Nonprofit · EIN 36-2549660
AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC
Also known as AAALAC INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,709,785 | $8,746,139 | $963,646 | $19,240,212 | $1,248,511 | $17,991,701 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,334,355 | $8,244,635 | $1,089,720 | $17,827,618 | $1,345,016 | $16,482,602 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,613,443 | $7,969,062 | $644,381 | $16,943,424 | $1,808,291 | $15,135,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,107
- Program service revenue
- $9,073,713
- Investment income
- $561,527
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $163,186
- Other revenue
- $4,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,132
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,542,102
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,846,721
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,100,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,756
- Accounting fees
- $26,495
- Occupancy
- $220,172
- Travel
- $2,061,751
- Depreciation
- $150,116
- Program services (functional)
- $6,670,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,075,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,827,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,240,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,248,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,991,701
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,839,631
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,718,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,991,701
- Gross receipts
- $21,768,718
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 372
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY L BORKOWSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $402,366 | $75,806 |
| DEBRA L HICKMAN | CHIEF ACCREDITATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $338,725 | $46,621 |
| HELEN E DIGGS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA Key employee | 40 | $273,649 | $65,780 |
| DUSTIN MULHOLLEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $259,056 | $59,349 |
| SANDRA L DEXTER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,875 | $37,943 |
| CHRISTA CAROLEO-CEPEDA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,567 | $43,895 |
| JOANNA SWERCZEK | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,069 | $20,951 |
| BERNADETTE KALLHOFF | PROGRAM ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,176 | $30,980 |
| JACOB WERNER | DIRECTOR, USA, AS OF JUNE 2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,322 | $10,152 |
| DAVID G SCHABDACH COA VP | UNTIL JULY 2025, THEN COA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $20,750 | $0 |
| NANCY SJ POY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE JR BANEUX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH E ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PERONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH D THULIN | VICE CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE N KORNEGAY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BIRGIT LEDERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA A CLIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BELEN PINTADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK P REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE RENSING | COA VICE PRESIDENT AS OF JULY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEWI ROWLANDS | COA PRESIDENT UNTIL JULY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY L BORKOWSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $446,646 | $76,837 |
| HELEN E DIGGS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA Key employee | 40 | $293,661 | $65,266 |
| DEBRA L HICKMAN | GLOBAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $308,413 | $36,140 |
| KATHRYN A BAYNE | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former | 0 | $280,575 | $47,840 |
| DUSTIN MULHOLLEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $255,998 | $58,289 |
| SANDRA L DEXTER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,100 | $39,357 |
| CHRISTA CAROLEO-CEPEDA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,438 | $45,897 |
| JOANNA SWERCZEK | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,243 | $20,341 |
| DAVID G SCHABDACH DIRECTOR | COA VICE PRESIDENT AS OF JULY Trustee or director | 2 | $16,700 | $0 |
| TRISH L FOLEY | DIRECTOR & COA PRESIDENT UNTIL JULY Trustee or director | 2 | $15,817 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A PEKOW | PAST CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE N KORNEGAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SJ POY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE JR BANEUX | VICE CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH E ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PERONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THIERRY DECELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRGIT LEDERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK P REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWI K ROWLANDS DIRECTOR | COA VICE UNTIL JULY, THEN COA PRES. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BELEN PINTADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN A BAYNE CHIEF | EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL SEPTEMBER Officer | 40 | $414,814 | $60,181 |
| GARY L BORKOWSKI GLOBAL | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER, THEN CEO Officer | 40 | $385,736 | $73,418 |
| HELEN E DIGGS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA Key employee | 40 | $254,457 | $63,433 |
| DUSTIN MULHOLLEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $241,024 | $43,435 |
| SANDRA L DEXTER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,756 | $34,753 |
| CHRISTA CAROLEO-CEPEDA | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,598 | $39,579 |
| JOANNA SWERCZEK | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,817 | $15,558 |
| TRISH L FOLEY | DIRECTOR & COA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $19,425 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A PEKOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE N KORNEGAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SJ POY | VICE CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH E ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PERONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THIERRY DECELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRGIT LEDERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK P REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET B RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWI K ROWLANDS | DIRECTOR & COA VICE PRES. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5205 CHAIRMANS CT STE 300, FREDERICK, MD 21703-2920
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DUSTIN MULHOLLEN, 5205 CHAIRMANS COURT 300, FREDERICK, MD 21703
- Signed the 990
- DUSTIN MULHOLLEN, CFO
- Phone
- (301) 696-9626
- Website
- WWW.AAALAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION OF ORGANIZATIONS MEETING HIGH STANDARDS OF HUMANE AND RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AND USE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ACCREDITATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,160 ORGANIZATIONS IN 52 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS TRIENNIAL SITE VISITS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE TOTAL INSTITUTIONS ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROMOTES ITS SERVICES THROUGH EXHIBITS AND SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $6,670,864 · grants $88,132 · revenue $9,073,713
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2549660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,240,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,768,718
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,709,785 | $8,746,139 | $19,240,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,334,355 | $8,244,635 | $17,827,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,613,443 | $7,969,062 | $16,943,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,983,278 | $6,901,820 | $16,026,293 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-2549660).
Questions about AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC is 36-2549660.
- Is AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC 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 AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DUSTIN MULHOLLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $402,366 (GARY L BORKOWSKI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AAALAC INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,709,785, expenses of $8,746,139 and total assets of $19,240,212 at year end.
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