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Audubon Society of Omaha

EIN 47-0597232 · Omaha, NE

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

What it says it does

ACTIVE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR NATURAL HERITAGE, ESPECIALLY BIRDS

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$32,829 spent. EDUCATION - NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED 5-6 TIMES PER YEAR, CONTAINING CHAPTER NEWS AND ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION, BIRDS AND NATURE. EIGHT TO TWELVE GENERAL MEETINGS ARE HELD, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ART CONTEST FOR K-12 STUDENTS IS HELD IN FEBRUARY TO APRIL. ASO PARTICIPATES IN EARTH DAY AND OTHER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS ARE ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO IMPROVE BIRD IDENTIFICATION SKILLS.
$11,949 spent. CONSERVATION - GLENN POLLOCK PRAIRIE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE AND CUMING CITY CEMETERY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, NE ARE OWNED AND CONSERVED BY ASO. THESE SITES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO HIGH-SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION GROUPS FOR STUDY. ASO HOLDS AND MONITORS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. BIRD COUNTS ARE HELD ANNUALLY TO MONITOR AND TRACK THE DISTRIBUTION OF BIRD SPECIES. ASO PARTICIPATES IN THE MOTUS STUDY WHICH TRACKS BIRD MIGRATION AND DISTRIBUTION. ASO MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR THE HAWKWATCH PROGRAM AT HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER WHICH MONITORS THE FALL MIGRATION OF EAGLES, HAWKS, AND OTHER RAPTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1984.
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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