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ASPCA Veterinary Services of North Carolina Pc

EIN 47-3987701 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ASPCA VETERINARY SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.C. IS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES THE VETERINARY SERVICES OF QUALIFIED, LICENSED VETERINARIANS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ASPCA IN NORTH CAROLINA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE VETERINARY SERVICES NEEDED TO PROVIDE HIGH VOLUME, HIGH-QUALITY COMPANION ANIMAL STERILIZATION TO ALLEVIATE SHELTER PET OVERPOPULATION. THIS CORPORATION WAS FORMED PURSUANT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT, WHICH FORBIDS THE OWNERSHIP OF ANY VETERINARY PRACTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA BY CORPORATIONS, OTHER THAN DULY-REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS. ASPCA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASPCA VETERINARY SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.C. PER A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT.

Income
$205,271
Spending
$294,441
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-36.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1089% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $294,441 spent. TO PROVIDE THE VETERINARY SERVICES OF QUALIFIED, LICENSED VETERINARIANS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ASPCA IN NORTH CAROLINA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE VETERINARY SERVICES NEEDED TO PROVIDE HIGH-VOLUME, HIGH-QUALITY COMPANION ANIMAL STERILIZATION IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE SHELTER PET OVERPOPULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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