Nonprofit · EIN 58-1958248
AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,921,234 | $1,848,695 | $2,072,539 | $35,441,683 | $92,947 | $35,348,736 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $649,901 | $5,971,573 | -$5,321,672 | $29,528,487 | $27,054 | $29,501,433 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,753,425 | $1,998,417 | -$244,992 | $30,911,414 | $1,298 | $30,910,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,463,232
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$541,998
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,082,455
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,675,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,400
- Program services (functional)
- $1,675,551
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,528,487
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,441,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,947
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,348,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,574,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $344,539
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,004,197
- Gross receipts
- $9,882,660
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Ronald Forman | President/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,927,181 | $161,675 |
| Laurie Conkerton | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 | $230,714 | $16,086 |
| Boysie Bollinger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Teamer Sr PhD | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda G Baum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie P Gottsegen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Jaeger | Part Year Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter E Moss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Willard Dumas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angus Cooper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bardell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Kotts | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Ronald Forman | President/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $670,221 | $161,878 |
| Laurie Conkerton | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 | $203,897 | $16,045 |
| Linda G Baum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie P Gottsegen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Jaeger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter E Moss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Willard Dumas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angus Cooper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bardell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Teamer Sr PhD | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Boysie Bollinger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Ronald Forman | President/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $626,258 | $162,908 |
| Laurie Conkerton | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 | $192,955 | $15,455 |
| Linda G Baum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie P Gottsegen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Jaeger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter E Moss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Teamer Sr PhD | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald T Bollinger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Willard Dumas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angus Cooper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bardell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6500 MAGAZINE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-4848
- In care of
- % MELINDA PARKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- L Ronald Forman, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
- Signed the 990
- L Ronald Forman, President/CEO
- Phone
- (504) 861-2537
- Return prepared by
- LaPorte APAC
Mission
Audubon Nature Institute Foundation's Mission is to raise funds in support of the facilities, programs, and other activities managed by Audubon Nature Institute.
Program accomplishments
- Endowment income transfers to Audubon Zoo, Audubon Park, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center.Expenses $1,675,551 · grants $1,675,551
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1958248
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,441,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,882,660
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,921,234 | $1,848,695 | $35,441,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $649,901 | $5,971,573 | $29,528,487 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,753,425 | $1,998,417 | $30,911,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-1958248).
Questions about AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION is 58-1958248.
- Is AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 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 AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names L Ronald Forman.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,921,234, expenses of $1,848,695 and total assets of $35,441,683 at year end.
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