International Boarding & Pet Services Association
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What it says it does
IBPSA'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY PROVIDE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, STANDARDS, AND BEST PRACTICES THROUGH CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION, USING LEARNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT REINFORCE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PET CARE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SET INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE: RESOURCES TO INCLUDE ANIMAL CARE, FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INSIGHT INTO THE INDUSTRY, AND PUBLISHED STANDARDS NEEDED SO THAT PET CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEIR STAFF CAN DELIVER SERVICES IN A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMPETENT MANNER.
- Income
- $565,513
- Spending
- $678,729
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $90,000, 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 (6)
- $232,801 spent. 2024 EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW: THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION MEETS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ASSOCIATION NEWS AND UPDATES. SIXTEEN EDUCATIONAL CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO ALL ATTENDEES AT THE GENERAL MANAGER/OWNER OPERATOR LEVEL. ALL CLASSES WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FOCUSED ON THE OWNER/OPERATOR AND EMPLOYEES. NON-MEMBERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION AND PARTICIPATE IN THE INDUSTRY BY HELPING SET PET CARE STANDARDS. CONFERENCE HAD TWO KEYNOTE SPEAKERS THAT WERE PUBLISHED PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELD AND RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF PET SERVICES.
- $2,230 spent. CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT COME WITH CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL UNITS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPECIES SPECIFIC: CANINE, FELINE, AVIAN, SMALL MAMMAL/EXOTICS. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED VIA ONLINE LEARNING SOFTWARE, AND CERTIFICATION AT COMPLETION OF EXAMS. FACILITIES SEEKING RISK MANAGEMENT & SAFETY CERTIFICATION MUST MEET APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ONSIGHT FACILITY REVIEW BY A QUALIFIED ANALYST. ONCE CERTIFICATION IS ACHIEVED, THE FACILITY MUST STAND FOR ANNUAL REVIEWS AND RECEIVE AN ONSIGHT REVIEW EVERY THREE YEARS TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEU'S) CAN BE EARNED FOR THE OWNER/OPERATOR/EMPLOYEES THROUGH THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ONLINE STORE. THESE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE MEANT FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER TO IMPLEMENT IN THEIR BUSINESSES FOR EDUCATION OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. SUBJECT MATTER CAN INCLUDE SAFETY STANDARDS TO INCLUDE OSHA AND HAZCOM, OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, BEST PRACTICES, FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEU'S) FOR THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- ANNUAL MEMBERS DUES: THESE ARE ANNUAL AMOUNTS COLLECTED FROM PROVIDER MEMBERS AND VENDORS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND UPDATES. PROVIDER MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ASSOCIATION BY ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONTRIBUTING THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COMMITTEE WORK, AND PARTICIPATING IN MEMBER MEETINGS. VENDORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO MEMBERSHIP TO PROVIDE NEEDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PRODUCT SPECIALS, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ASSOCIATION.
- REBATE PROGRAM: MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN REBATE PROGRAM WITH MEMBER VENDORS, REBATE BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF PURCHASE RECEIPTS.
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH AN ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS): THESE PROGRAMS ARE BUILT FOR EMPLOYEES OF PET CARE SERVICE BUSINESSES. EACH PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TEACH THE PROPER CARE OF A SPECIFIC SPECIES OF PET. IN 2024, THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE APPROVED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
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 August 2012.
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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