National Community Pharmacists Association
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What it says it does
NCPA PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACISTS WHOSE CURRENT AND FUTURE SUCCESS IS VITAL TO THEIR PATIENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $22.0 million
- Spending
- $535.1 million
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 84
- Highest pay
- $696,912, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: NCPA FIGHTS FOR THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS. ONE OF ITS MAIN ACTIVITIES IS EDUCATION. NCPA EDUCATES FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS, HEALTH PLAN SPONSORS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, THE NEWS MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS PLAY IN AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. NCPA ALSO ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS IN TRADITIONAL GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES. WHEN NECESSARY, THE ASSOCIATION ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL PHARMACISTS THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AS WELL. NCPA MEMBERS ALSO BENEFIT FROM EXCLUSIVE, TIMELY UPDATES ON THE LATEST CONGRESSIONAL, STATE, AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT AFFECT THEIR BUSINESSES.
- CONVENTION AND MEETINGS: NCPA ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, WHICH IS THE PREEMINENT EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS. EVERY SPRING, NCPA ORGANIZES AND HOSTS ITS CONGRESSIONAL PHARMACY FLY-IN, DURING WHICH NCPA MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FLY TO WASHINGTON, DC, TO MEET WITH THEIR FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES ON KEY ISSUES. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS CONFERENCE DELIVERS INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION TO HELP OWNERS PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SERVICES ACROSS MULTI-LOCATIONS
- COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLISHES "AMERICA'S PHARMACIST" THE FLAGSHIP, MONTHLY PRINTED MAGAZINE FOR INDEPENDENT PHARMACISTS, AS WELL AS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, FAX COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, NCPA.ORG, AND OTHER MEMBER PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES. TO EDUCATE THE MEDIA, KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE PUBLIC, NCPA CONDUCTS TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH, FEATURING PRESS RELEASES, EDITORIALS, AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, AS WELL AS DIGITAL AND VIDEO CONTENT FOR GRASSROOTS AND CONSUMER-FOCUSED OUTREACH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1972.
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 October 21, 2026.
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