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American Society for Histocompati Bility and Immunogenetics

EIN 51-0173356 · Turnersville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY AND IMMUNOGENETICS IS AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION AND APPLICATION OF IMMUNOGENETICS AND TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
8
Volunteers
245
Highest pay
$168,714, chief executive officer

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. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ANNUAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: ANNUAL MEETING - THE ASHI ANNUAL MEETING, HELD EACH FALL, PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION. PLENARY SESSIONS OFFER THE LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS OF INTEREST IN BOTH SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL AREAS. CONCURRENT BASIC RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND TO INTERACT WITH COLLEAGUES IN THEIR OWN AREAS OF EXPERTISE. ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE BOTH ORAL ABSTRACT AND POSTER SESSIONS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS PROVIDE LECTURES AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS ON SPECIALIZED TOPICS. EXHIBITS OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP ARE ALSO ON DISPLAY. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - THE ASHI EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GREATER GEOGRAPHICAL ACCESSIBILITY TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. THESE WORKSHOPS EMPHASIZE TOPICS SELECTED FROM ASHI'S ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING FIELDS OF HISTOCOMPATIBILITY AND IMMUNOGENETICS.
  2. $527,133 spent. PROFICIENCY TESTING: ASHI PROVIDES A PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM FOR CLINICAL HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING LABORATORIES. THE PROGRAM'S FOUR SURVEY CATEGORIES ARE DESIGNED TO EMULATE ROUTINE CLINICAL TESTING: HLA TYPING, HLA-B27 DETECTION, ENGRAFTMENT MONITORING; AND, CROSSMATCHING AND ANTIBODY SCREENING/IDENTIFICATION.
  3. $305,130 spent. ACCREDITATION: THE OBJECTIVE OF ASHI'S LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF RELIABILITY AND QUALITY IN HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING LABORATORIES. THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM EVALUATES LABORATORY PERSONNEL, PROCEDURES AND FACILITIES TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASHI STANDARDS AND WITH THOSE STANDARDS OF ORGANIZATION WHICH HAVE GRANTED ASHI DEEMED STATUS. IT PROMOTES THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECT OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, PARTICULARLY IN ASSISTING LABORATORIES IN THE CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES, AND MAINTAINS THE SOCIETY'S AWARENESS OF STANDARD AND NOVEL TESTING PROCEDURES AND METHODOLOGIES.
  4. $144,355 spent. PUBLICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
  5. PUBLICATIONS & OTHER: HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ORIGINAL WORK IN THE FIELDS OF HISTOCOMPATIBILITY, IMMUNOGENETICS AND GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES A YEAR BY ELSEVIER SCIENCE. ASHI QUARTERLY CONTAINS NEWS AND INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS REVIEW ARTICLES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS IN HISTOCOMPATIBILITY, IMMUNOGENETICS, GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY AND LABORATORY SCIENCE. EACH ISSUE OF THE ASHI QUARTERLY CONTAINS A QUIZ FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AS AN ADDED BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS. ASHI OFFERS MEMBERSHIPS FOR CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING IMMUNOLOGISTS, GENETICISTS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGISTS, TRANSPLANT PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, PATHOLOGISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND APPLICATION OF IMMUNOGENETICS AND TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY.

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 March 1979.

    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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