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Missouri River Bird Observatory

  • Marshall, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2746275

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Protection of Endangered Species (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$282k (2023)

Expenses
$265k (2023)

Total Assets
$932k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.9k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2007 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,641
Expenses
$265,006
Net Income
$16,635
Net Assets
$915,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,953
97.6%
Program Services $3,181
1.1%
Investment Income $2,519
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,625
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$96
Net Inventory Sales -$2,611
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,583
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,271
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,569
Total Liabilities $15,859
Net Assets $915,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Ripper (Director) $31,500 $0 $0
Ethan Duke (Director) $31,500 $0 $0
Diane Benedetti (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Enderle (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Steven Byers (Outgoing Tre) $0 $0 $0
Michele Reinke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Huston (Education Ch) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doughty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Giger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ratcliff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Gillespie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,596
Expenses
$264,769
Net Income
$164,827
Net Assets
$888,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,320
97.6%
Program Services $5,782
1.3%
Investment Income $602
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,771
0.4%
Sales of Assets $26
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,095
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,612
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,176
Total Liabilities $18,164
Net Assets $888,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Ripper (Director) $31,875 $0 $0
Ethan Duke (Director) $31,875 $0 $0
Diane Benedetti (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Enderle (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Kerr Jr (Outgoing Cha) $0 $0 $0
David Pierce (Outgoing Vic) $0 $0 $0
Steven Byers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Reinke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Huston (Education Ch) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doughty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,888
Expenses
$285,818
Net Income
$41,070
Net Assets
$111,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,099
57.5%
Program Services $134,870
41.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,918
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,363
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,399
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Ripper (Executive Director) $28,750 $0 $0
Ethan Duke (Assistant Director) $28,750 $0 $0
Paige Witek (Education Coordinator) $25,420 $0 $0
Erik Ost (Field Project Leader) $25,420 $0 $0
Zebadiah Yoko (Science Communicator) $23,100 $0 $0
Whitney Kerr Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Pearce (Vice Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michele Reinke (Secretary Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Steven Byers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Benedetti (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Huston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Enderle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doughty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,570
Expenses
$188,000
Net Income
-$8,430
Net Assets
$39,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,971
43.4%
Program Services $99,280
55.3%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,976
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $243
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dana Ripper (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Ethan Duke (Assistant Director) $30,000 $0
Zebadiah Yoko (Science Communicator) $26,400 $0
Paige Witek (Education Coordinator) $26,000 $0
Erik Ost (Field Project Leader) $26,000 $0
Whitney Kerr Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
David Pearce (Vice Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Michele Reinke (Secretary Of The Board) $0 $0
Steven Byers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Benedetti (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Leslie Huston (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 2, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,283
Expenses
$183,498
Net Income
-$2,215
Net Assets
$48,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,848
42.9%
Program Services $102,999
56.8%
Investment Income $436
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,340

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,542
Expenses
$151,260
Net Income
-$13,718
Net Assets
$50,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,409
11.9%
Program Services $105,825
76.9%
Investment Income $308
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,096
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,555

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,411
Expenses
$123,969
Net Income
$9,442
Net Assets
$64,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,029
11.3%
Program Services $98,868
74.1%
Investment Income $304
0.2%
Net Fundraising $14,174
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,274

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,965
Expenses
$143,947
Net Income
$17,018
Net Assets
$54,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,893
9.9%
Program Services $91,137
56.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,502
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,832

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,247
Expenses
$112,657
Net Income
$17,590
Net Assets
$37,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,544
25.0%
Program Services $92,378
70.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,814

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,713
Expenses
$82,814
Net Income
-$7,101
Net Assets
$20,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,694
24.7%
Program Services $54,000
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,223

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,453
Expenses
$154,044
Net Income
-$42,591
Net Assets
$27,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,667
40.1%
Program Services $63,489
57.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,325
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,325

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,099
Expenses
$99,307
Net Income
-$4,208
Net Assets
$11,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,560
21.6%
Program Services $70,526
74.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $646
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,056
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,056

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,205
Expenses
$28,219
Net Income
-$3,014
Net Assets
$15,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,465
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $740
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,264

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,205
Expenses
$28,219
Net Income
-$3,014
Net Assets
$15,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,465
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $740
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,264

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