Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ARDF IS TO FUND AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ADOPTION OF NON-ANIMAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, PRODUCT TESTING, AND EDUCATION.
Public Charity
ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in JENKINTOWN, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $947K, total assets of $17.1M. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 232740843
JENKINTOWN, PA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: D01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$947K
Total Assets$17.1M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Alternatives Research and Development Foundation
How Alternatives Research and Development Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
The "annual open" grant program funds innovative non-animal methods to reduce or replace animal use in research and testingin 2025, ardf funded the following projects for scientific research…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$1,155,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,000
LEGAL EXPENSES FOR EFFORTS TO HAVE BIRDS REGULATED IN AWA
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Aaron Mcintyre
SECRETARY
Denise Cowie
BOARD MEMBER
Eileen Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Ludwig
PRESIDENT (AFTER 10/7/25)
Luke Klein
BOARD MEMBER
Nadia S Adawi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $947K | $17.1M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $834K | $16.8M |
| 2023 | $751K | $634K | $14.2M |
| 2022 | $860K | $581K | $11.9M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $540K | $15.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $1.4M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.