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EIN 86-0259180 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE VETERINARY AND HUMAN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION WORLDWIDE.

Income
$28.4 million
Spending
$26.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
163
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$539,529, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $10.1 million spent. SPANNING FOUR DAYS, THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST INFLUENTIAL EDUCATIONAL GATHERINGS OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS IN THE WORLD. AT THE CONFERENCE, THOUSANDS OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS SELECT FROM HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ACROSS TOPIC AREAS INCLUDING SMALL ANIMAL, EQUINE, FOOD ANIMAL AND AVIAN AND EXOTICS. COURSES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT ROLES WITHIN VETERINARY MEDICINE, PROVIDING ONGOING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS TO THE BREADTH OF THE PROFESSION. THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS ALSO ENHANCED BY THE CONFERENCE TRADESHOW, WHICH FEATURES MORE THAN 500 EXHIBITORS WHO SHARE NEW PRODUCTS, SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS, AND A RANGE OF SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED FOR VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $11.4 million spent. IN EARLY 2009, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THE OQUENDO CENTER, A NEARLY 70,000 SQUARE-FOOT HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACILITY IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A SECOND 70,000 SQUARE FOOT HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACILITY LOCATED JUST ONE BLOCK FROM THE OQUENDO CENTER. THESE TWO FACILITIES ARE NOW KNOWN AS THE OQUENDO CAMPUS AND THE EASTERN CAMPUS, AND TOGETHER COMPRISE THE VITICUS CENTER (THE CENTER). THE CENTER PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ADAPTABLE TO A RANGE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER EDUCATION YEAR-ROUND. THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL AMENITIES SUCH AS 190-SEAT THEATER, FLEXIBLE MEETING SPACE AND MULTIPLE FULLY EQUIPPED CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES, ALL DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PARTIES ON AND ADVANCE WORLDWIDE HEALTH SOLUTIONS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COURSES EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES FROM HANDS-ON LABS AND LECTURES TO PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS NETWORKING FUNCTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE CENTER IS ONE OF THE ONLY FACILITIES OF ITS KIND, DEDICATED TO HANDS-ON CLINICAL TRAINING FOR HUMAN AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. THE CLINICAL PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (CPE) IS THE FOURTH STEP IN ASSESSING THE EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCY OF FOREIGN VETERINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES. IT IS INTENDED TO ASSESS THE PRACTICAL CLINICAL SKILLS OF AN 'ENTRY-LEVEL' VETERINARIAN. CONTRACTED THROUGH THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AVMA) THE CPE IS A RIGOROUS 3-DAY, 7-SECTION CLINICAL SKILLS EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE FACULTY OF A COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. THE CENTER IS ONE OF TWO FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT CONDUCTS THE EXAM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EXAMS AT LEAST TEN TIMES PER YEAR, WITH OVER 200 VETERINARIANS ASSESSED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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