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Ohio Bird Sanctuary

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$651k (2023)

Expenses
$527k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$51.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,726
Expenses
$526,903
Net Income
$123,823
Net Assets
$3,445,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,021
67.5%
Program Services $142,628
21.9%
Investment Income $37,096
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,560
1.2%
Sales of Assets $10,052
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $11,232
1.7%
Other Revenue $3,137
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,981
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $511
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $257,043
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,496,774
Total Liabilities $51,320
Net Assets $3,445,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Schwartz (Executive Di) $34,981 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Zackary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Chatman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mussman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Siebold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Candice Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,596,684
Expenses
$563,366
Net Income
$1,033,318
Net Assets
$3,328,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,457,504
91.3%
Program Services $110,337
6.9%
Investment Income $4,919
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,568
Net Inventory Sales $17,246
1.1%
Other Revenue $6,346
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,995
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $87,250
15.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $208,787
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,379,179
Total Liabilities $51,140
Net Assets $3,328,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $35,995 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Swartz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zackary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Chatman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mussman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Siebold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,026
Expenses
$518,714
Net Income
$814,312
Net Assets
$2,310,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,191,119
89.4%
Program Services $92,340
6.9%
Investment Income $6,358
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,268
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,702
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $11,780
0.9%
Other Revenue $5,459
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,430
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,472
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,338,995
Total Liabilities $28,235
Net Assets $2,310,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $51,430 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Swartz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zackary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Chatman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mussman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Siebold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,252
Expenses
$288,238
Net Income
$119,014
Net Assets
$1,503,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,832
80.0%
Program Services $50,926
12.5%
Investment Income $5,455
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,505
1.6%
Net Fundraising $98
0.0%
Sales of Assets $843
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8,867
2.2%
Other Revenue $8,726
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,351
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,120
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,514,600
Total Liabilities $11,233
Net Assets $1,503,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $40,351 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Swartz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zackary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Chatman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mussman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Siebold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,011
Expenses
$284,897
Net Income
$206,114
Net Assets
$1,367,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,265
81.9%
Program Services $64,483
13.1%
Investment Income $4,403
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,983
2.0%
Net Fundraising $874
0.2%
Sales of Assets $957
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,143
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,903
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,387
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,755
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,373,305
Total Liabilities $5,701
Net Assets $1,367,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $37,387 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zackary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mussman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Chatman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,625
Expenses
$329,516
Net Income
$24,109
Net Assets
$1,153,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,804
76.9%
Program Services $62,868
17.8%
Investment Income $2,954
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,260
3.7%
Net Fundraising -$124
Sales of Assets -$251
Net Inventory Sales $3,114
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,486
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,801
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,158,359
Total Liabilities $4,861
Net Assets $1,153,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $41,486 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Bramlage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,042
Expenses
$278,058
Net Income
$36,984
Net Assets
$1,131,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,000
81.6%
Program Services $41,897
13.3%
Investment Income $2,622
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,580
1.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,197
Sales of Assets $573
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,825
0.9%
Other Revenue $5,742
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,470
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,527
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,143,010
Total Liabilities $11,991
Net Assets $1,131,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Di) $32,470 $0 $0
William Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ashcraft (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Preston Boyd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,983
Expenses
$263,078
Net Income
-$11,095
Net Assets
$1,091,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,615
81.2%
Program Services $32,406
12.9%
Investment Income $2,138
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,580
2.2%
Net Fundraising $1,950
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,908
1.9%
Other Revenue $386
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,844
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,849
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,275
Total Liabilities $5,967
Net Assets $1,091,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Director) $30,844 $0 $0
William Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Val Ashcraft (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,558
Expenses
$266,790
Net Income
-$32,232
Net Assets
$1,101,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,256
84.1%
Program Services $26,584
11.3%
Investment Income $2,408
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,350
0.6%
Net Fundraising $2,659
1.1%
Sales of Assets $902
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,490
1.1%
Other Revenue $909
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,971
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,787
Total Liabilities $8,430
Net Assets $1,101,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Director) $28,191 $0 $0
William Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,280
Expenses
$222,362
Net Income
$127,918
Net Assets
$1,134,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,629
87.8%
Program Services $37,668
10.8%
Investment Income $2,651
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $967
0.3%
Sales of Assets $243
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $844
0.2%
Other Revenue $278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,222
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,050
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,617
Total Liabilities $3,819
Net Assets $1,134,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Director) $33,222 $0 $0
William Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kulka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,062
Expenses
$188,403
Net Income
$21,659
Net Assets
$1,004,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,312
83.0%
Program Services $30,975
14.7%
Investment Income $2,586
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44
0.0%
Sales of Assets $33
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,916
0.9%
Other Revenue $196
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,398
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,355
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,358
Total Liabilities $2,421
Net Assets $1,004,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Laux (Executive Director) $25,052 $0 $0
William Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Witkowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allred (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hummel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,847
Expenses
$195,238
Net Income
$109,609
Net Assets
$981,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,874
88.2%
Program Services $29,724
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,032
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,922
1.3%
Other Revenue $295
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,812
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,116
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,884
Total Liabilities $11,523
Net Assets $981,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,897
Expenses
$159,641
Net Income
-$30,744
Net Assets
$869,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,203
80.1%
Program Services $21,400
16.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,068
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$263
Other Revenue $489
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,600
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,003
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,971
Total Liabilities $5,990
Net Assets $869,981

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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