Nonprofit · EIN 36-6117739
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,946,055 | $4,715,307 | -$769,252 | $12,449,504 | $1,358,198 | $11,091,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,746,200 | $2,644,920 | $1,101,280 | $11,927,388 | $473,573 | $11,453,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,825,677
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $120,378
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$56,587
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,750,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,993
- Travel
- $38,660
- Depreciation
- $15,900
- Program services (functional)
- $4,409,808
- Management and general (functional)
- $229,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,927,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,449,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,358,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,091,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $170,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,229,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,360,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,730,843
- Gross receipts
- $5,106,783
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET DONLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $447,171 | $53,040 |
| RENA CARLSON-LAMMERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $75,598 | $0 |
| LORI TELLER | CHAIR - PAST (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $44,167 | $0 |
| JON PENNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $20,696 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 |
| ERIN CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| SAM MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARSDEN | DIRECTOR - PAST (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $5,610 | $0 |
| HEATHER CASE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DIPETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY TOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER STELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE FRETT | DIRECTOR - PAST (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX PAULSON | DIRECTOR - PAST (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET DONLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $432,368 | $48,852 |
| LORI TELLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $98,981 | $0 |
| SANDRA FAEH | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $37,656 | $0 |
| JOSE ARCE | CHAIR - PAST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $27,058 | $0 |
| CHUCK LEMME | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 |
| RONALD GILL | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $12,508 | $0 |
| ROBERT KNAPP | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 |
| ARNOLD GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,140 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,137 | $0 |
| SEYEDMEHDI MOBINI | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,134 | $0 |
| JON PENNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| SAM MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MARY ERGEN | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $5,129 | $0 |
| HEATHER CASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DIPETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LITTLETON TOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX PAULSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KRATT | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BISHOP | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRADLEY | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BRANSFORD | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TELLER | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PENNELL | DIRECTOR - PAST Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1931 N MEACHAM RD STE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4360
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR RENA CARLSON-LAMMERS, 1931 NORTH MEACHAM ROAD STE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 601734360
- Signed the 990
- JOANN VOCALINO, CFO
- Phone
- (847) 925-8070
- Website
- WWW.AVMF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH. DONATIONS HELP SUPPORT CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, VETERINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CHARITABLE CARE - THROUGH THE AVMF REACH PROGRAM, AVMA MEMBER VETERINARIANS ARE EMPOWERED TO OFFER CHARITABLE VETERINARY SERVICES TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING PERSONAL HARDSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS VETERINARIANS TO ACCESS UP TO $1,000 IN SUPPORT PER MEMBER AND UP TO $5,000 PER CLINIC ADDRESS TO HELPS CLIENTS AFFORD NECESSARY CARE. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL AVMA MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. IN 2024, AVMF AWARDED OVER $1.8 MILLION IN GRANTS, SUPPORTING CLINICS IN ALL 50 STATES AND HELPING BRIDGE THE GAP IN ACCESS TO CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED.Expenses $2,339,912 · grants $2,180,965
- EDUCATION - AVMF IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, WE AWARDED $1.2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERINARY STUDENTS AND TECHNICIANS, ENSURING THAT THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANIMAL HEALTH, FOOD SAFETY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. AVMF ALSO INVESTS IN CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH THE AVMA AXON PLATFORM AND THE AVMA CONVENTION.Expenses $1,527,683 · grants $1,027,683
- RESEARCH - AVMF ADVANCES ANIMAL HEALTH FUNDING BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH. WITH FUNDING FROM THE VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, AVMF AWARDS GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ANIMAL DISEASES. IN 2024, AVMF COLLABORATED WITH THE STANTON FOUNDATION TO AWARD A $150,000 CANINE SPECTRUM OF CARE GRANT, SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO AFFORDABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CANINE PATIENTS AND PROMOTING BROADER ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE.Expenses $272,144 · grants $272,144
- DISASTER RELIEF - AVMF PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS THROUGH REIMBURSEMENTS GRANTS TO VETERINARIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FUNDS ASSIST WITH THE TRANSPORT, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IMPACTED BY DISASTERS. AVMF ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ANYONE IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION HELPING COVER IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND CLOTHING IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER.Expenses $270,069 · grants $270,069
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6117739
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,449,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,106,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,946,055 | $4,715,307 | $12,449,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,746,200 | $2,644,920 | $11,927,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,576,713 | $2,398,349 | $9,539,753 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-6117739).
Questions about AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION is 36-6117739.
- Is AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION 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 VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR RENA CARLSON-LAMMERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,946,055, expenses of $4,715,307 and total assets of $12,449,504 at year end.
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