Rivma Companion Animal Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD NECESSARY VETERINARIAN CARE FOR THEIR PETS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL PETS.
- Income
- $171,597
- Spending
- $170,072
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 57.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 57.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $95,289 spent. THE RHODE ISLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION COMPANION ANIMAL FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS SO THAT THEY CAN AFFORD ESSENTIAL VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR SICK OR INJURED PETS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL PETS. THIS IS THE FIRST VETERINARY BASED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS CURRRENTLY THE LARGEST RESOURCE FOR MEETING THE OVERWHELMING NEED FOR URGENT CARE FOR THE PETS IN RHODE ISLAND. THE ORGANIZATON IS GOVERNED BY A VETERINARY AND COMMUNITY BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS RECEIVED EXCELLENT SUPPORT FROM VETERINARIANS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PET OWNERS MUST BE INCOME ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE TO BE GIVEN BY THE ORGANIZATION.LOW-INCOME GUIDELINES WERE MODELED ON THE HUD COMMUNITY MEDIAN INCOME STANDARDS, AS WELL AS OWNER PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS AS FOOD STAMPS, HEATING ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SIMILAR RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATON ESTABLISHED THIS SET OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SO THAT VETERINARIANS CAN EASILY DETERMINE WHETHER A CLIENT IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT THE TIME THE PATIENT IS EXAMINED.THE ABSENCE OF ANY SORT OF WAITING PERIOD FOR FUNDING MAKES EMERGENCY CARE POSSIBLE, AND THERE IS NO CUMBERSOME DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION AUDITS 10% OF FUND RECIPIENTS EACH YEAR TO VERIFY ACCURATE REPORTING. BECAUSE THESE GRANTS ARE SO ACCESSIBLE, VETERINARIANS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO OFFER IMMEDIATE TREATMENT PLANS TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS, AT THE TIME THE NEED IS MORE URGENT.THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH GRANTS, EVENTS, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND A VETERINARY PATIENT MEMORIAL PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE THEN PRIMARILY USED FOR AN ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT THAT THE STATE'S VETERINARIANS USE TO TREAT THEIR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS PETS. THE VERY MODEST REMAINDER SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS, WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DAY TO DAY BUSINESS BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO SET UP AND ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT THAT WILL HELP THE ORGANIZATION SERVE THE NEEDY PET OWNERS INTO THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 2004.
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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