ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

EIN: 232740843 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

JENKINTOWN, PA

Total Revenue
$1,391,661
Total Expenses
$947,409
Total Assets
$17,124,006
Net Assets
$17,018,604
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
LUKE KLEIN
Phone
2158878076
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $444K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

ARDF PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS ALTERNATIVE SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF ANIMAL TESTING.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $79,690
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,311,971
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,391,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $432,731
Salaries & Benefits $61,082
Fundraising Expenses $7,429
Program Expenses $751,037
Other Expenses $453,596
TOTAL EXPENSES $947,409

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,391,661 $2,129,417 -0.3%
Expenses $947,409 $834,489 +0.1%
Net Income $444,252 $1,294,928 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$184,807
Total Directors
8
$184,807
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUE LEARY PRESIDENT (PRIOR TO 10/7/25) 12.00
Officer Director
$15,462 $2,239 $58,791
LUKE KLEIN PRESIDENT (AFTER 10/7/25) 12.00
Officer Director
$4,538 $15,793 $126,016
NADIA S ADAWI BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FINN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LUDWIG VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON MCINTYRE TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE COWIE SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,391,661 $947,409 $17,124,006 $444,252
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $750,868 $634,425 $14,204,946 $116,443
2022 $859,795 $581,268 $11,875,792 $278,527
2021 $1,584,193 $540,377 $15,528,574 $1,043,816
2020 $944,011 $527,042 $13,902,918 $416,969
2019 $945,776 $525,410 $11,841,958 $420,366
2018 $963,182 $567,589 $10,007,851 $395,593
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