Nonprofit · EIN 36-2229588
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60654
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,619,734 | $3,557,123 | $1,062,611 | $27,954,292 | $402,369 | $27,551,923 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,451,023 | $3,118,834 | $10,332,189 | $25,040,992 | $426,900 | $24,614,092 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,594,356 | $3,406,919 | $1,187,437 | $13,457,393 | $641,996 | $12,815,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,915,756
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,263,471
- Royalties
- $157,014
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $610,066
- Net income from fundraising events
- $282,927
- Other revenue
- $440,507
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $446,269
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $908,259
- Other salaries and wages
- $658,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,685,096
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $139,343
- Occupancy
- $79,766
- Depreciation
- $28,708
- Program services (functional)
- $2,717,669
- Management and general (functional)
- $566,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,040,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,954,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $402,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,551,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $208,383
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,816,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,408,280
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,643
- Gross receipts
- $14,457,509
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH CUNNIFF | PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ATTORNE Key employee | 40 | $229,608 | $17,029 |
| KENNETH KANDARAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,613 | $8,042 |
| JULIANE TRAPP PEARSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,738 | $14,929 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,383 | $17,362 |
| MARY CUNNIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA Former | 15 | $56,785 | $9,055 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER O'DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MANN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LIGON | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH CUNNIFF | PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ATTORNE Key employee | 40 | $199,232 | $15,890 |
| KENNETH KANDARAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,156 | $9,484 |
| JULIANE TRAPP PEARSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,517 | $15,021 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY AND DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,369 | $19,232 |
| MARY CUNNIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA Former | 15 | $32,967 | $8,818 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER O'DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MANN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LIGON | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH CUNNIFF | PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ATTORNE Key employee | 40 | $190,920 | $16,983 |
| JULIANE TRAPP PEARSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,845 | $14,019 |
| KENNETH KANDARAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,281 | $5,954 |
| VINCENT GARETT AURIEMMA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,731 | $1,182 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER O'DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MANN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LIGON | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 444 N WELLS ST STE 406, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4594
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY DRAPER, 444 NORTH WELLS STREET 406, CHICAGO, IL 60654
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH KANDARAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (312) 427-6065
- Website
- WWW.NAVS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SELDEN FOX LTD
Mission
NAVS IS DEDICATED TO ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS USED IN SCIENCE. NAVS WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE HUMANE SCIENCE IN LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS.
Program accomplishments
- NAVS WORKS URGENTLY TO RAISE AWRENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE USE OF ANIMALS IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND TESTING. NAVS PROMOTES AND FUNDS THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND USE OF HUMANE, HUMAN-RELEVANT SOLUTIONS THAT CAN REPLACE THE CRUEL AND WASTEFUL USE OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH, TESTING, AND EDUCATION. NAVS DISSEMINATES CREDIBLE AND COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT VIA ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, PRINTED PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS.Expenses $1,128,678 · revenue $566
- LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS - NAVS ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT REPLACE OR REDUCE THE USE OF ANIMALS IN GOVERNMENT FUNDED RESEARCH. NAVS WORKS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO MONITOR AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED LAWS THAT AFFECT ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH AND TESTING.Expenses $503,793 · grants $95,000
- SCIENCE PROGRAMS - NAVS WORKS WITH SCIENTISTS AND SCIENCE EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT HUMANE ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMALS IN LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS. THROUGH CLASSROOM GRANTS AND SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS, NAVS ENCOURAGES YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS TO USE HUMANE SOLUTIONS RATHER THAN ANIMALS. NAVS ALSO SPONSORS RELEVANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES.Expenses $531,236 · grants $215,000
- COOPERATIVE EFFORTS - TO ADVANCE NAVS' MISSION BY SUPPORTING SANCTUARIES AND ANIMAL RESCUES IN TIMES OF NEED AND TO PROVIDE CREATIVE PLATFORMS FOR ADVOCATES AND POTENTIAL ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE THEIR VISIONS OF A MORE HUMAN AND JUST WORLD FOR ANIMALS.Expenses $553,962 · grants $136,269
- STUDENT/TEACHER PROGRAMS - TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION, NAVS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HUMANE SCIENCE PROJECTS AT INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL SCIENCE FAIRS AND MANAGES THE BIOLOGY EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (BIOLEAP) TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS WHO WISH TO TEACH THE LIFE SCIENCES WITHOUT HARMING ANIMALS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2229588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,954,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,457,509
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,619,734 | $3,557,123 | $27,954,292 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,451,023 | $3,118,834 | $25,040,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,594,356 | $3,406,919 | $13,457,393 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2229588).
Questions about NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY is 36-2229588.
- Is NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SALLY DRAPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,608 (KENNETH CUNNIFF, PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ATTORNE).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,619,734, expenses of $3,557,123 and total assets of $27,954,292 at year end.
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