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American Academy of Vet Dermatology

EIN 39-0997193 · Mechanicsburg, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ACADEMY'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE FIELD OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY PRACTICE.

Income
$264,917
Spending
$107,676
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. THE ACADEMY COORDINATES RESEARCH IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY; PUBLISHES AN INFORMATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS; AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER VETERINARIANS AS WELL AS MEMBER VETERINARY STUDENTS AND MEMBER VETERINARY TECHNICIANS. THE ACADEMY OFFERS AN ANNUAL AWARD TO A SENIOR VETERINARY STUDENT AT EACH VETERINARY SCHOOL WHO EXCELS IN CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY. IT ALSO HAS AVAILABLE THE FRANK KRAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY, WHICH PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE VETERINARY PROFESSION AND SPECIALTY OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY BY CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY. THE ACADEMY DONATES TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION WHICH HELPS TO FUND AWARDS TO GRADUATE STUDENT/S FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY. THE ACADEMY COORDINATES RESEARCH IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY; PUBLISHES AN INFORMATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS; AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER VETERINARIANS AS WELL AS MEMBER VETERINARY STUDENTS AND MEMBER VETERINARY TECHNICIANS. THE ACADEMY OFFERS AN ANNUAL AWARD TO A SENIOR VETERINARY STUDENT AT EACH VETERINARY SCHOOL WHO EXCELS IN CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY. IT ALSO HAS AVAILABLE THE FRANK KRAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY, WHICH PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE VETERINARY PROFESSION AND SPECIALTY OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY BY CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY. THE ACADEMY DONATES TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION WHICH HELPS TO FUND AWARDS TO GRADUATE STUDENT/S FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 February 2012.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Academy of Dermatology Inc (Rosemont, IL), EIN 41-0793046. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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