BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Anti-Vivisection Society

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Anti-Vivisection Society
Address: 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1552
  Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-427-6065
800-888-6287
Web Address: www.navs.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1929, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to end the exploitation of animals used in science."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NAVS develops educational programs that present humane alternatives and practical solutions to advance science without harming animals. These efforts include programs to educate the general public, to assist students and teachers with humane science education, to advance innovative scientific initiatives, to promote greater protection for animals through legal and legislative efforts, to foster cooperative efforts, and to assist animals in emergency situations. Some ($381,737 or 23%) of NAVS' program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, NAVS's program expenses were:

  
Public awareness and general education 1,005,718
Legal and legislative 246,127
Science programs 190,793
Cooperative efforts and grants 141,833
Student/teacher programs 64,708
Total Program Expenses: $1,649,179
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mary Margaret Cunniff, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $197,156

Chair of the Board: Kenneth Kandaras
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Professor of Law

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 12

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,501,547, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
NAVS incurred joint costs of $850,681 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $381,737 was allocated to program expenses, $381,724 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $87,220 was allocated to administrative expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NAVS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Legacies and bequests 1,569,057
Donations 885,883
Investment income (net) 379,562
Membership renewals 27,949
New members 18,658
Sale of literature and other 18,199
Miscellaneous 2,098
Total Income $2,901,406


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 69%  Fund Raising: 20%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $2,901,406
  Program expenses $1,649,179
  Fund raising expenses 472,832
  Administrative expenses 272,739
 
Total expenses   $2,394,750
Income in Excess of Expenses   506,656
Beginning net assets   4,512,212
Ending net assets   5,018,868
Total liabilities   37,234
Total assets   $5,056,102


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