Great Lakes Region of the American Chemical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote and advance the field of chemistry; to promote cooperation between the local sections of the American Chemical Society located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States and to provide an organizational structure capable of executing projects of benefit to the local sections of the American Chemical Society.
- Income
- $6,606
- Spending
- $17,897
- Reserves
- 47.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- Great Lakes Region of the American Chemical Society (the "Region") is a charitable, scientific, and educational organization. The Region is an affiliated region of the American Chemical Society (the "ACS"), which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Region's membership consists of local affiliated sections of the ACS located in the Great Lakes region of United States. The Region's purpose is to (1) promote and advance the field of chemistry, (2) promote cooperation between the local sections of the ACS located in the Great Lakes region and to provide an organizational structure capable of executing projects of benefit to the local sections, and (3) ensure the ongoing success, continuity, and progress of scientific meetings based on chemistry and related areas of science in the Great Lakes region.The Region also provides funds to the ACS host local section to assist in the funding of awards given out at the regional meetings.
- The Region's primary activity is overseeing the organization and operation of a regional meeting conducted every other year that is hosted by a local section of the ACS. The regional meeting is a technical meeting attended by individuals who are typically members of the ACS local sections in the Great Lakes region. The regional meeting generally consists of educational symposia and programs, publications and awards in the field of chemistry and related areas of science. The Region is responsible for selecting a local section to host the regional meeting. The Region provides general administrative and organizational guidance to the local section hosting the regional meeting. The Region provides financial assistance of no greater than $7,500 per regional meeting to the host local section to assist in defraying costs associated with the regional meeting. The local section hosting the regional meeting is responsible for any contractual arrangements and any losses incurred in conducting the regional meeting. If the revenue from the regional meeting exceeds the expenses, a portion of the proceeds from the regional meeting is paid to the Region by the host local section to help provide financial assistance for future regional meetings.
- The Great Lakes Region Board provided the Great Lakes Regional Meeting 2025 Organizing Committee with a $7,500 grant for a bi-annual Regional Meeting scheduled for June 3-6, 2025. The Great Lakes Regional Board also provides awards given at that regional meeting.The Great Lakes Region provided Partners in Progress and Prosperity ("P3")with a $1,000 gift/donation in the amount of $333.33 each to Neenah Public Library, Atlas Science and Northeast Wisconsin Section.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 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 February 2015.
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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