Audubon Nature Institute Inc (EIN 510157624) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

L Ronald Forman

Phone

5048612537

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Audubon Nature Institute Inc, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $44.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $51.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

Operation of museums and parks dedicated to nature on behalf of the City of New Orleans.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,484,596

Program Service Revenue $22,628,284

Investment Income $75,708

Other Revenue $6,667,864

TOTAL REVENUE $44,856,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,424,125

Salaries & Benefits $26,283,861

Fundraising Expenses $1,425,183

Program Expenses $34,979,433

Other Expenses $24,203,205

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,911,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$44,856,452	$42,103,273	+0.1%
Expenses	$51,911,191	$43,117,928	+0.2%
Net Income	$-7,054,739	$-1,014,655	+6.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

930

Volunteers

167

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

$1,092,655

Total Directors

Key Employees

$423,216

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
L Ronald Forman	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$670,221	$161,878	$832,099
Kyle Burks	Exec VP/COO	40.00	Officer	$241,647	$18,909	$260,556
Laurie Conkerton	Exec VP/CAO	40.00	Key Emp	$203,897	$16,045	$219,942
Toni Mobley	Exc. VP/Chief Service Officer	40.00	Key Emp	$188,778	$14,496	$203,274
Richard D Toth Jr	Senior Vice President	40.00	Highest	$147,387	$19,992	$167,379
Daine Appleberry	Senior Vice President	40.00	Highest	$154,317	$10,846	$165,163
Alicia Bunnell	Vice President of Marketing	40.00	Highest	$153,543	$9,219	$162,762
Caroline Tierney	Vice President of Finance	40.00	Highest	$134,600	$19,498	$154,098
Christine Proctor	VP of Construction & Exhibitry	40.00	Highest	$138,162	$9,926	$148,088
Willard L Dumas	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis P Lauscha	First Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie P Gottsegen	Second Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne E Long	Recording Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vincent J Palumbo	Corresponding Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynes R Sloss	Immediate Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kay Kerrigan	Part Year Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Langenstein	Part Year Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wilmer J Jacobs	Part Year Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ludovico Feoli	Part Year Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Walt Leger	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas D Westfeldt	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan L Stall	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandy Villere III	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Buchsbaum	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter E Moss	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Eustis	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda G Baum	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Brown	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth B Farris	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie A Quinn	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph A Jaeger	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan H Cazes	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John R Nickens	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Payne	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Davies	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Ewers	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edgar L Chase	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bardell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caryn Rodgers-Battiste	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Z Calhoun	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth V Lambert	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bernard Van der Linden	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beau J Box	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angus R Cooper	Board Member	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	$44,856,452	$51,911,191	$9,986,561	$-7,054,739
2022	$42,103,273	$43,117,928	$13,187,344	$-1,014,655
2021	$32,674,283	$23,318,821	$16,945,824	$9,355,462
2020	$23,699,306	$24,583,815	$21,443,424	$-884,509
2019	$36,791,742	$35,583,384	$17,757,715	$1,208,358
2018	$35,109,719	$39,604,675	$16,197,515	$-4,494,956

Audubon Nature Institute Inc