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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Board Leadership
Kathy Van Der Aue
Chairman
CEO
Patrick Comins
Executive Director
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Founded in 1898, Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut's environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state's bird populations and habitats. Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret and Sherman as well as a center in Old Lyme and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon Society manages 20 wildlife sanctuaries around the state, preserves over 3,300 acres of open space in Connecticut and educates over 100,000 children and adults annually.
Founded in 1898, Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut's environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state's bird populations and habitats. Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret and Sherman as well as a center in Old Lyme and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon Society manages 20 wildlife sanctuaries around the state, preserves over 3,300 acres of open space in Connecticut and educates over 100,000 children and adults annually.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.4% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 6.5% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.02 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.27 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 18.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 1.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Connecticut Audubon Society (CT) | 99.39 | |
National Audubon Society (NY) | 92.88 | |
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (PA) | 92.85 | |
Massachusetts Audubon Society (MA) | 93.12 | |
Maine Audubon (ME) | 85.64 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $17,680,774 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $238,196 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $17,918,970 |
Program Service Revenue | $1,510,476 |
Total Primary Revenue | $19,429,446 |
Other Revenue | $1,386,822 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $20,816,268 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,952,351 |
Administrative Expenses | $404,181 |
Fundraising Expenses | $280,666 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,637,198 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $16,179,070 |
Net Assets | $54,070,952 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Educational Programs | $2,444,934 | 61.9% |
Conservation Research | $1,048,721 | 26.5% |
Advocacy | $221,961 | 5.6% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-04 | 11/01/2020 | 99.39 | |||||||
2018-04 | 07/01/2019 | 98.62 | |||||||
2017-04 | 06/01/2018 | 94.19 | |||||||
2016-04 | 05/01/2017 | 86.55 | |||||||
2015-04 | 06/01/2016 | 87.38 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-04 | 08/01/2015 | 83.98 | |||||||
2013-04 | 07/01/2014 | 86.95 | |||||||
2012-04 | 05/01/2013 | 89.29 | |||||||
2011-04 | 07/01/2012 | 86.86 | |||||||
2010-04 | 09/20/2011 | 87.46 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-04 | 06/01/2011 | 81.45 | |||||||
2009-04 | 08/01/2010 | 77.91 | |||||||
2008-04 | 07/01/2009 | 85.72 | |||||||
2007-04 | 04/01/2008 | 95.51 | |||||||
2005-04 | 07/01/2007 | 71.80 | |||||||
2004-04 | 11/01/2004 | 74.70 | |||||||
2003-04 | 01/01/2004 | 69.89 | |||||||
2002-04 | 04/15/2003 | 82.74 | |||||||
2001-04 | 10/15/2002 | 80.62 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 06-0653531 |
Name in IRS Master File | THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY INCORPORATED |
NTEE Code | C30 |
NTEE Classification | Natural Resources Conservation and Protection |
NTEE Type | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (350) Preservation of natural resources (conservation) (59) Other school related activities (60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 1942 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | April |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$129,773 | 2.79% | Patrick M. Comins | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Connecticut Audubon Society (CT) | 99.39 | |
Maine Audubon (ME) | 85.64 | |
National Audubon Society (NY) | 92.88 | |
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (WI) | 90.22 | |
Massachusetts Audubon Society (MA) | 93.12 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Connecticut Audubon Society
314 Unquowa Road
Fairfield,
CT 06824
tel: (203) 259-0416
fax: (203) 254-7673
EIN: 06-0653531
Kathy Van Der Aue
Chairman
Patrick Comins
Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923