UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION

EIN 13-1656692 · Health Care (E050)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE HEALTH of PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PUBLIC STANDARDS and (SEE SCHEDULE O) RELATED PROGRAMS THAT HELP ENSURE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, and BENEFIT of MEDICINES and FOODS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.42%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$93.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.56%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,104,534 for RONALD T PIERVINCENZI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EX-OFFICIO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$357,720,644

Mission workProgram services$237,592,55866.42% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,013,06726.56% of revenue28.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,009,3230.28% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,105,6966.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$333,614,94893.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 30.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 32.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 34.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 30.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$357,720,644

Expenses$333,614,948

Annual surplus $24,105,696 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$237,592,558 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,013,067 · 28.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,009,323 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$357,720,644

Expenses$333,614,948

Assets$788,657,741

Income$585,231,368

Contributions$23,758,628

Mission work (program services)$237,592,558

Fundraising$1,009,323

Grants given$2,559,750

Average grant$25,344

Management and general$95,013,067

Stocks and bonds$321,616,701

Accounting fees$456,840

Investing fees$1,173,322

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RONALD T PIERVINCENZICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EX-OFFICIO · 38 hrs/week $1,104,534Base $975,149 · Other $129,385

JAKOB VENEMA TO 625EVP & CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $708,056Base $618,546 · Other $89,510

ANTHONY P LAKAVAGESECRETARY & SVP GLBL EA · 38 hrs/week $628,264Base $545,170 · Other $83,094

JOHN A GIANNONE TO 824VP, COMPENDIAL OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $610,709Base $552,057 · Other $58,652

AMANDA D COWLEYSVP, LEGAL, STRATEGY & PEOPLE · 38 hrs/week $608,543Base $530,651 · Other $77,892

STANLEY D BURHANSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $589,532Base $507,875 · Other $81,657

EMILY M KAINESVP, GBL HEALTH & MANUFACTURING SVCS · 38 hrs/week $579,612Base $527,212 · Other $52,400

VENKAT SURENDRA NATH KODURUSVP REGIONS & PROGRAM OPS.(TO 6/25) · 38 hrs/week $528,358Base $490,928 · Other $37,430

DEBRA J PEREZCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $518,756Base $449,620 · Other $69,136

MICHAEL S LEVYSVP, DIGITAL & INNOVATION · 38 hrs/week $486,751Base $441,812 · Other $44,939

BRUK ALEMAYEHUSVP, GLOBAL LAB & TECHNICAL OPS · 38 hrs/week $482,723Base $430,208 · Other $52,515

FOUAD ATOUFSVP, SCI-GLOB BIO · 38 hrs/week $476,218Base $424,410 · Other $51,808

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

RONALD T PIERVINCENZICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EX-OFFICIO

JAKOB VENEMA TO 625EVP & CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

ANTHONY P LAKAVAGESECRETARY & SVP GLBL EA

JOHN A GIANNONE TO 824VP, COMPENDIAL OPERATIONS

AMANDA D COWLEYSVP, LEGAL, STRATEGY & PEOPLE

STANLEY D BURHANSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EMILY M KAINESVP, GBL HEALTH & MANUFACTURING SVCS

VENKAT SURENDRA NATH KODURUSVP REGIONS & PROGRAM OPS.(TO 6/25)

DEBRA J PEREZCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER

MICHAEL S LEVYSVP, DIGITAL & INNOVATION

BRUK ALEMAYEHUSVP, GLOBAL LAB & TECHNICAL OPS

FOUAD ATOUFSVP, SCI-GLOB BIO

JENNIFER DEVINESVP, DOC STDS & COMP POLICY

JESSE L GOODMAN MD MPHMEDICAL SCIENCES TRUSTEE

JOHN TAYLOR JDAT LARGE TRUSTEE

JULIO SANCHEZ Y TEPOZ MSCSJDAT LARGE TRUSTEE

KRISHNA REDDY NALLAMALLA MDAT LARGE TRUSTEE

LAURA HERMAN MBA MAAT LARGE TRUSTEE

RICHARD J GILFILLAN MD MBAAT LARGE TRUSTEE

DENNIS E DOHERTY MDCONVENTION PRESIDENT

GREGORY E AMIDON PHDPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES TRUSTEE

STEPHEN OSTROFF MDMEDICAL SCIENCES TRUSTEE

SUSAN WINCKLER RPH JDCHAIR AND PHARMA SCI TRUSTEE

THOMAS MENIGHAN BSPHARMMBAAT LARGE TRUSTEE

TODD K ABRAHAM PHD MBATREASURER

GWEN DARIENPUBLIC TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 12604 TWINBROOK PKWY, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-0000
County: Montgomery
In care of: % RENEE WALKER
Primary officer: STANLEY D BURHANS, CFO & SVP, OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 881-0666

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E050)
Grant-giving organization: Yes