INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES

EIN: 232757559 501(c)(3) Health Care

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA

Total Revenue
$2,363,371
Total Expenses
$3,975,532
Total Assets
$2,007,773
Net Assets
$26,313
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
RITA JEW
Phone
2159477797
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 68% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PATIENT SAFETY WORLDWIDE BY EMPOWERING THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT MEDICATION ERRORS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $461,837
Program Service Revenue $1,946,403
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-44,869
TOTAL REVENUE $2,363,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,326,476
Fundraising Expenses $28,630
Program Expenses $1,718,848
Other Expenses $1,649,056
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,975,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,363,371 $2,506,078 -0.1%
Expenses $3,975,532 $2,908,543 +0.4%
Net Income $-1,612,161 $-402,465 +3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
1
Employees
18
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$2,933,569
Total Directors
4
$2,508,997
Key Employees
2
$374,541
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARCUS SCHABACKER DIRECTOR - CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $53,247 $1,547,370
DHEERENDRA KOMMALA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $26,402 $508,510
PETER CATALANO DIRECTOR - TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $46,742 $453,117
JANICE DUNSAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDAL WHITE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $48,119 $364,391
RITA JEW PRESIDENT 43.00
Officer
$285,166 $12,277 $297,443
SUSAN PAPARELLA VP, SERVICES 42.00
Officer
$180,538 $7,807 $188,345
MICHAEL COHEN PRESIDENT EMERITUS 16.00
Officer
$79,714 $3,189 $82,903
MICHELLE MANDRACK DIRECTOR, CONSULTING 41.00
Key Emp
$159,464 $30,360 $189,824
CHRISTINA MICHALEK DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP AND PSO 49.00
Key Emp
$177,015 $7,702 $184,717
MATTHEW GRISSINGER DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$143,022 $6,244 $149,266
MICHAEL GAUNT SR MGR, ERROR REPORTING 42.00
Highest
$140,838 $6,181 $147,019
SHANNON BERTAGNOLI MED SAFETY SPEC, PUBLICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$132,638 $10,658 $143,296
REBECCA LAMIS MGR, MED SAFETY BOARD 40.00
Highest
$123,828 $15,746 $139,574
ANN SHASTAY SR MANAGER, PUBLICATIONS 45.00
Highest
$124,590 $5,557 $130,147
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,363,371 $3,975,532 $2,007,773 $-1,612,161
2022 $2,506,078 $2,908,543 $2,392,673 $-402,465
2021 $3,094,648 $3,114,391 $2,764,621 $-19,743
2020 $2,379,102 $3,508,891 $3,148,993 $-1,129,789
2019 $2,960,404 $3,828,304 $3,313,976 $-867,900
2018 $3,597,805 $3,044,278 $4,702,969 $553,527
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