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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
90
of 90 voting members
Looks good: 90 of 90 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$272K
+36% vs prior year
Spent
$339K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$272K
FY2023▲ +36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$197K
FY2022$200K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$284K
FY2025$381K
Expenses
$339K
FY2023▲ +35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$250K
FY2023$339K
FY2024$339K
FY2025$351K
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2023▼ -0.7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1946.

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Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $197K Management & general 42% · $142K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects materials scientists globally to share knowledge and advance polymer research.

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3 programs · $197K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Organize and host polymer-related symposia at semi-annual ACS National meetings. Expenses included speaker fees, travel expenses, and registration fees, audio visual support

$181Kprogram expense
02

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

$10Kprogram expense
03

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.

$6Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 36 grants · $215K · 2020–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$33,366
Unitemized GrantFY2024$11,445
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,540
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$48,615
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,900
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$3,706
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,387
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$7,500
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$272K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$315
Money outPt IX
$339K
Ln 25
Programscol B$197K
Managementcol C$142K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$186K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a90
IndependentVI 1b90
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$315
Total revenueLn 12$272K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$186K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$186K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 653
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$252K$186K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.6M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$86K$86K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$27K$27K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$35K$0$35K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$0$9K$0
Office expensesLn 13$8K$0$8K$0
Information technologyLn 14$7K$0$7K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$0$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$45K$0$45K$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$79K$72K$7K$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$0$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$8K$31K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$339K$197K$142K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $381K$351K$30K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $284K$339K−$55K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $272K$339K−$67K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $200K$250K−$51K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $197K$105K$93K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $181K$64K$116K$2.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $271,683 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $199,783$236,368
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$35,000
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $60$315
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $199,843$271,683
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $101,279$116,433
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $149,221$222,115
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $250,500$338,548
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$50,657−$66,865
Part VI · Governance 90 of 90 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body90
VI-1b Independent voting members90
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $271,683 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$111,120
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$125,248
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$236,368
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $35,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$35,000
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $315 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$315
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $35,315 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$271,683
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $338,548 across 29 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,288$4,288
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $85,609$85,609
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $26,536$26,536
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $35,360 · Fundraising $0$35,360
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $8,714 · Fundraising $0$8,714
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $8,456 · Fundraising $0$8,456
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $6,684 · Fundraising $0$6,684
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $44,892 · Fundraising $0$44,892
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $72,066 · Management $6,750 · Fundraising $0$78,816
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,098 · Management $31,095 · Fundraising $0$39,193
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $196,597 · Management $141,951 · Fundraising $0$338,548
Part X · Balance sheet $2,852,148 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $252,399$185,534
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$4,111
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,621,263$2,662,503
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,873,662$2,852,148
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,873,662$2,852,148
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,873,662$2,852,148
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,873,662$2,852,148
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,852,148 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$271,683
XI-2 Total expenses$338,548
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$66,865
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,873,662
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$41,240
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4,111
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,852,148

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