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VETERINARIANS INTERNATIONAL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 465277273 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E05 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · vetsinternational.org
revenue
$300K
expenses
$257K
net assets
$-103K
employees
0
volunteers
7
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING VETERINARY AID AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Veterinarians International is a nonprofit organization focused on improving animal health and welfare worldwide through veterinary training, education, and on-the-ground support. It operates immersive international programs that combine travel with conservation efforts, supporting local veterinary capacity in countries like Kenya, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. The organization partners with local institutions and conservancies to deliver training, medical care, and infrastructure improvements for wildlife and domestic animals.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Elephant Transit Home Support
Program in Sri Lanka focused on elephant conservation and veterinary care in collaboration with Udawalawe and Yala National Parks.
Kenya Veterinary Training Program
Partnership with Kenyan universities and wildlife services to enhance wildlife veterinary capacity through lectures, field programs, and hands-on training.
Mobile Veterinary Clinic Initiative
Establishment of mobile clinics to improve remote community access to veterinary care in Kenya and other regions.
VI Gives Kenya Immersive Experience
8-day program in Kenya supporting veterinary training for students from the University of Nairobi and Egerton University through field experience at Loisaba and Ol Pejeta Conservancies.
Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation
Partnership with South African conservancies and veterinarians to rescue and treat wildlife, remove snares, and strengthen local conservation capacity.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Wildlife Conservation in Africa 1 activity
    • Conduct immersive veterinary experience trips for training and conservation
      Organizes hands-on veterinary experience trips to Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Kenya, including field training for veterinary students in Laikipia County, Kenya, with participation in wildlife medicine, conservation education, human-wildlife conflict management, and visits to facilities like the Elephant Transit Home. The second year of field training was completed in June 2025.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Deliver humane education and animal welfare programs to children
      Conducts humane education initiatives in Chile, Guatemala, and Thailand focused on kindness, empathy, and animal welfare, reaching over 5,000 children through structured programs.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Design and conduct research in wildlife medicine and conservation
      Engages in scientific research projects related to wildlife health and conservation, particularly at the Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka, and shares findings with the global scientific community through published articles.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
    • Support elephant rehabilitation and reintroduction programs
      Provides comprehensive veterinary and logistical support to elephant transit homes in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, including medical care for over 50 orphaned elephant calves, supplying food concentrate and essential medicines, facilitating the release of 20 orphaned elephants back into the wild, and supporting the first elephant blood transfusion in Sri Lanka in 2019. Also provides equipment such as CBC machines, chemistry analyzers, and hemocytometers to monitor health at the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Train postgraduate veterinarians and support professional development
      Provides mentorship and guidance to postgraduate veterinary students to help them become researchers and project coordinators, while also offering psycho-social and physical support to veterinarians and the broader veterinary community in Kenya.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Fund and support veterinary training and capacity building for local professionals
      Funds a field program enabling high-performing veterinary students from University of Nairobi and Egerton University to work alongside Kenya Wildlife Service at Loisaba and Ol Pejeta Conservancies. Also supports veterinary faculties with equipment and educational resources, trains wildlife veterinarians in Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Conservation, and delivers forensic analysis training to Burmese officials to combat poaching.
    • Operate mobile and fixed veterinary clinics in underserved communities
      Built two mobile veterinary clinics serving 200 elephants in Surin, Thailand, and constructed a low-cost veterinary hospital in Valdivia, Chile, to deliver care in temperate rainforest regions. Plans are also underway to launch a mobile vet clinic in Kenya.
    • Provide veterinary care for wildlife, livestock, and companion animals in underserved regions
      Delivers direct veterinary services including vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, and medical treatments to animals across multiple countries such as Kenya, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Chile, Guatemala, and Myanmar. Specific efforts include vaccinating 45,000 cats and dogs globally against rabies and distemper, performing over 5,000 spay and neuter procedures, and providing care to over 700 households in Marsabit, Kenya, saving more than 265,000 sheep and goats and over 200 donkeys.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$300K
Contributions & grants$299K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$583
expenses
Total expenses$257K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$75K
Grants paid out$17K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$119K
Cash$77K
Investments$0
Liabilities$222K
Net assets$-103K
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAUREN STEINBERG CEO 40 $67K
ASHLEY GRIMES DIRECTOR 8 $15K
board members · 7
  • DR DALE SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • DR GAYLE POHL — DIRECTOR
  • ILARIA BORGHESE — DIRECTOR
  • JULIE KOCH-BEINKE — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN COOPER — FUNDRAISING
  • LAURA BERGER — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE TANNEHILL — TREASURER
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • AVMA Government — Recognized founder Dr. Scarlett Magda with the 2023 Global Veterinary Service Award
  • Department of Wildlife Conservation Government — Partners with Veterinarians International in Sri Lanka for wildlife conservation and veterinary training initiatives.
  • Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka Government — Assigned veterinary surgeon and provided services related to wildlife conservation, including at the Elephant Transit Home and confiscated elephant unit.
  • Down to the Wire Partner — Partnered to remove snares and repurpose materials in wildlife conservation efforts.
  • Dr. Rita Piso Partner — Supports Dr. Rita Piso’s mobile clinic providing expert care for rhinos, lions, giraffes, and other wildlife in South Africa.
  • Egerton University Partner — Collaborates with VI on wildlife veterinary training program and hosts veterinary students in field initiative.
  • Egerton University Partner — Partner in VI’s Vet Training Program for veterinary students.
  • Elephant Transit Home Partner — Collaborates with Veterinarians International on wildlife veterinary training and conservation education.
  • Elephant Transit Home Partner — Collaborates with the Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka as part of its immersive veterinary experience program.
  • Elephant Transit Home Partner — Partner organization in Myanmar receiving ongoing veterinary and nutritional support from Veterinarians International.
  • Elephant Transit Home (ETH), Udawalawa Partner — Long-term collaboration supporting animal health and conservation interventions and veterinary capacity at the Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka.
  • Kenya Vetcare Anywhere Partner — Collaborates on mobile veterinary clinic initiatives in Kenya.
  • Kenya Wildlife Service Partner — Partner in VI’s field component of the Vet Training Program.
  • Kenya Wildlife Services Partner — Partners with VI to provide field training for veterinary students at Loisaba and Ol Pejeta Conservancies.
  • Laikipia County Department of Veterinary Services Partner — Partner in VI’s wildlife veterinary training program in Kenya.
  • Laikipia County Government Partner — Partner in VI’s field component of the Vet Training Program.
  • Lauren Steinberg Partner — Contact person for workplace giving programs and donation matching coordination.
  • Loisaba Conservancy Partner — Hosts VI-supported veterinary students for field training and collaborates on wildlife conservation initiatives.
  • Loisaba Conservancy Partner — Partner in VI’s field component of the Vet Training Program.
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy Partner — Hosts VI-supported veterinary students for field training and collaborates on wildlife conservation initiatives.
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy Partner — Partner in VI’s field component of the Vet Training Program.
  • Royal Veterinary College, London Partner — Hosted graduate study in Wild Animal Health funded by the Commonwealth Shared Masters Scholarship.
  • University of Nairobi Partner — Collaborates with VI on wildlife veterinary training program and hosts veterinary students in field initiative.
  • University of Nairobi Partner — Partner in VI’s Vet Training Program for veterinary students.
  • University of Nairobi Partner — Partnered to build a Kenyan veterinary training program.
  • University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Partner — Collaborates with VI to support veterinary education and capacity building in Kenya.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Immersive Experiential Education Model
    methodology: immersive-experiential-education
    By combining international travel, hands-on veterinary fieldwork, and conservation engagement, the organization advances both animal welfare and professional development, because immersive experiences foster deeper learning, empathy, and long-term commitment to animal protection.
  • Local Veterinary Capacity Building
    methodology: capacity_building
    By training and empowering local veterinarians through hands-on externships, provision of equipment, and sustained support, the organization strengthens long-term animal health outcomes, because locally rooted veterinary capacity ensures culturally informed, accessible, and resilient care systems.
  • One Health Integration
    methodology: one_health
    By integrating veterinary medicine with human and environmental health, the organization prevents zoonotic disease transmission and improves community and ecosystem well-being, because animal health is fundamentally interconnected with public health and ecological stability.