American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE (ACVIM) IS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH BY ADVANCING VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AN DISCOVERY. THE ACVIM IS THE AMERICAN CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR VETERINARY SPECIALISTS IN CARDIOLOGY, LARGE ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, ONCOLOGY, NUTRITION, AND SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $9.2 million
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 660
- Highest pay
- $202,477, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- FORUM: THE ACVIM FORUM IS THE VETERINARY PROFESSION'S PREMIER INTERNAL MEDICINE CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT. VETERINARIANS AND TECHNICIANS FROM MORE THAN 45 COUNTRIES ATTEND TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, LISTEN TO LEADING EDGE SPEAKERS, AND LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH ABSTRACTS. THE FORUM PRESENTS LECTURES DELIVERED BY RESPECTED SPECIALISTS COVERING THE MOST RELEVANT TOPICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE MOST RECENT AND YET TO BE PUBLISHED RESEARCH. ATTENDEES NETWORK WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN THE VETERINARY INDUSTRY. ACVIM HAD 2661 ATTENDEES AT THE 2024 FORUM, WITH 364 SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS,311 RESEARCH ABSTRACTS (BOTH ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS).
- BOARD CERTIFICATION: THE ACVIM SEEKS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH BY ADVANCING VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE THROUGH BOARD CERTIFICATION. OUR SPECIALISTS UNDERGO CONSIDERABLE POSTGRADUATE TRAINING BEYOND THE SIX TO EIGHT YEARS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION NORMALLY REQUIRED TO EARN A VETERINARY DEGREE. THIS POSTGRADUATE TRAINING INCLUDES AN INTERNSHIP, RESIDENCY AND DOCUMENTED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT LAYS THE GROUND WORK FOR A CANDIDATE TO TAKE A CERTIFICATION EXAM LEADING TO DIPLOMATE STATUS. ACVIM IS RECOGNIZED AS THE SPECIALTY COLLEGE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATING AND ACCREDITING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EXAMINING AND CERTIFYING VETERINARIANS IN THE SPECIALTIES OF CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, NUTRITION,LARGE AND SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE.
- MEMBERSHIP: ACVIM MEMBER DIPLOMATES HAVE ACCESS TO THE JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE (JVIM), DISCOUNTS ON RESOURCES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS SPECIALTY SPECIFIC ISSUES WITH THEIR PEERS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 ACVIM HAD 3,836 ACTIVE DIPLOMATE MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1974.
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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