International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering Inc
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What it says it does
ISPE IS THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADER IN CONNECTING PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE TO DELIVER MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND REGULATORY INSIGHTS TO ENHANCE INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE AND RELIABLY DELIVER QUALITY MEDICINES TO PATIENTS.
- Income
- $17.3 million
- Spending
- $17.8 million
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $397,221, president & ceo (outgoing 2024)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CONFERENCES AND TRAINING COURSES TO KEEP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS INFORMED OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL AND REGULATORY TRENDS AND TO HELP THE PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING PROFESSION AS A WHOLE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE WORLD'S SUPPLY OF MEDICINES.
- MEMBERSHIP DUES INCLUDE COMMUNICATION OF BENEFITS TO MEMBERS, SUPPORT BY MEMBER SERVICES, AND MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ISPE CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WOMEN IN PHARMA, EMERGING LEADERS, AND FACILITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS.
- PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ARTICLE REPRINTS PROVIDING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL AND REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. MEMBERS RECEIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING MAGAZINE, WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF PRACTICAL APPLICATION ARTICLES AND INFORMATION OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY AND MEMBERSHIP. GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLISHING OF GUIDANCE INFORMATION INCLUDING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO INDUSTRY CHALLENGES.
- GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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