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Association of Avian Veterinarians Inc

EIN 11-2651082 · Watkinsville, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

ADVANCING AND PROMOTING AVIAN MEDICINE STEWARDSHIP, AND CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS, THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY, AND THOSE THEY SERVE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 48.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$468,043 spent. CONFERENCES & SEMINARS - EDUCATING MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO ALL ASPECTS OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY, INCLUDING PUBLICATION OF LATEST PROCEDURES
$92,168 spent. NEWSLETTERS & PUBLICATIONS - DISTRIBUTION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION PERTINENT TO AVIAN MEDICINE
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS - GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AWARDED TO RECIPIENTS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON MERIT OF STUDY
GGANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS-GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AWARDED TO RECIPIENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON MERIT OF STUDY.
GGANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS-GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AWARDED TO RECIPIENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON MERIT OF STUDY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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