Animal-Related
(D120)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE INC
Financial strength (30%)
59/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Audubon Nature Institute's purpose of Celebrating the Wonders of Nature is woven into our vision of creating a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature. This vision is fulfilled by eight objectives that support our mission: • Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality • Exhibit the diversity of wildlife • Preserve native Louisiana habitats • Educate our diverse audience about the natural world • Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation • Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings • Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks • Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$61.3M
Total Revenue
$54.2M
Total Expenses
$5.0M
Net Assets
745
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
67.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
235.5%
Operating Reserve
1.11x
Liability-to-Asset
77.3%
Revenue Diversification
52.6%
Executive Compensation
$2.8M
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 157 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
67.9% | 82.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
29.6% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
235.5% | 534.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
1.1 mo | 23.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
77.3% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
52.6% | 71.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
36.6% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
4.3% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
11.7% | 5.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.3M | $54.2M | $5.0M | 67.9% | 745 |
| 2023 | $44.9M | $51.9M | $-2,141,460 | 67.4% | 930 |
| 2022 | $42.1M | $43.1M | $4.8M | 71.0% | 793 |
| 2021 | $32.7M | $23.3M | N/A | — | 659 |
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