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International Owl Center

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 / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$495k (2023)

Expenses
$418k (2023)

Total Assets
$801k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$135k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$495,385
Expenses
$418,172
Net Income
$77,213
Net Assets
$665,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,614
42.7%
Program Services $154,436
31.2%
Investment Income $10,787
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,604
Net Fundraising $37,877
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,240
16.0%
Other Revenue $4,035
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,924
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,221
13.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $80,665
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,092
Total Liabilities $135,284
Net Assets $665,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Di) $67,820 $0 $5,105
Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Solum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wittner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,625
Expenses
$507,542
Net Income
$99,083
Net Assets
$588,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,295
37.6%
Program Services $68,883
11.4%
Investment Income $1,104
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,426
Net Fundraising $251,702
41.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,384
10.9%
Other Revenue $3,683
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,178
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,500
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,244
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,298
Total Liabilities $133,703
Net Assets $588,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Di) $64,336 $0 $4,842
Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Congdon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Solum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,884
Expenses
$246,170
Net Income
$77,714
Net Assets
$476,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,483
62.2%
Program Services $58,021
17.9%
Investment Income $239
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,155
Net Fundraising $5,800
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,137
17.6%
Other Revenue $5,359
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,037
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,475
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,728
Total Liabilities $141,305
Net Assets $476,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Solum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Congdon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,012
Expenses
$223,777
Net Income
$69,235
Net Assets
$398,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,887
63.1%
Program Services $63,762
21.8%
Investment Income $284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,658
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,421
12.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,652
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,770
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,649
Total Liabilities $194,940
Net Assets $398,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Solum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Congdon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William L Ohm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,505
Expenses
$224,947
Net Income
$81,558
Net Assets
$329,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,739
51.1%
Program Services $101,366
33.1%
Investment Income $1,023
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,183
Net Fundraising $8,082
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,478
13.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,090
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,246
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,798
Total Liabilities $87,324
Net Assets $329,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Congdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William L Ohm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,347
Expenses
$197,852
Net Income
$109,495
Net Assets
$247,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,994
57.3%
Program Services $83,510
27.2%
Investment Income $1,647
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,365
1.4%
Net Fundraising $7,351
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,480
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,950
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,556
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,917
Total Liabilities $8,047
Net Assets $247,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Director) $60,950 $0 $0
William Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Congdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William L Ohm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,052
Expenses
$182,363
Net Income
$63,689
Net Assets
$138,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,047
61.4%
Program Services $43,138
17.5%
Investment Income $692
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,519
1.8%
Net Fundraising $22,743
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,906
9.7%
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,712
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,604
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,562
Total Liabilities $66,187
Net Assets $138,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Director) $58,711 $0 $0
William Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William L Ohm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,807
Expenses
$162,808
Net Income
$4,999
Net Assets
$73,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,962
48.8%
Program Services $49,485
29.5%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,241
3.1%
Net Fundraising $8,615
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,418
13.4%
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,475
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,187
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,146
Total Liabilities $67,131
Net Assets $73,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Director) $54,475 $0 $0
William Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lorek Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William L Ohm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,820
Expenses
$177,907
Net Income
-$14,087
Net Assets
$68,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,123
52.6%
Program Services $18,548
11.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,540
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,000
4.3%
Other Revenue $8,423
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,095
Total Liabilities $67,722
Net Assets $68,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0
William Christiansen (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Lorek Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0
William L Ohm (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Imes (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,719
Expenses
$43,245
Net Income
$51,474
Net Assets
$82,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,391
72.2%
Program Services $2,000
2.1%
Investment Income $52
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,243
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,499
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,895
Total Liabilities $64,435
Net Assets $82,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla Bloem (Executive Director) $3,192 $0
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0
William Christiansen (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Robert Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Lorek Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Deering (Board Member) $0 $0
William L Ohm (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Imes (Board Member) $0 $0
Patrick Forsyth (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,085
Expenses
$14,174
Net Income
$26,911
Net Assets
$30,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,075
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Gau (Chairman) $0 $0
William Christiansen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Patrick Forsyth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Lorek Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Deering (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0

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