MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC

EIN 04-2104702 · Environment (C300)

What they do

to PROTECT THE NATURE of MASSACHUSETTS for PEOPLE and for WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, LAND CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, and HABITAT STEWARDSHIP/RESTORATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.16%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

7.59%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$95.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.21%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$7.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$56,198,154

Mission workProgram services$44,484,93679.16% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,178,1589.21% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,267,9797.59% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,267,0814.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$53,931,07395.97% 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: 82.5% mission · 9.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 13.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 11.5% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 9.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,198,154

Expenses$53,931,073

Annual surplus $2,267,081 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)$44,484,936 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,178,158 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,267,979 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,198,154

Expenses$53,931,073

Assets$401,973,582

Income$113,395,423

Contributions$36,558,960

Mission work (program services)$44,484,936

Fundraising$4,267,979

Grants given$37,500

Average grant$12,500

Management and general$5,178,158

Stocks and bonds$95,544,903

Accounting fees$128,116

Investing fees$241,791

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

DAVID J ONEILLPREIDENT · 40 hrs/week $534,766Base $457,297 · Other $77,469

VICTORIA J JONESCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $399,587Base $356,587 · Other $43,000

BANCROFT POORCFO/ASST. TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $337,357Base $298,546 · Other $38,811

JOCELYN FORBUSHCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $334,995Base $297,867 · Other $37,128

LAURIE ANNE MARDENDEPUTY DIR., CAMPAIGN & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $253,664Base $230,604 · Other $23,060

GAIL YEOVP OF WILDLIFE · 40 hrs/week $238,144Base $211,585 · Other $26,559

MICHELLE M MANIONVP FOR POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $234,633Base $204,767 · Other $29,866

JAN ONEIL OFFICER UNTIL 624DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP/ASST. TREAS. · 40 hrs/week $167,906

MALLORY KENDERSECRETARY/EA TO PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $113,166Base $95,337 · Other $17,829

AMANDA HUKANOVICASST. TREAS/SR. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS · 40 hrs/week $112,161Base $101,965 · Other $10,196

MARGO MERCERASST. SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $111,618Base $98,777 · Other $12,841

KRISTIN BARRASST. SECRETARY/EA TO CFO · 30 hrs/week $67,249Base $59,512 · Other $7,737

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 (43)

DAVID J ONEILLPREIDENT

VICTORIA J JONESCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BANCROFT POORCFO/ASST. TREASURER

JOCELYN FORBUSHCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

LAURIE ANNE MARDENDEPUTY DIR., CAMPAIGN & DEVELOPMENT

GAIL YEOVP OF WILDLIFE

MICHELLE M MANIONVP FOR POLICY & ADVOCACY

JAN ONEIL OFFICER UNTIL 624DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP/ASST. TREAS.

MALLORY KENDERSECRETARY/EA TO PRESIDENT

AMANDA HUKANOVICASST. TREAS/SR. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

MARGO MERCERASST. SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF

KRISTIN BARRASST. SECRETARY/EA TO CFO

RAND WENTWORTHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PAPPONEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

ANDREW FALENDERDIRECTOR

NAGESH MAHANTHAPPAVICE CHAIR

PATRICIA SPENCEDIRECTOR

PETER BERNARDVICE CHAIR

PETER ROSENBLUMDIRECTOR

MARCELO SUAREZ-OROZCODIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

ROBERT BALLTREASURER

SCOTT EDWARDSDIRECTOR

SHANNON CABOTDIRECTOR

STUART ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

SUZIE TAPSONDIRECTOR

THOMAS POUNDSDIRECTOR

TRACEY BOLOTNICKDIRECTOR

AL NIERENBERGDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER KLEMVICE CHAIR

ANNIE HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR

LORNA GIBSONDIRECTOR

LINDA JONESDIRECTOR

BETH KRESSLEY GOLDSTEINCHAIR

JOEL BARRERADIRECTOR

BOB MURCHISONDIRECTOR

BRIAN HICKSDIRECTOR

JACOB HESTERMANDIRECTOR

HENRY WOOLSEYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

CANDACE LUN PLOTKINDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GILMOREDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

DELPHINE ZURKIYADIRECTOR

CAROL GREGORYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

DAVID PHELANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 208 S GREAT RD, LINCOLN, MA 01773-4816
County: Middlesex
In care of: ADRIENNE FRAZIER
Primary officer: ADRIENNE FRAZIER, CFAO, ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 259-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes