent. THE CONTACT ALLERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CAMP) IS A WEB-BASED RESOURCE DESIGNED TO HELP PATIENTS MANAGE ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS AND FIND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE FOR THEM TO USE.
  3. $98,332 spent. THE ACDS ANNUAL MEETING IS A FULL DAY FOCUSED ON CURRENT ISSUES IN ALLERGIC, IRRITANT, OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER DERMATOSES. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE ABSTRACT AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS ON STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH IN THE BASIC, APPLIED AND CLINICAL SCIENCE OF CONTACT DERMATITIS.
  4. $183,135 spent. ACDS HOLDS LECTURES AND MENTORSHIPS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON THE CURRENT ISSUES IN ALLERGIC, IRRITANT, OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER DERMATOSES. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE ABSTRACT AND POSTER PRESENATIONS ON STATE-OF-THE ART RESEARCH IN THE BASIC, APPLIED AND CLINICAL SCIENCE OF CONTACT DERMATITIS. ACDS ALSO HAS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE UNIQUE BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, INDUSTRY ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS TO MEMBERS-ONLY RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 May 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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