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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2883904

AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, MA 01833

Financials

$205K$243K2023$65K$62K2024$141K$213K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$141,412$212,788-$71,376$1,139,600$0$1,139,600
December 31, 2024990$64,952$62,084$2,868$1,165,555$60$1,165,495
December 31, 2023990$204,625$242,694-$38,069$1,183,927$0$1,183,927
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,408
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$138,004
Net gain from sales of assets
$118,139
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$208,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,100
Program services (functional)
$208,875
Management and general (functional)
$3,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,165,555
Total assets, end of year
$1,139,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,139,600
Publicly traded securities
$1,136,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,139,600
Gross receipts
$260,578
Employees
0
Year formed
1977
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORA CAPALDO EDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THERESA DIELITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOANNE SAVASTANOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSHILA MAHARJAN PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORA CAPALDO EDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THERESA DIELITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOANNE SAVASTANOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSHILA MAHARJAN PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORA CAPALDO EDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THERESA DIELITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE SAVASTANOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSHILA MAHARJAN PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 WEST ST, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1326
In care of
% THEODORA CAPALDO
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
c/o Theodora Capaldo at NEAVS, 333 Washington Street, Boston MA 02108
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THEODORA CAPALDO EDD, 111 WEST STREET, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Theodora Capaldo, c/o NEAVS, 333 Washington Street, Boston MA 02108
Signed the 990
THEODORA CAPALDO EDD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 413-0611
Return prepared by
BLINN FARRELL & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMALS IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM FUNDING INCLUDING GRANTS AND AWARDS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WHOSE EFFORTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH OR ENHANCE THOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
    Expenses $208,875 · grants $208,875

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2883904
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,139,600
Income (IRS master file)
$260,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$141,412$212,788$1,139,600IRS
990December 2024$64,952$62,084$1,165,555IRS
990December 2023$204,625$242,694$1,183,927XML
990December 2022$99,854$293,865$1,174,099IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Theodora Capaldo
December 31, 2007≤ $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 13-2883904).

Questions about AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH is 13-2883904.
Is AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THEODORA CAPALDO EDD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $141,412, expenses of $212,788 and total assets of $1,139,600 at year end.

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