National Anti-vivisection Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1934, with $4,619,734 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.6M
▼ 65.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.6M
Net assets
$27.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for National Anti-vivisection Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For National Anti-vivisection Society: 93 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for National Anti-vivisection Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For National Anti-vivisection Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2016) to $4.6M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.0M
Total liabilities
$402K
Net assets
$27.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,619,734▼65.7% | $3,557,123▲14.1% | $27,551,923▲11.9% | $27,954,292▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $13,451,023▲193% | $3,118,834▼8.5% | $24,614,092▲92.1% | $25,040,992▲86.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,594,356▲29.2% | $3,406,919▲3.5% | $12,815,397▲17.9% | $13,457,393▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,555,156▼31.9% | $3,290,460▲21.3% | $10,871,315▼15.2% | $11,130,227▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,222,320▲56.8% | $2,713,266▲13.5% | $12,817,576▲57.4% | $13,164,996▲56.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,330,394▲37.3% | $2,389,570▲8.6% | $8,144,897▲9.4% | $8,400,374▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,425,425▼20.2% | $2,200,875▼9.1% | $7,443,050▲2.0% | $7,620,060▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,038,178▲23.6% | $2,421,029▼10.3% | $7,296,770▲8.8% | $7,497,397▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,458,072 | $2,699,620 | $6,709,443 | $7,011,746 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
28 grants to National Anti-vivisection Society totaling $566K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $16,750 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,048 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $42,034 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $39,204 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2023 | $15,600 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,490 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $42,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $27,055 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2022 | $16,350 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,819 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $51,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $51,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2021 | $21,275 |
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Data for National Anti-vivisection Society (EIN 36-2229588) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.