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American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

EIN 23-1682043 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS AND SOCIETY.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
11
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$494,692, chief executive 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THE ASCPT ANNUAL MEETING IS AN INTERNATIONAL MEETING THAT ATTRACTS PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. A SPECTRUM OF TOPICS RELATING TO THE CONTINUUM OF DRUG DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, REGULATION, AND UTILIZATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE MEETING OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES FROM TOP PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGISTS AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
  2. $1.2 million spent. JOURNAL: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS (CPT) IS THE AUTHORITATIVE CROSS-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL IN EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL MEDICINE DEVOTED TO PUBLISHING ADVANCES IN THE NATURE, ACTION, EFFICACY AND EVALUATION OF THERAPEUTICS. JOURNAL: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS: PHARMACOMETRICS AND SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY (PSP) IS A TIMELY ONLINE-ONLY CROSS-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL PUBLISHING ADVANCES IN QUANTITATIVE METHODS AS APPLIED IN PHARMACOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IN HUMANS. CPT HAS A 2024 IMPACT FACTOR OF 5.5. PSP HAS A 2024 IMPACT FACTOR OF 3.0.CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE (CTS) HIGHLIGHTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH THAT HELPS BRIDGE LABORATORY DISCOVERIES WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE. CTS HAS A 2024 IMPACT FACTOR OF 2.8.
  3. $675,741 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP IN ASCPT OFFERS A NUMBER OF BENEFITS WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACT ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF INFORMATION AND TOOLS, SUCH AS THE CPT, PSP AND CTS JOURNALS, WEBINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAIL NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL MEETING, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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