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Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Inc

EIN 23-7447923 · Porterville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AAVLD PROMOTES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES BY PROVIDING AVENUES FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, NETWORKING, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION, COLLABORATION, OUTREACH, AND LABORATORY ACCREDITATION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$58,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $483,235 spent. AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD ONCE A YEAR AND IS A MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EVENT, WHICH PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR 900+ PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AND STUDENT TRAINEES, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AND DELIBERATE.
  2. $57,153 spent. THE JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION IS A PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL WITH INTERNATIONAL IMPACT ON THE TOPIC OF ANIMAL HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE AND LABORATORY PROCEDURES. THERE ARE SIX ISSUES PER YEAR, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1,200 PAGES OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES.
  3. $147,173 spent. THE AALVD ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ACCREDITS OVER 60 PUBLIC VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABS ACROSS THE USA AND CANADA, IN COMPLIANCE WITH EXPECTATIONS OF THE WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH. THESE PUBLIC LABS ARE AT LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE.
  4. $177,227 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AAVLD LABORATORY FOUNDATION, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AAVLD LABORATORY FOUNDATION, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1994.

    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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