Rhode Island · Nonprofit
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND (Rhode Island) receives grants from 41 organizations whose IRS filings report $4,173,470 to it, the largest being THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($2,018,428). 26 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 57% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2024
- $4.6M
- Funders on record
- 41
- Grants received
- $4.2M
- Net assets
- $39M
What Audubon Society of Rhode Island does
Mission
The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats through conservation, education and advocacy, for the benefit of all people and living things.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
Educational and public programs- the society is strongly dedicated to education and community involvement, with a mission to inspire environmental stewardship across all ages. Its educational programs are broad and inclusive, offering enriching experiences for children, adults, and families alike.throughout the year, the society hosts a variety of events, such as guided nature walks, bird-watching outings, and seasonal festivals. These events create opportunities for people to connect with the natural world while enjoying recreation, learning, and a sense of community.in addition, the society offers workshops and lectures covering topics like bird identification, habitat restoration, and sustainable living. These programs equip participants with the knowledge and tools to make environmentally responsible choices in their everyday lives.the society's outreach goes beyond its own properties through partnerships with schools, community groups, and government agencies to promote environmental education and conservation. One standout initiative, the audubon youth conservation league, helps develop future environmental leaders by offering mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities…
$1,389,126 spent$206,429 earned by the program41% of program spendingProperties and conservation- the society stewards approximately 9,800 acres of protected wildlife refuges and conservation properties, preserving essential habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species. These lands span a variety of ecosystems including coastal marshes, forests, wetlands, and grasslands each playing a critical role in rhode island's ecological health.among the society's signature properties are: claire d. Mcintosh wildlife refuge (28 acres) - home to the audubon nature center and aquarium, this refuge offers an immersive experience in environmental education and estuarine habitats. Caratunk wildlife refuge (seekonk, ma) - one of the society's most frequently visited sites, caratunk features miles of trails through meadows, woodlands, and wetlands. Parker woodland - known for its ancient stone walls, mature forest, and exceptional biodiversity, this refuge invites exploration and offers a glimpse into the region's natural and cultural history.each of these refuges supports conservation, education, and recreation, serving as vital resources for wildlife and the public alike.the society's conservation work is rooted in a commitment to protecting rhode…
$1,117,694 spent$62,647 earned by the program33% of program spendingAudubon nature center and aquarium- located in bristol, rhode island, the audubon nature center and aquarium serves as the society's primary hub for environmental education and public engagement. This dynamic facility invites visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in the natural world through interactive exhibits, live animal displays, and aquariums featuring local marine species.the center offers a rich exploration of southern new england's ecosystems, from coastal marshes to forested wetlands. Nature trails and a boardwalk wind through a salt marsh to the shores of narragansett bay, offering exceptional opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife observation. Designed to inspire curiosity and stewardship, the center provides a wide range of educational programs for learners of all ages. School groups can participate in hands-on field trips that align with state science standards, reinforcing classroom learning through direct engagement with nature. In the summer, the center hosts nature camps where children explore, discover, and deepen their connection to the environment.adults are also invited to learn and engage through a variety of workshops, lectures, and guided tours…
$460,719 spent$59,559 earned by the program13% of program spendingWater resources- the society leads the stormwater innovation center, a regional hub for advancing sustainable, nature-based stormwater management solutions and educating communities on their critical importance. Located in roger williams park, the center functions as a living laboratory, demonstrating innovative green infrastructure designed to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. Features such as rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavements, and green roofs are seamlessly integrated into the park's landscape, offering real-world examples of urban stormwater solutions.under the society's leadership, the stormwater innovation center serves as both a model and a catalyst for change, showcasing best practices while helping municipalities, developers, and environmental professionals implement effective stormwater strategies throughout the region.education and training are central to the center's mission. Through a wide range of workshops, guided tours, and hands-on training sessions, the center engages audiences from all backgroundsincluding students, residents, municipal staff, and environmental practitioners. These programs not only demonstrate the function and…
$446,627 spent$2,740 earned by the program13% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $3,414,166.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2021 to 2022, from $39M to $35M (−11%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2017 14% · 2018 11% · 2019 16% · 2020 18% · 2021 17% · 2022 21% · 2023 19% · 2024 19%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
68% of AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (88% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 2 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Jeff Hall
Executive director
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
The chief executive listed changed between the FY2022 and FY2023 filings.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 6 funders to 20 funders, grant income rose $45k → $625k.
10 of 41 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 57% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 30 of 41 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND leans on a few funders — its largest provides 48% of grant income and the top three 71%; half comes from just 2 funders.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 2 funders to its left
68% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 80% · 2018 28% · 2019 68% · 2020 52% · 2021 52% · 2022 62% · 2023 49% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
80% of AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 63% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
57% of AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $1.8M that is directly attributable, 87% of it comes from funders outside Rhode Island, across 14 states.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $2.4M arriving through sponsors registered in 7 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND's revenue grew 49% between 2017 and 2024.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 2,187 environment nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2024
Government funding AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND receives
Grants and contracts to this organization from federal (USASpending) and state checkbooks, reconciled to its EIN. $124k on record.
- Department of Education$100k
- Department of the Interior$24k
Federal grants vs contracts are distinguished; state line items keep their reported category. Matched by name + geography (the BMF), so coverage is partial and precision-first.
Organizations like AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Rhode Island
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
74% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
86%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND?
- AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND (Rhode Island) receives grants from 41 organizations whose IRS filings report $4,173,470 to it, the largest being THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($2,018,428). 26 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 57% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND have?
- IRS filings report 41 organizations giving $4,173,470 in grants to AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND, 26 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND?
- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $2,018,428 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Rhode Island. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 41 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing