Nonprofit · EIN 36-6196868
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $541,157 | $848,131 | -$306,974 | $3,671,124 | $233 | $3,670,891 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $650,256 | $759,368 | -$109,112 | $2,448,024 | $0 | $2,448,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,240
- Program service revenue
- $266,944
- Investment income
- $269,973
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $218,301
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $178,186
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $442
- Accounting fees
- $1,950
- Program services (functional)
- $778,515
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,448,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,671,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,670,891
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,570,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,664,960
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,931
- Gross receipts
- $772,856
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Grether | 2nd Pres. Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Du Val | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Jakob | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eileen Lacey | 1st Pres. Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Norman Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Scott MacDougall-Shackleton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michele Johnson | Program Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kasey Fowler-Finn | Program Elect Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Saltz | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Sakaluk | Exec. Editor Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sekhar M A | Student Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Trillo | Diversity Off. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Laskowski | Communications Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Ezenwa | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Du Val | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Jakob | 1st Pres. Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eileen Lacey | 2nd Pres Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Norman Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Scott MacDougall-Shackleton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Erica Westerman | Program Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MicheleJohnson | Program Elect Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Saltz | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Solomon | Exec. Editor Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claire O'Connell | Student Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Margulis | Historian Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Trillo | Diversity Off. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adriana Maldonado-Chaparro | At Large Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Swanne Gordon | At Large Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eva Fischer | At Large Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2111 CHESTNUT AVE STE 145, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-1609
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Beth Jakob, 2111 Chestnut Avenue 145, Glenview, IL 60025
- Signed the 990
- Scott MacDougall-Shackleton, Treasurer
- Phone
- (312) 893-6585
- Return prepared by
- R L KEARNS CPA
Mission
Promote and advance the scientific study of animal behavior, and creating an inclusive scientific environment that supports a diverse membership.
Program accomplishments
- Sponsored the organization's annual conference plus various workshops related to the study of animal behavior. The conference was held on-site in Baltimore, MD during July of 2025 as well as virtually and included over 650 participants from approximately 25 different countries. Workshops covered topics including:Collaborative fieldwork practices for Animal Behavior research in Latin America.Revitalizing Teaching and Learning: Strategies for Inclusivity and Active Learning.Weaving the Future of Animal Behavior (WFAB): A professional-development workshop for pre-tenure faculty and postdoctoral researchers in animal behavior.Expenses $525,601 · grants $65,946 · revenue $174,296
- Collaborated with the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour to publish Animal Behaviour. First published in 1953, Animal Behaviour is a leading international publication and has wide appeal, containing critical reviews, original papers, and research articles on all aspects of animal behaviour. Book Reviews and Books Received sections are also included.Expenses $117,542 · grants $21,000
- Provided student research grants to 58 individuals to graduate students based on a clear conceptual context and theoretical rationale provided in the applications(reviewers will assess proposals for conceptual significance and intellectual merit)Expenses $91,240 · grants $91,240
- The animal behavior community is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. All meeting participants including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, staff, and service providers are expected to abide by the Meetings Code of Conduct which was created and is actively enforced by a consulting company that specializes in code of ethics employed by non-profit organizations.Expenses $44,132
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6196868
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,556,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,098,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $541,157 | $848,131 | $3,671,124 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $650,256 | $759,368 | $2,448,024 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $648,898 | $771,903 | $2,557,136 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 36-6196868).
Questions about ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC is 36-6196868.
- Is ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY 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 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Beth Jakob.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $541,157, expenses of $848,131 and total assets of $3,671,124 at year end.
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