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International Neural Network Society

EIN 52-1528441 · Gainesville, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SCIENTISTS CAN COLLABORATE ON THE THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN BRAIN AND APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE TO DEVELOP NEW AND MORE EFFECTIVE FORMS OF MACHINE INTELLIGENCE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 163% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $42,560 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, MAGAZINES AND PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO NEURAL NETWORKING. COLLABORATE IN NEURAL NETWORK PUBLISHING AND MAKE AVAILBALE TO ALL MEMBERS.
  2. $569,859 spent. INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS (IJCNN) PROMOTION FOR THE UPCOMING 2023 MEETING. THIS IS THE MAIN CONFERENCE HOSTED DURING THE ODD NUMBERED YEARS. EVEN YEARS IS STRICTLY ADVERTISING FOR MEETING. CONFERENCE FACILITATES COLLABORATION ON LATEST BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF ARTIFICIAL AND BIOLOGICAL NEURAL NETWORKS, DISCOVER TECHNIQUES FOR THE APPLICATION OF NEUROCOMPUTING TECHNIQUES TO THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON CURRENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2002. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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