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Santa Barbara Audubon Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$312k (2024)

Expenses
$231k (2024)

Total Assets
$755k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,159
Expenses
$231,205
Net Income
$80,954
Net Assets
$755,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,457
92.4%
Program Services $3,800
1.2%
Investment Income $20,498
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$596
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,788
44.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,088
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $755,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Emery (Executive Dir.) $60,500 $0 $0
Hannah Atkinson (Eits Director) $41,288 $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (President) $0 $0 $0
Briana Sapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hirst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Mainland White (Communications) $0 $0 $0
Christy Zwicke (Communications) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Conservatn/Sci) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Prichard (Education) $0 $0 $0
Page Hiller Adams (Education) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Field Trips Chr) $0 $0 $0
Roman Baratiak (Programs) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,914
Expenses
$177,050
Net Income
$91,864
Net Assets
$621,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,001
83.3%
Program Services $5,580
2.1%
Investment Income $39,333
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,777
51.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,110
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $621,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Emery (Executive Director) $55,027 $0 $0
Hannah Atkinson (Eits Director) $36,750 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Franz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Mainland White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Briana Sapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Prichard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hirst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roman Baratiak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,440
Expenses
$166,571
Net Income
$28,869
Net Assets
$530,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,643
> 100%
Program Services $4,415
2.3%
Investment Income -$32,618
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,940
52.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $530,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Emery (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Hannah Atkinson (Eits Director) $32,940 $0 $0
Maureen Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Franz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (President) $0 $0 $0
Dotti Pak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Briana Sapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Kreisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hirst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kreisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Lindsay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gaskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,095
Expenses
$162,105
Net Income
$131,990
Net Assets
$501,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,021
82.0%
Program Services $600
0.2%
Investment Income $52,474
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,740
49.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,680
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $501,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Emery (Executive Director) $45,500 $0 $0
Hannah Atkinson (Eits Director) $35,240 $0 $0
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Fanucchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dotti Pak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Briana Sapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hirst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mo Mc Fadden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Lindsay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Loos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gaskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,394
Expenses
$159,257
Net Income
$84,137
Net Assets
$369,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,224
92.9%
Program Services $3,596
1.5%
Investment Income $13,574
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,457
39.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,663
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Emery (Executive Director) $38,074 $0 $0
Hannah Atkinson (Eits Director) $24,383 $0 $0
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Fanucchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dotti Pak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Senesac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hirst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Loos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gaskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,257
Expenses
$168,508
Net Income
$16,749
Net Assets
$285,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,150
88.1%
Program Services $4,845
2.6%
Investment Income $17,262
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $285,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $11,205 $0
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0
Teresa Fanucchi (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0
Janice Toyo Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0
Ken Pearlman (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Senesac (Board Member) $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0
Jayne Wamsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Jay Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0
Lori Gaskin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,382
Expenses
$178,207
Net Income
$46,175
Net Assets
$268,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,305
90.6%
Program Services $8,110
3.6%
Investment Income $12,967
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,790
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie L Topper (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mersey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Fanucchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Toyo Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pearlman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Senesac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Wamsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Lindsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gaskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,247
Expenses
$147,684
Net Income
$38,563
Net Assets
$222,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,351
88.8%
Program Services $4,375
2.3%
Investment Income $16,521
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,620
Total Liabilities $1,501
Net Assets $222,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cherie Topper (Executive Director) $43,334 $0
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Boehm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Wiley (Secretary) $0 $0
Aaron Kreisberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Janice Toyo Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Senesac (Board Member) $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0
Jayne Wamsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Marsha Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0
Cherie L Topper (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Darlene Chirman (Board Member) $0 $0
Jessie Altstatt (Board Member) $0 $0
Gayle Hackamack (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,626
Expenses
$148,410
Net Income
$25,216
Net Assets
$183,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,519
93.0%
Program Services $4,925
2.8%
Investment Income $5,754
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,428
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,615
Total Liabilities $7,059
Net Assets $183,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dolores Pollock (President) $0 $0
Kristine Mainland White (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Wiley (Secretary) $0 $0
Aaron Kreisberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Senesac (Board Member) $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0
Jane Wansley (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Marsha Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Beal (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,205
Expenses
$118,265
Net Income
$1,940
Net Assets
$158,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,374
95.1%
Program Services $4,025
3.3%
Investment Income $1,763
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dolores Pollock (Co President) $0 $0
Kristine Mainland White (Secretary) $0 $0
Virginia Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0
Aaron Kreisberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Janice Levasheff (Board Member) $0 $0
Cherie Topper (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Steve Ferry (Co President) $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Lanes (Board Member) $0 $0
Margo Kenney (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Beal (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,039
Expenses
$82,583
Net Income
$43,456
Net Assets
$156,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,984
88.1%
Program Services $965
0.8%
Investment Income $14,090
11.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $156,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Tellen Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristine Mainland White (Secretary) $0 $0
Bobbie Offen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Simeon (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kvistad (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Ferry (Co President) $0 $0
Lee Moldaver (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristie Maingot (Board Member) $0 $0
Andy Lanes (Board Member) $0 $0
Margo Kenney (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Figueroa (Board Member) $0 $0
Dolores Pollock (Co President) $0 $0
Julia Kosowitz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,875
Expenses
$106,239
Net Income
$10,636
Net Assets
$112,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,122
87.4%
Program Services $6,122
5.2%
Investment Income $8,631
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,944
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,944

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,249
Expenses
$87,247
Net Income
$26,002
Net Assets
$102,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,993
90.9%
Program Services $5,733
5.1%
Investment Income $4,523
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,308

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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