International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering Inc
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What it says it does
ISPE is dedicated to educating and advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals and their industry. ISPE provides an inviting and neutral environment for experts, technologists, regulators, consultants, and students to exchange ideas and practical experience.
- Income
- $555,213
- Spending
- $505,877
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 78
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- $217,992 spent. ISPE DVC hosts an annual symposium that seeks to promote the latest life sciences industry innovations and manufacturing trends. This science and technology tradeshow integrates participation of professionals from different facets including industry end users, capital project leads, OEMs, EPCMVs, regulatory leaders and service providers. Central to the symposium is an educational track that seeks to highlight the successes across multiple manufacturing sites, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), global industry trends, facility design challenges, quality and regulatory framework, relevant topics pertaining to Emerging Leaders (ie Automation 101, ATMP 101, etc.) The 2025 event was held on May 28, 2025 and was attended by 969 participants.
- The organization has a sponsorship program in which individuals and organizations can contribute to an annual sponsorship package to further the mission of the local Life Sciences community. Sponsorship funds received contribute to the overall promotion of the chapters educational and program events that target to address the trending topics in life sciences, updates to Baseline Guides that govern current industry manufacturing practices, special interest groups such as Women in Pharma (WIP) and Communities of Practice (CoP), etc. During 2025, there were 40 program sponsors.
- $63,500 spent. Contributions were made as follows in 2025: ISPE Foundation = $60,000 The organization donated $60,000 toward a scholarship fund to provide financial educational assistance to students who are from diverse racial & cultural backgrounds and are seeking a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Future City Philadelphia = $2,000 Engineers Club of Philadelphia = $500 Life Science Cares - Philadelphia =$1,000
- $52,792 spent. Annual golf outing promotes industry networking and camaraderie among ISPE DVC members and industry partners. This event has provided a collaborative platform on the golf course among industry professionals outside of the office/formal setting. This annual golf outing also includes an introductory golf clinic to engage new golfers to the sport. The 2025 event was held on May 5, 2025 and was attended by 163 participants.
- $109,550 spent. Other chapter events & programs include support for tomorrows leaders through local ISPE Student Chapters, Women in Pharma, Emerging Leaders, & educational events. During 2025, the organization hosted 24 events: 16 educational events/ 8 social events attended by 1,024 participants. Emerging Leaders hosted 3 events with 156 participants, WIP held 6 events attended by 127 participants.
- Annual golf outing promotes industry networking and camaraderie 52792. 44921.
- Other chapter events & programs include support for 109550. 71292.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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