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Bedford Audubon Society

EIN 13-6220779 · Katonah, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF BIRDS AND WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THE NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY REGIONS OF NEW YORK THROUGH BIRDWATCHING, EDUCATION, NATURE STUDY AND ADVOCACY.THE VISION AND MISSION OF BEDFORD AUDUBON, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE,REFLECTS THE FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, AND INCLUSIVITY, AS WELL AS A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO SHARE OUR LOVE OF NATURE, TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND WITH EACH OTHER, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. WE CELEBRATE THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE EACH PERSON UNIQUE AND COMMIT TO ALIGNING OUR MEMBERSHIP, MISSION, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH THE PRINCIPALS OF ACCEPTANCE,BELONGING, AND INCLUSION FOR ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$432,254
Spending
$273,211
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
99.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
7
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 99.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $201,768 spent. CONSERVATION EDUCATION, OUTREACH & RESEARCH:PARTICIPATION IN OUR EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (LECTURES,WORKSHOPS, NATURE WALKS, AND FIELD TRIPS) BY ADULTS AND FAMILIES IS SOLID AND GROWING.MONTHLY EMAILINGS ARE RECEIVED BY MORE THAN 1,700 INDIVIDUALS AND THEPERIODIC PRINT NEWSLETTER IS MAILED TO APPROXIMATELY 500 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ADDITIONAL ISSUES GIVEN AWAY AT LOCAL LIBRARIES AND OUTREACH EVENTS.COMMUNITY SCIENCE REMAINS INTEGRAL TO BEDFORD AUDUBON. WE CONTINUE TOPARTICPATE IN EAGLEWATCH AND THE CHESTNUT RIDGE HAWKWATCH AND IN THEMONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY & SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROJECT, IN ITS 15TH SEASON.
  2. BEDFORD AUDUBON'S PROGRAMS AND PROPERTIES EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENGAGEVISITORS IN CREATING BIRD-FRIENDLY AND PEOPLE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES.THE SANCTUARIES AND NATIVE GARDEN CONTINUE TO BE FREE AND OPEN TO THEPUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK, 365 DAYS A YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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