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American Chemical Society

EIN 52-6056409 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

What it says it does

THE DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 53.2 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 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
29 of 29 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
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
6 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)

$534,261 spent. THE DOC HOLDS CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA TO HIGHLIGHT RECENT ADVANCES IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. THE SPECIFIC AIM IS TO PRESENT A ROSTER OF SPEAKERS WHO ARE DISTINGUISHED VIA BREADTH AND CREATIVITY IN THE FIELD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
$110,385 spent. THE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (SURF) ARE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATES OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THESE COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE MERITS OF STUDENTS' RESEARCH PROPOSALS, ACADEMIC RECORDS, FACULTY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THEIR PASSION FOR LABORATORY SCIENCE.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE DIVISION'S WEBSITE PROGRAM (PRIMARILY USED TO PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN DOC SPONSORED SYMPOSIA), THE ELECTRONIC BALLOTING PROGRAM (FACILITATING MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK), PUBLICATIONS (INCLUDING AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER), AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS (ENCOURAGING LOCAL SECTIONS TO CONCEIVE OF AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE TECHNICAL DIVISION(S).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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