Wvc
Also known as Viticus Group
Wvc reported $30.2 million in revenue and $27.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.24 went to program services, $10.58 to management and general costs and $0.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $571,640 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 71% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $571,640 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.05% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpanning four days, the organization's annual conference is one of the largest, most influential educational gatherings of veterinary professionals in the world. At the conference, thousands of veterinary professionals select from hundreds of hours of continuing education across topic areas including small animal, equine, food animal and avian and exotics. Courses are specifically designed for different roles within veterinary medicine, providing ongoing educational needs to the breadth of the profession. The educational mission is also enhanced by the conference tradeshow, which features…
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Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $542,169 | $0 | $29,471 | $571,640 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $385,740 | $0 | $29,151 | $414,891 |
| CHIEF VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $385,137 | $0 | $28,710 | $413,847 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,156 | $0 | $34,165 | $389,321 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,566 | $0 | $11,727 | $193,293 |
| VP OF MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,236 | $0 | $12,256 | $179,492 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,203 | $0 | $18,159 | $166,362 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,855 | $0 | $10,372 | $163,227 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wvc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5188
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MANDALAY BAY RESORT Convention hosting and event support ser | $1,861,797 |
| INVENTURE Prof svcs, architecture for nashville bu | $1,532,613 |
| FREEMAN Show management and a/v services | $1,513,971 |
| EVERMORE ENTERTAINMENT Talent for annual conference | $600,150 |
| LIFE SCIENCE ANATOMICAL Supplier providing anatomical materials | $397,930 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Wvc totaling $56 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Wvc spent in 2025, $89.24 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Wvc's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Wvc reported that 89.2% of its $27.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wvc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wvc reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $571,640, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wvc get its money?
Of $30.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants and 96.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wvc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0259180 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612409349300821 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501709349300025 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421839349301152 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322169349300827 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233129349305208 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142729349300149 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043119349302344 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0259180: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.