Nonprofit · EIN 46-1062870
ANIMAL ETHICS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $170,491 | $203,494 | -$33,003 | $38,834 | $0 | $38,834 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $177,546 | $219,155 | -$41,609 | $165,857 | $0 | $165,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,491
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,150
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,045
- Program services (functional)
- $155,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,834
- Gross receipts
- $170,491
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olaia Freiria | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Luciano Cunha | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Leah McKelvie | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Horta | President | 4 | $0 |
| Daniel Dorado | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Leah McKelvie | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 PARK BLVD SUITE 129, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1312
- In care of
- % LEAH MCKELVIE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 4200 Park Blvd 129, Oakland CA 94602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Leah McKelvie, 4200 Park Blvd 129, Oakland, CA 94602
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Leah McKelvie, 4200 Park Blvd 129, Oakland CA 94602
- Signed the 990
- Leah McKelvie, Secretary
- Phone
- (510) 984-4297
- Website
- animal-ethics.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1062870 or by the name ANIMAL ETHICS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Animal Ethics provides education and outreach about antispeciesism and the moral consideration of all sentient beings, with a focus on helping animals living in the wild.
Program accomplishments
- Video content, including a short documentary about aquatic animals and a series of videos about wild animals translated into Hindi.Expenses $33,249
- Public outreach, including talks and workshops in the United States, India, Spain, and Brazil, as well as university lectures in Brazil.Expenses $27,123
- Written content including 14 blog posts; published a version of our website in Japanese; translated the materials for the first module of our video course (11 videos) into Hindi; translated materials into 4 other languages.Expenses $15,218
- Social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.Expenses $15,276
- Educational Outreach to teachers and university students via classes, downloadable classroom materials, and maintaining a teachers' network.Expenses $4,794
- Grant of $150 to Animal Africa Media to cover website expenses for one year. Donation of $60,000 to Center for Reducing Suffering, a 501(c)(3) whose activities further our exempt purpose through producing books, articles and interviews about the moral consideration of all sentient beings.Expenses $60,150 · grants $60,150
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1062870
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,491
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- April 9, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $170,491 | $203,494 | $38,834 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $177,546 | $219,155 | $165,857 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $236,590 | $142,720 | $174,282 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Leah McKelvie | August 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1062870).
Questions about ANIMAL ETHICS INC
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL ETHICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL ETHICS INC is 46-1062870.
- Is ANIMAL ETHICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2018.
- Are donations to ANIMAL ETHICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL ETHICS 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 ETHICS 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 ETHICS 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 ETHICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Leah McKelvie.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL ETHICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANIMAL ETHICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,491, expenses of $203,494 and total assets of $38,834 at year end.
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