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Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California

EIN 94-1686612 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MVCAC PROVIDES QUALITY PUBLIC INFORMATION, COMPREHENSIVE MOSQUITO AND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, TRAINING TO HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $313,394 spent. ARBOVIRUS SURVEILLANCE - MVCAC WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA TO OPERATE A STATEWIDE ARBOVIRUS SURVEILLANCE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES.
  2. $231,314 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EVERY JANUARY, MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL PROFESSIONALS LEARN THE LASTEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM EXPERTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS PART OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
  3. $127,867 spent. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION - MVCAC PROMOTES COST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL AS MEANS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. MVCAC ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PESTICIDES. MVCAC DOES THIS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND MEDIA RELATIONS.
  4. $75,486 spent. PUBLICATIONS - MVCAC OFFERS DOZENS OF PUBLICATIONS DESCRIBING SERVICES,VECTORS, TREATMENTS, AND OTHER FACETS OF MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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