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American Chemical Society

EIN 42-0935374 · Loveland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DIVISION OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION INC. SERVES AS A MEANS OF FOCUSING AND ENHANCING THE INTEREST AND EFFORTS OF ALL CONSTITUENCIES INVOLVED IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY AT EVERY LEVEL, THROUGH FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONG CHEMICAL EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
56.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 69%
Employees
5
Volunteers
76

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $274,142 spent. EXAMS INSTITUTE: THE INSTITUTE CREATES EXAMINATIONS AND STUDY GUIDESCHEMISTRY EDUCATION. THE EXAMINATIONS ARE UTILIZED BY TEACHERS OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION TO DETERMINE STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY BOTH AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF A COURSE, AND FOR COURSE PLACEMENT.
  2. $186,444 spent. MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES IN HELPING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE CHEMISTRY FIELD INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER. ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS IS THE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL EDUCATORS (BCCE). THE CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO TEACH CHEMISTRY AT ALL LEVELS: SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND POST-SECONDARY CHEMISTRY FACULTY. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES ANYONE TEACHING CHEMISTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTING WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES IN BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS. TEACHERS WHO ARE ABOUT TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS, THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO TEACHING CHEMISTRY, AND THOSE WHO HAVE TEACHING EXPERIENCE FIND THIS CONFERENCE TO BE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT.
  3. $178,107 spent. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION: THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION IS THE MAIN PUBLICATION OUTLET FOR THE DIVISION. THIS PUBLICATION IS USED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION IN THE AREA OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1946.

    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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