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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7292749

BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · OCEANSIDE, CA 92049

Financials

$644K$977K2023$483K$964K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$482,988$963,694-$480,706$7,909,547$405$7,909,142
June 30, 2024990$644,340$976,900-$332,560$8,170,731$305$8,170,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$379,562
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,330
Net income from fundraising events
$7,685
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,261
Other revenue
$10,096

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,729
Other salaries and wages
$39,138
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,525
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,650
Depreciation
$10,286
Program services (functional)
$828,347
Management and general (functional)
$96,551
Fundraising (functional)
$38,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,171,631
Total assets, end of year
$7,909,547
Total liabilities, end of year
$405
Net assets, end of year
$7,909,142
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,450,652
Publicly traded securities
$2,867,490
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,113,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,795,595
Gross receipts
$487,294
Employees
3
Volunteers
147
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE SHARIROExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$95,729
CURT BUSKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TISH L REEDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA LANGENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGIE ELLSWORTHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOAN BOCKMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY DEVENEYDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
RICK GROVEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY DIMENTODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JR KINANDERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA KULETODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT LOWESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA SWANSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE SHARIROExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$76,667
CURT BUSKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICIA LANGENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGIE ELLSWORTHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOAN BOCKMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY DEVENEYDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
RICK GROVEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY DIMENTODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JR KINANDERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA KULETODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN HERSKOWITZDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
BARBARA SWANSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY BICKERTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 480, OCEANSIDE, CA 92049-0480
In care of
% RJ ROTHERHAM CPA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGIE ELLSWORTH, PO BOX 480, OCEANSIDE, CA 920490480
Signed the 990
MARJORIE ELLSWORTH, Treasurer
Phone
(760) 439-2473
Return prepared by
FILIPOVITCH & CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7292749 or by the name BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND MONITORING

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT OF NATURE CENTER AND EXHIBITS TO DEMONSTRATE NATURAL HISTORY AND BIOLOGY OF AREA, NATIVE PLANT GARDEN, DESCRIPTIVE SIGNAGE, BRIDGES & DECKS FOR VIEWING LAGOONLAND PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION
    Expenses $805,784
  • PUBLICATION & DISTRIBUTION OF CHAPTER FLYER LISTING DATES & TIMES OF OFFERED NATURE WALKS AND EVENTS, OTHER LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
    Expenses $20,702
  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS - SCHOOL TOURS OF NATURE CENTER, NATURE & ART CAMP, NATURE STORY TIME, BASIC BIRDING CLASSES, MEETINGS TO SHOWCASE BIRDING OPPORTUINITIES & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SPONSORING FIELD TRIPS TO SIGHT & COUNT BIRDS ON LAND & SEA, LAGOON CLEAN-UPS
    Expenses $1,861

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7292749
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,909,547
Income (IRS master file)
$487,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$482,988$963,694$7,909,547XML
990June 2024$644,340$976,900$8,170,731XML
990June 2023$826,786$1,177,000$8,415,191IRS
990June 2022$376,856$615,972$8,958,377IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7292749).

Questions about BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY is 23-7292749.
Is BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGIE ELLSWORTH.
Who are the officers and directors of BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,729 (NATALIE SHARIRO, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,988, expenses of $963,694 and total assets of $7,909,547 at year end.

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