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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

EIN 36-2123871 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACPE IS THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PHARMACY AND OF PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION. ACPE ALSO OFFERS ACCREDITATION, EVALUATION, AND PRE-CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS, ACPE ALSO ACCREDITS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
17
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$459,504, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    9 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR OF PHARMACY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM OVERSEES THE ACCREDITATION AND PREACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PHARMACY LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHARMACY AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THOSE PROGRAMS OFFERED VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION. REVENUES GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM ARE DERIVED FROM SCHOOL ASSESSMENT AND ANNUAL SUSTAINING FEES.
  2. $2.0 million spent. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSURE PHARMACISTS, BOARDS OF PHARMACY, AND OTHER PHARMACY COLLEAGUES OF THE QUALITY, UNIFORMITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. RELATED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION IS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS A SELF-DIRECTED, ONGOING, SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO LIFELONG LEARNING. REVENUES GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM ARE DERIVED FROM ANNUAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FEES.
  3. $1.1 million spent. THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM ACCREDITATION, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO SEEK GUIDANCE RELATED TO QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF PHARMACY EDUCATION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. REVENUES GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM ARE DERIVED FROM ANNUAL FEES AND ON-SITE EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION FEES.
  4. $24,672 spent. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COLLABORATION (PTAC) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACPE AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS (ASHP) TO PROMOTE, ASSURE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. BOTH ACPE AND ASHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.

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 November 1941.

    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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