POTOMAC VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDY BROWN

Phone

6812521387

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

POTOMAC VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $583K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.4M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PRESERVING, RESTORING AND ENJOYING THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,469

CONSERVATION - PVAS PERFORMS VARIOUS CONSERVATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $136,618

NATURE PRESERVE OPERATIONS - PVAS CO-MANAGES TWO NATURE PRESERVES WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY: THE 104-ACRE YANKAUER PRESERVE, USED FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DAY CAMP, AND 354-ACRE EIDOLON...

NATURE PRESERVE OPERATIONS - PVAS CO-MANAGES TWO NATURE PRESERVES WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY: THE 104-ACRE YANKAUER PRESERVE, USED FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DAY CAMP, AND 354-ACRE EIDOLON PRESERVE, IN MORGAN CO., WV. OPENED IN THE SPRING OF 2007, IT HOSTS 5 MILES OF TRAILS AND AN OPEN- AIR CABIN/SHELTER. DURING 2011, PVAS OBTAINED 46-ACRE STAUFFER'S MARSH, BY THE WAY OF GIFT. IT IS MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND HIKING. PVAS ALSO OWNS COOL SPRING PRESERVE, 13 ACRES, RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2016, BY WAY OF GIFT. THEN AN ADDITIONAL 50 ACRES IN FEBRUARY, 2020 BY WAY OF GIFT. ALSO IN FEBRUARY 2020, THE ENTIRE 63 ACRES OF COOL SPRING PRESERVE WERE PLACED IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST. AN ADDITIONAL 11 ACRES WERE ADDED TO COOL SPRING PRESERVE IN APRIL 2024.

Program 3

Expenses: $83,798

SCHOOL PROGRAMS - EACH YEAR, PVAS PROVIDES AREA SCHOOLS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS INTENDED TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. MOST OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR GRADES PRE-K - 6. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS EACH YEAR.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $363,635

Program Service Revenue $156,883

Investment Income $9,080

Other Revenue $53,358

TOTAL REVENUE $582,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $368,293

Fundraising Expenses $29,880

Program Expenses $450,129

Other Expenses $252,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $621,165

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$582,956	$854,664	-0.3%
Expenses	$621,165	$549,131	+0.1%
Net Income	$-38,209	$305,533	-1.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

850

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDY BROWN	PRESIDENT	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA TRAINOR	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA FOGLE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI MULKEEN-CORLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SULLIVAN	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET ADY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY BOWERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CUMMINS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THAN HITT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE MULFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LYNN ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ROCK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH UNGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2025	$582,956	$621,165	$1,400,569	$-38,209
2024	$854,664	$549,131	$1,939,685	$305,533
2023	$575,681	$475,061	$1,111,177	$100,620
2022	$429,336	$405,884	$1,250,786	$23,452
2021	$416,644	$353,103	$1,232,332	$63,541
2020	$483,020	$367,303	$1,270,637	$115,717
2019	$334,904	$456,560	$1,011,885	$-121,656