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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

EIN 43-1123207 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE BONE, MINERAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE WORLDWIDE AND PROMOTE THE TRANSLATION OF BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$33,334, ex-officio member

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: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (9)
  1. $1.7 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY SPONSORS A FOUR-DAY MEETING EACH YEAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ATTENDEES. THE MEETING GATHERS WORLD RENOWNED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO PRESENT THE LATEST STUDIES AND RESEARCH FOR BONE AND MINERAL METABOLISM.
  2. $589,356 spent. PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE TITLED THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH (JBMR), WHICH INCLUDES ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, REVIEWS, AND SPECIAL ARTICLES IN BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCE RELEVANT TO BONE, MUSCLE AND MINERAL METABOLISM. IN ADDITION TO JBMR, THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES JBMR PLUS, PRIMER, AND A WEEKLY AN E-NEWS WEEKLY. EXCLUSIVE TO THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS, THE E-NEWS WEEKLY PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS, ASBMR MEETING INFORMATION, INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH OTHER BONE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES OF NOTEWORTHY NEWS ARTICLES PERTAINING TO THE BONE FIELD.
  3. $286,056 spent. OTHER FUNDED PROGRAMS - THE SOCIETY FUNDS ANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL GRANTS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OTHER OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
  4. $271,501 spent. AWARDS AND DONATIONS - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES VARIOUS AWARDS DURING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND PRE-MEETING SYMPOSIA.
  5. $264,541 spent. COMMITTEES - THE SOCIETY HAS VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO HELP MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION. THESE VARIOUS COMMITTEES WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEAM MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THESE COMMITTEES HELP ENSURE THAT ACTIVITIES ARE CONGRUENT WITH THE SOCIETY'S MISSION, THE CONTINUITY OF ITS PROGRAMS, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  6. $132,795 spent. PRE-MEETING SYMPOSIA - THE SOCIETY HOSTS A ONE-DAY SYMPOSIA PRIOR TO THEIR ANNUAL MEETING ON FOCUSED TOPICS OR ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF BONE, MINERAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL RESEARCH.
  7. $118,256 spent. EDUCATION - THE ASBMR EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES OF ALL OF THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FROM THE MEETINGS AND WEBINARS.
  8. $100,880 spent. ADVOCACY - THE SOCIETY WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER IMPROVE THEIR FIELD AND CREATE CALL TO ACTIONS AND TO ADDRESS NEW ISSUES IN THE BONE AND MINERAL INDUSTRY.
  9. WORKING GROUPS THE SOCIETY'S WORKING GROUP MEETINGS ARE INTERACTIVE MEETINGS RELATED TO A FOCUSED TOPIC NOT SPECIFICALLY OR EXTENSIVELY ADDRESSED IN THE OFFICIAL ASMBR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM. THESE MEETINGS ARE ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND ARE NOT INITIATED OR ORGANIZED BY INDUSTRY. THE WORKING GROUPS ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE OFFICIAL ANCILLARY PROGRAM.

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 September 1983.

    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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