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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7165021

MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MORRO BAY, CA 93443

Financials

$99K$70K2023$192K$166K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$191,778$165,588$26,190$3,165,342$2,263$3,163,079
December 31, 2023990$99,429$70,304$29,125$3,085,343$1,020$3,084,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,895
Membership dues
$15,718
Program service revenue
$78,223
Investment income
$32
Net income from fundraising events
$31,628
Other revenue
$31,628

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$86,323
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,927
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$28,986
Travel
$126
Program services (functional)
$113,758
Management and general (functional)
$51,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,085,343
Total assets, end of year
$3,165,342
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,263
Net assets, end of year
$3,163,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,564,013
Publicly traded securities
$437,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,154,335
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,744
Gross receipts
$191,971
Employees
2
Volunteers
380
Year formed
1967
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLINA VAN STONESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROSEANN MILLWARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NANCY FOLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL MULROYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBIE REVELDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCELLA MUNSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE SCHUBERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIE GOEIRTZDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOANNE AASENDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
KAAREN PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
WENDY MCKEOWNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MINI NAGENDRANDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE AASENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
NANCY FOLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TORREY GAGE-TOMLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIE GOEIRTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY MCKEOWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEANN MILLWARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUDY NEUHAUSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KAAREN PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBIE REVELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
STEVE SCHUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA SEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROLINA VAN STONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVE TYRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1507, MORRO BAY, CA 93443-1507
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY FOLEY, PO BOX 1507, MORRO BAY, CA 93443
Signed the 990
ROSEANN MILLWARD, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 772-1991
Return prepared by
BBFS Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7165021 or by the name MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF ECOSYSTEMS, FOCUSING ON THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE, AND THEIR HABITATS, PARTICULARLY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SWEET SPRINGS NATURE PRESERVE: 32+ ACRES LOCATED OFF RAMONA AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF LOS OSOS, HAS BEEN OWNED, MANAGED, AND BY THE MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY SINCE 1989. THE PRESERVE OFFERS HIKING TRAILS, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF MORRO BAY AND MORRO ROCK, AND EXCELLENT BIRDING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $52,935 · revenue $34,865
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LIKE "FEATHER AND BIYN" ENGAGE STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT AGES IN HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING. FEATHER (FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH) IS A TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT COMBINES SCIENCE, RESEARCH, COLLEGE-READINESS SKILLS, AND BIRD STUDIES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND REAL-WORLD CITIZEN SCIENCE EXPERIENCES. BIYN (BIRDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD) INTRODUCES 3RD AND 4TH GRADERS ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO LOCAL BIRD SPECIES THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS ON TOPICS LIKE NESTS, FEATHERS, AND TAXIDERMY, FOLLOWED BY GUIDED BIRD WALKS WHERE STUDENTS USE BINOCULARSOFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIMETO IDENTIFY BIRDS AROUND THEIR SCHOOLYARDS. OVER 1350+ STUDENTS PARTICIPANT EVERY YEAR.
    Expenses $36,875 · revenue $26,559
  • HI MOUNTAIN CONDOR LOOKOUT: A FIELD RESEARCH FACILITY WHICH MONITORS MOVEMENTS OF THE ENDANGERED CALIFORNIA CONDOR POPULATION AND CONDUCTS.
    Expenses $13,777 · revenue $15,054
  • FIELD TRIPS: OFFERING 6 TO 8 FREE FIELD TRIPS A MONTH TO BIRDING HOTSPOTS THROUGHOUT SLO COUNTY. THESE TRIPS ARE LED BY EXPERIENCED LEADERS WHO ENJOY SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR LOVE OF BIRDS WITH OTHER INTERESTED BIRDERS. TWO OF THE MONTHLY TRIPS ARE USUALLY DESIGNATED AS MEMBERS ONLY. UPWARDS OF 850 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $5,250 · revenue $1,745
  • HOLIDAY BIRD COUNT: THE MB COUNT IS CONDUCTED WITHIN A CIRCLE, 15 MILES IN DIAMETER. THE CIRCLE IS DIVIDED INTO 54 SECTORS. MANY COUNTERS ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE A GOOD COUNT AND MAINTAIN MCAS' HIGH AND NATIONALLY ACCREDITED RANKING. OUR SUCCESS IN THE NATIONAL RANKING HAS BEEN THE RESULT OF HAVING LOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE FIELD.
    Expenses $4,921

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7165021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,165,342
Income (IRS master file)
$191,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$191,778$165,588$3,165,342XML
990December 2023$99,429$70,304$3,085,343XML
990December 2022$374,578$117,591$2,996,821IRS
990April 2021–––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 23-7165021).

Questions about MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY is 23-7165021.
Is MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORRO COAST 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 MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NANCY FOLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $191,778, expenses of $165,588 and total assets of $3,165,342 at year end.

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