Nonprofit · EIN 93-1583316
VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $45,500 | $43,937 | $1,563 | $67,472 | $6,128 | $61,344 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $49,784 | $29,416 | $20,368 | $59,781 | $0 | $59,781 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,251
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $7,246
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,266
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,670
- Printing, publications and postage
- $775
- Other expenses
- $21,226
- Program services (functional)
- $27,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,344
- Cash, savings and investments
- $67,472
- Gross receipts
- $45,500
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MITCHELL | TREASURER | 15 | $3,710 |
| GWENDOLEN REYES-ILLG | DIRECTOR & CO-ED (UNTIL 06/2025) | 17 | $3,518 |
| DEBRA TEACHOUT | SECRETARY | 3 | $2,618 |
| ABIGALE ZOLTICK | DIRECTOR | 10.5 | $1,710 |
| CAMERON KRIER MASSEY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 17 | $1,710 |
| BARRY KIPPERMAN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFERY HILL | DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 |
| JAMES REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 8 | $0 |
| INDU MANI | VICE CHAIR | 0.33 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWENDOLEN REYES-ILLG | PRESIDENT & CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 20 | $1,590 |
| HEATHER MITCHELL | INTERIM TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| BARRY KIPPERMAN | DIRECTOR AND DIR. OF RESEARCH | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| INDU MANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY HILL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 WEST BROWN DEER RD UNIT G 481, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-2372
- In care of
- % SUSAN KREBSBACH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 871 Pinnacle Drive, Lake Mills WI 53551
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Susan Krebsbach, 871 Pinnacle Drive, Lake Mills WI 53551
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HEATHER MITCHELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (719) 286-9306
- Website
- https://www.vafaw.org/
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
Mission
TO ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS USED IN FOOD AND FIBER PRODUCTION BY PROVIDING A VETERINARY PERSPECTIVE GROUNDED IN ANIMAL WELFARE AND ETHICS.
Program accomplishments
- ENSURE HUMANE END-OF-LIFE PRACTICES - SEEKS TO IMPROVE ANIMALS' WELFARE AT THE END OF LIFE BY ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF HIGHER WELFARE EUTHANASIA, SLAUGHTER AND DEPOPULATION METHODS, DECREASING ANIMALS' VULNERABILITY TO DEPOPULATION, AND INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR TIMELY ON-FARM EUTHANASIA.Expenses $7,451
- PROMOTE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS THAT MEET ANIMALS' PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS - FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT HOUSING SYSTEMS PROTECT ANIMALS FROM DISEASE AND INJURY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATURAL BEHAVIORS, AGENCY, AND POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL PARTNERS.Expenses $7,451
- PREVENT AND MITIGATE PAIN EXPERIENCED BY FARM ANIMALS - AIMS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS UNDERGOING PAINFUL PROCEDURES, IMPROVE PAIN RECOGNITION, AND INCREASE THE USE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT IN FARM ANIMALS.Expenses $3,114
- GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSESExpenses $9,094
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1583316
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $45,500 | $43,937 | $67,472 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $49,784 | $29,416 | $59,781 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Susan Krebsbach | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 93-1583316).
Questions about VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
- What is the EIN of VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE is 93-1583316.
- Is VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Susan Krebsbach.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,710 (HEATHER MITCHELL, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,500, expenses of $43,937 and total assets of $67,472 at year end.
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