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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

EIN 36-2376972 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCE PHARMACY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, PRACTICE AND SERVICE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALL.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
47
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$352,135, evp & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 June 30, 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. $2.7 million spent. MEETINGS: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY'S (THE ASSOCIATION) MEMBER-DIRECTED PROGRAMMING PROVIDES PHARMACY EDUCATORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH PEERS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL, INTERIM AND OTHER MEETINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENRICHMENT, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ACADEMIC PHARMACY ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND STAFF AND OFFERS MORE THAN 75 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CUT ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS OTHER SPECIALIZED MEETINGS ON TOPICS RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $2.5 million spent. PHARMCAS: THE PHARMACY COLLEGE APPLICATION SERVICE (PHARMCAS) IS A CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE THAT IS USED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY. DESIGNED FOR FIRST YEAR PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY DEGREE APPLICANTS, PHARMCAS OFFERS A SIMPLE, EFFICIENT PROCESS TO APPLY TO MULTIPLE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY USING A SINGLE WEBBASED APPLICATION. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS MEMBER SCHOOLS BY HELPING MEET THEIR MISSION OF EDUCATING AND TRAINING PHARMACISTS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS UNIQUE BENEFITS, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH CHALLENGING AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THE ASSOCIATION'S CORE IDEOLOGY - TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF PHARMACY EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS - IS REFLECTED IN THE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OUR NATION'S COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY. THE ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
  4. $3.7 million spent. EDUCATION SCHOLAR AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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