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Association for Information Science & Technology

EIN 53-0259452 · Roseville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 159 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE INFORMATION SCIENCES AND RELATED APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY PROVIDING FOCUS, OPPORTUNITY, AND SUPPORT TO INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS VIA PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$270,247, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 159 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $394,329 spent. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: EACH YEAR, ASIS&T SPONSORS HIGHLY REGARDED MEETINGS IN THE INFORMATION SCIENCE FIELD FOCUSING ON THE BREADTH OF ACTIVITIES AND ENDEAVORS OF THE INFORMATION COMMUNITY WITH TECHNICAL SESSIONS COVERING VIRTUALLY ALL THE SPECIALTIES OF THE INFORMATION PROFESSION.
  2. $170,570 spent. PUBLICATIONS: ASIS&T PROVIDES TO ITS MEMBERS SEVERAL OF THE LEADING PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE "ANNUAL REVIEW OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY", "JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY", AND "BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY."
  3. $119,984 spent. DUBLIN CORE METADATA INITIATIVE PROGRAM ("DCMI"): THE DCMI COMMUNITY HOLD AN ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH ITS PARTICIPANTS DISCUSS ONGOING WORK IN AREAS SUCH AS VOCABULARY MANAGEMENT, WEBSITE DESIGN, AND RDF VALIDATION. TOGETHER, THE DCMI CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEASONED PROFESSIONALS, NEWCOMERS, STUDENTS, APPRENTICES, AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONAL TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. THE MEETING IS A VENUE FOR PRACTITIONERS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES TO NETWORK AND COMPARE NOTES.
  4. $101,565 spent. CHAPTERS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: ASIS&T'S MEMBERS HAVE FORMED VARIOUS CHAPTERS BASED ON REGION AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD. THE CHAPTERS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TO ITS MEMBERS: 1) A VARIETY OF CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PROFESSION, INCLUDING MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. 2) THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ONE OR MORE ASPECTS ON INFORMATION TRANSFER TO MEET SOCIALLY, TO EXCHANGE PROFESSIONAL OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES, AND TO SHARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MUTUAL PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. 3) REPRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND INTERORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4) A MORE TAILORED MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITHIN THEIR OWN GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL CONTEXT. THE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TO ITS MEMBERS: 1) INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF MATTERS IMPACTING ITS MEMBERS. 2) ORGANIZE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN AREAS OF INTEREST AT CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS. 3) COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING ITS SPECIAL INTEREST. 4) PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND INTERORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1939.

    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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