ACS Financial Information

The American Chemical Society and subsidiaries (the Society), was founded in 1876. It is a U.S. not-for-profit corporation whose national charter was approved by the U.S. Congress on August 25, 1937, for the purposes of encouraging the advancement of chemistry; promoting research in chemical science and industry; increasing and diffusing chemical knowledge; and promoting scientific interests and inquiry through its meetings, reports, papers, and publications. The Society has more than 154,000 members.

Financials & Reports

• 2008 Audited Financial Statements
• ACS Financial Activities
• Net Assets
• Historical Increase in Member Dues Compared to the Rate of Inflation
• ACS Dues Compared to Other Scientific Societies

Reports from the ACS Committee on Budget & Finance

• ACS National Meeting in Salt Lake City (March 2009)
• ACS National Meeting in New Orleans (April 2008)

Financial Resources

• The Society’s Financial Guidelines
• ACS Committee on Budget & Finance
• Glossary of Financial Terms