Chattanooga Audubon Society

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Stewart

Phone

4238921499

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Chattanooga Audubon Society, founded in 1944, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $411K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $113K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

To educate and promote an understanding of the responsibility to preserve and protect our environmental, cultural and historical resources through programs and events

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $75,409 Revenue: $33,516

Conservancy - the organizations land trust includes a 130-acre wildlife sanctuary, a 18.8 acre island sanctuary, a 360-acre mountain sanctuary and a 9 acre wetland totalling over 500 acres in...

Conservancy - the organizations land trust includes a 130-acre wildlife sanctuary, a 18.8 acre island sanctuary, a 360-acre mountain sanctuary and a 9 acre wetland totalling over 500 acres in southeast Tennessee.

Program 2

Expenses: $160,896 Revenue: $89,543

Education - a variety of educational programs and special events for all ages are held throughout the year, including historical demonstrations, learning camps, naturalist training programs and...

Education - a variety of educational programs and special events for all ages are held throughout the year, including historical demonstrations, learning camps, naturalist training programs and exhibits. In 2024, over 11000 people participated in the organizations programs and events.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,955

Program Service Revenue $123,059

Investment Income $3,629

Other Revenue $33,842

TOTAL REVENUE $411,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $155,435

Fundraising Expenses $6,568

Program Expenses $236,305

Other Expenses $143,544

TOTAL EXPENSES $298,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$411,485	$260,039	+0.6%
Expenses	$298,979	$222,272	+0.3%
Net Income	$112,506	$37,767	+2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

450

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

$53,385

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Eric Burnett	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Ehrig	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Regina Verde	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amber McClure	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Shiminski	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Gennett	director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Neubel	director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leon Hill	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ardye Graham	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Stewart	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$53,385	$0	$53,385
Courtney Alley	director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Freely	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Miles	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Smith	Director	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$411,485	$298,979	$1,001,233	$112,506
2023	$260,039	$222,272	$892,728	$37,767
2022	$228,641	$173,602	$874,723	$55,039
2021	$165,325	$134,959	$828,310	$30,366
2020	$80,663	$101,381	$800,452	$-20,718
2019	$83,097	$119,412	$787,519	$-36,315
2018	$107,288	$123,050	$823,681	$-15,762