National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Audubon's mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $1.0M Elizabeth M Gray, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $197.3M 84.5% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $199.5M 79.7% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $590.3M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 35.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,185 employees, 7,500 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 79.7¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, National Audubon Society spent 18¢ on fundraising, or about 23¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $166.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $403.9M to $590.3M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sampson Construction Co Inc | Construction services | $8,284,594 |
| Rwt Production LLC | Mailing services | $2,580,806 |
| Allegiance Fundraising Group LLC | Digital marketing support | $2,212,091 |
| Stagecoach Digital | Fundraising services | $1,683,228 |
| O'brien Garrett | Fundraising services | $914,514 |
The questions people ask about the National Audubon Society.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the National Audubon Society CEO make?
Elizabeth M Gray, Chief Executive Officer, received $1,003,736 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.5% of National Audubon Society's $199.5M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of National Audubon Society donations go to programs?
National Audubon Society reported 79.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 14.9% as fundraising and 5.3% as management. That includes $8.8M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 75.3%.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does National Audubon Society have?
Net assets were $590.3M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 35.5 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes National Audubon Society have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- National Audubon Society Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- National Audubon Society Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “National Audubon Society: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-audubon-society/