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Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Inc

EIN 38-1710020 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION OF A DIVERSE, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, TRAVEL GRANTS, AND TARGETED WORKSHOPS ONTOPICS SUCH AS PUBLISHING, COMMUNICATION, AND RESEARCH COLLABORATION. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SMALL, COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO MEMBERS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF AQUATIC SYSTEMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON UNDERSERVED REGIONS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$226,935, executive dir.

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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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

Good: 87 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE SOCIETY SPONSORS VARIOUS MEETINGS WHERE SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS CAN PRESENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ARTICLES FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SOCIETY JOURNAL. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS A JOB BOARD FOR MEMBERS OF ASLO TO SHARE INFORMATION.
  2. $73,387 spent. SOCIETY PUBLISHES JOURNALS CONTAINING INFORMATION AND ARTICLES RELATING TO THE STUDY OF OCEANS AND FRESH WATER.

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 July 1960.

    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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