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International Society for Plant Pathology-Ispp

EIN 36-4662039 · Saint Paul, MN

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE WORLDWIDE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANT DISEASES AND PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$47,744 spent. MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD DIRECTORY OF PLANT PATHOLOGISTS, PROMOTION OF EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS SUPPORTING GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY THROUGH PLANT HEALTH, AND ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE MEETINGS CONDUCTED ONLINE.
ISPP HAS AMONG ITS GOALS PROMOTING COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH PLANT PATHOLOGISTS GLOBALLY. TO THAT EFFECT, ISPP PLANS AND ORGANIZES THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY WHICH IS THE LARGEST PLANT PATHOLOGY MEETING GLOBALLY. THIS EVENT INCLUDES KEYNOTE AND INVITED SPEAKERS TALKING ABOUT THE LATEST TRENDS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE. THE LAST MEETING WAS HELD IN 2023 IN FRANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRENCH PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, AND THE NEXT ONE IS SCHEDULED FOR 2028 IN AUSTRALIA WITH THE AUSTRALIASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY SOCIETY. THE PLANNING FOR THIS EVENT IS ACTIVELY IN PROGRESS. ANOTHER KEY INVESTMENT MADE IS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOOD SECURITY WITH THE INTENTION OF GREATER COMMUNICATION OF RESEARCH TO AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD.

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

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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.

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