Portland Veterinary Medical Association
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What it says it does
THIS CORPORATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE SHALL BE TO PROMOTE VETERINARY MEDICINE AND THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND. TO SERVE AS A COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC. TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AS IT RELATES TO ANIMAL HEALTH. TO ENHANCE THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND TO ADVOCATE THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ANIMAL HEALTH. PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY SINCE 1936.
- Income
- $385,106
- Spending
- $380,161
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $89,166, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (5)
- PROVIDING MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY.
- NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RELATED EVENT SPONSORSHIPS TO OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY, DOVE LEWIS EMERGENCY VET SERVICES, NORTHWEST PET AND COMPANION FAIR, ETC.
- DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES WITH CURRENT ISSUES, USEFUL INFORMATION, AND ASSOCIATION UPDATES.
- PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY SINCE 1936.
- PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY SINCE 1936.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1965.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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