Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104756
NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $988,635 | $1,379,527 | -$390,892 | $5,044,535 | $92,951 | $4,951,584 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,352,018 | $1,532,190 | -$180,172 | $4,997,736 | $23,638 | $4,974,098 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $930,081 | $1,159,300 | -$229,219 | $4,902,843 | $60,837 | $4,842,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $843,165
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,470
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $391,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $567,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,890
- Program services (functional)
- $915,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $267,048
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,997,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,044,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,951,584
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,876,514
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,413,181
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $538,403
- Gross receipts
- $988,635
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1895
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,468 | $49,524 |
| SARAH LUICK | PRESIDENT AND CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER COURTNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,279 | $35,458 |
| SARAH LUICK | PRESIDENT AND CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER COURTNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,220 | $28,673 |
| SARAH LUICK | PRESIDENT AND CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER COURTNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 LIBERTY SQ PMB 91098, BOSTON, MA 02109-5800
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH LUICK, 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB 91098, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- SARAH LUICK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 523-6020
- Website
- WWW.RISEFORANIMALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEONARD MULHERIN & GREENE PC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1895, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY (NEAVS) D/B/A RISE FOR ANIMALS IS A NATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO END ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN OUR LIFETIME. OUR EFFORTS TO EXPOSE CRUELTY IN LABS, RESCUE ANIMALS, MOBILIZE SUPPORT, GET LAWS PASSED, AND ADVOCATE FOR INNOVATIVE, HUMANE, AND EFFECTIVE RESEARCH WILL END AN OUTDATED INDUSTRY AND FREE ANIMALS FROM TORTURE.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPAIGNS: PROGRAM WORK THAT AIMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT TO END THE USE OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH OR TO CHANGE SOCIETAL OR INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES REGARDING GENERAL OR SPECIFIC ANTI-VIVISECTION ISSUES.EDUCATION: PROGRAM WORK THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING REGARDING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO CLASSROOM ANIMAL USE OR TO CHANGE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES REGARDING THE HARMFUL USE OF ANIMALS IN EDUCATION.GRANTS/AWARDS: PROGRAM WORK THAT SUPPORTS COLLABORATION WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $915,264 · grants $27,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2104756
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,044,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $988,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $988,635 | $1,379,527 | $5,044,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,352,018 | $1,532,190 | $4,997,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $930,081 | $1,159,300 | $4,902,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,722,393 | $1,264,345 | $4,747,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-2104756).
Questions about NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY is 04-2104756.
- Is NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY 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 NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH LUICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,468 (ED BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $988,635, expenses of $1,379,527 and total assets of $5,044,535 at year end.
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