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Birdsong Nature Center Inc

  • Thomasville, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1986
  • EIN: 58-1677047

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$193k (2022)

Expenses
$242k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.41k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$192,940
Expenses
$242,095
Net Income
-$49,155
Net Assets
$1,492,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,732
69.3%
Program Services $23,806
12.3%
Investment Income $5,265
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,618
9.1%
Sales of Assets $11,510
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $951
0.5%
Other Revenue $58
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,304
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,194
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,497,292
Total Liabilities $4,411
Net Assets $1,492,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $73,304 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Tyson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,769
Expenses
$203,269
Net Income
-$17,500
Net Assets
$1,542,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,261
78.2%
Program Services $20,170
10.9%
Investment Income $4,031
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,993
7.5%
Sales of Assets $999
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $320
0.2%
Other Revenue $995
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,850
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,749
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,549,237
Total Liabilities $7,201
Net Assets $1,542,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $74,350 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Mcinnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,745
Expenses
$206,009
Net Income
$42,736
Net Assets
$1,559,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,766
84.3%
Program Services $20,431
8.2%
Investment Income $4,659
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,295
2.5%
Sales of Assets $5,540
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,102
0.4%
Other Revenue $952
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,424
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,994
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,579
Total Liabilities $3,043
Net Assets $1,559,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $74,924 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Tyson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,600
Expenses
$190,283
Net Income
-$32,683
Net Assets
$1,516,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,532
60.6%
Program Services $26,085
16.6%
Investment Income $6,384
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,344
17.4%
Sales of Assets $1,060
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $982
0.6%
Other Revenue $213
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,726
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,866
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,519,323
Total Liabilities $2,523
Net Assets $1,516,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $66,725 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Woody Search (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,537
Expenses
$198,292
Net Income
-$74,755
Net Assets
$1,549,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,668
53.2%
Program Services $25,263
20.4%
Investment Income $7,318
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,438
20.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,121
Net Inventory Sales $819
0.7%
Other Revenue $152
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,001
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,237
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,776
Total Liabilities $2,293
Net Assets $1,549,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $65,000 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Woody Search (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,218
Expenses
$188,618
Net Income
-$19,400
Net Assets
$1,624,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,165
70.4%
Program Services $25,052
14.8%
Investment Income $5,091
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,375
8.5%
Sales of Assets $3,188
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,594
0.9%
Other Revenue $753
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,071
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,070
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,625,941
Total Liabilities $1,703
Net Assets $1,624,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $58,071 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Newbord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Search (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Mcinnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Coy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,502
Expenses
$178,105
Net Income
$242,397
Net Assets
$1,643,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,602
85.8%
Program Services $31,234
7.4%
Investment Income $3,726
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,652
4.4%
Sales of Assets $6,193
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$535
Other Revenue $630
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,732
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,645,845
Total Liabilities $2,206
Net Assets $1,643,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brady (Executive Direc) $49,231 $0 $0
Joe Peresich (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brezin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Preston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Newbord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellery Sedgwich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Search (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Mcinnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Coy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,206
Expenses
$189,553
Net Income
-$49,347
Net Assets
$1,401,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,773
62.6%
Program Services $26,935
19.2%
Investment Income $5,541
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,817
12.7%
Sales of Assets $1,949
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $189
0.1%
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,099
Total Liabilities $1,857
Net Assets $1,401,242

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,186
Expenses
$193,985
Net Income
-$59,799
Net Assets
$1,450,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,624
51.1%
Program Services $52,579
39.2%
Investment Income $6,667
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,570
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $528
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,218
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,654
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,750
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $40,174
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,452,331
Total Liabilities $1,742
Net Assets $1,450,589

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,226
Expenses
$196,838
Net Income
-$23,612
Net Assets
$1,510,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,894
57.7%
Program Services $68,910
39.8%
Investment Income $6,836
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,090
Net Inventory Sales -$1,425
Other Revenue $101
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,520
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,250
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $38,163
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,059
Total Liabilities $1,671
Net Assets $1,510,388

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,228
Expenses
$183,121
Net Income
-$29,893
Net Assets
$1,534,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,880
44.3%
Program Services $70,540
46.0%
Investment Income $10,484
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $891
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $3,347
2.2%
Other Revenue $86
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,627
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,535,564
Total Liabilities $1,564
Net Assets $1,534,000

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,952
Expenses
$182,435
Net Income
-$48,483
Net Assets
$1,563,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,711
47.6%
Program Services $57,403
42.9%
Investment Income $11,619
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$916
Net Inventory Sales $1,705
1.3%
Other Revenue $430
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,560
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,565,507
Total Liabilities $1,614
Net Assets $1,563,893

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990-EZ

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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