AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

EIN 53-0104410 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE COUNCIL SHALL BE THE PROMOTION of THE INTERESTS of THE BUSINESS of CHEMISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES and POSSESSIONS and GLOBALLY.

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They name their leaders72 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$107.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,224,105 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$186,085,032

Expenses$199,309,137

Annual shortfall $13,224,105 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$186,085,032

Expenses$199,309,137

Assets$167,359,495

Income$246,441,147

Contributions$421,357

Grants given$16,176,466

Average grant$155,543

Stocks and bonds$66,434,711

Accounting fees$90,562

Investing fees$203,875

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER L JAHNPRESIDENT AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $3,695,224Base $3,428,212 · Other $267,012

ROSS E EISENBERGVP, PLASTICS · 38 hrs/week $1,071,293Base $953,956 · Other $117,337

RYAN JACKSONVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $941,139Base $836,669 · Other $104,470

ROBERT J SIMON JRVP, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY · 37 hrs/week $871,702Base $765,829 · Other $105,873

KIMBERLY WISE WHITEVP, REG AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $852,038Base $769,601 · Other $82,437

RAYMOND OBRYANFORMER CFO $819,652

NACOLE B HINTONVP, HR & ADMINISTRATION · 38 hrs/week $773,248Base $675,330 · Other $97,918

JOSEPH YATES PARKERCFO, CAO, TREASURER · 38 hrs/week $762,636Base $664,965 · Other $97,671

MITCHELL TOOMEYVP, SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY · 38 hrs/week $733,828Base $638,144 · Other $95,684

SARAH SCRUGGS BRANDTEVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $626,980Base $544,932 · Other $82,048

REBECCA MCPHAILVP, STATE AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $623,299Base $541,646 · Other $81,653

ANDREW LAVANWAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHEMTREC · 38 hrs/week $515,974Base $430,464 · Other $85,510

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CHRISTOPHER L JAHNPRESIDENT AND CEO

ROSS E EISENBERGVP, PLASTICS

RYAN JACKSONVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

ROBERT J SIMON JRVP, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

KIMBERLY WISE WHITEVP, REG AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS

RAYMOND OBRYANFORMER CFO

NACOLE B HINTONVP, HR & ADMINISTRATION

JOSEPH YATES PARKERCFO, CAO, TREASURER

MITCHELL TOOMEYVP, SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY

SARAH SCRUGGS BRANDTEVP, COMMUNICATIONS

REBECCA MCPHAILVP, STATE AFFAIRS

ANDREW LAVANWAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHEMTREC

ALLISON W STARMANNGEN. COUN., SECRETARY (THRU 7/31/24)

MICHAEL GRAFFEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

MACHTELD DE HAANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HEINZBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FINELLIBOARD MEMBER

LARRY RYANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WILLOMEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LEFENFELDBOARD MEMBER

MARK NIKOLICHBOARD MEMBER

MARK COSTABOARD MEMBER

MARK KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

MARK NEUMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024)

PETER HUNTSMANBOARD MEMBER

PETER VANACKERBOARD MEMBER

PHIL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

PHIL MCDIVITTBOARD MEMBER

RANDY POGUEBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA LIEBERTBOARD MEMBER

ROB PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KINGBOARD MEMBER

ROGER KEARNSBOARD MEMBER

RONALDO PEREIRABOARD MEMBER

SAMIR HAFRIBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER

SEAN KEOHANEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE PRUSAKBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS L SHEPHERDBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE CHINNBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024)

ED SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

DENISE DIGHAMBOARD MEMBER

DEAN CORDLEBOARD MEMBER

DARYL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

DARRELL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

CONRAD KEIJZERBOARD MEMBER

CINDY BOITERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHE VUILLEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024)

ERIC STOUDERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/1/2024)

BRIAN POWERSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN PALIOTTIBOARD MEMBER

BONNY TULLEYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024)

ANTJE GERBERBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY ODOVANBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW TOMETICHBOARD MEMBER

ALASTAIR PORTBOARD MEMBER

LUCIA BOLDEABOARD MEMBER

ERIN KANECHAIR OF THE BOARD

FRANK BOZICHBOARD MEMBER

FRANK GOODBOARD MEMBER

FREDERIQUE VAN BAARLEBOARD MEMBER

GUIDO SKUDLAREKBOARD MEMBER

GUILLERMO NOVOBOARD MEMBER

INGA CARUSBOARD MEMBER

JIM FITTERLINGBOARD MEMBER

JIM M NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FORTSONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/1/2024)

JOHN PANICHELLABOARD MEMBER

JOHN J PAROBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MCKEEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD

ADAM PETERSBOARD MEMBER

LORI RYERKERKVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 655 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4593
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOSEPH YATES PARKER
Primary officer: JOSEPH YATES PARKER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 249-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes