THE ORION SOCIETY INC

EIN: 223508064 501(c)(3) Environment

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,580,676
Total Expenses
$1,430,092
Total Assets
$901,601
Net Assets
$647,241
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH LUCAS
Phone
4135284422
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ORION SOCIETY INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ORION MAGAZINE INVITES READERS INTO A COMMUNITY OF CARING FOR THE PLANET. THROUGH WRITING AND ART THAT EXPLORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN NATURE AND CULTURE, ORION INSPIRES NEW THINKING ABOUT HOW HUMANITY MIGHT LIVE ON EARTH JUSTLY, SUSTAINABLY, AND JOYOUSLY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $895,175
Program Service Revenue $685,327
Investment Income $174
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,580,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $180,861
Program Expenses $966,436
Other Expenses $1,430,092
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,430,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,580,676 $1,479,511 +0.1%
Expenses $1,430,092 $1,507,881 -0.1%
Net Income $150,584 $-28,370 -6.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH LUCAS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHINEAS LAMBERT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY WINSTON SECRETARY/CL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER NYE DIRECTOR EME 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAJOR JACKSON DIRECTOR EME 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KAHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MEL MICHELLE LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIONA MCCRAE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SEIDL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA SCHUBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,580,676 $1,430,092 $901,601 $150,584
2022 $1,479,511 $1,507,881 $732,156 $-28,370
2020 $1,582,107 $1,258,392 $453,887 $323,715
2019 $1,106,590 $1,121,365 $153,249 $-14,775
2018 $869,757 $858,119 $168,324 $11,638
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