American College of Veterinary Dermatology
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY AND INCREASE THE COMPETENCY OF THOSE WHO PRACTICE IN THIS FIELD BY:- ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR POST-DOCTORAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITE TO CERTIFICATION IN THE SPECIALTY OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY.- EXAMINING AND CERTIFYING VETERINARIANS AS SPECIALISTS IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EXPERT CARE FOR ANIMALS WITH DERMATOLOGIC DISEASE.- ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTING THE SKIN OF ANIMALS AND PROMOTING COMMUNICATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF THIS KNOWLEDGE.
- Income
- $714,173
- Spending
- $419,468
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
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)
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY (THE "COLLEGE") SETS STANDARDS AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND ADVANCED LEARNING IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY. THE COLLEGE ADMINISTERS EXAMS TO TEST AND ULTIMATELY AWARD MEMBERSHIPS. THE EXAM IS ONE OF THE ONLY EXAMS IN THE WORLD IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY. THE COLLEGE ALSO OVERSEES RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS.
- THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS AN ONLINE LIBRARY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
- ON APRIL 27, 2024, THE COLLEGE HOSTED ITS SECOND Dunbar Gram Dermatology Outreach EVENT, THIS YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, geared toward veterinary students to encourage an interest in veterinary dermatology.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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