Audubon Nature Institute
Audubon Nature Institute reported $61.3 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.94 went to program services, $29.62 to management and general costs and $2.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,088,856 (President & CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $54MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.6% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,088,856 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.86% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,927,181 | $0 | $161,675 | $2,088,856 |
| Exec VP/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,639 | $0 | $18,803 | $259,442 |
| Exec VP/CAO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,714 | $0 | $16,086 | $246,800 |
| Senior Vice President Business Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,636 | $0 | $15,219 | $224,855 |
| Exc. VP/Chief Service Offi Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,187 | $0 | $14,825 | $221,012 |
| Senior Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,044 | $0 | $20,257 | $176,301 |
| Senior Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,800 | $0 | $11,112 | $175,912 |
| Vice President of Marketin Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,032 | $0 | $10,032 | $171,064 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Audubon Nature Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5745
- Volunteers Part I, line 6264
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEARCH INFLUENCE Digital marketing services | $2,557,974 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LP Security services | $1,207,364 |
| SIRIUSWARE INC Online fees and maintenance | $413,568 |
| SELA AQUATICS LLC Contract personnel for attractions | $246,101 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Audubon Nature Institute totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Audubon Nature Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Audubon Nature Institute reported that 67.9% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 29.6% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Audubon Nature Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Audubon Nature Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $2,088,856, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Audubon Nature Institute get its money?
Of $61.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 39.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 52.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Audubon Nature Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0157624 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349306031 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202510349349301206 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202440459349302474 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349307543 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123569349301137 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349306296 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0157624: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.