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American Pharmacists Association Foundation

EIN 52-6039142 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE APHA FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH BY INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION THAT ADVANCES PHARMACISTS' PATIENT CARE SERVICES. THE APHA FOUNDATION LOOKS TO CREATE A NEW MEDICATION USE SYSTEM WHERE PATIENTS, PHARMACISTS, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS COLLABORATE TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE COST EFFECTIVENESS AND QUALITY OF PATIENT HEALTH OUTCOMES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$772,270, secretary

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.1 million spent. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH - OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS ESTABLISH NEW MODELS OF PRACTICE FOR PHARMACISTS AND REDEFINE PATIENTS HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE. WE CONNECT EACH PATIENT TO A PHARMACIST WHO EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN MANAGING HIS OR HER OWN HEALTH. OUR WORK VALIDATED THAT THE PHARMACISTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HELPING PATIENTS ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE FOUNDATION RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE IMMUNIZATION REGISTRIES, DIABETES PATIENT CREDENTIALING, DIABETES PREVENTION, RAPID CYCLE INNOVATION, TRIGLYCERIDES AWARENESS AND IMPACT INSTITUTE.
  2. $178,685 spent. AWARDS AND GRANTS - TO ENCOURAGE THE ENHANCEMENT OF PHARMACISTS SKILLS AND TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE. THE FOUNDATION HAS THREE AWARD PROGRAMS: 1. INCENTIVE GRANTS - PROVIDES SEED FUNDING TO PHARMACISTS WHO WANT TO ESTABLISH OR SUPPORT ALREADY EXISTING PATIENT CARE SERVICES WITHIN THEIR PHARMACY PRACTICE.2. PINNACLE AWARDS - ANNUAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTHCARE QUALITY THROUGH THE MEDICATION USE PROCESS.3. STUDENT PHARMACISTS PROGRAM - RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF 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 April 1961.

    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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