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American Cryonics Society Inc

EIN 94-2398719 · Cupertino, CA

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

What it says it does

The Mission of the American Cryonics Society is to support research and education (public awareness) for cryonics and cryobiology.

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$48,194 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING EXEMPT PURPOSE:1. MAINTAINED THE CRYOPRESERVATION OF HUMANS (CADAVERS) AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES FOR FUTURE ASSESSMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CRYOBIOLOGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. PURCHASED AND MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL TO ADVANCE SAID RESEARCH.2. SUPPORTED THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (PUBLIC AWARENESS) FOR CRYONICS AND CRYOBIOLOGY. MAINTAINED A WEBSITE WITH RESEARCH REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION, AS WELL AS GENERAL INFORMATION AND APPROPRIATE LINKS.3. SUPPORTED A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER COMPANIES, INCLUDING THE IMMORTALIST SOCIETY, THE CRYONICS INSTITUTE, AND SUSPENDED ANIMATION, INC. 4. MAINTAINED PHONE LISTINGS AND ADVERTISMENTS AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS BY PHONE, MAIL, AND EMAIL. PERFORMED INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDED INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS.5. CO-PUBLISHED A MAGAZINE ON RESEARCH AND OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO READERS AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO SUBSCRIBERS, MEMBERS, AND INQUIRERS. THIS INCLUDES THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESULTS OF CRYOBIOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AND ONGOING EXPERIMENTATION.6. ATTENDED CONFERENCES AND OTHER MEETINGS WITH PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC MISSION. MADE PRESENTATIONS AT SUCH CONFERENCES.

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

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? 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.
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 April 1977.
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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