American Association of Equine Practitioners
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE HORSE, TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $386,164, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $2.5 million spent. ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EQUINE DISEASES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS. ANNUAL SEMINARS, WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO THE CONVENTION, THAT FOCUS ON SPECIFIC VETERINARY TOPICS AND VETERINARY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT.
- $2.8 million spent. AAEP WORKS TO IMPROVE UPON THE CURRENT EQUINE PRACTICE MODEL IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE LIFE OF ITS MEMBERS AND RETENTION WITHIN THE PROFESSION. AAEP PROVIDES INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ITS CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERS TO MEMBERS. EDUCATION IS MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN AND FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TIMELY TOPICS AND ENHANCING THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE.AAEP STRIVES TO IMPROVE EQUINE WELFARE, PARTICULARLY WITH THE RACING AND PERFORMANCE HORSE SECTORS, THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY OF APPROPRIATE BUSINESS AND ETHICAL MODELS OF PRACTICE, ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS AMONGST MEMBERS AND THEIR CLIENTS, AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS.
- $521,671 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS BOOK AND MONTHLY VETERINARY SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, TO MEMBERS TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE OF VETERINARY PRACTICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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