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Isev Inc

EIN 46-2263206 · Mount Royal, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION OF HIGH RESEARCH STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    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. $1.3 million spent. MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS - ISEV HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING REPRESENTING THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE IN THE FIELD OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES. THE MEETING WHICH HAS GROWN TO OVER 1,200 ATTENDEES ANNUAL, BRINGS TOGETHER TOP RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, SHOWCASING CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH IN SESSION ROOMS AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY ON AN EXHIBIT FLOOR. IN ADDITION, ISEV OFFERS VARIOUS SPECIALIZED MEETINGS ON SPECIFIC THEMES WITHIN OR OVERLAPPING WITH THE EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE FIELD WHICH ARE ORGANIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ISEV SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS WORKSHOPS FEATURING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WHERE QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGES RELATING TO THEMATIC FIELD ARE DISCUSSED.
  2. $140,978 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS - AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY OF MICROVESICLES AND EXOSOMES, ISEV ASSESSES MEMBERSHIP DUES. ISEV ALSO PUBLISHES TWO OPEN-SOURCE, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: THE "JOURNAL OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES AND THE "JOURNAL OF EXTRACELLULAR BIOLOGY".

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? 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 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 March 2015.

    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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