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Tropical Audubon Society Inc

EIN 59-6147345 · Miami, FL

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

What it says it does

TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEMS, FOCUSING ON BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, 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)

$173,814 spent. WORK TOWARDS PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND PROMOTE WISE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY NATIVE PLANTS, ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.
$122,877 spent. EDUCATE TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS. FOSTER AND PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL CONSCIENTIOUSNESS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY BY WAY OF FIELD TRIPS FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS FOR BIRDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. USE OUR NATIVE PLANT SALES TO INFORM AND DISTRIBUTE PLANTS. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION AT HANDS-ON EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE SPECIES AND HABITATS.
$39,601 spent. PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE "DOC THOMAS HOUSE", TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY'S HEADQUARTERS AND SITE OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBER MEETINGS, MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE NATIVE PLANT SALES, CONSERVATION CONCERTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. THE "DOC THOMAS HOUSE" HAS ALSO BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 February 1966.
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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