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South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association

EIN 57-0474593 · Columbia, SC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, ENABLING THEM TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF PHARMACY.

Income
$796,589
Spending
$732,313
Employees
6
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$149,002, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $158,531 spent. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - SCPHA SPONSORS VARIOUS EDUCATIONALSEMINARS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE'S REGISTEREDPHARMACISTS IN MAINTAINING STATE LICENSURE.
  2. $157,602 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - SCPHA IS HERE TO SERVE ALL PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY OF PHARMACY. WE PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GIVE PHARMACISTS, TECHNICIANS, AND STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN THEIR FIELD. OUR NETWORKING EVENTS HAVE LED TO MANY JOB OFFERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THE PALMETTO PHARMACIST IS OUR TRIANNUAL JOURNAL THAT INCLUDES ARTICLES ABOUT HOT TOPICS IN PHARMACY, ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND CE OPPORTUNITIES, AND UPDATES ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OTHER PHARMACIES ACROSS THE STATE. SMALL DOSES IS OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO MEMBERS INDUSTRY UPDATES ON TUESDAY AND SCPHA NEWS ON FRIDAY. MEMBERSCAN SIGN UP FOR RXALERT TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT ALERTS REGARDING PRESCRIPTIONFRAUD AND PHARMACY SAFETY - RXALERT CAN BE RECEIVED BY EMAIL OR BY FAX.MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION FROM PHARMACISTSMUTUAL. SCPHA IS PLEASED TO ASSIST WITH ANY PHARMACY LAW QUESTIONS THATMEMBERS MAY HAVE. MEMBERS CAN SUBMIT THEIR QUESTIONS VIA A SECURE FORM ANDOUR ATTORNEY WILL THEN FOLLOW UP TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OR DETERMINE THENEXT STEPS.
  3. $123,922 spent. CONVENTION - SCPHA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS. REGISTRATIONAND EXHIBITOR FEES ARE CHARGED. AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IS HELD AS WELLAS SEMINARS ON PHARMACY-RELATED TOPICS.
  4. $71,708 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ADVOCACY - SCPHA MONITORS LEGISLATION IN THE SC CAPITAL AND NOTIFIES MEMBERS OF PHARMACY LEGISLATION, AS WELL AS INFORMING LEGISLATORS OF THE PHARMACIES' POSITION REGARDING SUCH LEGISLATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 October 2003.

    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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