2011-05-16T09:43:28-05:00 2010-12-31 PARENTEBEARD LLC 1200 ATWATER DRIVE SUITE 225 MALVERN PA 19355 990 2010-01-01 230341990 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC AMER 2158870816 801 OLD YORK ROAD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE LEARY 2158870816 2011-05-13 1 6106478100 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SUE A LEARY 801 OLD YORK ROAD NOBLE PLAZA NO 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 10146710 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. 8 5 20 10 0 0 1192630 984269 39801 40538 -781819 1062853 0 0 450612 2087660 93534 96443 0 0 735930 711957 0 0 196096 864612 847619 1694076 1656019 -1243464 431641 18543278 19986832 230032 232542 18313246 19754290 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, TEACHERS, PARENTS, GRASSROOTS GROUPS, 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 1042590 96443 2045795 PUBLIC OUTREACH AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. CAMPAIGNS AND ISSUES EXPLAINED IN A 24-36 PAGE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, A 4-PAGE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MEMBERS AND CONSTITUENTS. OTHER OUTREACH INVOLVES EXPERT PRESENTATIONS TO SELECT AUDIENCES, E.G. BRIEFINGS AND CONFERENCES, AND PLACEMENT OF ADS IN NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS. IN ADDITION, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SANCTUARIES FOR CARE OF ANIMALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELEASED FROM LABORATORIES. 202906 1327 THE ANIMALEARN PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENDING VIVISECTION AND DISSECTION IN THE CLASSROOM. ITS 2009 REPORT, DYING TO LEARN, WAS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AND WELL RECEIVED. ITS FREE LENDING LIBRARY, THE SCIENCE BANK, PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN HUMANE SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES FOR ALL GRADES, FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. ANIMALEARN SUPPLIES A HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND OTHER 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. 51387 40538 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. THOUSANDS OF COPIES OF THE GUIDE TO COMPASSIONATE SHOPPING ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CONSUMERS ANNUALLY, FOR FREE. 1296883 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 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 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2158870816 801 OLD YORK RD SUITE 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE A LEARY 35.00 X X 35769 20769 11818 JOSEPH LUDWIG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON MCINTYRE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE K BRAY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS R BARR SR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD I TORPEY ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DAWSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE COWIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 35769 20769 11818 0 0 0 0 0 35578 221265 727426 984269 COALITION FOR CONSUMER 541700 40538 40538 40538 591170 591170 8530733 8059050 471683 471683 471683 2087660 40538 0 1062853 96443 96443 41678 29175 8336 4167 479779 393515 64315 21949 29278 23400 4397 1481 115601 95221 17195 3185 45621 36771 6521 2329 4183 4183 48100 48100 34527 27875 585 6067 48719 45324 3395 11037 10149 546 342 98497 85563 7959 4975 21395 20593 802 33019 32624 395 30076 30076 10217 9667 405 145 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 221939 197400 24539 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 112636 930 111706 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 47344 42582 4762 DESIGN 42500 42500 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 41187 35330 5857 42243 37562 4681 1656019 1296883 163040 196096 164616 151613 3217654 3243395 150987 276267 -325 5326 13615 18967 22025 28743 517776 487515 59109 30261 13520242 14372532 1395355 1859728 18543278 19986832 62543 52281 104759 112575 62730 67686 230032 232542 X 16679214 18035750 85285 82066 1548747 1636474 18313246 19754290 18543278 19986832 X 431641 1009403 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2539572 1457296 1148384 1192630 984269 7322151 2539572 1457296 1148384 1192630 984269 7322151 4961397 2360754 546811 677913 749449 599967 591170 3165310 10487461 0.22510 0.28800 X THIS ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BY MEETING THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS OF THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" PURSUANT TO TEMP. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9T(F)(3): 1. THE GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDS 10% OF THE TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND FROM A NUMBER OF UNRELATED DONORS. SPECIFICALLY, IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 22.51% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM EITHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR THE PUBLIC (A NUMBER OF UNRELATED DONORS). THIS 10% TEST WAS APPLIED OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD.2. AAVS IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. FIRST INSTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATION TO ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT. ALSO, AAVS IS INVOLVED IN A COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN THAT SENDS OUT SOLICITATIONS TO ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO EXPAND ITS SUPPORT BASE. FINALLY, AAVS SOLICITS EMAIL ADDRESSES FROM THE PUBLIC THAT VISIT ITS WEBSITE TO SEND EMAIL SOLICITATIONS OUT IN ORDER TO GAIN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY SEEKING TO INCREASE ITS MEDIA ATTENTION TO GAIN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT.3. AAVS' GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. SPECIFICALLY, THE AAVS GOVERNING BODY MISSION IS TO OPPOSE AND WORK TO END THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS AS WELL AS OPPOSING ALL OTHER FORMS OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION APPEALS TO A BROAD RANGE OF PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE OF ANIMAL RIGHTS.4. AAVS PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SPECIFICALLY, AAVS ISSUES PUBLICATIONS AND EMAILS (I.E., PUBLISHES MAGAZINES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, NEWSLETTERS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS, AND EMAILS TO ITS MEMBERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF USING ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS, ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF CRUELTY FREE PRODUCTS (NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS), AND ABOUT THE ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL TESTING METHODS. MOREOVER, AAVS, UNDER ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE CALLED ANIMALEARN, PROVIDES A WHOLE HOST OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AT NO COST WHICH FOCUSES ON ENDING VIVISECTION AND DISSECTION OF ANIMALS IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS PROGRAM IS SUITABLE FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, INCLUDING K-12, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, AND VETERINARY/MEDICAL. