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The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy

EIN 91-1766321 · Waukesha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 358 cents.

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

What it says it does

ASGCT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION LEADING TO THE DISCOVERY AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF GENETIC AND CELLULAR THERAPIES TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN DISEASE.

Income
$16.9 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
48
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$618,447, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 358 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (4)
  1. $6.2 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THIS IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ASGCT. THE ANNUAL MEETING REPRESENTS THE MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE OF THE SOCIETY.
  2. $1.0 million spent. MOLECULAR THERAPY JOURNALS: PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY JOURNALS IS THE SECOND MAJOR VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ASGCT. THE JOURNALS ARE THE WAY ASGCT EDUCATES AND UPDATES RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND STUDENTS ON THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL THERAPEUTICS.
  3. $850,215 spent. ADVOCACY: ADVOCACY IS THE THIRD MAJOR VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ASGCT. THE DEFINING VALUE OF ADVOCACY IS "GENE AND CELL THERAPY WILL HAVE A FINANCIAL IMPACT ON PATIENTS, PROVIDERS, AND PAYERS. ASGCT IS COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING THAT IMPACT AND EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT INFLUENCE PATIENT ACCESS TO TREATMENTS."
  4. $3.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WORKSHOPS, INTERNATIONAL ONCOLYTIC VIRUS CONFERENCE, POLICY SUMMIT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND THE NEWSLETTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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