SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY

EIN: 237098433 501(c)(3) Environment

SALEM, OR

Total Revenue
$153,684
Total Expenses
$180,040
Total Assets
$877,671
Net Assets
$877,671
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
OR
Phone
5035887340
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $180K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND RESPECT FOR NATURAL PLACES, FOCUSING ON BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH PROGRAMS CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $101,505

MEMBERSHIP: THE SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO GROW, UP TO 900. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A COMBINATION OF NATIONAL AUDUBON MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN OUR SERVICE AREA (MARION, POLK, AND...

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MEMBERSHIP: THE SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO GROW, UP TO 900. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A COMBINATION OF NATIONAL AUDUBON MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN OUR SERVICE AREA (MARION, POLK, AND YAMHILL COUNTIES) AND LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBERS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 HARDWORKING SALEM AUDUBON MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO DONATE AN ESTIMATED 4,500 HOURS TO SALEM AUDUBON-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

Program 2
Expenses: $26,179

PUBLIC PROGRAMS: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY OFFERS PROGRAMS FOCUSED MAINLY ON BIRDS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO EMPHASIS CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. OUR MONTHLY...

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY OFFERS PROGRAMS FOCUSED MAINLY ON BIRDS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO EMPHASIS CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS MAKING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE CONDUCTED 10 SUCH PUBLIC LECTURES WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED IN A HYBRID FORMAT, WITH ATTENDANCE OPTIONS BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH ZOOM. WE ALSO ORGANIZED AND LED AROUND 36 FIELD TRIPS AND BIRD WALKS FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH A TOTAL OF AROUND 400 PARTICIPANTS. WE OFFERED 2 ZOOM WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS MOSTLY FOCUSED ON BIRDS, ATTENDED BY AROUND 50 PARTICIPANTS. THESE WEBINARS ARE RECORDED AND UPLOAD TO THE SALEM AUDUBONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 49 VIDEOS WEVE PRODUCED ON THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WITH A TOTAL OF 3,867 VIEWS. WORK CONTINUED AT THE NATURE RESERVE IN WEST SALEM.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,178

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROVIDER IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOR SEVERAL DECADES, DELIVERING AROUND 40 PROGRAMS PER YEAR TO...

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROVIDER IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOR SEVERAL DECADES, DELIVERING AROUND 40 PROGRAMS PER YEAR TO MOSTLY K-12 SCHOOLS--PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ALTERNATIVE. IN ADDITION, THE TRAVELING EDUCATION PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE MSWD STREAM CELEBRATION AND PRESENTS AT EVENTS FOR ADULTS INCLUDING AT CENTER 50 AND THE SALEM GROW AND SHOW GARDEN CLUB. FOR THE 2025 YEAR, WE REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 1002 PEOPLE. FOR THE PAST DECADE, WE HAVE BEEN PARTNERING WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY NWR COMPLEX IN CREATING AND OPERATING A NEW NATURE CENTER AT ANKENY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SOUTH OF SALEM. THE NATURE CENTER SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WITH TWO CLASSROOMS. IN FY 2024-25, WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 15,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE NATURE CENTER, AND 26 ORGANIZATIONS DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,985
Program Service Revenue $7,452
Investment Income $48,247
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $153,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,133
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $180,040
Other Expenses $156,907
TOTAL EXPENSES $180,040

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $153,684 $182,466 -0.2%
Expenses $180,040 $510,790 -0.6%
Net Income $-26,356 $-328,324 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$21,600
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURIE BUSWELL ADMINISTRATOR 20.00
Key Emp
$21,600 $0 $21,600
MARY RITTER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY AMMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH SWARTZENDRUBER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE VALENTI DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE NORTH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM JOHNSON TREASURER 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN HOMAN SECRETARY 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BABBITT PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$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
2025 $153,684 $180,040 $877,671 $-26,356
2024 $182,466 $510,790 $904,027 $-328,324
2023 $172,971 $104,494 $1,232,351 $68,477
2022 $119,975 $243,182 $1,163,874 $-123,207
2021 $306,914 $47,165 $1,287,081 $259,749
2020 $51,360 $805,964 $1,027,332 $-754,604
2019 $132,645 $55,549 $1,781,936 $77,096
2018 $106,865 $47,701 $1,704,840 $59,164
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