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULA AND EDUCATIONAL KITS THAT COVER ISSUES RANGING FROM DISSECTION TO PRODUCT TESTING (BY PROVIDING NON-ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVES). EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS CAN ALSO CHOOSE FROM A LARGE VARIETY OF BOOKS, BROCHURES, VIDEOS, AND MORE, MANY OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S SCIENCE BANK IS HOME TO THE LATEST IN HIGH-TECH, ANIMAL-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CLASSROOM. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSUMED THE LEADERSHIP ROLE AS CHAIR OF THE COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION ON COSMETICS ("CCIC"), WHICH MANAGES THE LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM. FORMED IN 1996 BY AAVS AND SEVERAL OTHER NATIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, THE CCIC WORKS WITH COMPANIES TO VERIFY THE ELIMINATION OF ALL NEW ANIMAL TESTING FROM THEIR COSMETIC, PERSONAL CARE, AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF AN INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED LEAPING BUNNY LOGO THAT MAKES IT EASY FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND TRUST-WORTHY, ANIMAL-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS. THEREFORE, THE LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM PROVIDES A SERVICE FOR COMPASSIONATE CONSUMERS WHO WISH TO AVOID PRODUCTS TESTED ON ANIMALS. 5. AAVS MAINTAINS DEFINITIVE PROGRAMS FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK. SPECIFICALLY, THROUGH ITS INITIATION OF THE ANIMALEARN PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AND THE INITIATION OF THE CCIC LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS COMPANIES AND CONSUMERS.6. AAVS HAS DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. AAVS SOLICITS ITS MEMBERS IN A WAY DESIGNED TO ENROLL A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, AAVS SOLICITS THESE MEMBERS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, EMAILS, AND THROUGH THE INTERNET AS STATED ABOVE. MOREOVER, AAVS SOLICITS NEW MEMBERS THROUGH COOPERATION WITH LIKE-MINDED ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS BY OBTAINING THEIR MEMBER'S ADDRESS LISTS. AAVS' MEMBER DUES ARE DESIGNED TO BE LOW IN ORDER TO ENGAGE A LARGE AND DIVERSE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS ARE THEN ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL DONATIONS IN EXCESS OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP DUES. AAVS MAKES SURE TO HAVE ACTIVITIES TO APPEAL TO A LARGE SECTION OF THE PUBLIC WITH COMMON INTEREST BY PROMOTING SUCH PROGRAMS LIKE ANIMALEARN AND CCIC'S LEAPING PROGRAM WHICH APPEAL TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ALL ANIMAL CONSCIENCE CONSUMERS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1168 1168 6015 6015 7183 7183 1648836 1980844 1656019 1988027 232801 249401 58200 62350 0 0 0 0 254657 263955 249183 249401 1017196 1525794 8201 5456 10621 7183 31461 63664 65989 62296 62350 254299 381449 544 624 500 1168 2836 16633230 32973 1810887 974019 17503071 11598097 2666808 3155261 786936 16633230 11598097 0 0 11598097 0.99000 0.01000 1 0 517776 487515 30261 30261 BENEFICICAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1291635 ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME 17751 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUSTS 420342 ANNUITY FUND 130000 1859728 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 12460 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 55226 67686 2087660 1656019 431641 1009403 1009403 1441044 3097063 1009403 1009403 2087660 0 2087660 1656019 0 1656019 0 1656019 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO THE RECOGNITION OF AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES OR ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. DURING 2010, THE ENDOWMENT AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE D, PART V HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE UNRESTRICTED OR BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT. FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES, 2009 HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS INFORMATION. 1 RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES 1710 RIDGE ROAD POTTSTOWN PA 19465 236215037 38043 DIRECT CARE FOR HORSES; SOME CAME FROM PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION MINDY'S MEMORY PRIMATE SANCTUARY PO BOX 134 NEWCASTLE OK 73065 731522989 17000 DIRECT CARE FOR MONKEYS; MANY SUFFERED IN INVASIVE EXPERIMENTS JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY 13915 NSTATE RD GAINESVILLE FL 32653 860859789 15000 DIRECT CARE FOR MONKEYS, INCLUDING MANY WHO WERE SURRENDERED FROM LABORATORIES GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES PO BOX 32294 WASHINGTON DC 20007 261676217 10000 TO HELP IMPROVE CARE AT SANCTUARIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH ANIMALS FORMERLY FROM LABS CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY NORTHWEST PO BOX 952 CLE ELUM WA 98922 680552915 12000 CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY OPPOSING RESEARCH ON CHIMPANZEES AARON MCINTYRE MEMBER OF THE BOARD 56833 INVESTMENT 0 DOUGLAS BARR SR MEMBER OF THE BOARD 133066 INVESTMENT 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 THE PROCESS IS TO PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND INVITE THEM TO REVIEW IT AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES AND DETEREMINES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.AAVS.ORG). ARTICLES AND BYLAWS ARE AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL LIFE MEMBERS UPON JOINING AND ARE AVAILABLE IN A CONVENIENT BOOKLET TO ANY OTHERS WHO ASK. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,009,403. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE METHODS IN WHICH THEY FOLLOW HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 801 OLD YORK ROAD SUITE 316 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 232740843 ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH PA 501(C)(3) LINE 11C, III-FI NONE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0