Mission
Safest Drug's mission is to prevent and alleviate medication-related illness, disability and death in the United States.
Ruling year
2019
Principal Officer
Mika Pollack
Main address
325 Ellington Blvd #308
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 USA
EIN
83-3185362
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
Public Health Program (E70)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Education-Focused Community Engagement
Education and community action initiatives to create safer medication experiences for the general public, lowering the risks or occurrences of medication injuries and deaths (medication harm).
Increasing Consumer Protections & Support
Researching and advocating for policy impacts at the State and/or Federal level which help to strengthen how medications are researched, inform patients and consumers about safe medication use practices and risks, and provide access to medication resources that promote safer prescribing or improved medication-related health outcomes.
Targeted Research
Leading, participating and conducting research. Contributing to generalizable knowledge which could be applied to advance the implementation of effective interventions.
Where we work
External reviews
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Safest Drug
Board of directorsas of 1/29/2021
Dr. Charles Burger
David Stephens
Edward Williams
Dr. Lori Hoepner
Mika Pollack
Dr. Alex Evans
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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