Buffalo Audubon Society Inc
Analysis
Buffalo Audubon Society Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in North Java, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending April 2024, Buffalo Audubon Society Inc reported income of $583k and spending of $650k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from April 2019 to April 2024, income fell from $907k to $583k (-36%), an average of -8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2021, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Buffalo Audubon Society Inc sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile, and in the 68th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lake Area Industry Alliance ($583k), Hardy Plant Society of Oregon ($583k) and South Adams Trails Inc ($583k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending April 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 69% and program service revenue 20% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $82k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $237k. At year end it held assets of $3.4m against liabilities of $44k, net assets of $3.4m. It reported 10 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 69%
- Program services 20%
- Other 11%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Industry Alliance | Lake Charles | $583k |
| Hardy Plant Society of Oregon | Portland | $583k |
| South Adams Trails Inc | Berne | $583k |
| Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Inc | Tryon | $584k |