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Plumas Audubon Society

EIN 68-0212117 · Quincy, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND PROTECTION OF THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE FEATHER RIVER REGION, ESPECIALLY BIRDS, THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION.

Income
$177,117
Spending
$196,933
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
5

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 December 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 (3)
  1. IN ADDITION TO THE INTENSIVE MONITORING ON THE LAKES, WE HAVE BEEN BUSY CONDUCTING DIVERSE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES NEAR THE LAKES. WE HAVE INSTALLED A VARIETY OF SIGNS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE BREEDING LAKES. THESE SIGNS ALERT LAKE USERS ABOUT THE GREBES AND THEIR NESTING AREAS. WE HAVE ALSO CREATED AND ARE DISTRIBUTING A TRI-FOLD BROCHURE THAT IS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THAT SERVE EACH OF THE LAKES.
  2. $133,865 spent. MONITORING OF ECOSYSTEMS, PLUS OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES NEAR GREBE NESTING AREAS AROUND LOCAL LAKES.
  3. MONITORING OF ECOSYSTEMS, PLUS OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES NEAR GREBE NESTING AREAS AROUND LOCAL LAKES.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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