Asm International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR CHAPTER EXISTS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING IN OUR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURE, TREATMENT, SELECTION AND USE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND THE COMPLIATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION USEFUL TO INDVIDUAL MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEBMERS OF THE SOCIETY AND IS BENEFICIAL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $24,294
- Spending
- $69,447
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 22.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 0
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 186% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $19,447 spent. TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ADVANCEMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE VIA A MONTHLY TECHNICAL MEETING; PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL AWARDS IN OFFICES; DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING THROUGH THE INTERNET, LETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS; PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, IN THE FORM OF CONTESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $50,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AWARDED.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 2024.
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 August 1941.
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 November 4, 2026.
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