Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$36,699,913

Total expenses

$37,854,516

Contributions and grants received

$161,610

Grants paid

$180,623

Program service revenue

$35,756,317

Investment income

$704,629

Other revenue

$77,357

Total assets, end of year

$31,063,499

Total liabilities, end of year

$16,907,073

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$14,156,426

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$31,979,864

Management and general expenses

$5,874,652

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$31,979,864

Program services were 84.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• NAVC's primary program activities focus on delivering high quality education and professional development to the veterinary healthcare community. Through conferences and digital learning platforms, the Organization provides practical, up to date training that helps veterinary professionals strengthen their skills, meet continuing education requirements, and ultimately improve the care they provide to animals. These efforts directly support NAVC's mission to foster lifelong learning, encourage professional growth, and promote well being across the veterinary profession.The Organization's flagship program is the annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo, VMX. VMX brings together veterinary professionals, students, technicians, practice managers, and industry partners for five days of education, collaboration, and innovation. In 2026, VMX welcomed more than 30,000 participants through a combination of in person programming in Orlando, Florida, and virtual access worldwide. The conference featured interactive symposia, hands on laboratories, lectures, and a large exhibit hall that connects attendees with the latest products and services supporting animal health.VMX provides accredited continuing education credits that are required for state licensure, helping professionals maintain compliance while expanding their clinical knowledge. Just as important, the conference creates space for meaningful connection and peer learning within the veterinary healthcare team.Consistent with its nonprofit purpose, NAVC provides discounted or complimentary registration to students and individuals with financial need to ensure broader access to educational opportunities. In connection with the 2026 conference, the Organization received approximately 278,600 in donated use of medical equipment that supported hands on training activities.NAVC also offers VMX Virtual, which extends the conference's reach beyond those who can travel. VMX Virtual includes live interactive sessions and on demand educational content, allowing participants to engage in learning at a time that works for them. The virtual platform also enables exhibitors to connect with attendees virtually, expanding access to innovation and industry resources.

  Expenses $17,525,906 · Grants $62,008 · Revenue $23,353,819

• NAVC delivers educational content to the veterinary healthcare community through peer reviewed journals, print publications, and digital media platforms. These publications provide practical clinical, operational, and industry focused information that supports veterinary professionals in delivering high quality care and managing successful practices. All print publications are supported by digital communications and a robust website that expands access to educational resources across the profession.Today's Veterinary Practice is published six times per year and distributed at no cost to veterinarians, veterinary nurses and technicians, practice managers, veterinary assistants, veterinary faculty, and third and fourth year veterinary students. The peer reviewed journal has a circulation of approximately 66,000 subscribers and is BPA audited and USPS postal verified. The publication focuses on evidence based clinical content designed to enhance patient care and support continuing professional development.Today's Veterinary Nurse, previously known as Today's Veterinary Technician, is published four times per year and is also provided at no cost. The journal serves veterinary nurses and technicians, assistants, students, and other members of the veterinary healthcare team. It has a circulation of approximately 48,000 subscribers and is USPS postal verified. The publication delivers peer reviewed clinical and professional content tailored to the nursing and technician community.Today's Veterinary Business is published bimonthly and is dedicated to strengthening the financial and operational performance of veterinary practices. It is distributed free of charge to approximately 55,000 practice owners, practice managers, and associate veterinarians and features content related to finance, leadership, human resources, retail, marketing, and practice management. This publication is USPS postal verified.Veterinary Advantage is published bimonthly and provides educational resources to distribution channel representatives within the animal health industry. It is distributed at no cost to approximately 7,000 representatives and focuses on industry knowledge and performance development to support stronger collaboration between distributors and veterinary practices, ultimately improving patient care.

  Expenses $6,459,209 · Grants $19,216 · Revenue $20,712

• In 2021, NAVC launched Virtual XP as a dedicated business segment focused on delivering year round digital education to the veterinary healthcare community. Virtual XP includes VetFolio, NAVC's fully acquired online learning platform, and supports the Organization's commitment to accessible, ongoing professional development beyond in person events.Virtual XP provides interactive, video based, and virtual programming designed to address current clinical topics, industry trends, and the day to day realities of veterinary practice. Educational offerings include Vet2Vet, a video series featuring peer to peer conversations among veterinarians; live webinars and Level Up summits; and certificate programs that provide structured, non renewing educational tracks. The segment also includes Certifications such as: Human Animal Bond. Pet Nutrition Coach, Pet Therapeutic Nutrition Coach, Business Leader Certification. In 2025, NAVC launched two more certifications: Microbiome and Client Service Representative, both aimed to serve the Veterinary community in up-to-date learning paths. NAVC also keeps growing our in house production team, which manages audio and visual production for Virtual XP programming and supports digital content across the Organization.VetFolio serves as NAVC's primary online learning platform and virtual event host. The platform provides educational resources to more than 100,000 learners and includes hundreds of hours of on demand continuing education content, along with articles, podcasts, and other professional resources. VetFolio also hosts virtual learning events delivered under the Virtual XP segment.Originally formed as a joint venture, VetFolio is now wholly owned by NAVC. In addition to current programming, the platform houses a broad catalog of legacy educational products, including podcasts, long form and short form on demand courses, microlearning modules, journal articles, resource centers, and partner supported online courses offered through its eCommerce functionality.

  Expenses $3,690,705 · Grants $85,930 · Revenue $3,097,200

• In addition to VMX, NAVC provides targeted educational and hands on training opportunities through programs such as the NAVC Skill Shop and similar specialty events. These programs are designed to deliver focused, practical instruction that strengthens clinical skills and supports professional development within the veterinary healthcare community.The NAVC Skill Shop is an annual, multi day educational program that offers in depth continuing education in specialized areas of veterinary medicine. The program typically serves more than 250 participants and includes eight veterinary continuing education courses delivered over five days. Each course combines classroom instruction, hands on laboratory training, and interactive discussion with experienced course leaders, allowing participants to apply concepts in a practical setting.Skill Shop provides accredited continuing education credits required for state licensure while equipping attendees with advanced skills that directly enhance patient care. By offering smaller, skills based training environments, the program supports meaningful learning experiences that contribute to higher standards of veterinary practice and improved outcomes for animals.

  Expenses $2,200,667 · Grants $7,239 · Revenue $1,160,565

• HIVE expands NAVC's educational reach through focused, in person popup events held in select markets across the country. These events are designed to deliver practical, topic specific education in a smaller setting, allowing participants to engage directly with subject matter experts and peers. HIVE supports NAVC's mission by bringing high quality continuing education to veterinary professionals in targeted regions.During fiscal year 2025, HIVE hosted two in person events. Each program delivered specialized education tailored to the clinical and operational needs of its audience and provided continuing education opportunities that support professional development across the veterinary healthcare team.Through HIVE, NAVC continues to expand access to regional, skills based education while strengthening engagement within key segments of the profession.

  Expenses $2,103,377 · Grants $6,229 · Revenue $641,335

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• Human Animal Bond Research Institute

  $75,000

  General support

• BestyBnB LLC

  $25,000

  General support

• Giving Tree

  $10,000

  General support

• Animal Wellness Foundation

  $10,000

  General support

• American Veterinary Medical Foundation

  $10,000

  General support

• Pasadena Humane

  $10,000

  General support

• Paws 4 Purpose

  $10,000

  General support

• The Inner Pup

  $10,000

  General support

• Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team

  $10,000

  General support

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• Veterinary Innovation Council

  501(c)(6) · Advancement of veterinary profession · IL · controlled entity

  Directly controlled by Eastern States Veterinary Association

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

3 August 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

202602259349301405

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