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Alliance for Patient Medication Safety

EIN 27-3480750 · N Chesterfld, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGE A STRONG, JUST CULTURE OF QUALITY WITHIN THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY THAT PROMOTES A CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS, IMPROVE MEDICATION USE, AND ENHANCE PATIENT CARE.

Income
$558,086
Spending
$566,822
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$146,434, executive di

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $481,885 spent. PWWR PORTAL APHA/NASPA CONTRACTED WITH APMS TO ASSIST IN DESIGN, BUILD AND HOST A NATIONAL REPORTING PORTAL FOR PHARMACISTS TO REPORT PHARMACY WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES; BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. THE PHARMACY WORKPLACE AND WELL- BEING REPORTING (PWWR) LAUNCHED IN LATE 2021. DATA ANALYSIS IS ONGOING.
  2. APMS IS A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY (AQIPS) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER MEMBERS. APMS STAFF ARE MEMBERS OF THE AQIPS SAFE TABLE COMMITTEE AND THE AI COMMITTEE AND ATTEND MONTHLY CALLS. APMS STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE PSO NATIONAL SAFE TABLE ON TELEHEALTH AND THE NATIONAL ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS INNOVATION VIRTUAL SUMMIT.

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

  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 2025.

    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 June 2011.

    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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