National Association of Scientific Materials Managers
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1974, NAOSMM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE 500 MEMBERS IN THE SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRY. MEMBERS ARE FROM TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND INDUSTRIAL FIELDS, AND ARE INVOLVED IN PURCHASING, RECEIVING, WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, AND INVENTORY CONTROL OF CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS, GLASSWARE AND PLASTICWARE, INSTRUMENTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. TYPICAL POSITIONS HELD BY OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE LABORATORY MANAGERS, STOREROOM MANAGERS, TEACHING LAB COORDINATORS, PURCHASING AND/OR PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL, AND BUSINESS MANAGERS. NAOSMM ALLOWS THE EXHCANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION, CONTACTS, AND LEADS WITH OTHERS WHO CAN OFFER SOLUTIONS SINCE THEY UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES PROFESSIONALS IN OUR INDUSTRY FACE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH SEVERAL DIFFERENT AVENUES INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW, A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, THE NEWSLINE, AND THE NAOSMM LISTSERV.
- Income
- $200,167
- Spending
- $245,744
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 49
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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
Governance
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
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 (1)
- PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS REGARDING THE PURCHASING, RECEIVING, WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, AND INVENTORY CONTROL OF CHEMICALS AND OTHER ITEMS USED BY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW, USUALLY HELD EACH SUMMER, WITH WORKSHOPS THAT HELP KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS, AND ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR INDUSTRY. RECENT WORKSHOP TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL, INVENTORY CONTROL, AND LABORATORY RENOVATIONS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE TRADE SHOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 60 VENDORS, AND ALLOWS MEMBERS TO MEET WITH VENDOR REPRESENTATIVES AND PREVIEW NEW PRODUCTS. THE CONFERENCE BENEFITS ALL ATTENDEES. PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS REGARDING THE PURCHASING, RECEIVING, WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, AND INVENTORY CONTROL OF CHEMICALS AND OTHER ITEMS USED BY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW, USUALLY HELD EACH SUMMER, WITH WORKSHOPS THAT HELP KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS, AND ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR INDUSTRY. RECENT WORKSHOP TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL, INVENTORY CONTROL, AND LABORATORY RENOVATIONS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE TRADE SHOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 60 VENDORS, AND ALLOWS MEMBERS TO MEET WITH VENDOR REPRESENTATIVES AND PREVIEW NEW PRODUCTS. THE CONFERENCE BENEFITS ALL ATTENDEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 June 1979.
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 October 21, 2026.
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