Cassi Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary mission of CASSI Inc is to advance our scientific understanding of fundamental organismal biology and mathematics through the use model organism upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea and provide opportunities to the broad scientific community including early career researchers so that they may gain access to resources in the form of scholarships. The scholarships will permit researchers to conduct experiments travel to conferences and network in order to promote a more inclusive and collaborative research community. The primary Program Activity for CASSI Inc is to organize the International Cassiopea Workshop which brings together researchers to share knowledge conduct field experiments participate in skills tutorials and network with fellow researchers. In 2024 we organized the 7th International Cassiopea Workshop which brought dozens of researchers together to promote inclusive science through knowledge sharing and establish new collaborations.
- Income
- $9,581
- Spending
- $9,552
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
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 (1)
- $682 spent. The International Cassiopea Workshop brought together researchers from across the world to Key Largo Florida. For this iteration of the conference we had 45 in-person participants and 9 virtual participants. We held three tutorial events each attended by 20+ participants. In collaboration with Pennsylvania State University we were able to support costs of travel and registration fees for 26 early career researchers which includes high school undergraduate and graduate students.
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 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 October 2025.
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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