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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6050563

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS

Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$2.5M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,499,942$1,782,207$717,735$8,616,291$744,255$7,872,036
June 30, 2024990$1,815,216$1,704,677$110,539$7,786,313$820,470$6,965,843
June 30, 2023990$1,284,864$1,508,459-$223,595$6,828,903$616,145$6,212,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$176,676
Program service revenue
$1,713,461
Investment income
$609,805
Net gain from sales of assets
$406,091
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$203,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,073
Accounting fees
$11,600
Travel
$34,872
Depreciation
$3,057
Program services (functional)
$1,213,728
Management and general (functional)
$510,760
Fundraising (functional)
$57,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,786,313
Total assets, end of year
$8,616,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$744,255
Net assets, end of year
$7,872,036
Publicly traded securities
$7,048,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,044,873
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,827,163
Gross receipts
$4,833,019
Employees
0
Volunteers
230
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR AMY DURHAMCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (THRU NOV)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR DERRON TONY ALVESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR RACHEL REAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR KEVIN ESCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR ANNE PROVENCHERPRESIDENT ELECT (BEGAN NOV)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR LAURI DIEHLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR JERRY RITCHEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU NOV)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR K PAIGE CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TARA ARNDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ALICIA OLIVIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BRAD BOLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NICOLA PARRYDIRECTOR (THRU NOV)
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH BILISSISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR LAURI DIEHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR KEVIN ESCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR JERRY RITCHEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR AMY DURHAMCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR DERRON TONY ALVESCOO ELECT (FROM NOV 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR KELLI BOYD THRU MAR 2024IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR NICOLA PARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PAIGE CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TARA ARNDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ALICIA OLIVERDIRECTOR (FROM APR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAURA SNYDERDIRECTOR (NOV 2023-MAR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH BILISSISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JERRY RITCHEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR LAURI DIEHLPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KEVIN ESCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR KELLI BOYDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR AMY DURHAMCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR AMY WARRENDIRECTOR (FROM 11/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TARA ARNDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PAIGE CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NICOLA PARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANNE PROVENCHERDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH BILISSISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1061 AMERICAN LANE 310, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4973
In care of
% DR GARY L COCKEREL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH BILISSIS, 1061 AMERICAN LANE 310, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Signed the 990
DR KEVIN ESCH, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 375-6301
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN VETERINARY PATHOLOGY THROUGH OUR MEMBERS AS THEY PROTECT AND IMPROVE ANIMAL, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TO BENEFIT SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY HELD A COMBINED ANNUAL MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,184 ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZERS PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION SESSIONS PLANNED BY A COMBINED EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
    Expenses $677,260 · revenue $628,391
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP INCLUDING THE AWARDING OF TWO CAPEN FELLOWSHIPS.
    Expenses $206,733 · grants $203,399 · revenue $724,266
  • PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL. THE JOURNAL HELPS THE COLLEGE FURTHER PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE, LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY.
    Expenses $180,147 · revenue $171,479
  • THE ACVP EXAMINATION CERTIFIES THAT CANDIDATES HAVE COMPLETED TRAINING ADEQUATE TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE SUFFICIENT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF SPECIMENS, PROBLEMS AND SITUATIONS ENCOUNTERED BY VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS. THERE ARE TWO CERTIFYING EXAMINATIONS, ONE FOR ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY AND ONE FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF VETERINARY SPECIALTIES OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. THE CERTIFYING EXAMINATION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SEPARATE EXAMS, PHASE I AND PHASE II. THE PHASE I EXAM CAN BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS FOLLOWING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF TRAINING AND THE PHASE II CERTIFYING EXAM IS TAKEN AT THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND IS NEEDED TO BE CERTIFIED.
    Expenses $149,588 · revenue $189,325

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6050563
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D034)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,616,291
Income (IRS master file)
$4,833,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,499,942$1,782,207$8,616,291XML
990June 2024$1,815,216$1,704,677$7,786,313IRS
990June 2023$1,284,864$1,508,459$6,828,903XML
990June 2022$2,356,605$1,227,095$5,925,587IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-6050563).

Questions about AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS is 31-6050563.
Is AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH BILISSIS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,499,942, expenses of $1,782,207 and total assets of $8,616,291 at year end.

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