Animal Behavior Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote and advance the scientific study of animal behavior, and creating an inclusive scientific environment that supports a diverse membership.
- Income
- $541,157
- Spending
- $848,131
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 51.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 50%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 51.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $525,601 spent. Sponsored the organization's annual conference plus various workshops related to the study of animal behavior. The conference was held on-site in Baltimore, MD during July of 2025 as well as virtually and included over 650 participants from approximately 25 different countries. Workshops covered topics including:Collaborative fieldwork practices for Animal Behavior research in Latin America.Revitalizing Teaching and Learning: Strategies for Inclusivity and Active Learning.Weaving the Future of Animal Behavior (WFAB): A professional-development workshop for pre-tenure faculty and postdoctoral researchers in animal behavior.
- $117,542 spent. 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.
- $91,240 spent. Provided student research grants to 58 individuals to graduate students based on a clear conceptual context and theoretical rationale provided in the applications(reviewers will assess proposals for conceptual significance and intellectual merit)
- $44,132 spent. The animal behavior community is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. All meeting participants including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, staff, and service providers are expected to abide by the Meetings Code of Conduct which was created and is actively enforced by a consulting company that specializes in code of ethics employed by non-profit organizations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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