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Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives

EIN 52-1945222 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING, SAFE USE, AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF CHEMISTRY TO SOCIETY.TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GOALS:1. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES THE SAFE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF CHEMISTRY.2. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY FOR CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT.3. SUPPORT INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATING CHEMISTRY'S CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS TO SOCIETY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$871,702, executive director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 308% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $802,100 spent. LONG-RANGE RESEARCH INITIATIVE (LRI) - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED RESEARCH FROM EXPERT PRACTITIONERS FROM RELEVANT SECTORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CHEMICALS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $718,973 spent. MICROPLASTICS RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED RESEARCH TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MICROPLASTICS THAT RESULTED IN SEVERAL PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS.
  3. $203,189 spent. PRIORITY CHEM INDUSTRY PROJECT - THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY'S RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN SEVERAL ISSUE AREAS.
  4. $126,700 spent. DEI
  5. $110,000 spent. FORMALDEHYDE SCIENCE
  6. $4,515 spent. SCIENCE EDUCATION/OUTREACH
  7. $1,200 spent. OLEFINS PANEL SCIENCE

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 November 6, 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 May 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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