2016-05-13T13:03:51-05:00 2015-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 1650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2015-01-01 230341990 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC AMER 2158870816 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT 2158870816 2016-05-11 1 JULIUS GREEN CPA JD P00350393 2159720701 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z SUE A LEARY 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 8644681 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 15 10 0 0 1712304 1590476 57975 85299 1141333 1044043 0 3306 2911612 2723124 418713 240096 0 0 673722 665264 0 0 221875 836351 863466 1928786 1768826 982826 954298 23435873 22553229 1543889 1521600 21891984 21031629 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 944421 240096 0 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC OUTREACH, INVESTIGATIONS, AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. A SPECIAL ISSUE MAGAZINE, A 4-PAGE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OVER 25,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. OTHER OUTREACH INCLUDES EXPERT PRESENTATIONS TO SELECT AUDIENCES, AND PLACEMENT OF ADS IN NATIONAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS. IN ADDITION, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SANCTUARIES FOR CARE OF ANIMALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELEASED FROM LABORATORIES. 168576 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. 171117 0 85299 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 FEATURED IN THE GUIDE TO COMPASSIONATE SHOPPING. A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL NEWS AND VIEWS TO ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO BUY CRUELTY-FREE PRODUCTS. AN ACTIVE ONLINE PRESENCE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA KEEPS SUPPORTERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED. 1284114 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 11 0 1 15 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 LA ME MD MA NM NC OR RI SC TN UT WV PA NY NJ VA OH FL CA IL CT WA MI DC GA 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 40000 20000 14466 ROBERT FINN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 40000 20000 14466 0 0 0 0 0 17200 215388 1357888 1590476 COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORM. 541700 85299 85299 85299 684976 684976 6280624 5921557 359067 359067 359067 STATE REGISTRATION REFUND 900099 2197 2197 OTHER INCOME 900099 1109 1109 3306 2723124 85299 0 1047349 240096 240096 54467 41976 9084 3407 472281 366264 77103 28914 29424 22816 4806 1802 65496 49514 11623 4359 43596 33810 7117 2669 18134 17695 439 55981 55981 35923 35923 87445 87445 30825 30825 23690 20265 3425 55525 40550 672 14303 57160 46997 10163 103443 89860 8359 5224 23228 23228 36575 36575 7492 7492 8032 7680 208 144 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 184802 163640 21162 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 126803 500 126303 DESIGN 7727 7727 RESEARCH & INFORMATION 681 681 1768826 1284114 262837 221875 1679811 2467383 577853 78191 195191 288327 12719 11184 43872 36036 516098 498493 12141 17605 19555358 18404254 1358928 1250249 23435873 22553229 59670 73195 1252196 1211656 121505 132017 110518 104732 1543889 1521600 X 20058813 19318447 131971 120503 1701200 1592679 21891984 21031629 23435873 22553229 X 954298 -1695730 -118923 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 807272 1163245 1547090 1712304 1590476 6820387 807272 1163245 1547090 1712304 1590476 6820387 1996169 4824218 570099 597475 592901 724763 684976 3170214 3306 3306 9993907 319239 0.48270 0.46460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14732 14732 21191 21191 35923 35923 1732903 2196306 1768826 2232229 238441 261611 59610 65403 0 0 0 0 226762 289152 246439 238441 1000794 1501191 6042 6880 27631 35923 76476 56691 72288 61610 59610 250199 375299 383 456 5845 14732 21416 19555358 268257 -834974 584387 18404254 19549554 132659 459374 586229 19555358 17275110 564358 2479906 769820 19549554 16344389 63413 1605157 737849 17275110 17503071 29690 -519047 669325 16344389 0.97400 0.01900 0.00700 1 0 516098 498493 17605 17605 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1247840 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 2409 1250249 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 104732 104732 X 818829 -1695730 -206368 -1902098 2720927 2197 2197 2723124 1679184 -2197 -2197 1681381 87445 87445 1768826 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS, ONE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF ANIMALS AND TWO FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. 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 ORGANIZATIONS' FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2015, 2014, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSSES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS -108,522. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -10,401. INVESTMENT FEES -87,445. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: STATE REGISTRATION FEE REFUNDS 2,197. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: STATE REGISTRATION FEE REFUNDS -2,197. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 87,445. 1 RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES 1710 RIDGE ROAD POTTSTOWN PA 19465 236215037 501(C)(3) 19517 DIRECT CARE FOR HORSES; SOME CAME FROM PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION 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) 15750 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) 18250 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) 15200 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES RETIRED FROM A PENNSYLVANIA LAB CENTER FOR GREAT APES PO BOX 488 WAUCHULA FL 33873 650444725 501(C)(3) 16000 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) 16000 SUPPORT FOR CHIMPANZEES, INCLUDING MANY REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE, RETIRED FROM LABS CHIMP HAVEN 13600 CHIMPANZEE PLACE KEITHVILLE LA 71047 742766663 501(C)(3) 23500 ANNIVERSARY SPONSORSHIP, MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN, AND BUILDING FUND FOR EXPANDING CAPACITY TO RETIRE CHIMPANZEES FROM RESEARCH LABS 11 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 11 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 FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON AAVS WEBSITE; FORM 1023 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST; ARTICLES AND BYLAWS ARE AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDED TO MEMBERS UPON JOINING AND AVAILABLE TO OTHERS UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED LOSSES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS -108,522. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -10,401. 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 CEMETERY TRUST (1) INVESTMENTS PA WELLS FARGO BANK T 0 PERPETUAL TRUST INVESTMENTS NC WELLS FARGO BANK T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0