2017-05-15T14:28:08-05:00 2016-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 1650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2016-01-01 230341990 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC AMER 2158870816 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT 2158870816 2017-05-12 1 JULIUS GREEN CPA P00350393 2159720701 2017-05-12 96.89.178.186 2017-05-12 08:45:28 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 41D52B76DFE0CA0C5E5ED141E25DBC48D8427C36 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUE A LEARY 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 8281746 0 X WWW.AAVS.ORG X 1883 PA AAVS WORKS TO END EXPERIMENTATION ON ANIMALS IN RESEARCH, TESTING AND EDUCATION. AAVS INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF USING ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS, AND ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. AAVS PROMOTES CRUELTY-FREE PRODUCTS (NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS), HUMANE EDUCATION, AND ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL TESTING METHODS. AAVS DIRECTLY HELPS SUPPORT FORMER LABORATORY ANIMALS LIVING IN SANCTUARIES. 7 6 14 10 0 0 1590476 1250980 85299 83575 1044043 1251597 3306 200 2723124 2586352 240096 343330 0 0 665264 708540 0 0 226879 863466 888827 1768826 1940697 954298 645655 22553229 24266733 1521600 1521827 21031629 22744906 X SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1883, THE MISSION OF AAVS HAS BEEN TO UNEQUIVOCALLY OPPOSE AND WORK TO END THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE AND TO OPPOSE ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING SCIENTIFIC USES OF ANIMALS, EXPOSING THE INHERENT CRUELTY IN ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION. WE THEN PRESENT RELIABLE INFORMATION AND AN INFORMED VIEWPOINT FOR ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL METHODS IN SCHOOLS AND LABORATORIES WORLDWIDE. 0 0 1067690 343330 0 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC OUTREACH, INVESTIGATIONS, AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THREE ISSUES OF THE AV MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR AVIAN ADVOCACY, HUMANE SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND HOW 'FARM ANIMALS' ARE USED IN SCIENCE. A 4-PAGE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OVER 25,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. AAVS PLACES ADS IN NATIONAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO LAWMAKERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE NEED TO USE ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL METHODS. IN ADDITION, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SANCTUARIES FOR CARE OF ANIMALS, EMPHASIZING THOSE RELEASED FROM LABORATORIES. 192245 0 0 THE ANIMALEARN PROGRAM WORKS TO END VIVISECTION AND DISSECTION IN THE CLASSROOM, ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING HUMANE SCIENCE EDUCATION POLICY. ITS FREE LENDING LIBRARY, THE SCIENCE BANK, PROVIDES EFFECTIVE, NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES FOR ALL GRADES, FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. ANIMALEARN SUPPLIES UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY. STAFF PRESENT HOW-TO WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVES IN THEIR SCHOOLS. ANIMALEARN PRESENTS THE HUMANE STUDENT AND HUMANE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS IN DECEMBER, RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR TEACHERS WHO HELP ANIMALS BY ADVANCING HUMANE SCIENCE EDUCATION. 165909 0 83575 THE COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION ON COSMETICS' (CCIC) LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM PROVIDES A SERVICE FOR COMPASSIONATE CONSUMERS WHO WISH TO AVOID PRODUCTS TESTED ON ANIMALS. THE PROGRAM ADMINISTERS THE HIGHEST CRUELTY-FREE STANDARD AND THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEAPING BUNNY LOGO, IN ORDER TO CERTIFY COMPANIES PRODUCING CRUELTY-FREE COSMETIC, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. THE LIST OF OVER 800 CERTIFIED COMPANIES IS AVAILABLE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG, IN A PRINT SHOPPING GUIDE, AND IN AN APP FOR SMARTPHONES. IN 2016, AAVS' LEAPING BUNNY DEPARTMENT LED COMPANIES THROUGH A 'RECOMMITMENT' PROCESS TO ENSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD. WE KEPT CONSUMERS INFORMED THROUGH VERY ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A POPULAR MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER. PROGRAM STAFF REGULARLY SERVE AS A RELIABLE, RESPECTED RESOURCE FOR MEDIA, AND ARE REGULARLY INTERVIEWED ON THE TOPIC OF ANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETICS. 1425844 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CO KS KY ME MD MA NM NC OR RI SC TN UT WV PA NY NJ VA OH FL CA IL CT WA MI DC GA MN MS NH ND OK WA WI AZ X X X SUE LEARY PRESIDENT 2158870816 801 OLD YORK RD SUITE 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 JOSEPH LUDWIG VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON MCINTYRE TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE COWIE SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS R BARR SR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS KRAFCHIK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT, CEO 35.00 15.00 X X 45672 20000 16627 ROBERT FINN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 45672 20000 16627 0 0 0 0 0 14777 223207 1012996 1250980 COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORM. 541700 83575 83575 83575 677599 677599 6269392 5695394 573998 573998 573998 OTHER INCOME 900099 200 200 200 2586352 83575 0 1251797 343330 343330 62300 47623 10674 4003 496485 385039 81052 30394 32207 24796 5458 1953 71182 52241 13775 5166 46366 35959 7569 2838 15654 10309 5345 58852 58852 23677 23677 91880 91880 20320 20320 19418 18868 550 61760 41931 4950 14879 53112 43912 