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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1118505

INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, OH 43016

Financials

$182K$190K2023$276K$238K2024$401K$346K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$401,437$346,354$55,083$88,730$5,570$83,160
December 31, 2024990$276,226$237,864$38,362$56,179$28,102$28,077
December 31, 2023990-EZ$181,875$190,484-$8,609$13,352$23,637-$10,285
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$139,650
Membership dues
$107,948
Program service revenue
$260,113
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,674

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$343,919
Management and general (functional)
$2,435

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,179
Total assets, end of year
$88,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,570
Net assets, end of year
$83,160
Gross receipts
$401,437
Employees
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pamela StevensonExecutive Dir.
Officer
15$54,000
Bonnie BrogdonPast President
Trustee or director
2$0
Suzanne MagruderDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill StetzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Grant JacobsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christie CorneliusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shawna GarnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark HelfatDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Justin TothDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Arnold GoldmanPresident
Officer
6$0
Paul DeMarisVice President
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pamela StevensonExecutive Dir.
Officer
15$54,000
Bonnie BrogdonPast President
Trustee or director
2$0
Suzanne MagruderDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill StetzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Grant JacobsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christie CorneliusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shawna GarnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Justin TothDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Arnold GoldmanPresident
Officer
6$0
Paul DeMarisVice President
Officer
6$0
Paula RodeTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Christie DonahueSecretary
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonnie BrogdonPresident6$0
Suzanne MagruderTreasurer2$0
Jill StetzSecretary2$0
Patricia HillMember2$0
Chris BryantMember2$0
Grant JacobsonMember2$0
Scott NeaboreMember2$0
Neather DiGiacomoMember2$0
Jeffrey PowersMember2$0
Paula RodeMember2$0
Justin TothMember2$0
Christie DonahueMember2$0
Pamela StevensonExecutive Dir.15$0
Amy TateMember2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6239 PIRTHSHIRE ST, DUBLIN, OH 43016-6790
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
221, Aiken SC 29801
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Bonnie Bragdon, 221, Aiken SC 29801
Signed the 990
Pamela Stevenson, Executive Dir.
Phone
(919) 219-5210
Return prepared by
Anthony F Armento CPA PC

Mission

The mission of the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA) is:1. To promote and highlight independently owned veterinary hospitals to educate consumers, allowing informed choices between corporate and independent services. This involves designing and distributing marketing materials and creating a consumer-focused website.2. To expand membership to gain representation in the American Veterinary Medical Association's House of Delegates, giving independent practices a voice in the leading U.S. veterinary association.3. To maintain a veterinary student program focusing on the importance of independent practice ownership, imparting essential skills for both business management and veterinary services.4. To advocate for members in securing fair pricing for manufactured goods.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA) advanced its strategic initiatives to enhance member benefits, enabling independently owned veterinary practices to better compete with private equity-owned corporations for both talent and clientele.These enhanced benefits helped members manage operational costs more effectively and offer employee perks typically available only to larger organizations.Throughout the year, IVPA achieved several key milestones, including more than doubling its membership and launching quarterly virtual continuing education summits designed to strengthen members business acumen. The podcast project initiated in 2024 is currentlyon hiatus as the organization seeks a volunteer host. IVPA also continued to increase awareness of its mission to support independently owned and locally operated veterinary practices amid growing corporatization in the field.In addition, IVPAs committees actively secured partnerships with vendors and sponsors and exhibited at a national veterinary conference, further strengthening support for the organization and its members. These efforts contribute to the long-term sustainability of independently owned veterinary practices.Looking ahead to 2026, IVPA will continue to focus on member acquisition, engagement, and retention, as well as expanding purchasing agreements that enable members to compete more effectively with corporate and private equity-backed practices. The significant membership growth experienced in 2025 underscores IVPAs commitment to delivering valuable resources to its member clinics. The organization remains well-positioned for continued expansion and success in the coming year.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1118505
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,730
Income (IRS master file)
$401,437

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$401,437$346,354$88,730IRS
990December 2024$276,226$237,864$56,179IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$181,875$190,484$13,352XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Bonnie Bragdon
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-1118505).

Questions about INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION is 82-1118505.
Is INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION 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 INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION 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 INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2019 names Bonnie Bragdon.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (Pamela Stevenson, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $401,437, expenses of $346,354 and total assets of $88,730 at year end.

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