THE HOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY

EIN 23-7011870 · Environment (C300)

What they do

to Advance The Conservation of Birds and Their Habitats In The Greater Houston Gulf Coast Region By Acquiring and Maintaining Critical Habitat As Bird Sanctuaries, Providing Education Programs and Nature Experiences, and Advocating Policy and Management Actions.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

27.54%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

4.63%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$41.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.31%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$8.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.1%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 $44,410 for PAMELA SMOLEN (CHAIR-ELECT, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$5,268,352

Mission workProgram services$1,451,11627.54% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$490,6239.31% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$243,7684.63% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,082,84558.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,185,50741.48% 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: 66.4% mission · 22.4% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 18.1% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 15.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 17.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 17.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 14.8% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 14.7% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 12.9% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,268,352

Expenses$2,185,507

Annual surplus $3,082,845 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)$1,451,116 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$490,623 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$243,768 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,268,352

Expenses$2,185,507

Assets$17,915,447

Income$5,937,414

Contributions$4,694,548

Mission work (program services)$1,451,116

Fundraising$243,768

Grants given$60,870

Average grant$30,435

Management and general$490,623

Executive compensation (total)$135,123

Stocks and bonds$4,115,776

Accounting fees$22,015

Investing fees$27,392

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

PAMELA SMOLENCHAIR-ELECT, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO · 25 hrs/week $44,410

JED APLACAPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $16,500

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 (16)

PAMELA SMOLENCHAIR-ELECT, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

JED APLACAPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24)

BEN COWANDIRECTOR AT LARGE

BILL MATTHEWSSECRETARY

CAROL PRICEDIRECTOR AT LARGE

CATHERINE LEE CLARKEDIRECTOR AT LARGE

ERIC MAYERDIRECTOR AT LARGE

GREG WHITTAKERCHAIR

LETHA SLAGLEDIRECTOR AT LARGE

MARGARET PIERCEDIRECTOR AT LARGE

ROB JONESDIRECTOR AT LARGE

ROBERT WESTENDARPTREASURER

SAM SMITHDIRECTOR AT LARGE

STANLEY ALMONEYDIRECTOR AT LARGE

STUART NELSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE

TONY DANGDIRECTOR AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 440 Wilchester Boulevard, Houston, TX 770797329
County: Harris
In care of: Jed Aplaca
Primary officer: Jed Aplaca, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 932-1639

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes