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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

EIN 36-1520565 · Mt Prospect, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NABP ASSISTS MEMBER BOARDS OF PHARMACY AND STATE JURISDICTIONS IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACIST LICENSING EXAMINATIONS, ACCREDITATION IN PHARMACY, STATE LICENSING RECIPROCITY FOR PHARMACISTS, CURRICULUM OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR LICENSURE AND REMEDIATION PURPOSES BY ITS MEMBER BOARDS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF THE PHARMACIST DISCIPLINARY CLEARINGHOUSE FOR LICENSES AND A CENTRALIZED REPOSITORY FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT FOR PHARMACISTS AND TECHNICIANS.

Income
$50.6 million
Spending
$48.5 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
205
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$767,461, executive director/secretary

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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)
  1. $10.2 million spent. NABP EXAMINATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE NORTH AMERICAN PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION ("NAPLEX"), THE MULTISTATE PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION ("MPJE"), THE FOREIGN PHARMACY GRADUATE EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION ("FPGEE"), AS WELL AS PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS TO SUPPORT THE NAPLEX ("PRE-NAPLEX"), THE MULTISTATE PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION ("PRE-MPJE") AND THE FPGEE ("PRE-FPGEE"). DURING 2025, THERE WERE 15,347 ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE "NAPLEX" EXAM TO CANDIDATES FROM NUMEROUS SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF PHARMACY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES; 28,384 ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE "MPJE" EXAM; AND 558 ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE "FPGEE" EXAM.
  2. $9.0 million spent. NABP ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, AND SUPPLIES ("DMEPOS"); THE DRUG DISTRIBUTOR ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ("DDA"); THE DIGITAL PHARMACY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (DPA); SUPPLY CHAIN INSPECTION PROGRAM ("SCI"); VERIFIED PHARMACY PROGRAM ("VPP"); OTC MEDICAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTOR PROGRAM; DOTPHARMACY PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PHARMACY PROGRAM; AND SPECIALTY PHARMACY PROGRAM.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS BOTH WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC SUCH AS INNOVATIONS, THE NABP NEWSLETTER THAT FEATURE ARTICLES ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND REGULATORY ISSUES, UPDATES ON PROGRAMS ANDS SERVICES AND ASSOCIATION NEWS, ENEWS EMAIL IS NEWS DELIVERED TO A SUBSCRIBER'S INBOX INCLUDING THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT REGULATORY ISSUES, MEDICATION SAFETY, AND ONLINE PHARMACY SAFETY. MARKETING OUTREACH TO CONSUMERS REGARDING NABP PROGRAMS AND DRUG SAFETY ISSUES AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH ASSISTS THE ASSOCIATION USERS WITH ACCESSING INFORMATION.

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 October 13, 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 August 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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