American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1973, with $443,307 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$443K
▼ 6.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$496K
Net assets
$507K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc: 12 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $458K (FY2013) to $443K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$626K
Total liabilities
$119K
Net assets
$507K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $443,307▼6.4% | $496,242▲5.2% | $507,249▲12.3% | $626,403▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $473,460▲2.9% | $471,538▲1.0% | $451,597▲12.9% | $607,074▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $460,078▲3.3% | $466,734▼3.0% | $399,944▼20.3% | $578,246▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $445,179▲19.0% | $481,190▲9.2% | $501,645▲1.5% | $725,632▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $374,073▼25.2% | $440,529▼9.9% | $494,472▼5.5% | $749,724▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $499,968▼31.8% | $488,684▼32.1% | $523,086▲14.7% | $658,665▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $733,226▲49.6% | $719,818▲48.0% | $455,861▼6.2% | $799,816▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $490,249▼37.3% | $486,294▼39.5% | $485,792▲6.5% | $626,945▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $782,171▲69.9% | $803,225▲69.2% | $456,013▲0.5% | $613,171▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $460,441▼38.6% | $474,738▼37.9% | $453,788▼7.1% | $676,332▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $749,775▲63.7% | $764,073▲60.7% | $488,351▼0.2% | $650,097▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $458,144 | $475,603▼31.1% | $489,245▼3.4% | $682,088▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $689,891▲24.8% | $506,704▲1.9% | $775,018▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $552,642 | $497,444 | $713,292 | 990 |
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Data for American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics Inc (EIN 23-7236339) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.