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Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Inc

EIN 58-0659110 · Norcross, GA

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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 GEORGIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE VETERINARY MEDICAL PROFESSION AND SUPPORTING THE VETERINARIAN'S ROLE IN IMPROVING ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$124,548, executive director

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 (3)
  1. $471,887 spent. ORGANIZE MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR TO PROVIDE VETERINARIANS WITH REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. THIS EDUCATION INCLUDES BOTH VETERINARY AND LEGAL EDUCATION NEEDED FOR MEMBERS.
  2. $11,444 spent. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER - GEORGIA VETERINARIAN - PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL, BUSIESS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION FOR VETERINARIANS. IT PROVIDES UP TO DATE INFORMATION TO GEORGIA'S VETERINARIANS AND IT CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE PROFESSION. THE PUBLICATION IS HIGHLY VALUED BY GVMA MEMBERS AND IS CONTINUALLY CITED AS ONE OF THE TOP BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. IT REACHES MORE THAN 3,000 VETERINARIANS, TECHNICIANS, STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. IT IS FREE TO MEMBERS.
  3. $174,783 spent. MULTIPLE PROGRAMS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE VETERINARIANS ROLE IN IMPROVING ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.IN ADDITION, A PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND HR ISSUES.

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 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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1961.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Veterinary Medical Association (Schaumburg, IL), EIN 36-0731170. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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