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Miami Veterinary Foundation Inc

EIN 59-1911775 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE, PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND AND SUPPORT REDUCTION OF PET OVERPOPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY

Income
$797,624
Spending
$685,472
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. SPAY-NEUTER SERVICES - MIAMI VETERINARY FOUNDATION AND MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICE PARTNER TOGETHER TO CREATE GREATER ACCESS TO SPAY NEUTER SERVICES FOR THE LOW INCOME PET OWNING COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE MORE VOLUME OF FREE SPAY NEUTER SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY CATS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING MDAS APPROVED RESCUE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPAY NEUTER SERVICES. QUALIFIED LOW INCOME PET OWNERS ARE PROVIDED SPAY NEUTER SERVICES FOR THEIR PETS WITH MINIMAL CO-PAYMENT FOR THE SERVICES. PROOF OF LOW INCOME STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPATING VETERINARIAN. LOW INCOME OWNERS ARE QUALIFIED AS THOSE WHO CAN PROVE THEY RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDED FAMILIES (TANF), JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINIC CARE. IN EACH CASE, THE ELIGIBLE OWNER MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LETTER STATING THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THE ABOVE BENEFITS, AND SHOW THAT THE DATES STILL APPLY AND ARE CURRENT. UNDER THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CATS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBER WHO BRINGS IN THE CATS FOR SERVICES. CATS HAVE THEIR EARS NOTCHED, SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERY, RECEIVE A RABIES VACCINE, ALL AT NO CHARGE. THIS PROGRAM HAS NO INCOME QUALIFICATION. ANYONE WISHING TO HELP WITH COMMUNITY CATS MAY UTILIZE THIS SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. SPAY-NEUTER SERVICES - MIAMI VETERINARY FOUNDATION AND MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICE PARTNER TOGETHER TO CREATE GREATER ACCESS TO SPAY NEUTER SERVICES FOR THE LOW INCOME PET OWNING COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE MORE VOLUME OF FREE SPAY NEUTER SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY CATS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING MDAS APPROVED RESCUE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPAY NEUTER SERVICES. QUALIFIED LOW INCOME PET OWNERS ARE PROVIDED SPAY NEUTER SERVICES FOR THEIR PETS WITH MINIMAL CO-PAYMENT FOR THE SERVICES. PROOF OF LOW INCOME STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPATING VETERINARIAN. LOW INCOME OWNERS ARE QUALIFIED AS THOSE WHO CAN PROVE THEY RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDED FAMILIES (TANF), JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINIC CARE. IN EACH CASE, THE ELIGIBLE OWNER MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LETTER STATING THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THE ABOVE BENEFITS, AND SHOW THAT THE DATES STILL APPLY AND ARE CURRENT. UNDER THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CATS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBER WHO BRINGS IN THE CATS FOR SERVICES. CATS HAVE THEIR EARS NOTCHED, SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERY, RECEIVE A RABIES VACCINE, ALL AT NO CHARGE. THIS PROGRAM HAS NO INCOME QUALIFICATION. ANYONE WISHING TO HELP WITH COMMUNITY CATS MAY UTILIZE THIS SERVICE AT NO CHARGE.
  2. PROJECT UNLEASHED - IT'S A FREE, LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PET OWNER WELLNESS AND BASIC VETERINARY CARE CLINIC, STATE LICEND AS A LIMITED SERVICES PRACTICE, VL238, ADMINISTERED BY THE MIAMI VETERINARY FOUNDATION ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH EXCEPT IN DECEMBER. WE ARE HOSTED IN CAMILLUS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER, WHICH ALLOWS PROJECT UNLEASHED A LARGE OFFICE SPACE WITH A SEPARATE WAITING ROOM AND 3 EXAM CUBICLES. EACH CLINIC IS STAFFED BY AT LEAST 3 VOLUNTEER VETERINARIANS WITH TECHNICIANS AS WELL AS DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. PROJECT UNLEASHED STARTED AS A SMALL, EVERY OTHER MONTH OUTREACH PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE TO THE ANIMALS WHO RESIDE WITH THEIR OWNERS AT CAMILLUS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER, STAFFING CONSISTED OF ONE VOLUNTEER VETERINARIAN AND ONE TECHNICIAN WHO WOULD SEE APPROXIMATELY 10-20 ANIMALS. ON A BUSY DAY VETERINARIANS SAW 30 ANIMALS, TODAY, WE SEE NO LESS THAN 35- 40 ANIMALS EACH CLINIC, AND UPWARDS OF 75 ANIMALS ON A BUSY DAY. PROJECT UNLEASHED - IT'S A FREE, LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PET OWNER WELLNESS AND BASIC VETERINARY CARE CLINIC, STATE LICEND AS A LIMITED SERVICES PRACTICE, VL238, ADMINISTERED BY THE MIAMI VETERINARY FOUNDATION ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH EXCEPT IN DECEMBER. WE ARE HOSTED IN CAMILLUS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER, WHICH ALLOWS PROJECT UNLEASHED A LARGE OFFICE SPACE WITH A SEPARATE WAITING ROOM AND 3 EXAM CUBICLES. EACH CLINIC IS STAFFED BY AT LEAST 3 VOLUNTEER VETERINARIANS WITH TECHNICIANS AS WELL AS DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. PROJECT UNLEASHED STARTED AS A SMALL, EVERY OTHER MONTH OUTREACH PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE TO THE ANIMALS WHO RESIDE WITH THEIR OWNERS AT CAMILLUS HOUSE HOMELESS SHELTER, STAFFING CONSISTED OF ONE VOLUNTEER VETERINARIAN AND ONE TECHNICIAN WHO WOULD SEE APPROXIMATELY 10-20 ANIMALS. ON A BUSY DAY VETERINARIANS SAW 30 ANIMALS, TODAY, WE SEE NO LESS THAN 35- 40 ANIMALS EACH CLINIC, AND UPWARDS OF 75 ANIMALS ON A BUSY DAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 April 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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