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St Louis Audubon Society

EIN 43-6052063 · Warrenton, MO

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

What it says it does

TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACROSS THE GREATER ST LOUIS REGION

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)

$95,606 spent. BCH- ST LOUIS AUDUBONS BRING CONSERVATION HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-SITE HABITAT RESTORATION ADVICE AND CERTIFICATION FOR URBAN LANDOWNERS IN THE ST LOUIS REGION. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES NATIVE AND INVASIVE PLANTS, WATER AND CONSERVATION, AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES UNIQUE EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE NATIVE PLANT HABITAT GARDENING.
$49,703 spent. CONSERVATION- (1) CONSERVATION AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY IF THE RESTRICTED FUND HAS SUFFICIENT INCOME. (2) WE WORK TO PROTECT BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT BY ADVOCATING FOR BIRDS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES, CONDUCTING BIRD SURVEYS IN DOWNTOWN ST LOUIS AND CLAYTON DURING PEAK MIGRATION PERIODS, FUNDING SPECIES-SPECIFIC PROJECTS, AND SUPPORTING CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORTS. (3) WE COORDINATE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY WORK DAYS TO RESTORE LOCAL WILDLIFE HABITAT.
$8,280 spent. EDUCATION- (1) IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING ABOUT BIRDS AND NATURE-RELATED TOPICS ARE OFFERED THROUGH LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (CITY AND COUNTY LIBRARIES, AUDUBON CENTER AT RIVERLANDS, NATURE CENTER) (2) A BIRD-OF-THE-WEEK FEATURE GOES OUT VIA EMAIL AND FACEBOOK EVERY WEEK. (3) WE LEAD BIRDING FIELD TRIPS AND BEGINNER BIRD WALKS ALL YEAR IN PARKS, REFUGES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 October 1946.
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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