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ANIMAL AWARENESS ABROAD FOUNDATION INC

Staten Island, NY · EIN 834521733 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE D40 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · animalawarenessabroad.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$982
employees
mission · from form 990

To raise money to provide veterinarians with the means to provide high quality veterinary care to underserved communities worldwide and to promote human, animal, and environmental health interconnectedness.

profile · synthesized from sources

Animal Awareness Abroad Foundation Inc is a nonprofit focused on promoting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. It raises funds to support veterinarians providing care in underserved global communities. The organization emphasizes education around animal welfare, zoonotic disease, conservation, and ethical veterinary practice, drawing connections between ecosystem health and public well-being.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Global Veterinary Support Program
Raises funds to equip veterinarians with resources to deliver high-quality care in underserved regions worldwide
One Health Education Initiative
Public education campaign highlighting the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health through blog content and outreach
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • Delivering direct veterinary services globally
      Provides vaccines, medications, spay/neuter surgeries, routine health exams, and treatment for tick-borne diseases to dogs and cats in underserved areas; also delivers medical supplies and supports local animal shelters and veterinary staff capacity.
    • Supporting partner organizations in animal welfare
      Collaborates with partner organizations to advance animal welfare and environmental protection through joint projects and resource sharing.
  • Ocean Ecosystem Restoration & Research 1 activity
    • Conducting research on animal health and toxicity
      Published a report on pufferfish toxicity and emergency treatment in the Caribbean Journal of Science, contributing to scientific understanding of animal-related health risks.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding veterinary care in underserved communities
      Raises funds to support veterinarians in delivering high-quality veterinary care to underserved communities globally.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advancing One Health advocacy
      Advocates for the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health through public engagement and promotion of the One Health philosophy.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
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Salaries & benefits$0
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balance sheet
Total assets$982
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Net assets$982
6 years on record · 2020–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Chris Whittier — Board Member
  • David Lambert — Board Member
  • Kelly Swing — Board Member
  • Michael Lacqua — Board member
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Banfield Foundation Partner — Provided support for a veterinary service trip to Jasper’s Utila Animal Shelter.
  • Caribbean Journal of Science Partner — Published research on pufferfish toxicity and emergency treatment.
  • Jasper’s Utila Animal Shelter Partner — Collaborated with Animal Awareness Abroad on veterinary care delivery, staff training, and infrastructure improvements in Utila, Honduras.
  • Patterson Veterinary Partner — Provided support for a veterinary service trip to Jasper’s Utila Animal Shelter.
  • our partners Partner — Collaborates with unnamed partner organizations to implement impactful solutions.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Awareness as Foundational Change Mechanism
    methodology: awareness-first
    By promoting public awareness of the interdependence between human, animal, and environmental health, the organization seeks to catalyze systemic change, because recognition of interconnectedness is believed to precede behavioral and policy-level shifts.
  • One Health Integrated Approach
    methodology: one_health
    By addressing human, animal, and environmental health as interconnected systems, the organization aims to improve global health outcomes in underserved communities, because systemic change requires collaborative, cross-sector interventions that recognize shared vulnerabilities and interdependence.
  • Preventive Veterinary Care as Ecosystem Health Intervention
    methodology: preventive-veterinary-care
    By delivering high-quality preventive veterinary care—including vaccines, spay/neuter, and disease treatment—the organization sustains animal health and reduces zoonotic disease risk, because maintaining animal health is a critical lever for protecting broader ecosystem and human health.