The Animal Medical Center

What it reported doing in 2024

Anna-maria and stephen kellen institute for postgraduate education: the anna-maria and stephen kellen institute for postgraduate education is dedicated to providing superior postgraduate educational opportunities to train the veterinary leaders of the future. Amc's internship program is one of the most competitive in the united states.since its inception in 1963, more than 2,500 veterinarians have graduated from amc's rigorous postgraduate training program. In 2024, amc trained 36 interns and specialty interns, and had 44 residents in various stages of their three-year clinical training. (continued on schedule o)since its inception in 1963, more than 2,500 veterinarians have graduated from amc's rigorous postgraduate training program. In 2024, amc trained 36 interns and specialty interns, and had 44 residents in various stages of their three-year clinical training. In 2024, amc reaffirmed its leadership in veterinary medicine through its steadfast commitment to our patients, pet parents, and the dedicated professionals who make our mission possible.amc achieved 56,611 patient visits in 2024, including 20,727 emergency visits through its level-1 trauma center, the only one of its kind in New York city. To continue meeting the needs of our community, we welcomed 13 new senior veterinarians, adding depth and expertise across our specialty services.amc provided $3.57 million in charitable veterinary services in 2024, ensuring access to lifesaving treatment for pets in need. This included more than $208,000 in donated care through the amc to the rescue fund, which supports animals from shelter and rescue organizations, and $949,000 toward the medical care of working guide dogs. Each case reflects amc's deep belief that every animal deserves world-class medical care, regardless of circumstance.gift of love: -our accomplishments in 2024 also included significant steps forward in our gift of love capital campaign expansion and renovation. The gift of love capital campaign is dedicated to supporting the extensive expansion and renovation of amc's 62nd street hospital. This will elevate all aspects of our operations by upgrading more than 83,000 square feet of clinical, client, and administrative space. Through this transformative project, we'll significantly enhance our clinical team's ability to continue to deliver world-class patient care, explore new avenues of scientific discovery, and foster optimal learning environments for our resident and intern veterinarians. Denise and michael kellen institute for surgical care: in 2024, amc opened the denise and michael kellen institute for surgical care, a cornerstone of the hospital's expansion and renovation project. The new institute triples amc's surgical capacity with more than 7,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space, including five operating rooms, a minor procedure room, and the jeffrey schoenfeld and matthew holbein surgery recovery suite, which provides separate areas for dogs and cats. The facility also features a new central sterile center and is outfitted with human-grade technology to support the highest standards of veterinary surgical care. The cancer institute at the schwarzman animal medical center: in 2024, the cancer institute recorded 3,626 patient visits in medical oncology, 1,158 visits in radiation oncology, and 624 visits in surgical oncology. The cancer institute, founded with a gift from elaine and kenneth langone, is modeled after the most progressive, patient- centered human cancer hospitals in the country, offering the optimal environment to diagnose and treat patients, enhance outcomes, and work toward a cure through clinical research. In 2024: -senior veterinarian heather ashcraft joined the radiation oncology service to meet growing demand and patient needs. -senior veterinarian in medical oncology dr. Ann hohenhaus published a research study in a professional journal, edited three book chapters, and served as a section editor for a leading veterinary int

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 77.8%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 77.4%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.55 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 97%; rating input score 97; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.4%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.34; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.6%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.9% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.6% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings