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Chattanooga 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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$260k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$893k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.81k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$260,039
Expenses
$222,272
Net Income
$37,767
Net Assets
$883,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,199
30.5%
Program Services $123,958
47.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,103
12.7%
Net Fundraising $75
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,596
1.4%
Other Revenue $20,108
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,164
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,108
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,728
Total Liabilities $8,805
Net Assets $883,923
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Carlson (Executive Director) $41,798 $0 $0
James Stewart (Executive Director) $13,365 $0 $0
David Aborn (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Carruth O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mc Clure (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Farnsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Gennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Neubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nastassja Hagan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Leon Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Hixson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Welton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Alley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Freely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,641
Expenses
$173,602
Net Income
$55,039
Net Assets
$846,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,103
43.8%
Program Services $106,180
46.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,925
9.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,641
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,074
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,385
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,440
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,723
Total Liabilities $28,567
Net Assets $846,156
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Carlson (Executive Director) $46,385 $0 $0
David Aborn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Carruth O Connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Alley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Farnsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Neubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nastassja Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Hixson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,325
Expenses
$134,959
Net Income
$30,366
Net Assets
$791,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,814
50.7%
Program Services $55,758
33.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,231
8.0%
Net Fundraising $9,843
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,679
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,544
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,789
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,310
Total Liabilities $37,193
Net Assets $791,117
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Carlson (Executive Director) $43,544 $0 $0
David Aborn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Carruth O Connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Alley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Farnsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Neubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nastassja Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Hammons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Hixson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,663
Expenses
$101,381
Net Income
-$20,718
Net Assets
$760,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,052
59.6%
Program Services $18,522
23.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,061
5.0%
Net Fundraising $8,295
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,733
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,452
Total Liabilities $39,701
Net Assets $760,751
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Carlson (Executive Director) $38,000 $0 $0
David Aborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Myers Ross (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Farnsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Strok (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Neubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Kring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Talley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,097
Expenses
$119,412
Net Income
-$36,315
Net Assets
$781,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,940
25.2%
Program Services $56,523
68.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,324
2.8%
Net Fundraising $20
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,290
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,556
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,135
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,519
Total Liabilities $6,052
Net Assets $781,467
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Carlson (Executive Director) $27,769 $0 $0
David Aborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Myers Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Blevins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sunny Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Strok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Neubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Kring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Zimmerman (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Talley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,288
Expenses
$123,050
Net Income
-$15,762
Net Assets
$817,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,386
24.6%
Program Services $71,192
66.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,519
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,776
1.7%
Other Revenue $5,415
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,040
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,623
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,681
Total Liabilities $5,899
Net Assets $817,782
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Simpson (Director/Mgr) $30,040 $0 $0
David Aborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Myers Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Blevins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sunny Montgomery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Fiorello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Zimmerman (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Kring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,571
Expenses
$100,168
Net Income
$10,403
Net Assets
$833,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,982
29.8%
Program Services $70,754
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,125
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,235
2.0%
Other Revenue $2,475
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,923
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,127
Total Liabilities $11,583
Net Assets $833,544
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Simpson (Director/Mgr) $30,063 $0 $0
Linda Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Myers Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Blevins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sunny Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Fiorello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Zimmerman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,460
Expenses
$91,472
Net Income
$23,988
Net Assets
$823,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,854
27.6%
Program Services $72,987
63.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,331
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,854
1.6%
Other Revenue $3,434
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,967
Total Liabilities $7,826
Net Assets $823,141
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Simpson (Director/Mgr) $21,050 $0 $0
Linda Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Myers Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Shiminksi (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Dempsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Fiorello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zane Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Zimmerman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,291
Expenses
$71,542
Net Income
$749
Net Assets
$799,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,471
21.4%
Program Services $50,856
70.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,137
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,723
2.4%
Other Revenue $1,104
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,567
Total Liabilities $12,415
Net Assets $799,152
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Simpson (Director/Mgr) $18,840 $0 $0
Rayond Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Haralson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Shiminksi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Dempsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Douglas Hester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Fiorello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zane Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,179
Expenses
$66,574
Net Income
$4,605
Net Assets
$733,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,993
42.1%
Program Services $29,680
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $515
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $365
0.5%
Other Revenue $10,626
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,956
Total Liabilities $18,353
Net Assets $733,603

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,122
Expenses
$40,253
Net Income
-$17,131
Net Assets
$752,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,566
63.0%
Program Services $4,425
19.1%
Investment Income $74
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,917
8.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,140
9.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,178
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,499
Total Liabilities $33,214
Net Assets $752,285

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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.
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.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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