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Wisconsin Pharmacy Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1817686 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WISCONSIN PHARMACY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND PURSUE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACY. WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH PSW, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WISCONSIN PHARMACISTS AND STUDENT PHARMACISTS AND PURSUES PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PURSUES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH GIFTS FROM PHARMACY SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN (PSW) MEMBERS, RESEARCH GRANTS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE GIFTS TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES AND PURSUE ITS PROGRAMS.

Income
$207,784
Spending
$310,579
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
41.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$274,109, secretary-treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $159,582 spent. THE WISCONSIN PHARMACY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND PURSUE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH THE PHARMACY SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES INNOVATION TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS AND THE WORKFORCE THAT ADVANCE PHARMACY.IMMUNIZEWI - PROMOTING WISCONSIN VACCINE EQUITY THROUGH PHARMACY ENGAGEMENT - THE WISCONSIN PHARMACY FOUNDATION (WPF) AND THE PHARMACY SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN (PSW) AIMED TO SUSTAINABLY INCREASE VACCINATION EQUITY AND RATES BY USING A SYSTEMS-CHANGE APPROACH TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) BARRIERS. THIS APPROACH INVOLVED PARTNERING PHARMACIES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AS CULTURAL BROKERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES WERE TO SERVE THE POPULATIONS THAT EXPERIENCE HIGH LEVELS OF INEQUITIES AND SDOH BARRIERS. WE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED EIGHT PARTNERS (FOUR DYADS) IN FOUR DIFFERENT WISCONSIN COUNTIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD, THE FOUR DAYS PRODUCED 16 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE PROGRAMMING REACHED 345 PARTICIPANTS. THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PRODUCED 52 REFERRALS FOR A ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSION ABOUT VACCINES WITH A PHARMACIST.MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES FOR A JUST RESPONSE - THIS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED PHARMACIST-PROVIDED, COMMUNITY-BASED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE VACCINE AND IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED AS PART OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS AND ROUTINE OPERATING PRACTICES OF THE PARTNERING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) (E.G., COMMUNITY PICNICS, HEALTH FAIRS, HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS, HMONG NEW YEAR, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, FOOD PANTRY, COMMUNITY DINNERS, AND A HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE/PARTY). THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED PARTNERING WITH SIX COMMUNITY PHARMACIES AND SIX CBOS ACROSS FOUR DISTINCT COUNTIES WITHIN WISCONSIN. A TOTAL OF 58 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED ACROSS THE SIX DAYS. PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN NINE COHORT MEETINGS, FACILITATED BY THE WPF/PSW STAFF, TO COLLABORATIVELY DISCUSS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. IMPLEMENTING THIS INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL MODEL INTO THE COMMUNITY, BUILT TRUST AND SUPPORTED SUSTAINABILITY, FACILITATED BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CBOS AND PHARMACIES WHILE CONTINUING TO IMPROVE PARTICIPANT HEALTH LITERACY, CREATED A PHARMACY HOME AND ULTIMATELY DECREASED VACCINE HESITANCY TO IMPROVE VACCINATION RATES IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.DECKER-TEMPLE LEADERSHIP PHARMACY CONFERENCE - PROVIDE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING. INCREASE AWARENESS OF ISSUES IMPACTING THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY NATIONALLY AND IN THEIR OWN STATE. ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL NEW PRACTITIONERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. DEVELOP NEW PRACTITIONERS FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1997.

    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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