INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF FATTY ACIDS AND LIPIDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF FATTY ACIDS AND LIPIDS

EIN 87-3756804 · Professional Societies & Associations - Medical Research (H03)

What they do

AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY WHOSE MEMBERS CONSIST of SCIENTISTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNICATORS and OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING of THE ROLE of DIETARY FATTY ACIDS and LIPIDS IN HEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.77%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

$108.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.81%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$375,253

Mission workProgram services$306,86181.77% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$100,61426.81% of revenue24.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$407,475108.59% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.59% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 28.5% mission · 71.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$375,253

Expenses$407,475

Annual shortfall $32,222 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)$306,861 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$100,614 · 24.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$375,253

Expenses$407,475

Assets$162,629

Income$375,253

Contributions$206,889

Mission work (program services)$306,861

Management and general$100,614

Accounting fees$1,305

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

JESSICA ELLISDIRECTOR

SVEIN-OLAF HUSTVEDTSECRETARY

SUSAN HAZELS MITMESSERDIRECTOR

SAAME SHAIKHDIRECTOR

RACHEL WALKERDIRECTOR

MARTIN-PAUL AGBAGADIRECTOR

MARIA MAKRIDESPAST PRESIDENT

KEVIN LINTREASURER

KEN STARKDIRECTOR

KEI HAMAZAKIDIRECTOR

ADAM METHERELDIRECTOR

JEANNINE BAUMGARTNERDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE GOULDDIRECTOR

HARRY RICEDIRECTOR

DANIELLE CHRISTIFANODIRECTOR

CHUCK CHENDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE DELPLANQUEDIRECTOR

ANNE-MARIE MINIHANEDIRECTOR

ANNA NICOLAOUVICE PRESIDENT

ADINA MICHAEL-TITUSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 1930 18TH ST NW STE B2 PMB 2219, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1797
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KEVIN LIN
Primary officer: KEVIN LIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 417-7225

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BADGER SUMRALL & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Medical Research (H03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations - Medical Research