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Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, MA EIN: 04-2104702 Website

To protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and for wildlife through education, land conservation, advocacy, scientific research, and habitat stewardship/restoration.

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc at a glance

In short: Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
-63.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
-27.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$401,973,582
+5.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition: $10KMassachusetts Land TrustCoalition$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SudburyAthol

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $173K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Sudbury, MAConference Sponsor$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$401,973,582$56,198,154$53,931,073$10,0001$8,131,043
2024$380,857,060$73,656,149$51,223,368$27,5002$5,925,707
2023$343,260,160$48,886,787$45,788,542$172,500Total only$2,193,657
2022$326,378,575$49,638,097$37,972,975$145,000Total only$10,685,663
2021$355,065,966$37,986,297$28,542,015$103,000Total only$5,916,565
2020$290,978,469$38,308,793$31,983,271$137,000Total only$4,028,896

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lincoln, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $8.1M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc is led by Mallory Kender, Secretary & Ea to President on every filing since 2023; 11 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mallory Kender

    Secretary & Ea to President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $64K (2024) → $95K (2025)

  • Beth Kressley Goldstein

    Chair

    Chair & Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Falender

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Hicks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Gregory

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Delphine Zurkiya

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Gilmore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Woolsey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Pappone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Rosenblum

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Bolotnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Phelan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorna Gibson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Spence

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Edwards

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Barrera

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcelo Suarez-Orozco

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Pounds

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzie Tapson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candace Lun Plotkin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Nierenberg

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Hollingsworth

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Murchison

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Hesterman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rand Wentworth

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Cabot

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Armstrong

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bancroft Poor

    CFO & Assistant Treasurer

    Vice President Operations & Assistant Secretary → Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer, 2021

    Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer → CFO & Assistant Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    39.5 hrs/week

    $162K (2020) → $299K (2025)

  • David J. O'Neill

    Preident

    President → Preident, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    39.5 hrs/week

    $240K (2021) → $457K (2025)

  • Gail Yeo

    Vice President of Wildlife

    Vice President of Wildlife Sanctuaries & Programs → Vice President of Wildlife Sanctuaries, 2021

    Vice President of Wildlife Sanctuaries → Vice President of Wildlife, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $212K (2025)

  • Kristin Barr

    Assistant Secretary & Ea to CFO

    Assistant Corporate Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2022

    Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Ea to CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $38K (2020) → $60K (2025)

  • Michelle M. Manion

    Vice President for Policy & Advocacy

    Vice President for Advocacy & Policy → Vice President for Policy & Advocacy, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $149K (2022) → $205K (2025)

  • Victoria J. Jones

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2022) → $357K (2025)

  • Margo Mercer

    Assistant Secretary & Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $87K (2023) → $99K (2025)

  • Amanda Hukanovic

    Assistant Treasurer, Senior Business & Financial Analysis

    Assistant Treasurer, Senior Business & Finance Analyst → Assistant Treasurer, Senior Business & Financial Analysis, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $23K (2024) → $102K (2025)

  • Jocelyn Forbush

    Chief Conservation Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $298K (2025)

  • Laurie Anne Marden

    Deputy Director, Campaign & Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $231K (2025)

  • Christopher Klem

    Vice Chair

    Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Bernard

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Ball

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nagesh Mahanthappa

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2022

    Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Jan O'Neil Officer (2025) — Director of Membership & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Until 624
  • Former: Albert Nierenberg (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ann Hollingsworth (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jan O'Neil (2020–2024) — Director of Membership & Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Kathleen Emrich (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Randolph Wentworth (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Murchison (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Demarco (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nia Keith (2023–2024) — Vice President for Deija
  • Former: Timothy Calabrese (2023–2024) — Senior Dir.of Corporate, Fnd & Grant Support
  • Former: Birgitta Dickerson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rosamond Vaule (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nicole McKoon (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer & Administrator Ops Manager
  • Former: Samantha Arnold (2022–2023) — Secretary & Ea to President
  • Former: Anne Snyder (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ellen McBride (2020–2022) — Secretary & Ea to President
  • Former: Kevin McLellean (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nora Frank (2020–2022) — Former Vice President Philanthropy
  • Former: Hillary Truslow (2021–2022) — Acting Vice President of Marketing
  • Former: Robert Wilber (2021–2022) — Director of Land Protection
  • Former: Amy Norregaard (2020–2021) — Controller & Budget Manager
  • Former: Gary Clayton (2020–2021) — Former President
  • Former: James Sperling (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jared Chase (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paula Cortes (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Collins (2021) — Director of Conservation Science
  • Former: Jack Clarke (2020) — Director of Public Policy & Government
  • Former: Leti Taft-Pearman (2020) — Vice President of Marketing & Communications
  • Former: Louise Grindrod (2020) — Director of It

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David J O'Neill — Preident: $457KDavid J O'NeillPreident$457KVictoria J Jones — Chief Development Officer: $357KVictoria J JonesChief Development Officer$357KBancroft Poor — CFO/Asst. Treasurer: $299KBancroft PoorCFO/Asst. Treasurer$299KJocelyn Forbush — Chief Conservation Officer: $298KJocelyn ForbushChief Conservation Officer$298KLaurie Anne Marden — Deputy DIR., Campaign & Development: $231KLaurie Anne MardenDeputy DIR., Campaign &…$231KGail Yeo — VP of Wildlife: $212KGail YeoVP of Wildlife$212KMichelle M Manion — VP for Policy & Advocacy: $205KMichelle M ManionVP for Policy & Advocacy$205KJan O'Neil Officer Until 624 — DIR. of Membership/Asst. Treas.: $168KJan O'Neil Officer…DIR. of Membership/Asst. Treas.$168KAmanda Hukanovic — Asst. Treas/Sr. Business & Financial Analysis: $102KAmanda HukanovicAsst. Treas/Sr. Business &…$102KMargo Mercer — Asst. Secretary/Chief of Staff: $99KMargo MercerAsst. Secretary/Chief of Staff$99KMallory Kender — Secretary/Ea to President: $95KMallory KenderSecretary/Ea to President$95KKristin Barr — Asst. Secretary/Ea to CFO: $60KKristin BarrAsst. Secretary/Ea to CFO$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $457K, to David J O'Neill (Preident). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc

How much does Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc give each year?

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.

How large is Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc?

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc reported $402.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.2M.

What is Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc?

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lincoln, MA. It holds $402.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc operate?

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc's EIN?

Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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