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Sarasota Audubon Society Inc

EIN 23-7382804 · Sarasota, FL

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

What it says it does

BIRD AND BIRD HABITAT PROTECTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION.

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 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 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$61,822 spent. ASSISTANCE TO CONSERVATION GROUPS. PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR 450 SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN, INCLUDING FREE TRANSPORTATION. ACTIVE IN BEACH NESTING BIRD PROTECTION
$54,050 spent. PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROVIDE FREE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR OUTSIDE NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PRINTING AND MAILING MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBER. PRINTING AND MAILING ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MEMBERS. CORDINATING BEACH NESTING BIRD PROTECTION FROM MARCH TO SEPTEMBER.
$47,969 spent. OPERATE A NATURE CENTER FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEMBERS

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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