AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA

EIN 25-1324559 · Environment (C300)

What they do

THE AUDUBON SOCIETY of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAS MISSION is to CONNECT THE PEOPLE of SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA to BIRDS and NATURE THROUGH OUR PROGRAM, PROJECTS, and PLACES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

136.98%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

7.43%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$155.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.00%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$3.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $965,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,271 for JAMES BONNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUG). 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$1,742,703

Mission workProgram services$2,387,172136.98% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,77611.00% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$129,5657.43% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,708,513155.42% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.1% mission · 7.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 4.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 6.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 7.2% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,742,703

Expenses$2,708,513

Annual shortfall $965,810 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,387,172 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,776 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$129,565 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,742,703

Expenses$2,708,513

Assets$8,728,893

Income$2,337,257

Contributions$942,255

Mission work (program services)$2,387,172

Fundraising$129,565

Management and general$191,776

Stocks and bonds$1,135,285

Accounting fees$17,000

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

JAMES BONNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUG · 40 hrs/week $150,271Base $131,440 · Other $18,831

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 (14)

JAMES BONNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUG

BURHAN GHARAIBEHTREASURER

BYRON BLACKDIRECTOR

DOUG ROTHDIRECTOR

FRED PETERSONDIRECTOR

GRACE CLARKDIRECTOR

GWILYM PRICEVICE PRESIDENT

JAMES PASHEKPRESIDENT

JASON DAVIDEKDIRECTOR

JOHN HILDERBRANDDIRECTOR

JOY DRESSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE LATTADIRECTOR

NANCY MAGEESECRETARY

ROHAN GANGULIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 614 DORSEYVILLE RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-1618
County: Allegheny
In care of: CHRIS BASON
Primary officer: CHRIS BASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 963-6100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)