2026-05-04T18:27:07-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 946077831 AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY SECTION AMER 6507737999 PO Box 395 Palo Alto CA 943020395 Ihab Darwish Treasurer 6507737999 2026-04-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ihab S Darwish 4 Azalea Lane San Carlos CA 94070 162756 0 0945 X https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org X 1955 CA Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, a non-profit organization based in Palo Alto, California, is dedicated to advancing the broader Chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its inhabitants. 15 0 0 25 0 0 59440 60490 790 56810 38564 45456 0 0 98794 162756 6049 4825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45778 104459 51827 109284 46967 53472 684273 772630 0 0 684273 772630 X Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, a non-profit organization based in Palo Alto, California, mission is to advance the broader Chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its inhabitants. 1 0 4825 0 0 Awards - Presented to exceptional students participating in science fairs and to nationally acclaimed chemists in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the scientific community and their dedication to the American Chemical Society. 9925 0 0 Newsletter - Serves as a platform to disseminate important notices and announcements regarding seminars, short courses, events, and local employment opportunities that are pertinent to our approximately 2,500 members. 62888 55460 0 The section continue to sponsor numerous meeting and events to identify exceptional high school chemistry students, provide career guidance, and foster a diverse interest in science among younger generations. In 2025, Silicon Valley Section co-sponsored The Western Regional Meeting with the objective of addressing pertinent aspects of the ACS strategic plan and to prepare an ACS meeting that would feature programming for undergraduate and community college students. 1080 0 0 Storage space rent 4812 0 0 Dinner meetings and awards expenses 22037 0 0 Councilors travel expenses 521 0 0 Office expenses 3196 0 0 Nominations and elections 31646 0 0 109284 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Ihab Darwish 6507737999 PO Box 395 Palo Alto CA 943020395 X Amanda Nelson Chair 10 0 X 0 0 0 Natalie McClure Chair Elect 12 0 X 0 0 0 Todd Eberspacher Past Chair 8 0 X 0 0 0 Jigisha Shah Secretary 12 0 X 0 0 0 Ihab S Darwish Treasurer 10 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36490 0 0 0 24000 0 60490 Western Regional Meeting-Donations and Grants 541700 48366 48366 0 0 Western Regional Meeting-ACS Awards and Grants 541700 8194 8194 0 0 Dinner Meetings income 541700 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 56810 45456 0 0 45456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162756 56810 0 45456 0 0 4825 4825 0 0 9325 9325 521 521 600 600 0 0 1080 1080 0 0 0 0 87609 87609 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nominations & Elections 3196 3196 0 0 Chemistry Olympiad 1204 1204 0 0 National ACS Meetings Expenses 566 566 0 0 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 358 358 0 0 109284 109284 0 0 150119 158136 106032 110275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 428122 504219 0 0 0 0 684273 772630 0 0 X 684273 772630 0 0 684273 772630 684273 772630 53472 34885 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 60153 49929 149664 59440 117050 436236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60153 49929 149664 59440 117050 436236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436236 21490 0 11993 38564 45456 117503 0 0 0 0 0 0 21490 0 11993 38564 45456 117503 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235 2935 790 250 4210 81643 50164 164592 98794 162756 557949 0.78186 0.80383 0.21060 0.18176 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Dinner meetings income = $250.00 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Silicon Valley and California Sections of the American Chemical Society sponsored a Regional meeting in 2025. The Western Regional Meeting, with the theme "Building Bridges," was held from October 25th to 28th, 2025, at the Hotel Signia in San Jose, California. The event attracted over 1,100 attendees, who participated in technical symposia, training workshops, plenary speaker sessions, a career workshop, an award ceremony, and various breakfast, luncheon, and dinner meetings. Notable special events included a YCC-sponsored Trivia night, a cocktail reception at the undergraduate poster session, the ACS Tactile Braille Periodic Table project, a dinner hosted by the Chinese ACS (CACS), and a tour of California Agriculture sponsored by the AGRO division. A planned tour of the United States Patent Office was canceled due to the government shutdown. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society caters to about 2,500 members who are interested in networking and overall progress of the Chemistry enterprise. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society holds an annual election to appoint its Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, six Councilors and six Alternate Councilors. Terms of these positions expire at the end of one, two or three-years. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b SVSACS Tax Form 990, including required schedules and supporting documentation, was prepared by the Treasurer. Upon completion, the form is circulated to the ExComm (governing body) to review and make comments. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society's charter, constitution, bylaws, regulations, and financial statements are publicly available through the organization's website at www.siliconvalleyacs.org and/or upon written request.