INTERNATIONAL CYTOKINE AND INTERFERON SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL CYTOKINE AND INTERFERON SOCIETY INC

EIN 59-2471233 · Science & Technology (U)

What they do

The International Cytokine & Interferon Society (ICIS) is The Scientific Family for Over 1,100 Scientists and Physicians Devoted to Research In The Fields of Cytokine, Interferon and Chemokine Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and The Clinical Use of These Biological Response Modifiers. A Common Ground Where Scientists Interested In All Aspect of Cytokine Biology Can Join and Work Together to Better Human Health. Its Annual Meeting Convenes The Worlds Experts On Viruses and Anti-viral Responses, On The Immune System and Its Functions In Health and Disease, Impacting All Aspects of Medicine and Leading to New Treatments In Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Inflammation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.39%of revenue went to mission work63.9% of expenses · Program services

$122.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

44.38%of revenue went to management and office costs36.1% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $63,750 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,574 for JOAN OEFNER (MANAGING DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$280,043

Mission workProgram services$219,51778.39% of revenue63.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,27644.38% of revenue36.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$343,793122.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.9% mission · 36.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 4.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 4.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 4.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$280,043

Expenses$343,793

Annual shortfall $63,750 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$219,517 · 63.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,276 · 36.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$280,043

Expenses$343,793

Assets$750,862

Income$280,043

Contributions$80,003

Mission work (program services)$219,517

Management and general$124,276

Stocks and bonds$672,561

Accounting fees$4,285

Investing fees$6,513

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

JOAN OEFNERMANAGING DIRECT · 12 hrs/week $76,574

STEPHANIE FLORESMANAGING DIRECT · 12 hrs/week $50,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JOAN OEFNERMANAGING DIRECT

STEPHANIE FLORESMANAGING DIRECT

BRENDAN J JENKINSMEMBER

CARLA V ROTHLINMEMBER

CHRISTOPHER HUNTERPAST PRESIDENT

CURT M HORVATHPRESIDENT ELECT

DR SARAH L GAFFENPRESIDENT

DUSAN BOGUNOVICTREASURER

JUDITH ALLENMEMBER

PAUL J HERTZOGMEMBER

RUBY DAWSONMEMBER

SUSAN CARPENTERSECRETARY

YOU-ME KIMMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 4083 24TH ST UNIT 460718, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94146-8811
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % D WEINSTEIN
Primary officer: Dusan Bogunovic, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 947-1960

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOSEPH L BELBOL CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U)
IRS tax category: Science & Technology