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Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society reported $16.3 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.58 went to program services, $15.96 to management and general costs and $5.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $428,225 (Executive Director). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.6% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $428,225 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProfessional Issues - More than 125 educational programs and courses, providing initial training and advanced learning opportunities for professionals both in-person and online, including the society's annual conference; the professional certification program (Regulatory Affairs Certification - RAC) offering four examinations-covering US, European Union, Canadian and international regulations
Communications - Production of print and electronic communications, including RAPS' online publication, regulatory focus; RAPS books and publications; electronic communications and the development and maintenance of RAPS branded websites; marketing efforts for educational programs and services and professional activities; exhibits and communications at RAPS' annual conference and other RAPS events; public relations initiatives including outreach to general and trade media and other professional and consumer groups; and coordinated social media communications
Membership - Educational, scientific society supporting regulatory affairs professionals in the medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biologics-related organizations, including industry, government, clinical research, academia. Provide membership support, educational and information services, digital publication of information relevant to the profession and health sector, virtual and in- person peer-to-peer networking, local/international chapters and affiliates and a variety of other programs, products and services
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $394,455 | $0 | $33,770 | $428,225 |
| Senior Vice President Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,938 | $0 | $32,699 | $271,637 |
| Vice President Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,119 | $0 | $26,976 | $268,095 |
| Vice President Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,635 | $0 | $37,250 | $237,885 |
| Sr. Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,011 | $0 | $10,051 | $181,062 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,939 | $0 | $29,156 | $180,095 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,175 | $0 | $22,661 | $171,836 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,046 | $0 | $23,624 | $170,670 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6436
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Of every $100 Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society spent in 2025, $78.58 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society reported that 78.6% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $428,225, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 94.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1139030 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612379349301111 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349305105 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412399349300406 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349320431 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203069349300945 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102999349302035 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022409349300922 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1139030: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.