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Grays Harbor Audubon Society

EIN 94-3196453 · Montesano, WA

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

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE THE ENJOYMENT OF BIRDS AND WILDLIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF THE HABITATS THAT SUPPORT THEM.

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

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
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 (4)

$2,471 spent. CLEAN HARBOR PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT WILL MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF GRAYS HARBOR; PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND MEETINGS. UP TO 140 PARTICIPANTS.
$14,595 spent. SHOREBIRD AND NATURE FESTIVAL: CONDUCT SHOREBIRD AND NATURE RELATED LECTURES AND FIELD TRIPS; SPONSOR FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL CLASSES TO VISIT THE GRAYS HARBOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE; CONDUCT POSTER CONTEST FOR GRADES 1-6. UP TO 1000 PARTICIPANTS.
$3,955 spent. HABITAT PROGRAM MAINTAINS AND PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HUMANS. THOUSANDS IMPACTED.
$8,632 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SIX MEMBER MEETINGS PER YEAR WITH BIRD AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED TOPICS. MULTIPLE FIELD TRIPS EACH YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW BIRDS. BI-MONTHLY AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK.

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 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 December 2024.
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 February 1994.
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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