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Golden Eagle Audubon Society

EIN 23-7349882 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR TWO PART-TIME AND ONE FULL-TIME STAFF LEVERAGE THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 1,300 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE MORE THAN A HUNDRED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DOZENS OF CONSERVATION EVENTS THAT IMPROVE BIRD HABITAT AND AWARENESS ACROSS SOUTHWEST IDAHO.

Income
$337,707
Spending
$202,853
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
3
Volunteers
1,300

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 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 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 (5)
  1. $9,606 spent. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - WE OFFER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND CAMPING TRIPS CONCERNING BIRDS, BIRDING, OTHER WILDLIFE, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR BIRDS TO THRIVE. MOST OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE.
  2. $8,315 spent. BOISE RIVER REWILD PROJECT - A PROGRAM LED BY GOLDEN EAGLE AUDUBON IN COLLABORATION WITH THIRTY-PLUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AGENCIES, THE CITY OF BOISE AND SCHOOLS TO RESTORE FORTY ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND HABITAT ALONG THE BOISE RIVER. THE AREA THE PROJECT IS TAKING PLACE IN IS DESIGNATED AN "IMPORTANT BIRD AREA" BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY.
  3. $5,520 spent. BIRD WINDOW COLLISION PROGRAM - PROJECT SKYWARD IS A SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SAVING BIRDS FOM WINDOW STRIKES. THE GROUP OFFERS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON PREVENTING COLLISIONS ON ITS WEBSITE AND THROUGH ITS PROGRAM.
  4. $83,740 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY SCIENCE, HABITAT PATCH, NATIVE PLANT NETWORK, MASTER NATURALIST, TRAVEL AND STEWARDSHIP.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY SCIENCE, HABITAT PATCH, NATIVE PLANT NETWORK, MASTER NATURALIST, TRAVEL AND STEWARDSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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