Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: | THE MISSION OF PHARMACISTS IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. ASHP HELPS ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY ADVOCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF PHARMACISTS IN HOSPITALS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS, AND OTHER SETTINGS SPANNING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MEDICATION USE. ASHP SERVES ITS MEMBERS AS THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICE ON ISSUES RELATED TO MEDICATION USE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. ASHP'S VISION IS THAT MEDICATION USE WILL BE OPTIMAL, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE FOR ALL PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME. THAT VISION IS SUPPORTED BY: ADVOCACY - ASHP ADVOCATES TO HELP OPEN NEW DOORS FOR PHARMACISTS TO USE THEIR EXTENSIVE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE TO CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS. WE REGULARLY REACH OUT TO THE JOINT COMMISSION AND OTHER QUALITY ORGANIZATIONS, CONGRESS, FEDERAL REGULATORS, STATE GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. CAREER SERVICES - ASHP'S CAREERPHARM.COM PROVIDES PHARMACY JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS A PLACE TO CONNECT ONLINE WITH QUALITY JOB POSTINGS AND CAREER ADVICE. CAREERPHARM IS ALSO THE ONLY PHARMACY JOB SITE THAT GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THE INDUSTRY'S LARGEST RECRUITING EVENT PPS AT THE ASHP MIDYEAR CLINICAL MEETING. CONTINUING EDUCATION - ASHP IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ACCREDITED PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON MEDICATION THERAPY AND MEDICATION SAFETY FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS. DRUG INFORMATION - FOR 50 YEARS, ASHP HAS PROVIDED AN EVIDENCE-BASED FOUNDATION FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRUG THERAPY THROUGH ITS AHFS SUITE OF DRUG INFORMATION PRODUCTS (AHFS DI, AHFS ESSENTIALS, AND AHFS CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION). MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - ASHP HOSTS A NUMBER OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIALTY COURSES EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY PRACTITIONERS WITH VENUES FOR UPDATING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, NETWORKING WITH COLLEAGUES, ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS, AND LEARNING ABOUT THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES. PROFESSIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICE STANDARDS - ASHP DEVELOPS OFFICIAL PROFESSIONAL POLICIES, IN THE FORM OF POLICY POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ASHP MEMBERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES IMPACTED BY HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY PRACTICE. PUBLISHING - ASHP PUBLISHES THE WORLD'S PREMIER PHARMACY JOURNAL, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY, AS WELL AS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND MANAGEMENT REFERENCES, TEXTBOOKS, AND ONLINE PRODUCTS. RESIDENCY AND TECHNICIAN TRAINING ACCREDITATION - ASHP IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING EXISTING RESIDENCIES REFINE THEIR PROGRAMS, HELPING PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMS WITH THE PROCESS OF SEEKING ACCREDITATION, AND MAKING IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS TO FIND THE BEST RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ASHP HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE MEMBERS: PHARMACISTS LICENSED BY ANY STATE, DISTRICT, OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE PAID DUES AS ESTABLISHED BY ASHP AND WHO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF ASHP AS STATED IN THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE ASHP CHARTER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: PERSONS WHO HAVE PAID THE DUES AS ESTABLISHED BY ASHP AND WHO, BY VIRTUE OF VOCATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND INTEREST, WISH TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF ASHP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB-CLASSES: -- SUPPORTING: INDIVIDUALS, OTHER THAN THOSE WHO QUALIFY AS ACTIVE MEMBERS, WHO BY WORKING IN THE HEALTH SERVICES, TEACHING PROSPECTIVE PHARMACISTS, OR OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTING TO PHARMACY SERVICES PROVIDED IN ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, MAKE THEMSELVES ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. -- STUDENT: INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED FULL TIME IN A PHARMACY PRACTICE DEGREE PROGRAM (GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE) IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. -- INTERNATIONAL: PHARMACISTS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN PRACTICE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITS POSSESSIONS AND WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES; INDIVIDUALS, OTHER THAN PHARMACISTS, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PHARMACY AS PRACTICED IN AN ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, RESIDE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS POSSESSIONS, AND ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. -- PHARMACY SUPPORT PERSONNEL: TECHNICIANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED AS SUPPORT PERSONNEL IN A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. HONORARY MEMBERS: PERSONS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED FOR LIFE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN, OR WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO, PHARMACY PRACTICE IN ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EXCEPT FOR THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY VIRTUE OF HIS POSITION, THE OTHER 11 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE TREASURER (3 YEAR TERM) AND CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES (1 YEAR TERM) ARE ELECTED BY WRITTEN BALLOT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DELEGATES PRESENT AND VOTING IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE OTHER NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ON A STAGGERED BASIS FOR 3 YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY POLICIES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THEN SENT TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES (HOD) FOR RATIFICATION BY THAT BODY OF MEMBERS. ANY POLICIES NOT APPROVED BY HOD ARE THEN RETURNED TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR SPRING MEETING BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE ASHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND OTHER FORMS RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES A WRITTEN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FORM WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. THERE IS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THIS FORM DURING THE YEAR IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES IN THE EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD MEMBER. IF THE BOARD BELIEVES THERE IS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEN THE BOARD MEMBER MAY HAVE TO DEFER AN EXTERNAL ACTIVITY UNTIL THEIR TENURE ON THE BOARD IS COMPLETED, MAY HAVE TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OF A TOPIC BY THE BOARD, AND OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD ACTION ON AN ISSUE. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE REPORT FORM AS PART OF THE YEARLY EXTERNAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. ALSO, AS PART OF THE ASHP CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF THEIR HIRE, ASHP STAFF MAY NOT ACCEPT COMPENSATION OR PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY THIRD PARTY WHICH DOES BUSINESS OR COMPETES WITH ASHP WHILE EMPLOYED BY ASHP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION AND HIRING OF THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS SEVERAL SALARY SURVEY DATA REPORTS FOR OTHER COMPARABLE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS DATA FOR POSITIONS WHICH HAVE SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES. THE BOARD KEEPS MINUTES OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND THEIR DECISIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE "EMPLOYEES AT WILL". SALARIES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE DETERMINED USING RELEVANT COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. PRIOR TO FILLING A VACANT POSITION, A HIRING SUPERVISOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, RESEARCHES RELEVANT SALARY RANGES FOR THE POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE (WWW.ASHP.ORG) ALONG WITH ITS POLICY ON ACCEPTANCE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PUBLISHED YEARLY IN THE OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP JOURNAL AJHP. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NON-OPERATING PENSION ADJUSTMENT - EFFECT OF FASB 158 753,325. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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