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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETY

EIN 23-7003681 · Environment (C300)

What they do

This Organizations Exempt Purpose is to Be A Leader In Creating An Understanding of Nature In Orange County, California Through Conservation, Research & Environmental Education Programs for Children & Adults. This is Accomplished With Classes, Field Activities, Publications & Volunteer Opportunities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.47%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services
$92.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
12.54%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses
$5.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
66.5%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.

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$350,447
Mission workProgram services$278,50479.47% of revenue86.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$43,96212.54% of revenue13.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$27,9817.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$322,46692.02% 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: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.02% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.68% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.47% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.94% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.96% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.86% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$350,447
Expenses$322,466
Annual surplus $27,981 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)$278,504 · 86.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$43,962 · 13.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$350,447
Expenses$322,466
Assets$1,687,952
Income$417,277
Contributions$233,051
Mission work (program services)$278,504
Grants given$53,066
Average grant$17,689
Management and general$43,962
Stocks and bonds$1,367,547
Accounting fees$17,353
Investing fees$8,735
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (26)

MAIA NGUYENDIRECTOR

VIC LEIPZIGBOARD MEMBER

TOM VAN HUSSBOARD MEMBER

SYLVIA GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SHEAKLEYBOARD MEMBER

SUDHA WARRIERDIRECTOR

SCOTT THOMASBOARD MEMBER

PETER GORDONDIRECTOR

NANCY KENYONBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA RAPPVICE PRESIDENT

MARY ELLEN WYNNDIRECTOR

MARY JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

MARY HARWARDTREASURER

AMBER HEREDIABOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN AGUAYOPRESIDENT

JANET BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER

IRENE WOTTADIRECTOR

GAIL RICHARDSPAST PRESIDENT

ELLYN SISKINDBOARD MEMBER

DOUG LITHGOWBOARD MEMBER

DARRELL WILSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE KIMVICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS OBADITCHBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BYRDTREASURER

CHERYL THOMASBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA WASBINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1969
Location
PO BOX 5447, IRVINE, CA 92616-5447
County
Orange
In care of
Mary Harward
Primary officer
Mary Harward, Treasurer

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PUTMANGROUP
NTEE classification
Environment (C300)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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