American College of Clinical Pharmacology
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH BY ADVANCING THE FRONTIERS OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. VISION: TO BE THE PREMIER EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC NETWORK OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN ALL STAGES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE AREAS. THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (ACCP) AIMS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY IN ALL ITS PHASES AND TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS, THE CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY COMMUNITY, AND THE PUBLIC. THIS ASPIRATION IS TO BE ATTAINED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 61.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $220,127, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 61.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $905,351 spent. TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND THE EVALUATION AND/OR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOCUS ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PRACTICE EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND BIOLOGICS AND THE DELIVERY OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.
- $204,641 spent. PUBLICATION OF "THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND "CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT" OF HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY STUDIES IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT WHICH ARE PRIMARILY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) PERFORMED IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT PHASES IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS.
- $44,220 spent. A GRANT PROGRAM WAS LAUNCH IN 2025 THAT INCLUDED A COMPETITIVE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INTENT FOLLOWED BY A FULL APPLICATION, WHICH WAS SCORED BY THE WORKING GROUP USING AN NIHR01 SCORING SYSTEM. TWO GRANTS WERE AWARDED, ONE TO THE UNIV OF PITTSBURGH FOR $25,000 AND ONE TO UNIV OF BUFFALO FOR $19,220. EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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