American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Aalas
Analysis
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Aalas is a registered charity in United States, based in Memphis, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1957, 69 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Aalas reported income of $5.7m and spending of $5.2m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $6.0m to $5.7m (-5.0%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Aalas sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Humane Society of Austin & Travis County ($5.7m), Valdez Fisheries Development Assoc ($5.7m) and Anderson Animal Shelter ($5.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 24% and program service revenue 68% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $844k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.4m. At year end it held assets of $17.5m against liabilities of $1.7m, net assets of $15.9m. It reported 37 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 24%
- Program services 68%
- Other 8.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Austin & Travis County | Austin | $5.7m |
| Valdez Fisheries Development Assoc | Valdez | $5.7m |
| Anderson Animal Shelter | South Elgin | $5.7m |
| Hamilton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Cincinnati | $5.7m |