American Vegan Society
Logo of the American Vegan Society | |
| Abbreviation | AVS |
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| Predecessor | Vegan Society (still active) |
| Formation | 1960 |
| Founder | H. Jay Dinshah |
| Founded at | Malaga, New Jersey |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| EIN 226058533 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Promotion of veganism |
| Headquarters | 56 Dinshah Lane, Malaga, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°34′05″N 75°02′51″W / 39.5681°N 75.0474°W |
Region | United States |
Official language | English |
President | Freya Dinshah |
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Main organ | American Vegan (formerly Ahimsa) |
| Website | americanvegan |
The American Vegan Society (AVS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes veganism in the United States. It was founded in 1960 by H. Jay Dinshah. The date of the earlier The Vegan Society (UK)'s founding, November 1, is now celebrated annually as World Vegan Day.