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Friends Of The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology Inc

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.8M (2022)

Expenses
$2.61M (2022)

Total Assets
$95.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,816,509
Expenses
$2,610,175
Net Income
$15,206,334
Net Assets
$95,439,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,277,769
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,511,530
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,210
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,439,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,439,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell B Faucett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macaulay (V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Adelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Syer (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,922,954
Expenses
$1,900,008
Net Income
$18,022,946
Net Assets
$96,861,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,602,041
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $606,016
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,714,897
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,861,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,861,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell B Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macaulay (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Adelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,945,266
Expenses
$16,217
Net Income
$5,929,049
Net Assets
$56,782,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,091,048
68.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,416,548
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $437,670
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,782,103
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,782,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell B Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,719,293
Expenses
$1,813,507
Net Income
$4,905,786
Net Assets
$45,340,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,029,467
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $840,764
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,849,062
57.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,340,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,340,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell B Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,318,233
Expenses
$1,411,013
Net Income
$1,907,220
Net Assets
$33,703,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,623,886
48.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $924,667
27.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $769,680
23.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,703,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,703,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell B Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,789,527
Expenses
$1,208,570
Net Income
$1,580,957
Net Assets
$33,278,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,630,324
58.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $693,852
24.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $456,537
16.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,814
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,278,918
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,278,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip H Bartels (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,950,828
Expenses
$906,096
Net Income
$12,044,732
Net Assets
$26,728,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,000,480
69.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $373,389
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,561,745
27.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,214
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,728,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,728,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, V.P.,Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, Vp) $0 $0 $0
Edward W Rose Iii (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,632,017
Expenses
$1,054
Net Income
$9,630,963
Net Assets
$12,789,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,524,716
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107,301
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,789,634
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,789,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, Vp) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Phlegar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward W Rose Iii (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,328,243
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$3,328,243
Net Assets
$3,395,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,260,500
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,412
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,331
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,395,395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,395,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Faucett (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Macauley (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Morgens (Director, Vp) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Phlegar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward W Rose Iii (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Wendell L Bryce (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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