Audubon Society of the Everglades
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND INTEREST IN WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS IT, AND TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF CONSERVATION OF ALL NATURAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $24,225
- Spending
- $37,685
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 61%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $36,564 spent. CONSERVATION - AUDUBON EVERGLADES PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES MANY GUIDED FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS PROMOTING THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS. WE PARTICIPATE IN AVIAN CONSERVATION BY PROIVIDING HABITATS FOR BURROWING OWLS AND HOUSING FOR PURPLE MARTONS. WE PARTICIPATE IN CITIZEN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING NATIONAL AUDUBON'S CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT AND EAGLE WATCH. AUDUBON EVERGLADES HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CREATING NATIVE PLANT GARDENS. EDUCATION - AUDUBON EVERGLADES CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. THIS INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS EVERGLADES DAY AT LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WE ALSO HAVE A VIRTUAL MONTHLY SPEAKER PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FEATURING A DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC EACH MONTH. DONATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ENTITIES INVOLVED IN PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORSHIPS AT VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCES. OTHER ACTIVITIES - AUDUBON EVERGLADES HAS A WEBSITE WITH A LOT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIRDING INFORMATION AS WELL AS LINKS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES A LIBRARY OF OUR PAST PROGRAMS. WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR MONTHLY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUTREACH THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACT EMAILS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB. CONSERVATION - AUDUBON EVERGLADES PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES MANY GUIDED FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS PROMOTING THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS. WE PARTICIPATE IN AVIAN CONSERVATION BY PROIVIDING HABITATS FOR BURROWING OWLS AND HOUSING FOR PURPLE MARTONS. WE PARTICIPATE IN CITIZEN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING NATIONAL AUDUBON'S CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT AND EAGLE WATCH. AUDUBON EVERGLADES HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CREATING NATIVE PLANT GARDENS. EDUCATION - AUDUBON EVERGLADES CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. THIS INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS EVERGLADES DAY AT LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WE ALSO HAVE A VIRTUAL MONTHLY SPEAKER PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FEATURING A DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC EACH MONTH. DONATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ENTITIES INVOLVED IN PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORSHIPS AT VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCES. OTHER ACTIVITIES - AUDUBON EVERGLADES HAS A WEBSITE WITH A LOT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIRDING INFORMATION AS WELL AS LINKS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES A LIBRARY OF OUR PAST PROGRAMS. WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR MONTHLY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUTREACH THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACT EMAILS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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