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        <PurposeOfGrant>PRIMATE CARE, INCLUDING THOSE RETIRED FROM LABS</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS PROVIDE REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>INVESTMENT FEES PAID FOR AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, INC. AND RELATED ORGANIZATION.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION/CORPORATION HAS MEMBERS, CALLED LIFE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LIFE MEMBERS ELECT ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY BE REQUESTED TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 SENT TO ALL MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, (B):</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING OFFICER HAS WORKED AN AVERAGE OF 50 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, INC. AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: SUE A. LEARY - PRESIDENT/CEO</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT OVERSIGHT:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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