GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (EIN 90-0588202)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-03
IRS object ID
202632469349200743
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPISHMENTS: GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY(THE "REGION")IS A CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE REGION IS AN AFFILIATED REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (THE "ACS"), WHCIH IS A 501(C)(3)TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE REGION'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LOCAL AFFILIATED SECTION OF THE ACS LOCATED IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. THE REGION'S PURPOSE IS TO (1) PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY, (2) PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE LOCAL SECTIONS OF THE ACS LOCATED IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF EXECUTING PORJECTS OF THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL SECTIONS, AND (3) ENSURE THE ON GOING SUCCESS, CONTINUITY, AND PROGRESS OF SCIENTIFIC MEETING BASED ON CHEMISTRY AND RELATED AREAS OF SCIENCE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE REGION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE ACS HOST LOCAL SECTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AWARDS GIVEN OUT AT THE REGIONAL MEETINGS.
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FORM 990-EZ, PART IINTEREST INCOME FROM BANK 346 DIVIDEND INCOME VANGUARD 1,417 TOTAL LINE 4 1,763
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES BOARD TRAVEL/MEETING 6,464 WEBSITE DESIGN & HOSTING 250 TOTAL 6,714
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS 7,609
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIITO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY; TO PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE LOCAL SECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY LOCATED IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION STRUCTURED CAPABLE OF EXECUTING PROJECTS OF BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL SECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPISHMENTS: GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY(THE "REGION")IS A CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE REGION IS AN AFFILIATED REGION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (THE "ACS"), WHCIH IS A 501(C)(3)TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE REGION'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LOCAL AFFILIATED SECTION OF THE ACS LOCATED IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. THE REGION'S PURPOSE IS TO (1) PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY, (2) PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE LOCAL SECTIONS OF THE ACS LOCATED IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF EXECUTING PORJECTS OF THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL SECTIONS, AND (3) ENSURE THE ON GOING SUCCESS, CONTINUITY, AND PROGRESS OF SCIENTIFIC MEETING BASED ON CHEMISTRY AND RELATED AREAS OF SCIENCE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE REGION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE ACS HOST LOCAL SECTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AWARDS GIVEN OUT AT THE REGIONAL MEETINGS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29THE REGION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS OVERSEEING THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF A REGIONAL MEETING CONDUCTED EVERY OTHER YEAR THAT IS HOSTED BY A LOCAL SECTION OF THE ACS. THE REGIONAL MEETING IS A TECHNICAL MEETING ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TYPICALLY MEMBERS OF THE ACS LOCAL SECTION IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE REGIONAL MEETING GENERALLY CONSISTS OF EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA AND PROGRAMS, PUBLICATINS AND AWARDS IN THE FIELD PF CHEMISTRY AND RELATED AREAS OF SCIENCE. THE REGION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING A LOCAL SECTION TO HOST THE REGIONAL MEETING. THE REGION PROVIDES GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDANCE TO THE LOCAL SECTION HOSTING THE REGIONAL MEETING. THE REGION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF NO GREATER THAN 7,500 PER REGIONAL MEETING TO THE HOST LOCAL SECTION TO ASSIST IN DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGIONAL MEETING. THE LOCAL SECTION HOSTING THE REGIONAL MEETING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTRATURAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ANY LOSSES INCURRE IN CONDUCTING THE REGIONAL MEETING. IF THE REVENUE FROM THE REGIONAL MEETING EXCEEDS THE EXPENSES, A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE REGIONAL MMETING IS PAID TO THE REGION BY THE HOST LOCAL SECTION TO HELP PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FUTURE REGIONAL MEETINGS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPISHMENTS:
FORM 990-EZ, PART VINFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURIGN THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

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