SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1883, THE MISSION OF AAVS HAS BEEN TO UNEQUIVOCALLY OPPOSE AND WORK TO END THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE AND TO OPPOSE ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING SCIENTIFIC USES OF ANIMALS, EXPOSING THE INHERENT CRUELTY IN ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION. WE THEN PRESENT RELIABLE INFORMATION AND AN INFORMED VIEWPOINT FOR ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL METHODS IN SCHOOLS AND LABORATORIES WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Vice President, Board Member Board President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $106k $114k |
President, CEO Median to 75th percentile | $74k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 49%
from 2023
From $71k in 2023 to $106k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC
What does the Board President of AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC received $105,701 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY INC reported $3.2M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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