American Pharmacists Association

Organization Overview

American Pharmacists Association, operating under the name Apha, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (E03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Apha employed 150 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Apha is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Apha generated $43.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $36.2m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Apha has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $1,010,917. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AS THE VOICE OF PHARMACY, THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION LEADS THE PROFESSION AND EQUIPS MEMBERS FOR THEIR ROLE AS THE MEDICATION EXPERT IN TEAM-BASED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. APHA WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:* ADVANCING PHARMACISTS' OPTIMAL ROLES IN TEAM-BASED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.* PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECOGNITION, DIFFERENTIATION, AND LEADERSHIP.* DISSEMINATING TIMELY RELEVANT INFORMATION AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS AND RESOURCES.* RAISING SOCIETAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS AS ESSENTIAL IN PATIENT CARE FOR OPTIMAL MEDICATION USE.* CREATING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT AND SHARE WITH PEERS ACROSS PRACTICE SETTINGS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (APHA) IS THE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED IN SOCIETY AS ESSENTIAL IN ALL PATIENT CARE SETTINGS FOR OPTIMAL MEDICATION USE THAT IMPROVES HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY APHA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBERS TO IMPROVE MEDICATION USE AND PATIENT CARE BY: PROVIDING TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT IS VITAL TO OUR MEMBERS, RAISING SOCIETAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS AS ESSENTIAL IN PATIENT CARE FOR OPTIMAL MEDICATION USE, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART RESOURCES TO ENHANCE OUR MEMBERS' CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATING AND INFLUENCING LEGISLATORS, POLICY MAKERS, REGULATORS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE OUR VISION AND MISSION, CREATING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO CONNECT AND SHARE WITH THEIR PEERS ACROSS PRACTICE SETTINGS. APHA WAS THE FIRST-ESTABLISHED NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF PHARMACISTS, HAVING BEEN FOUNDED IN 1852 AS THE AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. IT IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PRACTICING PHARMACISTS, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS, STUDENT PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE PROFESSION. THROUGH A HOUSE OF DELEGATES THAT MEETS EACH YEAR AT THE APHA ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION, APHA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, CONSENSUS BUILDING, AND POLICY SETTINGS FOR THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY. IN FACT, NEARLY ALL OF PHARMACY'S SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS TRACE THEIR ROOTS TO APHA, HAVING ORIGINALLY BEEN A SECTION OR PART OF THIS BROAD FOUNDATION OF PHARMACY.CONTINUING EDUCATION - APHA IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON TOPICS OF GREATEST IMPORTANCE TO PHARMACISTS. COURSES AND TRAINING ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS - IN-PERSON, LIVE-WEBINAR, SELF PACED LEARNING - ALL DELIVERED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.


BOARD OF PHARMACY SPECIALTIES (BPS) - BPS IS THE PREMIER POST-LICENSURE CERTIFICATION AGENCY WORLDWIDE THAT OPERATES ACROSS THE PHARMACY PROFESSION TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACISTS. THE CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE AMBULATORY CARE, CARDIOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE, GERIATRIC, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NUCLEAR, NUTRITION SUPPORT, ONCOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRIC, PHARMACOTHERAPY, STERILE COMPOUNDING, AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE.


PUBLISHING - APHA PRODUCES PHARMACY TODAY, THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION, STUDENT PHARMACISTS AND TRANSITIONS. THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS WITH PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES, WHILE THE OTHER PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SETTINGS. APHA PRODUCES THE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES WHICH INCLUDES ARTICLES OF IMPORTANCE TO PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS. APHA ALSO PUBLISHES BOOKS RELATED TO THE PHARMACY PROFESSION AND TEXT BOOKS USED BY STUDENT PHARMACISTS. PHARMACY LIBRARY FEATURES APHA'S AUTHORITATIVE TEXTBOOKS, PHARMACOTHERAPY FIRST, AN INTERACTIVE NAPLEX REVIEW AND MORE THAN 250 ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Theresa Tolle
President
$10,000
Valerie Prince
President-Elect
$10,000
Sandra Leal
Past President
$11,500
Gregory Fox
Treasurer
$5,000
Andrew Gentles
Trustee
$0
Spencer Harpe
Trustee
$10,000

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Prometric Llc
Administers Bps Exam
$847,984
Production Resource Group Llc
Audio Visual Production
$612,504
Pbd Worldwide Fulfillment
Inventory Mgmt & Customer Service
$536,725
Computer Support Services Inc
License And Hosting
$341,436
Personify Inc
License And Hosting
$324,865
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,563,502
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,576,529
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,140,031
Total Program Service Revenue$30,591,832
Investment income $1,861,493
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $776,085
Net Rental Income $738,420
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $873,887
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $43,570,129

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Pharmacists Association has awarded $118,395 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ACCREDITATION COUNCIL ON PHARMACY EDUCATION

PURPOSE: DUES

$86,400

PQA

PURPOSE: DUES

$16,995

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION COALITION

PURPOSE: DUES

$15,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
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Bethesda, MD
$101,456,057
American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists
Washington, DC
$66,011,930
American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists
Bethesda, MD
$66,140,209
American Physical Therapy Association
Alexandria, VA
$51,500,460
American Health Care Association And Subsidiary
Washington, DC
$51,227,357
American Pharmacists Association
Washington, DC
$43,570,129
American Nurses Association Inc
Silver Spring, MD
$36,241,494
American Academy Of Physician Associates Inc
Alexandria, VA
$31,334,872
American Society Of Nephrology Inc
Washington, DC
$26,895,992
National Association Of Childrens Hospital And Related Institutions
Washington, DC
$43,392,577
American College Of Cardiology
Washington DC, DC
$28,847,463
Inteleos Inc
Rockville, MD
$23,558,065
Healthcare Distribution Alliance Hda
Washington, DC
$27,011,768
Drug Information Association Inc
Washington, DC
$19,858,774
National Abortion Federation
Annapolis Junction, MD
$6,750,385
Community Health Accreditation Program Inc
Arlington, VA
$17,450,554
Association Of Womens Health Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses
Washington, DC
$17,425,500
Maryland Hospital Association Incorporated
Elkridge, MD
$17,722,996
Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association
Annapolis, MD
$15,001,344
American Podiatric Medical Assoc
Rockville, MD
$11,916,513
National Association Of Childrens Hospitals Inc
Washington, DC
$10,955,359
Parenteral Drug Association Inc
Bethesda, MD
$15,089,728
American Health Law Association
Washington, DC
$9,214,718
National Association For Home Care
Washington, DC
$10,420,090
National Pharmaceutical Council Inc
Washington, DC
$10,954,709

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