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Behavioral Science and Policy Association

EIN 45-3195201 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH TO HELP BETTER INFORM THE POLICIES, DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, BRIEFINGS, AND OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES.

Income
$121,393
Spending
$170,807
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $52,282 spent. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE & POLICY ASSOCIATION (BSPA) HAS ASSEMBLED ADVISORY AND EDITORIAL BOARDS, ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY, CREATED STRATEGIES FOR ADDITIONAL OFFICES, DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS/PARTNERSHIPS WITH FUNDING AND PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS, IDENTIFIED ARTICLES FOR SUBMISSION AND CONTINUES WORK CREATING A JOURNAL FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.
  2. $102,751 spent. BSPA IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE APPLICATION OF RIGOROUS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR POLICYMAKING, AND DISSEMINATES THIS WORK TO A BROAD AUDIENCE. BSPA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO BEGIN A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND POLICY. BSPA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD VIRTUALLY VIA LIVE STREAMING AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ON MAY 1ST AND 2ND, 2025, AND WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 LEADING BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, EXECUTIVES AND PRESS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 April 2012.

    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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