NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

What NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION does

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership association founded in 1902 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. It serves licensed veterinarians across the state through a tiered individual membership structure (Active $195, Associate $100, Recent Grad $95) and represents the profession in advocacy, regulatory liaison, and continuing education. Governance is organized across 11 state districts, and the association co-hosts the annual NC Veterinary Conference (NCVC) with NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM), a partnership that has run since 1995 and in 2025 featured 89+ exhibitors, 179 sessions, and 86 speakers.

NCVMA operates no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint consists of a public website, online membership/dues processing, and event registration for the NCVC. Programmatic offerings include the High 5 Grants and other funding vehicles administered through the affiliated Friends of NCVMA Foundation (a 501(c)(3)), disaster relief coordination (notably in response to Hurricane Helene in western NC), opioid prescribing CE training, and a structured Industry Partners program that charges $100 per company per year for vendor-level sponsorship. Operations are run by a staff of 1–10 employees.

The business model is a classic professional association revenue stack: recurring individual member dues as the base layer, supplemented by conference registration/exhibitor fees from NCVC and modest B2B Industry Partner contributions. The Hurricane Helene response and opioid CE launch in 2024 indicate incremental programmatic expansion within the existing membership base rather than geographic or vertical diversification.

Name

NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association

Website

https://ncvma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association founded in 1902 that serves licensed veterinarians across North Carolina through advocacy, continuing education, grants, and the annual NC Veterinary Conference co-hosted with NC State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary professional association
• Continuing education conferences
• Membership dues program
• Legislative advocacy services
• Grant funding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from veterinarians at three tiers (Active $195/yr, Associate $100/yr, Recent Grad $95/yr) form the primary revenue stream, supplemented by an Industry Partners program at $100/yr per company.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue generated from paid continuing education conferences, seminars, workshops, and the annual Summer Conference. Members receive discounted rates.
3. CE Webinars and On-Demand Content: Paid continuing education webinars and on-demand recordings available through the member portal. Some CE content (e.g., opioid seminar) available free to members; $60 for non-members.
4. Helping Hands Grant Admin Fee Recovery: Member veterinarians can receive up to $500 through Helping Hands Grants to assist clients; this grant program helps retain clients and supports practice revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NCVMA operates a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership association serving licensed veterinarians across North Carolina, organized into 11 districts. Through annual membership dues it delivers continuing education conferences (Summer Conference, North Carolina Veterinary Conference, Charlotte Veterinary Forum, Compassionate Care Symposium) and on-demand webinars, legislative advocacy before the NC General Assembly, member grant programs (Animal Welfare, Helping Hands, Disaster Relief, High Five), a consumer-facing Find a Vet directory, scholarships via the Friends of NCVMA Foundation (501(c)(3)), and an Industry Council connecting members with vetted suppliers.

Product overview

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association operates as a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization providing a unified suite of member services, continuing education, advocacy, and community impact programs. The core offering is the NCVMA Membership Program, which serves as the umbrella for access to continuing education (through conferences like the Summer Conference, Charlotte Veterinary Forum, and North Carolina Veterinary Conference), the Industry Council Directory, grant programs (High 5 Grants, Animal Welfare Grants, Helping Hands Grants, Disaster Relief Grants), the Career Center, and Find a Vet database. The Love Your Pet. See a Vet. public initiative connects pet owners to members. The NCVMA Member Portal provides centralized access to these resources, while the Friends of NCVMA Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3)) supports scholarships and animal welfare through district grants. Supporting offerings include opioid CE training for regulatory compliance and pet care educational resources for the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Love Your Pet. See a Vet. Statewide public outreach initiative connecting pet parents with local veterinary care providers and encouraging regular wellness appointments
• Friends of NCVMA Foundation
• High 5 Grants
• Animal Welfare Grant
• Helping Hands Grants
• Disaster Relief Grants

