Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc

Analysis

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Lincoln, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1951, 75 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc reported income of $73.7m and spending of $51.2m, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $38.3m to $73.7m (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Fishing Watch Inc ($69.5m), Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc ($74.8m) and Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc ($65.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 75% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.2m (2.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30.1m. It paid $302k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $380.9m against liabilities of $12.3m, net assets of $368.5m. It reported 1,222 employees.