Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VETERINARIAN AS A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL PROTECTING ANIMAL AND PUBLICE HEALTH.
- Income
- $290,115
- Spending
- $277,266
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $66,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- THE MISSISSIPPI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (MVMA) CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. MVMA HOSTED TWO MAJOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCES, THE WINTER CONFRENCE AND THE SUMMER CONFERENCE AT THE LODGE AT GULF STATE PARK, PROVIDING VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS WITH ACCREDITED SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDUSTRY UPDATES. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINED STRONG SUPPORT FOR VETERINARY STUDENTS BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS AT HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND IT CONTINUED RECOGNIZING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH VARIOUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR AND THE YOUNG VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS. MVMA REMAINED ENGAGED IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOACY ON BEHALF OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THE RURAL VETERINARY SHORTAGE IN MISSISSIPPI. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, MVMA CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ENHANCE VETERINARY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ACCESS TO CARE ACROSS THE STATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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