Create and disseminate educational materials to the general public, the media, students, and the Research community that describes the essential role humane and responsible animal Research plays in continued medical progress.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$199K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $748K a year · 40% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$199K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $19.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 24.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $13K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.3M
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$21.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$896K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
$21.9M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$17.6M
FY2021$19.8M
FY2022$16.8M
FY2023$18.5M
FY2024$19.8M
FY2025$21.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1982.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $850K Management & general 17% · $201K Fundraising 13% · $155K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $199K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$199,375Pt VII · Sec A
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Matthew Bailey’s $199K as President is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 360 $1–10M medical research nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Matthew Bailey$199,375$199,375$159,500$139,500$130,000$125,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates the public and researchers about animal research's vital role in medical progress.

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3 programs · $850K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Media and Public Relations

The foundation serves as a spokesperson for the community on animal research by promoting a public understanding through various media outlets.

$589Kprogram expense
02

Journals and pamphlets-the foundation publishes various journals and pamphlets designed to educate people as to the benefits provided by biomedical research. Prepares materials to disseminate information regarding role of biomedical research to the scientific community.

$157Kprogram expense
03

Travel & meetings-the foundation promotes the importance of biomedical research by attending meetings & conventions where they speak about issues related to such research.

$104Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$13K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$633K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$850K
Managementcol C$201K
Fundraisingcol D$155K
Owns and owesPt X
$21.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$633K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.3M
Gains on assetsLn 7$281K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$2.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$19.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Other assetsLn 15$723K
Total assetsLn 16$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$21.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$200K$170K$115K$14K$50K
Given inLn 1b$30K$55K$101K$50K
SpentLn 1d–1f$36K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$17.8M$19.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$21.0M$23.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$19.8M$21.9M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$490K$328K$75K$86K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$47K$31K$7K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$39K$26K$6K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$23K$5K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$56K$56K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$207K$193K$6K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$6K$1K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$107K$72K$16K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$27K$18K$4K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$2K$415$475
InsuranceLn 23$32K$22K$5K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$145K$122K$16K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$7K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$850K$201K$155K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.2M$726K$21.9M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $1.6M$1.2M$451K$19.8M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $1.1M$1.1M−$10K$18.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $3.4M$896K$2.5M$16.8M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $1.9M$1.1M$791K$19.8M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $1.2M$1.1M$25K$17.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,931,597 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $576,421$632,881
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $993,902$1,298,716
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $50,357$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,620,680$1,931,597
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $487,100$609,574
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $682,479$596,306
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,169,579$1,205,880
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $451,101$725,717
Part VI · Governance 12 of 13 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,931,597 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$632,881
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$632,881
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,017,664$1,017,664
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $281,052$281,052
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,298,716 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,931,597
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,205,880 across 13 lines filed
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $327,873 · Management $75,390 · Fundraising $86,280$489,543
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $31,165 · Management $7,164 · Fundraising $8,187$46,516
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,132 · Management $6,006 · Fundraising $6,865$39,003
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,123 · Management $5,315 · Fundraising $6,074$34,512
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $55,974$55,974
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $193,023 · Management $6,338 · Fundraising $7,546$206,907
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,724 · Management $1,316 · Fundraising $1,506$8,546
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $71,547 · Management $16,450 · Fundraising $18,822$106,819
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $18,102 · Management $4,162 · Fundraising $4,762$27,026
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,806 · Management $415 · Fundraising $475$2,696
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,519 · Management $4,948 · Fundraising $5,661$32,128
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $122,406 · Management $15,820 · Fundraising $6,867$145,093
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,446 · Management $1,712 · Fundraising $1,959$11,117
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $849,866 · Management $201,010 · Fundraising $155,004$1,205,880
Part X · Balance sheet $23,139,155 assets, 13 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,401,057$2,441,835
X-4 Accounts receivable$8,472
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,008$19,038
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $17,782,940$19,946,371
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $783,096$723,439
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $20,975,101$23,139,155
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $56,629$67,705
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,070,800$1,186,044
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,127,429$1,253,749
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $19,677,672$21,685,406
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $170,000$200,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $19,847,672$21,885,406
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $20,975,101$23,139,155
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $21,885,406 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,931,597
XI-2 Total expenses$1,205,880
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$725,717
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$19,847,672
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,406,259
XI-7 Investment expenses−$94,242
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$21,885,406

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