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Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

EIN 52-1184315 · Washington, DC

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What it says it does

Promote environmental science and management through education, collaboration, communication and leadership.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$340,732 spent. SETAC publishes two peer reviewed Journals, ET&C and IEAM to advance understanding in environmental toxicology and chemistry and in hazard and risk assessment.
$286,505 spent. SETAC recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals or groups who support the mission of SETAC to advance environmental sciences by means of the Awards Program.In the interest of the SETAC constituents, members and customers worldwide, SETAC has reviewed it's business model and revisited it's membership model, shared technology, website and membership adminsitration, to better serve the needs of the membership in support of the mission of SETAC to advance environmental sciences worldwide.
$226,543 spent. To make contributions in support of its other geographic units.
$128,553 spent. To organize workshops to address shared environmental challenges and to identify solutions to those concerns.To hold multi-disciplinary meetings to disseminate the latest environmental science research and application tools and to facilitate networking.To convene focused topic meetings and symposia to summarize the state of the science on a specific environmental issue to managers and regulators for informed policy making.To promote opportunities in the field and recognize excellence with awards and grants

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 July 1980.
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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