2015-05-12T11:46:56-05:00 2014-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 1650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2014-01-01 230341990 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC AMER 2158870816 801 OLD YORK ROAD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT 2158870816 2015-05-11 1 JULIUS GREEN CPA JD P00350393 2159720701 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SUE A LEARY 801 OLD YORK ROAD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 11063525 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. 6 3 16 10 0 0 1945993 1712304 90931 57975 730971 1141333 0 0 2767895 2911612 1280014 418713 0 0 702654 673722 0 0 254078 800363 836351 2783031 1928786 -15136 982826 22850801 23435873 1329364 1543889 21521437 21891984 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 1036847 418713 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. A NEW, 3-YEAR GRANT IS HELPING MONKEYS FORMERLY USED IN EXPERIMENTS RECEIVE UPGRADES IN ESSENTIAL CARE AT A SANCTUARY. 185074 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. 187864 0 57975 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. 1409785 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ 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 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT, CEO 35.00 15.00 X X 39846 20000 13056 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 JEANNE BRAY BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL AUGUST 2014) 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARA BUSCH DVM BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL AUGUST 2014) 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 39846 20000 13056 0 0 0 0 0 22379 217183 1472742 1712304 COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORM. 541700 57975 57975 57975 724763 724763 8568483 8151913 416570 416570 416570 2911612 57975 0 1141333 418713 418713 52901 40825 8783 3293 481110 373116 78541 29453 29908 23192 4884 1832 64555 49064 11266 4225 45248 35091 7387 2770 1955 225 1730 54772 54772 27631 27631 82641 82641 40600 40600 25622 22222 3400 45651 24267 5691 15693 56429 34787 631 21011 101447 88125 8198 5124 19595 19595 25989 25989 4646 4646 9932 9384 399 149 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 155018 124299 30719 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 136659 250 136409 RESEARCH & INFORMATION 41992 41992 DESIGN 5772 5772 1928786 1409785 264923 254078 1083709 1679811 277420 577853 469122 195191 6621 12719 34416 43872 503142 491001 4178 12141 19549554 19555358 1425781 1358928 22850801 23435873 50745 59670 1068778 1252196 120117 121505 89724 110518 1329364 1543889 X 19636785 20058813 120852 131971 1763800 1701200 21521437 21891984 22850801 23435873 X 982826 -549679 -62600 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 984269 807272 1163245 1547090 1712304 6214180 984269 807272 1163245 1547090 1712304 6214180 1897633 4316547 591170 570099 597475 592901 724763 3076408 9290588 274478 0.46460 0.46950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5845 5845 21786 21736 27631 27581 1901155 2379005 1928786 2406586 246439 270329 61610 67582 0 0 0 0 229771 226762 289152 246439 992124 1488186 17760 6042 6880 27631 58313 57443 56691 72288 61610 248032 372048 1465 383 456 5845 8149 19549554 132659 459374 586229 19555358 17275110 564358 2479906 769820 19549554 16344389 63413 1605157 737849 17275110 17503071 29690 -519047 669325 16344389 16633230 32973 1810887 974019 17503071 0.97570 0.01760 0.00670 1 0 503142 491001 12141 12141 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1356361 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 2567 1358928 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 110518 110518 X 2216692 -549679 -549679 2766371 82641 62600 145241 2911612 1846145 0 1846145 82641 82641 1928786 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 2014, 2013, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TEMPRARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 62,600. 1 RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES 1710 RIDGE ROAD POTTSTOWN PA 19465 236215037 501(C)(3) 20830 DIRECT CARE FOR HORSES; SOME CAME FROM PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION MINDY'S MEMORY PRIMATE SANCTUARY PO BOX 134 NEWCASTLE OK 73065 731522989 501(C)(3) 150000 THREE-YEAR GRANT TO PROVIDE UPGRADES FOR CARE OF MONKEYS FROM LABS JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY 13915 NSTATE RD GAINESVILLE FL 32653 860859789 501(C)(3) 15000 DIRECT CARE FOR MONKEYS, INCLUDING MANY WHO WERE SURRENDERED FROM LABORATORIES GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES PO BOX 32294 WASHINGTON DC 20007 261676217 501(C)(3) 15000 TO HELP IMPROVE CARE AT SANCTUARIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH ANIMALS FORMERLY FROM LABS CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY NORTHWEST PO BOX 952 CLE ELUM WA 98922 680552915 501(C)(3) 15000 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY OPPOSING RESEARCH ON CHIMPANZEES BORN FREE USA 1122 S STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95822 946187633 501(C)(3) 15000 BORN FREE PRIMATE SANTUARY FOR BABOONS RETIRED FROM LAB 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) 15000 PRIMATE CARE, INCLUDING THOSE RETIRED FROM LABS 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) 15000 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN LABS CHIMP HAVEN 13600 CHIMPANZEE PLACE KEITHVILLE LA 71047 742766663 501(C)(3) 124133 INCREASE IN ANIMAL LIFETIME CARE GRANTS 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. AARON MCINTYRE MEMBER OF THE BOARD / VP IN THE COMPANY THAT MANAGES AAVS INVESTMENTS 82641 INVESTMENT FEES PAID FOR AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, INC. 0 DOUGLAS BARR SR MEMBER OF THE BOARD / FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR AAVS INVESTMENTS 89002 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 0 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 GAIN/LOSS ON PERPETUAL TRUST -62,600. ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 801 OLD YORK ROAD SUITE 316 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 232740843 ALT. 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