AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND

EIN 05-0265675 · Environment (C300)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AUDUBON SOCIETY of RHODE ISLAND is to PROTECT BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE and THEIR HABITATS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY, for THE BENEFIT of ALL PEOPLE and LIVING THINGS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.57%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

9.11%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$99.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.41%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$8.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.5%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$4,640,578

Mission workProgram services$3,414,16673.57% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$761,42816.41% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$422,5939.11% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$42,3910.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,598,18799.09% 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: 74.3% mission · 16.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 17.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 15.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 13.6% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 18.5% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 16.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,640,578

Expenses$4,598,187

Annual surplus $42,391 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)$3,414,166 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$761,428 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$422,593 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,640,578

Expenses$4,598,187

Assets$39,613,927

Income$6,676,496

Contributions$3,178,376

Mission work (program services)$3,414,166

Fundraising$422,593

Management and general$761,428

Executive compensation (total)$130,481

Stocks and bonds$19,530,610

Accounting fees$31,700

Investing fees$72,482

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

JEFF HALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $180,415Base $166,820 · Other $13,595

KOLBY PURCELLSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $103,331Base $93,401 · Other $9,930

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 (27)

JEFF HALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KOLBY PURCELLSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN

KATHLEEN MELBOURNEBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS LISI CPABOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN PORDERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE BEAUTEBOARD MEMBER

SHAWEN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

SARA SWEETMANBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD STAPLESBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA THOMPSON CPATREASURER

OLINDA L URIZAR-MENDEZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VIVEIROSBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

MEG KERRBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

LESLIE SAMAYOABOARD MEMBER

LAURA LANDEN PHDBOARD MEMBER

AMY MOSES ESQBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

KATHERINE BURNHAMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN C WOULFEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

JAMESON CHACE PHDBOARD MEMBER

EMILY MURPHY PRIOR ESQBOARD MEMBER

EMILY WESTCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DONALD HEITZMANNSECRETARY

DAVID T RIEDEL ESQBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

DAVID CALDWELLPRESIDENT

CAROL LYNN TROCKIBOARD MEMBER

ANN-CHRISTINE DUHAIME MDVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 12 SANDERSON RD, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917-2606
County: Providence
In care of: % TONY
Primary officer: JEFFREY HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaudubon@asri.org Phone(401) 949-5454

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations