Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Houston Audubon Society
Promoting the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (68.07) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 80.7% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 12.0% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.2% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.07) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 31.3% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 23.4% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.51 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (30.00) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Houston Audubon Society
440 Wilchester Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079
tel: (713) 932-1639
fax: (713) 461-2911
EIN: 23-7011870
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Donovan | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $58,517 | 4.94% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Winifred Burkett | Interim Executive Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $10,154 | 0.85% | |
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Mission
Houston Audubon Society (HAS) works to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat. HAS owns and maintains 17 nature sanctuaries in the Gulf Coast Area, providing nearly 4,000 acres of habitat for birds and wildlife. Our education department presents innovative natural science programs to nearly 25,000 children and adults annually. Houston Audubon's sanctuaries include pinewoods, coastal mud flats, bottomland hardwood forests, coastal marshes, and urban forests. Our ever-growing sanctuary system includes the internationally known High Island sanctuaries and the Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary, critically important migratory stopover and nesting habitats that are open to the public year-round.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Audubon Society - TX | 68.07 | |
| National Audubon Society - NY | 59.75 |  |
| Seattle Audubon Society - WA | 56.70 | |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island - RI | 60.10 | |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society - MA | 61.51 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Audubon Society - TX | 68.07 | |
| National Audubon Society - NY | 59.75 | |
| Audubon Society of Portland - OR | 57.90 | |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society - MA | 61.51 | |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island - RI | 60.10 | |
