Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC
Employer identification number
23-0341990
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
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2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,539,572
1,457,296
1,148,384
1,192,630
984,269
7,322,151
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
2,539,572
1,457,296
1,148,384
1,192,630
984,269
7,322,151
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
4,961,397
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,360,754
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
2,539,572
1,457,296
1,148,384
1,192,630
984,269
7,322,151
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
546,811
677,913
749,449
599,967
591,170
3,165,310
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
10,487,461
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
22.510 %
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
28.800 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
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.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC
Employer identification number
23-0341990
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
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.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.