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Intl Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Inc

EIN 22-3369741 · Lawrenceville, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS OUTCOMES RESEARCH (ISPOR) IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH EXCELLENCE TO IMPROVE DECISION MAKING FOR HEALTH GLOBALLY.

Income
$19.7 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
69
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$346,150, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $16.3 million spent. ISPOR IS A GLOBAL, NONPROFIT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH (HEOR) TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DECISION-MAKING WORLDWIDE.ISPOR HAS OVER 18,000 INVIDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER MEMBERS ACROSS MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH, INCLUDING STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, PAYERS, INDUSTRY, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS.ISPOR FOSTERS THE USE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH FOR HEALTHCARE POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING WORLDWIDE WITH OVER 75 REGIONAL CHAPTERS AND NEARLY 100 STUDENT NETWORKS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THROUGH TASK FORCES, COUNCILS, AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, ISPOR ALSO DEVELOPS CONSENSUS GUIDELINES ON OUTCOMES RESEARCH METHODS AND THE APPLICATION OF THIS RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. THE ISPOR GOOD PRACTICES REPORTS ARE HIGHLY CITED, EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDANCE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT SET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR HEOR AND ITS USE IN HEALTHCARE DECISION MAKING. OTHER ISPOR REPORTS AND RESEARCH TOOLS PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON IMPORTANT AREAS SUCH AS HTA, HEALTH POLICY, AI AND REAL-WORLD EVIDENCE. THESE RESOURCES ARE WIDELY USED WITH OVER 1,000,000 DOWNLOADS ANNUALLY.ISPOR PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND MULTIPLE NEWSLETTERS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH AND HELP HEALTHCARE LEADERS MAKE EVIDENCE-BASED DECISIONS. IN 2024, THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED 5 NEW ISPOR REPORTS IN ITS JOURNAL VALUE IN HEALTH AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE HEOR LEARNING LAB, SHORT COURSES, AND WEBINARS.ISPOR'S ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS PROVIDE A FORUM TO FACILITATE THE INTERCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH AND ITS USE IN HEALTHCARE POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING. IN 2024, ISPOR HOSTED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN ATLANTA AND BARCELONA WITH A RECORD ATTENDANCE OVER 10,000 ATTENDEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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