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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6167821

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Also known as POLYMER CHEMISTRY DIVISION

Tax-exempt · BLACKSBURG, VA 24061

Financials

$638K$657K2023$551K$561K2024$484K$497K2025
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$483,979$497,201-$13,222$1,296,488$0$1,296,488
December 31, 2024990$550,531$561,356-$10,825$1,231,848$0$1,231,848
December 31, 2023990$637,866$657,361-$19,495$1,154,796$0$1,154,796
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,649
Program service revenue
$217,138
Investment income
$142,190
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,173
Other revenue
$8,002

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$312,214
Management and general (functional)
$184,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,231,848
Total assets, end of year
$1,296,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,296,488
Publicly traded securities
$1,215,533
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,296,488
Gross receipts
$567,690
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Laura StrattonPast Chair
Officer
2$0
Derek PattonChair
Officer
5$0
Tayler HebnerSecretary
Officer
2$0
John MatsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Piril ErtemMember at Large
Officer
1$0
Brian LongCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Mary Ann MeadorCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Kathryn UhrichCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Greg TewCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Danniebelle HaaseAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Caroline SzczepanskiAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Yoan SimonAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Colleen ScottAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Haley BrownChair Elect
Officer
2$0
Eric BerdaVice Chair
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawanne PoreePast Chair
Officer
1$0
Laura StrattonChair
Officer
2$0
Derek PattonChair Elect
Officer
1$0
Justin KennemurSecretary
Officer
0$0
John MatsonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Piril ErtemMember at Large
Officer
1$0
Brian LongCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Mary Ann MeadorCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Kathryn UhrichCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Greg TewCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Toby NelsonAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Philip CostanzoAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Yoan SimonAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Colleen ScottAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Haley BrownVice Chair
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawanne PoreeChair
Officer
2$0
Laura StrattonChair Elect
Officer
1$0
Derek PattonVice Chair
Officer
1$0
Allan GuymanPast Chair
Officer
1$0
Justin KennemurSecretary
Officer
1$0
John MatsonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Kat KnauerMember at Large
Officer
1$0
Kate BeersCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Mary Ann MeadorConcilor
Officer
1$0
Kathryn UhrichCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Greg TewCouncilor
Officer
1$0
Brian LongAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Philip CostanzoAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Yoan SimonAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0
Colleen ScottAlternate Councilor
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
FRALIN HALL MC 0279 360 WEST CAMPUS, BLACKSBURG, VA 24061-0001
In care of
% DR JOHN B MATSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, ICTAS II MC 0917 Life Science Cir, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Signed the 990
John Matson, Treasurer
Phone
(540) 231-3029

Mission

Education and dissemination of scientific information

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POLY workshops on various technical topics of interest to polymer scientists and other technical professionals
    Expenses $115,081 · revenue $116,050
  • National and other meetings on various technical topics of interest to polymer scientists, and other technical professionals
    Expenses $151,684 · revenue $116,649
  • Special committee activities including membership activities, awards, and outreach
    Expenses $45,449

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
04-6167821
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)
$1,296,488
Income (IRS master file)
$567,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$483,979$497,201$1,296,488XML
990December 2024$550,531$561,356$1,231,848XML
990December 2023$637,866$657,361$1,154,796XML
990December 2022$749,735$852,796$1,147,133IRS
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 04-6167821).

Questions about AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY is 04-6167821.
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 ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 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 $483,979, expenses of $497,201 and total assets of $1,296,488 at year end.

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