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Chicago Audubon Society

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
$122k (2023)

Expenses
$115k (2023)

Total Assets
$889k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.07k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,268
Expenses
$115,287
Net Income
$6,981
Net Assets
$885,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,563
63.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,002
25.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26
Net Inventory Sales $13,729
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,456
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,276
Total Liabilities $4,069
Net Assets $885,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jean Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Harbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Landberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunshine Saqimax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Vacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Villagomez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisette Zaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,122
Expenses
$94,293
Net Income
$113,829
Net Assets
$878,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,770
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,387
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23
Net Inventory Sales $9,988
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,820
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,592
Total Liabilities $1,366
Net Assets $878,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jean Bailey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Landberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunshine Saqimax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisette Zaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,440
Expenses
$141,612
Net Income
$195,828
Net Assets
$764,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,856
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,983
Net Inventory Sales -$554
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,146
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,100
Total Liabilities $4,703
Net Assets $764,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jean Bailey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Landberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunshine Saqimax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisette Zaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,631
Expenses
$95,695
Net Income
$13,936
Net Assets
$568,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,132
82.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,097
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10
Net Inventory Sales $13,412
12.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,500
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,142
Total Liabilities $1,573
Net Assets $568,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jean Bailey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Cheske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Cortes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sayan Duttachoudhury (Past Treasur) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mara Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Landberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radhika Miralgia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisette Zaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,769
Expenses
$92,531
Net Income
$5,238
Net Assets
$554,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,912
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,073
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,784
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,805
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,034
Total Liabilities $2,401
Net Assets $554,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Cheske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Cortes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayan Duttachoudhury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mara Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Past Treasur) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radhika Miralgia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Willard (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,342
Expenses
$69,940
Net Income
$434,402
Net Assets
$549,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,729
95.7%
Program Services $12,315
2.4%
Investment Income $4,274
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,024
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,964
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,054
Total Liabilities $1,659
Net Assets $549,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manag) $23,964 $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pollock (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Willard (President) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,162
Expenses
$59,598
Net Income
$18,564
Net Assets
$114,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,273
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,907
7.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,514
Total Liabilities $521
Net Assets $114,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manager) $23,414 $0
Roger Shamley (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Pollock (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Goldner (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0
Dave Willard (President) $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Steven Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Ross (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0
Anne Darnley (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,198
Expenses
$65,577
Net Income
$32,621
Net Assets
$96,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,978
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,959
7.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manager) $23,757 $0
Roger Shamley (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Pollock (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Goldner (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffery Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0
Dave Willard (President) $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Steven Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Ross (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0
Anne Darnley (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,724
Expenses
$60,154
Net Income
-$2,430
Net Assets
$63,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,440
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,308
14.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roger Shamley (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manager) $0 $0
Judy Pollock (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0
Ann Garrett (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0
Dave Willard (President) $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sliwinski (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth De La Baume (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0
Anne Darnley (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,669
Expenses
$58,017
Net Income
$15,652
Net Assets
$66,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,777
64.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,662
9.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manager) $21,478 $0
Roger Shamley (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Director) $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0
Alan Garrett (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0
Ann Garrett (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0
Dave Willard (President) $0 $0
Steven D Baily (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sliwinski (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth De La Baume (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0
Anne Darnley (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,913
Expenses
$53,062
Net Income
-$7,149
Net Assets
$50,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,803
45.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,070
17.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Skipper Joy Wolters (Office Manager) $20,799 $0
Roger Shamley (President) $0 $0
Christine Van Wassenhove (Vice President) $0 $0
Roberta Asher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annette Prince (Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Gammel (Director) $0 $0
Alan Garrett (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Devlin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sacco (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lill (Director) $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Duman (Director) $0 $0
Ann Garrett (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Marsh (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Sanders (Director) $0 $0
Craig Stettner (Director) $0 $0
Dave Willard (Director) $0 $0
Steven D Baily (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sliwinski (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Checchia (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth De La Baume (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Devore (Director) $0 $0
Anne Darnley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,977
Expenses
$56,255
Net Income
-$7,278
Net Assets
$57,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,854
52.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,618
13.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,735

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,318
Expenses
$47,541
Net Income
$6,777
Net Assets
$65,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,013
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,900
14.5%
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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