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Auburn Veterinary Educational Supply Service Inc

EIN 63-0654903 · Auburn, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVESS IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A WHOLESALE BOOKSTORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. VET SCHOOL LAB SUPPLIES AND BOOKS, SCHOOL LOGO T-SHIRTS, AND SCRUBS ARE SOLD AT NEAR COST FROM THIS SMALL, PART-TIME BOOK STORE. IT IS ENTIRELY RUN BY VET STUDENTS WORKING PART-TIME. THE STORE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN VET SCHOOL BUILDING AND HAS LIMITED HOURS. IT IS OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALSO AUBURN UNIVERSITY VET SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Income
$115,180
Spending
$114,520
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Highest pay
$3,726, manager 2024

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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. $98,797 spent. AVESS IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A WHOLESALE BOOKSTORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. VET SCHOOL LAB SUPPLIES AND BOOKS, SCHOOL LOGO T-SHIRTS, AND SCRUBS ARE SOLD AT NEAR COST FROM THIS SMALL, PART-TIME BOOK STORE. IT IS ENTIRELY RUN BY VET STUDENTS THAT WORK PART TIME. THE STORE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN VET SCHOOL BUILDING AND HAS LIMITED HOURS. IT IS OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALSO AUBURN UNIVERSITY VET SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $15,723 spent. AVESS IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A WHOLESALE BOOKSTORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. VET SCHOOL LAB SUPPLIES AND BOOKS, SCHOOL LOGO T-SHIRTS, AND SCRUBS ARE SOLD AT NEAR COST FROM THE SMALL PART-TIME BOOK STORE. IT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY VET STUDENTS WORKING PART-TIME. THE STORE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN VET SCHOOL BUILDING AND HAS LIMITED HOURS. IT IS OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALSO AUBURN UNIVERSITY VET SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 1974.

    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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