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Anicira Veterinary Center - California Inc

EIN 85-3314697 · Harrisonburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANICIRA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING ANIMALS AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VETERINARY SERVICES, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SHELTER, CARE, AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS TO HELP ANIMALS LIVE HEALTHY LIVES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THIS GOAL IS REFLECTED IN THE TYPE OF PROGRAMS WE OFFER, THE COLLABORATIONS WE DEVELOP, AND OUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED. WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY SHOWN THAT PROACTIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS MAKE GOOD ECONOMIC SENSE. OUR TEAM HELPS FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR PETS BY MAKING VETERINARY CARE AFFORDABLE.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$242,868, ceo

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. ANICIRA VETERINARY CENTER - CA OFFERS AFFORDABLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND ACCESSIBLE HIGH-QUALITY OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND DENTISTRY PROCEDURES. SUBSIDIZED CARE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES REMAIN TOGETHER. VETERINARY SERVICES INCLUDED SPAY/NEUTER, ADVANCED SOFT TISSUE SURGERY AND DENTISTRY, AND ORAL SURGERY. THERE WERE 2,252 SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES, 883 ADVANCED SOFT TISSUE AND LIFESAVING SURGERIES, AND 5,503 DENTISTRY PROCEDURES PERFORMED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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