How Does IUPAC Spend its Money?
IUPAC is a nonprofit organization, and any revenue is used to support chemistry activities around the world. The IUPAC Strategic Plan has facilitated focused activities. The main expenses of IUPAC are as follows: International Meetings: IUPAC supports a number of international meetings including the World Congresses with loans, grants, and travel subsidies, in line with programs and project work. Scientific Advisory Activities: The Divisions and Committees of IUPAC have the responsibility to produce scientific evidence to support nomenclature (e.g., together with Chemical Abstracts, the Beilstein Society, and patent agencies), standardization, research, teaching, and information systems (e.g., Web sites) to sustain chemical science in the service of mankind. Publications: IUPAC publishes CI as an information tool to stay in contact with its Members and Affiliate Members and PAC, a journal for the international scientific community, with reports and recommendations emanating from IUPAC