Products and services

• NCVMA Membership Program Annual membership program for NC veterinarians with three tiers: Active ($195/yr, working veterinarians with AVMA-accredited degrees), Associate ($100/yr, unemployed or out-of-state), and Recent Graduate ($95/yr, within 3 years of graduation). Includes CE access, Find a Vet directory listing, grant eligibility, advocacy, and member portal.
• Continuing Education Programs Multi-track CE program including annual conferences, live seminars, and on-demand webinars with member-discounted pricing; NCVC 2025 offered 179 sessions across 6 focus tracks with 86 expert speakers.
• Love Your Pet. See a Vet. Initiative Statewide public outreach campaign connecting pet owners with local NC veterinary care providers and educating the public on preventive wellness visits for pets.
• Find a Vet Database Public-facing searchable online directory of NC veterinarians, accessible to pet owners by location; drives client referrals to member practices.
• Animal Welfare Grants One-time grants of up to $2,500 to NC animal shelters for facility upgrades and to remain compliant with NC inspection guidelines; $174,113+ awarded since 2014.
• Helping Hands Grants Funding allowing NCVMA-member veterinarians up to $500 per case to help clients afford needed procedures for their pets; helps retain clients and supports practice revenue.
• Disaster Relief Grants Financial assistance grants for NCVMA member practice owners to cover insurance deductibles after natural disasters; $47,500+ awarded since 2018.
• High 5 Grants Annual grant program allocating up to $5,000 per recipient (up to $25,000 total) to five qualified NC organizations promoting community health, education, and responsible animal care; $40k distributed to 8 organizations in 2024-25.
• Friends of NCVMA Foundation 501(c)(3) charitable arm of NCVMA providing scholarships for veterinary and vet tech students, animal welfare grants, disaster relief support, and public education about veterinary medicine.
• Opioid CE Training 2-hour CE training on regulatory compliance and diversion prevention that satisfies the annual NCVMB opioid training requirement for veterinary license renewal; free for members, $60 for non-members.
• NCVMA Career Center Online job board connecting veterinary employers with job seekers across North Carolina.
• Industry Council Directory Curated portal connecting NCVMA members with vetted industry partners across categories including clinic design, financial services, medical diagnostics, practice software, and veterinary pharmaceuticals; annual Industry Partner fee of $100/company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $510,000 awarded to the vet community since 2014
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCVMA co-hosts the annual North Carolina Veterinary Conference (NCVC) with NCSU-CVM since 1995, combining academia and clinical practice. NCSU representatives serve on the NCVMA Board. The association supports NCSU-CVM through scholarships, SCAVMA/SAVMA sponsorship, DVM Student Spouse Awards, Library support, and the White Coat Ceremony sponsorship.
• VIN FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIN Foundation partnered with NCVMA to present the 'Climbing Mt. Debt' continuing education session on student loan repayment, providing evidence-based guidance on federal repayment litigation and portfolio audits for NC veterinarians.
• NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCVMA coordinates with NCDA&CS Ag Emergency Operations Center during disasters, matching veterinary volunteers with needs across Western NC. Also references NCDA&CS inspection guidelines for animal shelter compliance in the Animal Welfare Grant program.
• Companion PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the opioid CE seminar (May 2026) by providing drinks and light refreshments at the event.
• Epicur PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the FIP CE lectures at the 2026 Summer Conference and provided product support for FIP treatment discussions.
• Tarheel Veterinary Surgery CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the ice cream social at the 2026 Summer Conference.
• CovetrusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• Dechra Veterinary ProductsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• Merck Animal HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• Patterson Veterinary SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• VetoquinolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• ZoetisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies following Hurricane Helene, coordinated through NCVMA disaster relief distribution efforts.
• Bobbitt ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Clinic Design, Build & Recruiting; provides veterinary clinic construction and design services to NC veterinary practices.
• MWI Animal HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Medical Diagnostics & Clinical Supplies; distributes veterinary medical products and supplies to NC practices.
• IDEXX LaboratoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Medical Diagnostics; provides diagnostic laboratory services to veterinary practices.
• Antech DiagnosticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Medical Diagnostics; provides veterinary diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.
• Midwest Veterinary SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Medical Diagnostics & Clinical Supplies; distributes veterinary supplies to practices.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides veterinary pharmaceutical products.
• Elanco Animal HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides animal health pharmaceutical products.
• Merck Animal HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products.
• Virbac Animal HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides animal health products.
• Dechra Veterinary ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides veterinary pharmaceutical products.
• Hill's Pet NutritionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides veterinary therapeutic pet foods.
• Nestle Purina Veterinary DietsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides prescription pet diets and nutrition products.
• Royal CaninminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides breed-specific and therapeutic pet foods.
• Farmina Pet FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics & Nutrition; provides pet food products.
• Banfield Pet HospitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Hospitals & Emergency Care; national veterinary hospital network serving NC.
• MedVet CharlotteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Hospitals & Emergency Care; provides emergency and specialty veterinary care.
• VetsPetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Veterinary Hospitals & Emergency Care; provides veterinary hospital services. Dr. Sabrina Frerichs serves as Clinical Veterinary Pharmacist with Vets Pets.
• Covenant Wealth ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Financial & Banking Services; provides financial planning services to veterinarians.
• PNC BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Financial & Banking Services; provides banking and financial services to veterinary practices.
• TrupanionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Specialized At-Home Pet Services; provides pet health insurance.
• The VET RecruiterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Clinic Design, Build & Recruiting; provides veterinary recruitment and staffing services.
• Practice Sales AdvisorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the NCVMA Industry Partners directory under Legal, HR & Workflow Consulting; provides veterinary practice sales and valuation services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Virginia Veterinary Medical Association: Neighbor-state veterinary medical association serving Virginia veterinarians; shares regional Southeast/mid-Atlantic dynamics and similar member base size and challenges, providing geographic-adjacent peer benchmarking for NCVMA.

Broad incumbents

• American Animal Hospital Association: National association accrediting companion-animal veterinary practices; AAHA overlaps with NCVMA in serving NC veterinary practices through standards, CE, and practice resources, but operates at the practice-accreditation level rather than state advocacy.
• American Veterinary Medical Association: National professional association for veterinarians; AVMA is the federal-level counterpart to NCVMA, providing advocacy, CE, accreditation, and member services to ~100,000 vets across all 50 states. NCVMA operates as a chartered state constituent of AVMA.

Direct peers

• New York State Veterinary Medical Society: State veterinary medical society representing New York veterinarians, providing CE, advocacy, and member services — directly comparable mission and operational structure to NCVMA.
• Ohio Veterinary Medical Association: State veterinary medical association serving Ohio veterinarians with advocacy, CE programming, and member benefits — directly comparable in mission, structure, and service mix to NCVMA.
• Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association: Long-established state veterinary medical association providing CE conferences, advocacy, and member services to Pennsylvania veterinarians — comparable in scale and operational structure to NCVMA.
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association: State veterinary medical association providing advocacy, CE conferences, and member benefits to Texas veterinarians — directly comparable in mission, services, and governance model to NCVMA.
• California Veterinary Medical Association: State veterinary medical association serving California veterinarians with CE, advocacy, publications, and member services — the largest state VMA and the most direct functional analog to NCVMA.
• Florida Veterinary Medical Association: State veterinary medical association serving Florida veterinarians with CE, legislative advocacy, and member programs — same state-level association model as NCVMA with comparable membership tiers and event portfolio.

Others

• Veterinary Medical Association Executives: Professional society for executives of state and regional VMAs; not a direct competitor but a peer network that supports the executive leadership of organizations like NCVMA through shared best practices, benchmarking, and collaborative resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ncvma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ncvma

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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