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EIN 51-0157624

Audubon Nature Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
930
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Audubon Nature Institute is a non-profit group that includes, but is not limited to the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Insectarium. They house animals for their guests viewing pleasure, but they also have a extensive education department dedicated to enlightening their guests understanding of the natural world. Their many facilities are also involved in the conservation of endangered species through nationally recognized breeding programs as well as funding other conservation programs around the world.
Total revenues
$44,856,452
2023
Total expenses
$51,911,191
2023
Total assets
$9,986,561
2023
Num. employees
930
2023

Grants made by Audubon Nature Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Audubon Nature Institute FoundationSupports Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations of Facilities.$222,500

Who funds Audubon Nature Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Audubon Nature Institute FoundationSupporting Programs and Operations of the Facilities Managed By Audubon Nature Institute$5,778,098
Zemurray FoundationConservation$500,000
Goldring Family FoundationAnimals & Environment$450,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $8,107,734

Personnel at Audubon Nature Institute

NameTitleCompensation
L Ronald FormanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$670,221
Kyle BurksExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$241,647
Laurie ConkertonExecutive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer$203,897
Toni MobleyExecutive Vice President and Chief Service Officer$188,778
Caroline TierneyVice President of Finance$134,600
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Audubon Nature Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,484,596
Program services$22,628,284
Investment income and dividends$37,581
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$56,710
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$38,127
Net income from fundraising events$-73,947
Net income from gaming activities$90,503
Net income from sales of inventory$854,043
Miscellaneous revenues$5,740,555
Total revenues$44,856,452

Form 990s for Audubon Nature Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-02-03990View PDF
2022-122024-02-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-12-22990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Audubon Nature Institute

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Denver Zoological FoundationDenver, CO$61,780,844
Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA$64,694,779
Columbus Zoological Park AssociationPowell, OH$87,290,299
Mote Marine Laboratory and AquariumSarasota, FL$54,958,764
Toledo Zoological SocietyToledo, OH$47,461,864
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$23,912,106
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'sOmaha, NE$70,820,977
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO$63,311,338
Reid Park Zoological SocietyTucson, AZ$11,892,887
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Goldring Family Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Zemurray Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $1,780,599 from Audubon Nature Institute Foundation
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6500 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70118
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
audubonnatureinstitute.org/tickets 
Phone
(504) 581-4629
Facebook page
audubonzoo 
Twitter profile
@audubonnature 
IRS details
EIN
51-0157624
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0250365
FTB Entity ID
3907536
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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