Smell and Taste Association of North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SMELL AND TASTE DISORDERS, RECOGNIZING THAT THE LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL CAN AFFECT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE STRIVE TO EXPAND RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE INVISIBLE LOSS OF THESE SENSES.
- Income
- $138,953
- Spending
- $58,861
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Highest pay
- $1,260, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $49,695 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - CONTRACT WITH THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PCORI) SUPPORTING SMELL AND TASTE DISORDERS: BUILDING STANA'S CAPACITY FOR PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN CHEMOSENSORY CER AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE NONPROFIT SERVING AS A PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SMELL AND TASTE DISORDERS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
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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