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Center for Vascular Awareness Inc

EIN 20-1764046 · Latham, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR VASCULAR AWARENESS WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE AND TO EDUCATE THE UNDERSERVED IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THEM HELP THEIR DOCTOR; TO CARRY ON RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE BY MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND SUCH OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$563,995
Spending
$594,921
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
36.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$136,681, director of operations

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. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $366,511 spent. VAST3 - THE CENTER HOSTS THE VAST3, A THREE DAY, COMPREHENSIVE CASE-BASED VASCULAR EDUCATIONAL MEETING THAT CHALLENGES THE SKILLS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE VAST3 MEETING FOCUSES ON PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACHES TO COMPLEX VASCULAR PROCEDURES AND COMPLICATIONS USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
  2. $30,327 spent. EDUCATION - V-HEALTHY IS A GRASS ROOTS VASCULAR EDUCATION, AWARENESS & PREVENTION CAMPAIGN THAT EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF VASCULAR RISK FACTORS ON THEIR VASCULAR HEALTH. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, V-HEALTHY HAS EDUCATED OVER 10,000 CAPITAL REGION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE HOSTED (4) HEALTHY DAYS ACROSS SCHOOLS IN THE CAPITIAL REGION AND BEYOND SINCE 2016.
  3. $101,447 spent. ROUNDTABLE - A VASCULAR EDUCATION & AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATING PRIMARY PHYSICIANS, SPECIALISTS, AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON CURRENT VASCULAR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS. ON AVERAGE, 200-300 PROVIDERS ATTEND EACH VASCULAR ROUNDTABLE.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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