American Chemical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote chemistry profession and chemistry education
- Income
- $97,646
- Spending
- $85,723
- Reserves
- 32 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
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 (2)
- $26,744 spent. Networking: Published SCALACS Magazine reaching 1500+ local section members; Facilitated selection of prestigious Tolman Award for distinguished contributions to chemistry in Southern California; celebrated our elder long-term 50-6-70 year members; sent our representatives to two ACS National Council meetings
- $19,045 spent. Outreach: Organized local high school chemistry contest serving approximately local 600 high school students; organized mentored and hosted 12 local high school student candidates for the National ACS Chemistry Olympiad semi-finals which included a lab practicum and knowledge testing; Recognized an outstanding high school chemistry teacher; Organized a series of general interest virtual chemistry symposia and sponsored student watch parties in collaboration with Los Angeles Unified School District and Long Beach Unified School District reaching approximate 100 students at each of 4 events; Participated in City of STEM an annual STEM outreach event serving the greater Los Angeles area with 15000+ attendees; Selected and awarded prizes to four outstanding students in the special chemistry award category for the International Science&Engineering Fair.
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 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 October 13, 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 May 1946.
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 October 21, 2026.
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