AUDUBON SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

EIN 02-6005322 · Environment (C300)

What they do

Our Mission is to Protect New Hampshires Natural Environment for Wildlife and People. We Accomplish This By: 1) Environmental Education, 2) Conservation Science, 3) Environmental Policy and 4) Land Management and Stewardship.We Fulfill This Mission By Setting and Achieving Annual Goals In Environmental Education, Conservation Science, Environmental Policy and Land Management On Our Wildlife Sanctuaries Throughout New Hampshire.Our Science Research Informs Our Statewide Education Programs In Grades K to 12 In NH Public and Private Schools and for People of All Ages At Our Centers and Sanctuaries. We Publish Our Research for The Benefit of Our Members, Both New Hampshire State and Federal Agencies, Other Environmental Nonprofit Partners and The General Public to Increase Awareness of The Importance of Bird and Other Wildlife In New Hampshire.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.96%of revenue went to mission work59.7% of expenses · Program services

10.31%of revenue went to fundraising12.8% of expenses

$80.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.03%of revenue went to management and office costs27.4% of expenses

$7.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $132,821 for DOUGLAS BECHTEL (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,784,209

Mission workProgram services$1,814,85247.96% of revenue59.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$833,50322.03% of revenue27.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$390,24210.31% of revenue12.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$745,61219.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,038,59780.30% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.7% mission · 27.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 27.2% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 26.9% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 28.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 28.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 12.6% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 12.2% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 10.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,784,209

Expenses$3,038,597

Annual surplus $745,612 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,814,852 · 59.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$833,503 · 27.4% of expenses

Fundraising$390,242 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,784,209

Expenses$3,038,597

Assets$24,159,269

Income$4,430,047

Contributions$2,846,378

Mission work (program services)$1,814,852

Fundraising$390,242

Management and general$833,503

Executive compensation (total)$92,499

Stocks and bonds$1,709,432

Accounting fees$27,131

Investing fees$70,222

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUGLAS BECHTELPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $132,821Base $115,654 · Other $17,167

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

DOUGLAS BECHTELPRESIDENT

JASON MORSETRUSTEE (END 10/2024)

TOM LEETRUSTEE

SYLVIA BATESTRUSTEE/SECRETARY (START 9/2024)

SUSAN MARTINSECRETARY (END 9/2024)/TRUSTEE

SUSAN GOODWINTRUSTEE

PAUL NICKERSONTRUSTEE

PAUL DOSCHERTRUSTEE

NISA MARKSCHAIR (END 1/2025)/TRUSTEE

MICHAEL COHENTRUSTEE (START 3/2025)

MICHAEL ANDREWSTRUSTEE (START 12/2024)

ALEXANDRA BREEDTRUSTEE

HOLLY BAUERTRUSTEE (START 12/2024)

DORIS JURISSONTRUSTEE (EFF 7/24)/CHAIR (EFF 1/25)

DEBBIE STANLEYTRUSTEE

DAVID SILKTREASURER (END 3/2025)

CHARLIE NIMSVC (END 9/24)/TREASURER (EFF 3/25)

BILL DUMONTTRUSTEE

BILL DEALTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR (START 9/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 84 SILK FARM ROAD, CONCORD, NH 03301-8311
County: Merrimack
In care of: Douglas Bechtel
Primary officer: Douglas Bechtel, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnha@nhaudubon.org Phone(603) 224-9909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations