Animal Behavior Society Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Emily Du Val

Phone

3128936585

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Animal Behavior Society Inc, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $650K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $759K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

Promote and advance the scientific study of animal behavior, and creating an inclusive scientific environment that supports a diverse membership.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $426,588 Revenue: $140,444

Sponsored the organization's annual conference plus various workshops related to the study of animal behavior. The conference was held on-site in London, Ontario, Canada during June 2024 as well as virtually and included over 650 participants from approximately 40 different countries. Workshops covered topics including mentoring, student participation, behavioral research and drone usage.

Program 2

Expenses: $151,234 Revenue: $360,456

Collaborated with the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour to publish Animal Behaviour. First published in 1953, Animal Behaviour is a leading international publication and has wide appeal, containing critical reviews, original papers, and research articles on all aspects of animal behaviour. Book Reviews and Books Received sections are also included.

Program 3

Expenses: $77,290

Provided student research grants to 46 individuals to graduate students based on a clear conceptual context and theoretical rationale provided in the applications(reviewers will assess proposals for...

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $932

Program Service Revenue $599,815

Investment Income $49,509

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $650,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $159,939

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $693,890

Other Expenses $599,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $759,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$650,256	$648,898	+0.0%
Expenses	$759,368	$771,903	0.0%
Net Income	$-109,112	$-123,005	-0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Vanessa Ezenwa	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Du Val	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Jakob	1st Pres. Elect	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Lacey	2nd Pres Elect	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Lee	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott MacDougall-Shackleton	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Westerman	Program Officer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MicheleJohnson	Program Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Saltz	Parliamentarian	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Solomon	Exec. Editor	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claire O'Connell	Student Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Margulis	Historian	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Trillo	Diversity Off.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adriana Maldonado-Chaparro	At Large Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Swanne Gordon	At Large Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eva Fischer	At Large Member	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$650,256	$759,368	$2,448,024	$-109,112
2023	$648,898	$771,903	$2,557,136	$-123,005
2022	$618,698	$794,261	$2,680,141	$-175,563
2021	$570,662	$244,369	$2,855,704	$326,293
2020	$512,702	$566,998	$2,529,411	$-54,296
2019	$1,300,020	$618,594	$2,583,707	$681,426