9200 104186 90505 8419 5262 24505 24505 27417 27417 10625 10625 7823 7823 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 231191 196151 35040 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 117594 117594 RESEARCH & INFORMATION 11186 11186 DESIGN 9627 9627 1940697 1425844 287974 226879 2467383 2418814 78191 78254 288327 166383 11184 11184 36036 35955 525698 509118 17605 16580 18404254 20407214 1250249 1132349 22553229 24266733 73195 78990 1211656 1203048 132017 135640 104732 104149 1521600 1521827 X 19318447 20987370 120503 144292 1592679 1613244 21031629 22744906 22553229 24266733 X 645655 1050347 17275 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1163245 1547090 1712304 1590476 1250980 7264095 1163245 1547090 1712304 1590476 1250980 7264095 2196834 5067261 597475 592901 724763 684976 677599 3277714 3306 200 3506 10545315 370083 0.48050 0.48270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,306. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 200. 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PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2016, 2015, AND 2014 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSSES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 20,565. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -3,290. INVESTMENT FEES -91,880. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 91,880. 1 RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES 1710 RIDGE ROAD POTTSTOWN PA 19465 236215037 501(C)(3) 18903 DIRECT CARE FOR HORSES; SOME OF WHOM ARE FROM CRUELTY SITUATIONS MINDY'S MEMORY PRIMATE SANCTUARY PO BOX 134 NEWCASTLE OK 73065 731522989 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANT TO PROVIDE CARE OF MONKEYS FROM LABS JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY 13915 NSTATE RD GAINESVILLE FL 32653 860859789 501(C)(3) 15000 DIRECT CARE FOR MONKEYS SURRENDERED FROM LABORATORIES GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES PO BOX 32294 WASHINGTON DC 20007 261676217 501(C)(3) 10750 TO HELP IMPROVE CARE AT SANCTUARIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH ANIMALS FORMERLY IN LABS CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY NORTHWEST PO BOX 952 CLE ELUM WA 98922 680552915 501(C)(3) 18500 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN RESEARCH AND FUNDS FOR EXPANSION BORN FREE USA 1122 S STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95822 946187633 501(C)(3) 15000 BORN FREE PRIMATE SANCTUARY FOR BABOONS AND OTHER MONKEYS RETIRED FROM LABS PRIMARILY PRIMATES 26099 DULL KNIFE TRAIL SAN ANTONIO TX 78255 742164756 501(C)(3) 15000 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES RETIRED FROM A PENNSYLVANIA LAB CENTER FOR GREAT APES PO BOX 488 WAUCHULA FL 33873 650444725 501(C)(3) 17000 DIRECT CARE FOR RETIRED CHIMPANZEES AND ORANGUTANS EQUINE ADVOCATES PO BOX 354 CHATHAM NY 12037 113313534 501(C)(3) 15000 CARE FOR HORSES AND THEIR FOALS RESCUED FROM PREMARIN PRODUCTION SAVE THE CHIMPS PO BOX 12220 FORT PIERCE FL 34979 650789748 501(C)(3) 18000 SUPPORT FOR CHIMPANZEES, INCLUDING MANY REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE, RETIRED FROM LABS CHIMP HAVEN 13600 CHIMPANZEE PLACE KEITHVILLE LA 71047 742766663 501(C)(3) 22500 ANNIVERSARY SPONSORSHIP AND BUILDING FUND FOR EXPANDING CAPACITY TO RETIRE CHIMPANZEES FROM RESEARCH LABS PEACEABLE PRIMATES SANCTUARY 6415N 800 W WINAMAC IN 46996 364445147 501(C)(3) 15000 NEW BABOON SANCTUARY, SUPPORT FOR THOSE RECEIVED FROM LABS PROJECT CHIMPS PO BOX 21401 BLUE RIDGE GA 30513 471439557 501(C)(3) 65000 TRAILER TO TRANSPORT CHIMPANZEES FROM LAB TO SANCTUARY 13 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTS ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION/CORPORATION HAS MEMBERS, CALLED LIFE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LIFE MEMBERS ELECT ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY BE REQUESTED TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT IS HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN IN TERMS OF SUPPLYING REQUESTED INFORMATION. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE INITIAL DRAFT AND, ONCE SATISFIED WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE RETURN, PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND INVITES THEM TO REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS. ONCE THE BOARD HAS BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF MANAGERS MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT WHO ENSURES THAT MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A DUAL INTEREST. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS ENSURES THAT THE PRESIDENT RECUSES HERSELF IN CASE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EXPLICITLY DEEMS FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO HAVE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS AND REQUESTS DETAILED INFORMATION ON ANY SUCH RELATIONSHIPS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF MANAGERS ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER SELECT EMPLOYEES BY COMPARING WITH COMPENSATION OF EQUIVALENT POSITIONS USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA. DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN BOARD MINUTES AND MATERIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AAVS WEBSITE; FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST; ARTICLES AND BYLAWS ARE AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDED TO MEMBERS UPON JOINING AND AVAILABLE TO OTHERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED LOSSES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 20,565. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -3,290. ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 801 OLD YORK ROAD SUITE 316 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 232740843 ALT. RESEARCH FUNDING AND PROMOTION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0