Audubon Nature Institute Inc

New Orleans, LA · Founded 1975

Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans is doing a world of good by conservation efforts that protect endangered species, habitats, and nature.We engage the community through our facilities and public spaces, events, and experiences, sustainability initiatives, and conservation programs.

Primary audience
Everyone
Contact
L Ronald Forman
Website Contact

About Organization

Operation of museums and parks dedicated to nature on behalf of the City of New Orleans.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$61.3M

Expenses (2024)

$54.2M

Assets (2024)

$22.0M

Employees (2024)

745

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $61,293,521 $54,152,232 $21,999,453 745
2023 — — — —
2023 $44,856,452 $51,911,191 $9,986,561 930
2022 $42,103,273 $43,117,928 $13,187,344 793
2020 $23,699,306 $24,583,815 $21,443,424 966
2019 $36,791,742 $35,583,384 $17,757,715 1,384
2018 $35,109,719 $39,604,675 $16,197,515 1,329

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Audubon Nature Institute Inc.

LR

L Ronald Forman

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $1,927,181
KB

Kyle Burks

Exec VP/COO
Full-time
Compensation: $240,639
SD

Stephen Davis

Senior Vice President Business Development
Full-time
Compensation: $209,636
TM

Toni Mobley

Exc. VP/Chief Service Offi
Full-time
Compensation: $206,187
DA

Daine Appleberry

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $164,800
AB

Alicia Bunnell

Vice President of Marketin
Full-time
Compensation: $161,032
TB

Thomas Bagwill

Senior Vice President of Philanthropy
Full-time
Compensation: $157,141
RD

Richard D Toth Jr

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $156,044
LC

Laurie Conkerton

Exec VP/Cao
Full-time
Compensation: $230,714
LG

Linda G Baum

Parliamentarian
1 hrs/week
WL

Willard L Dumas

Chairman
1 hrs/week

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AR
Angus R Cooper Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AE
Anne E Long Part Year Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BJ
Beau J Box Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BV
Bernard Van der Linden Part Year Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BV
Beth V Lambert Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CZ
Caroline Z Calhoun Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Caryn Rodgers-Battiste Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Chris Bardell Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Dennis P Lauscha First Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Douglas B Wood Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EL
Edgar L Chase Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
IF
Ileana Feoli Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JE
James Ewers Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JP
James P Favrot Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JD
John Davies Part Year Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JP
John Payne Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jonathan H Cazes Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Joseph A Jaeger Part Year Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KK
Kay Kerrigan Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kenneth B Farris Part Year Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Krystle Duplessis Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Leah Brown Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LP
Leslie P Gottsegen Second Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Lynes R Sloss Immediate Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Margaret Eustis Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PE
Peter E Moss Corresponding Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Richard Buchsbaum Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Samir Mowad Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SD
St Denis J Villere Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Susan Stall Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TD
Thomas D Westfeldt Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TJ
Timothy J Cutt Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
VJ
Vincent J Palumbo Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
WL
Walt Leger Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
WH
William H Langenstein Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
WL
Willard L Dumas Chairman

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$3.7M

Highest Paid

$2.1M

L Ronald Forman

Compensated Officers

9

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
L Ronald Forman President & CEO $1,927,181 $161,675 $2,088,856 40
Kyle Burks EXEC VP/COO $240,639 $18,803 $259,442 40
Laurie Conkerton EXEC VP/CAO $230,714 $16,086 $246,800 40
Stephen Davis Senior Vice President Business Development $209,636 $15,219 $224,855 40
Toni Mobley Exc. VP/Chief Service Offi $206,187 $14,825 $221,012 40
Richard D Toth JR Senior Vice President $156,044 $20,257 $176,301 40
Daine Appleberry Senior Vice President $164,800 $11,112 $175,912 40
Alicia Bunnell Vice President Of Marketin $161,032 $10,032 $171,064 40
Thomas Bagwill Senior Vice President Of Philanthropy $157,141 $12,656 $169,797 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$715K Grants Received
$498K Grants Given
10 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
NM
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
$275K
NF
National Fish And Wildlife Foundation
$136K
TG
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
$111K
ZS
Zoological Society Of San Diego
$89K
BR
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
$55K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$20K
TI
Touro Infirmary
$15K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$14K

Top Grantees

2 total
AC
Audubon Commission-Audubon ZooPark New Orleans, LA
$333K
AC
Audubon Commission-Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species New Orleans, LA
$165K
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation National Fish And Wildlife Foundation The Greater New Orleans Foundation Zoological Society Of San Diego Baton Rouge Area Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Touro Infirmary American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Audubon Commission-Audubon ZooPark Audubon Commission-Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation National Fish And Wildlife Foundation The Greater New Orleans Foundation Zoological Society Of San Diego Baton Rouge Area Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Touro Infirmary American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Audubon Commission-Audubon ZooPark Audubon Commission-Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
Audubon Nature Institute Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Provide funding for the facilities managed by Audubon Nature Institute.
501(c) 501(c)(3)
Audubon Commission
New Orleans, LA
Governmental Unit-Owner of Parks and Museums
501(c)

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Audubon Nature Institute
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Audubon Nature Institute Inc

Phone

(504) 861-2537

Social

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6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118