Midwest Chapter of the International Society for
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Education is our primary purpose, specifically the continued education of ISPE members, which is vital to the technology-oriented nature of the pharmaceutical engineering industry and its continued growth and success. Education includes exposure to new technologies, methods, and regulations, first-hand experience accounts, and opportunities to mingle with engineering services experts and component suppliers to learn of new services and products which may improve the pharmaceutical manufacturing and research and development processes.
- Income
- $144,749
- Spending
- $132,201
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- SYMPOSIUM IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS BY VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS ON ENGINEERING TOPICS FOR ISPE MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. THE EVEN FACILITATES INTRODUCTIONS AND NETWORKING BETWEEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES AND PURCHAING AGENTS AND THE VENDOR COMPANIES THAT MAY BE OF USE TO THEM AND THEIR MAINTENANCE, GROWTH, AND IMPROVEMENT OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
- SEMI MONTHLY EVENING TRAINING EVENTS ARE HELD ACROSS SEVERAL MIDWESTERN CITIES, WHICH ROTATE LOCATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY. THEY PROVIDE VALUABLE TRAINING AND NEW INDUSTRY INFORMATION TO ATTENDING MEMBERS IN RELAXED DINNER SETTING.
- NETWORKING EVENTS FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND ALLOW FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND EXTENDED DISCUSSIONS. THESE INCLUDE GOLF, SOCIAL HOURS, ETC. AND ARE OFTEN LINKED TO EDUCATION EVENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 August 2014.
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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