2022-05-09T15:49:16-05:00 2021-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 1570 FRUITVILLE PIKE SUITE 400 LANCASTER PA 17601 990 2021-01-01 230341990 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC AMER 2158870816 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 SUE A LEARY PRESIDENT 2158870816 2022-05-09 1 SUE LEARY XXX-XX-XXXX KERRI N BOGDA CPA P00760402 7177404863 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUE A LEARY 801 OLD YORK RD NOBLE PLAZA 204 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 9167596 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 13 10 0 0 1513243 1418687 258863 276697 1166239 2123055 0 0 2938345 3818439 670767 461207 0 0 771218 774292 0 0 347996 920695 1127441 2362680 2362940 575665 1455499 32053223 35876257 1848721 2016391 30204502 33859866 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 892894 461207 0 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC OUTREACH, INVESTIGATIONS, AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. AAVS'S VICTORY IN COURT IN 2020, FORCING USDA TO FINALLY REGULATE BIRDS COVERED BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, WAS A CONTINUED FOCUS, AS THE AGENCY WORKED ON STANDARDS OF CARE IN THE REGULATIONS. A 4-PAGE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER PROVIDE TIMELY, RELIABLE INFORMATION TO OVER 25,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS SO THEY CAN TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION FOR ANIMALS. SPECIAL TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH FOR CHEMICALS REGULATION, GENETIC MODIFICATION OF ANIMALS, AND TRANSPORTATION OF PRIMATES SOLD FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. AAVS PLACES ADS IN NATIONAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS SUFFER IN LABS. GRANTS TO SANCTUARIES, FOR CARE OF ANIMALS RELEASED FROM LABS, WERE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER IN 2021, INCLUDING FOR THE REMAINING 30+ CHIMPANZEES IN URGENT NEED OF RELOCATION AFTER A CALIFORNIA FACILITY IN A HIGH-RISK FIRE ZONE CLOSED. MANY SANCTUARIES FOUND IT HARD TO FUNDRAISE AND HAD CONTINUED INCREASED COSTS TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND STAFF FROM COVID-19. AAVS AWARDED MORE IN GRANTS THAN ANY PREVIOUS YEAR. 204247 0 0 ANIMALEARN 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. AS SCHOOLS ACROSS THE U.S. CONTINUED TO COPE WITH THE UNCERTAINTY DUE TO COVID-19, ANIMALEARN ACCELERATED ITS ROLE AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO DISCONTINUED TRADITIONAL DISSECTION LABS. ANIMALEARN HELPED THEM OBTAIN UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PARTNERING WITH INNOVATIVE COMPANIES TO OFFER NEW EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY. THE ANIMALEARN PHILLY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED THROUGH 2021, OUTFITTING SCIENCE CLASSES IN TWO UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA WITH TOP TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES. 364607 0 276697 AAVS MANAGES THE LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM OF THE COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION ON COSMETICS (CCIC), WHICH IS CHAIRED BY AAVS PRESIDENT SUE LEARY. THE 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 2000 CERTIFIED COMPANIES IS AVAILABLE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG AND IN APPS FOR SMARTPHONES. IN 2021, LEAPING BUNNY CONTINUED TO IMPROVE A REDESIGNED WEBSITE FOR CONSUMERS AND SECURE, EFFICIENT APPLICATION PORTAL FOR COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM INCREASED THE NUMBER OF AUDITS IT CONDUCTS, INCLUDING REMOTE AUDITS, AND ANNUAL RECOMMITMENTS OF COMPANIES CONTINUED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD. CONSUMERS WERE INFORMED THROUGH VERY ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A POPULAR MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER. 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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 2021, 2020 AND 2019 ARE 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 246,263. INVESTMENT FEES -295,642. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 295,642. ADJUSTMENT TO CHIMP HAVEN LIABILITY 117,249. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS 15000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAMPAIGNS TO END EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS 8847 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAM INITIATIVES 73040 0 1 0 0 0 1 96887 0 96887 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT TOWARD UNEA PROCESS 15000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) IAAPEA ARCHIVE PROJECT 8847 WIRE TRANSFER 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRESS REPORTS FOR GRANTS ARE REQUIRED AFTER 8 MONTHS AND FINAL REPORT IS DUE WHEN THE SUPPORTED PROGRAM IS COMPLETE. ANY UNUSED FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED OR USED FOR APPROVED PURPOSES ONLY. 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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. THEN 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 246,263. GRANTS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 117,249. ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 801 OLD YORK ROAD SUITE 218 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 232740843 ALT. RESEARCH FUNDING AND PROMOTION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0