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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0214882

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Financials

$580K$800K2023$642K$812K2024$953K$748K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$952,827$748,232$204,595$12,115,019$92,643$12,022,376
December 31, 2024990$642,222$812,418-$170,196$11,320,542$125,066$11,195,476
December 31, 2023990$580,057$800,062-$220,005$10,710,645$114,136$10,596,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,153
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$738,007
Net gain from sales of assets
$411,190
Other revenue
$667

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$224,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$291,635
Other salaries and wages
$67,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$405,244
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,438
Accounting fees
$32,331
Occupancy
$1,199
Depreciation
$213
Program services (functional)
$590,747
Management and general (functional)
$117,359
Fundraising (functional)
$40,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,320,542
Total assets, end of year
$12,115,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,643
Net assets, end of year
$12,022,376
Land, buildings and equipment
$529
Publicly traded securities
$11,733,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,895,670
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,126,706
Gross receipts
$5,729,083
Employees
2
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ellen L WoodsPresident and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$241,395$50,240
Calvin KnowltonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lucinda MaineVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John CouricTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karl WilliamsGeneral Counsel
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John BentleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J Lyle BootmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert DiCenzoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph DiPiroMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol GloffMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David GregoryMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick BradyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anandi LawMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawna ReaganMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter SwaanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee VermeulenMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin ZavodMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ellen L WoodsPresident and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$241,395$47,940
Calvin KnowltonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lucinda MaineVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John CouricTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karl WilliamsGeneral Counsel
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike BaileyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John BentleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J Lyle BootmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Craig CoxMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rob DiCenzoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe DiPiroMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol GloffMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David GregoryMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anandi LawMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawna ReaganMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter SwaanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lee VermeulenMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robin ZavodMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ellen L WoodsPresident and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$241,395$47,731
Calvin KnowltonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lucinda MaineVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John CouricTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karl WilliamsGeneral Counsel
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John BentleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J Lyle BootmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Craig CoxMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rob DiCenzoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe DiPiroMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol GloffMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David GregoryMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anandi LawMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Russell MelchertMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawna ReaganMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter SwaanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lee VermeulenMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11325 RANDOM HILLS RD STE 360A-105, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-6051
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ellen L Woods, 11325 Random Hills Rd Ste 360A-105, Fairfax, VA 220306051
Signed the 990
Ellen L Woods, President
Phone
(571) 404-0471
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

To advance and support pharmaceutical sciences education at U.S. schools and colleges. See Schedule O for full mission.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: To encourage outstanding pre-doctoral students, who have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have not more than three and a half years remaining, to continue their studies and earn the Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences at a U.S. school or college of pharmacy. Applications are encouraged from students with the following majors: Clinical Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoeconomics & Health Outcomes Research, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Pharmacotherapy & Experimental Therapeutics, Social & Administrative, Pharmacogenomics/Informatics and Biomedical/Neural. See Schedule O for continuation.
    Expenses $469,854 · grants $178,750
  • AFPE Gateway to Research Awards: The purpose of the AFPE Gateway Research Scholarship is to provide pre-professional degree pharmacy students or baccalaureate degree students a scholarship supporting their participation in a faculty-mentored research project. The program teaches students to learn to identify relevant research problems; generate a research hypothesis; analyze data, how to interpret and use research results in practice; learn to effectively communicate the research and clinical data to medical professionals, patients, caregivers and peers; develop problem solving skills; sharpen critical thinking skills; understand regulatory and ethical principles that impact the research; and work as part of a team. See Schedule O for continuation.
    Expenses $78,843 · grants $30,000
  • Other Awards: AACP Social and Administrative Sciences (SAS) Section Summer Research Exchange Mentorship Program: The SAS Research Exchange Mentorship Program is intended to foster interest in research and SAS-related graduate education among student pharmacists. The program is open to P1-P3 students, who complete a research experience with a SAS faculty member outside their home institution, building their professional network and skills for residency, fellowship, and further graduate studies.See Schedule O for continuation.
    Expenses $42,050 · grants $16,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0214882
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B5XJ)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,115,019
Income (IRS master file)
$5,729,083

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$952,827$748,232$12,115,019XML
990December 2024$642,222$812,418$11,320,542XML
990December 2023$580,057$800,062$10,710,645XML
990December 2022$508,090$791,702$9,801,168IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 53-0214882).

Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION is 53-0214882.
Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ellen L Woods.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,395 (Ellen L Woods, President and Secretary).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $952,827, expenses of $748,232 and total assets of $12,115,019 at year end.

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