Broward County Audubon Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the South Florida Audubon Society is to conserve and restore South Floridas ecosystems, with a particular focus on birds and their habitats, through advocacy, education, and community engagement.Our vision is a South Florida where birds and other wildlife thrive in healthy and diverse ecosystems and where people are inspired to appreciate and protect the natural world. We strive for a future where the communities of South Florida are engaged in conservation efforts and where policymakers prioritize the protection of natural resources for the benefit of all
- Income
- $166,274
- Spending
- $129,955
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 (2)
- $129,955 spent. Broward County Audubon Society, Inc. dba South Florida Audubon Societyengages 100s of volunteers throughout the year with a variety of eco-actionand educational outreach conservation projectsCoastal Dune Restoration - re-establishing the Broward County Dune Systemby planting sea oats and other ocean resistant plants. With corporateemployee volunteers, students, adult condo groups and others, we hostcoastal dune restoration plantings and invasive plant removal throughoutthe year along the Broward County coast.Related expenses include: purchase of thousands of ocean resistant plants,supplies and costs for administrative planning and implementation whichincludes consultants
- Port Everglades Viewing Tower Project: this is an active and ongoingproject.Sea Turtle Hatchling Rescue: Training of up to 25 volunteers who are out on Pompano Beach, Broward County doing night shifts during sea turtle nesting season - March 1 to October 31. The volunteers are permitted FWC - Marine Turtle Permit - MTP-174 to rescue sea turtle hatchlings that are disoriented due to sea turtle unfriendly lighting because of non-compliance of Broward County coastal municipality lighting ordinancesBirding: planning and organizing birding field trips for a variety ofcommunity groups.Other advocacy and educational / eco-action projects throughout BrowardCounty including purchase of native plants and trees, tropical fruit treesand related supplies for scheduled plantings at public schools andmunicipal and county parks.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 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 April 1967.
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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