AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
1155 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $819,099,460 | $756,637,831 | $1,755,419,089 |
| FY2023 | $739,501,994 | $731,312,227 | $1,573,810,010 |
| FY2022 | $711,010,758 | $688,273,743 | $1,362,824,855 |
| FY2021 | $851,256,692 | $607,067,757 | $1,618,352,195 |
| FY2020 | $750,217,209 | $571,146,777 | $1,429,485,034 |
| FY2019 | $671,055,307 | $595,439,721 | $1,176,368,013 |
| FY2018 | $644,479,275 | $563,970,655 | $968,873,187 |
| FY2017 | $600,301,761 | $548,085,857 | $1,023,245,436 |
| FY2016 | $532,873,517 | $530,843,417 | $878,106,700 |
| FY2015 | $562,217,806 | $526,131,059 | $837,586,947 |
| FY2014 | $601,993,361 | $513,273,607 | $847,439,441 |
| FY2013 | $568,718,506 | $506,417,754 | $895,864,703 |
| FY2012 | $547,910,811 | $502,205,702 | $725,820,528 |
| FY2011 | $522,577,861 | $480,399,853 | $686,799,179 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $6,112,986 | 1% |
| Program service revenue | $745,122,414 | 99% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $663,992,997 | 88% |
| Management & general | $90,900,227 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $1,744,607 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 99% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 0%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 69.6% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in DC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 27.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 80th percentile among 81 Science & Technology organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 101.2% of 81 Science & Technology organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $522,577,861 in FY2011 to $819,099,460 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- The highest revenue on record here is $851,256,692 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $686,799,179 to $1,755,419,089 between FY2011 and FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
The ACS is a federally chartered organization whose mission is to advance the broader chemistry ENTERPRISE & ITS PRACTITIONERS for the benefit of earth & its people.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1946 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U330 — Science & Technology |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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