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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6055670

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Also known as POLYMERIC MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGIN

Tax-exempt · UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802

Financials

$272K$339K2023$284K$339K2024$381K$351K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$381,215$351,473$29,742$3,284,618$0$3,284,618
December 31, 2024990$284,263$339,160-$54,897$2,986,196$0$2,986,196
December 31, 2023990$271,683$338,548-$66,865$2,852,148$0$2,852,148
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,716
Membership dues
$109,273
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$133,379
Royalties
$120
Other revenue
$120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$117,479
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$33,668
Program services (functional)
$220,560
Management and general (functional)
$130,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,986,196
Total assets, end of year
$3,284,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,284,618
Publicly traded securities
$3,124,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,284,618
Gross receipts
$381,215
Employees
0
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cristina ThomasPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0
Jennifer SchaeferCHAIR
Officer
2$0
Dominik KonkolewiczCHAIR-ELECT
Officer
2$0
Dhriti NepalVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
Meisha ShofnerSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
Robert HickeyTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan RobertsonPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0
Cristina Urdaneta ThomasCHAIR
Officer
2$0
Jennifer SchaeferCHAIR-ELECT
Officer
2$0
Dominik KonkolewiczVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
Dhriti NepalSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
Robert HickeyTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa BaughPast Chair
Officer
1$0
Daniel SavinChair
Officer
2$0
Megan RobertsonCHAIR-ELECT
Officer
2$0
Cristina Urdaneta ThomasVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
Dominik KonkolewiczTREASURER
Officer
2$0
Jennifer SchaeferSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
403 STEIDLE BLDG, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802-0000
In care of
% ROBERT HICKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jennifer L Schaefer, 66855 Mulberry Rd, Lakeville, IN 46536
Signed the 990
Robert Hickey, Treasurer
Phone
(781) 888-1736

Mission

To provide a forum to exchange technical information and foster interactions in the materials science and engineering community. To reach across technical, generational, and national boundaries to create the premier home for polymer-based materials science and engineering research within the polymer science and engineering community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Collaboration to the chemistry community to advance our mission through grants to support polymer-related programming at Regional and International meetings not affiliated with the semi-annual ACS National Meetings, award programs for polymer scientists, and support for advancing education in polymer science.
    Expenses $9,172 · grants $9,172
  • Collaborations to the chemistry community to advance our mission through grants to support polymer-related programming and student outreach at University chemistry and chemical engineering departments via student chapters and student/early career networking events at meetings
    Expenses $57,850 · grants $57,850 · revenue $15,000
  • Organize and host polymer-related symposia at semi-annual ACS National meetings. Expenses included speaker fees, travel expenses, and registration fees, audio visual support
    Expenses $153,538 · grants $85,175 · revenue $101,410

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6055670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,284,618
Income (IRS master file)
$381,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$381,215$351,473$3,284,618XML
990December 2024$284,263$339,160$2,986,196XML
990December 2023$271,683$338,548$2,852,148XML
990December 2022$199,843$250,500$2,873,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-6055670).

Questions about AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY is 52-6055670.
Is AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer L Schaefer.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $381,215, expenses of $351,473 and total assets of $3,284,618 at year end.

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