EIN 23-7098433

Salem Audubon Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
State
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To promote the appreciation of nature and respect for natural places, focusing on birds and other wildlife, and fostering environmental responsibility with programs connecting people with nature. To promote the appreciaton of nature and respect for natural places, focusing on birds and other wildlife, and foster environmental responsibility with programs connecting people with nature.
Total revenues
$172,971
2023
Total expenses
$104,494
2023
Total assets
$1,232,351
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Salem Audubon Society

Public programs: Salem Audubon Society offers programs focused mainly on birds in their natural habitats. The programs also emphasis conservation and protection of natural resources. Our monthly meetings are open to the public and feature guest speakers making powerpoint presentations. In the past year, we conducted 10 such public lectures with approximately 400 attendees. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the programs were offered in a hybrid format, with attendance options both in person and through zoom. We also organized and led around 36 field trips and bird walks for the community with a total of around 400 participants. We offered 2 zoom webinars on a variety of topics mostly focused on birds, attended by around 50 participants. These webinars are recorded and upload to the Salem audubons youtube channel. Currently we have 49 videos weve produced on this youtube channel, with a total of 3,867 views. Work continued at the nature reserve in west Salem.
Membership: the Salem Audubon Society membership continue to grow, from approximately 1,200 to 1,300. Membership is comprised of a combination of national Audubon members who live in our service area (marion, polk and yamhill counties) and local chapter member. We have an active volunteer workforce of approximately 100 hard-working people who donate an estimated 4,500 hours to Salem audubon-sponsored activities.
Conservation: Salem Audubon is an active participant in several local and regional environment protection projects, including restoring and enhancing our nature reserve in west Salem, conducting formal bird surveys for the Oregon department of fish and wildlife, the confederated tribes of the grand ronde, and for private property owners with conservation easements. As mentioned above, we have also created a new nature center at ankeny national wildlife refuge in partnership with the u.s. Fish and wildlife service and the friends of the mid-willamette valley national wildlife refuge complex. In addition to offering nature-oriented classes at the nature center, Salem Audubon also participates with our partners in habitat restoration, environmental education interpretive projects. Salem Audubon participates in both the nature center management team and the operations team. We also work closely with the city of Salem as an advisor and partner on conservation-related
Environmental education: Salem Audubon Society has been a significant environmental education provider in the mid-willamette valley for several decades, delivering around 40 programs per year to mostly middle school children at their school. Covid-19 significantly impacted our in-class school programs. In 2022-23 we were only able to deliver a few programs. However, we anticipate growth in the program in 2023-24.we are partnering with u.s. Fish and wildlife service and the friends of the willamette valley nwr complex to create a new nature center at ankeny national wildlife refuge, south of Salem. The nature center will serve as a resource for regional environmental education, with two classrooms. The first phase of construction was completed in fall 2019, and opened to the public.

Who funds Salem Audubon Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
First Interstate BancSystem FoundationGeneral Support$500

Personnel at Salem Audubon Society

NameTitleCompensation
Tim JohnsonPresident$0
Carolyn HomanSecretary$0
Michael BabbittVice President$0
Ray TemplePresident$0
Jonathan PopeSecretary$0

Financials for Salem Audubon Society

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$72,760
Program services$5,776
Investment income and dividends$94,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$172,971

Form 990s for Salem Audubon Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-01-29990View PDF
2022-092023-02-02990View PDF
2021-092022-02-09990View PDF
2020-092021-04-06990View PDF
2019-092020-10-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 2084
Salem, OR 97308
Metro area
Salem, OR
County
Marion County, OR
Website URL
salemaudubon.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
23-7098433
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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