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Erie Bird Observatory

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 / Bird Sanctuary, Preserve (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2023)

Expenses
$161k (2023)

Total Assets
$76.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$989 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,412
Expenses
$161,358
Net Income
$13,054
Net Assets
$75,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,938
79.1%
Program Services $34,606
19.8%
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,766
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,167
Total Liabilities $989
Net Assets $75,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura M Koitsch (Assistant Director) $24,527 $0
Sarah Sargent (Exec. Director) $24,000 $0
Mary Birdsong (Assistant Director) $15,541 $0
Joe Siegrist (President) $0 $0
Paul Burroughs (Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Heher (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,015
Expenses
$139,941
Net Income
-$26,926
Net Assets
$62,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,416
26.0%
Program Services $83,396
73.8%
Investment Income $93
0.1%
Net Fundraising $110
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,945
Total Liabilities $1,821
Net Assets $62,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura M Koitsch (Assistant Director) $28,135 $0
Sarah Sargent (Exec. Director) $24,000 $0
Mary Birdsong (Assistant Director) $14,565 $0
Joe Siegrist (President) $0 $0
Paul Burroughs (Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Heher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pat Bywater (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,957
Expenses
$112,916
Net Income
-$18,959
Net Assets
$88,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,104
18.2%
Program Services $75,908
80.8%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $289
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95
0.1%
Other Revenue $481
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,786
Total Liabilities $1,886
Net Assets $88,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Sargent (Exec. Director) $23,500 $0
Mary Birdsong (Assistant Director) $13,405 $0
Laura M Koitsch (Assistant Director) $12,160 $0
Joe Siegrist (President) $0 $0
Paul Burroughs (Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Heher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pat Bywater (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,778
Expenses
$94,528
Net Income
$88,250
Net Assets
$107,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,201
22.0%
Program Services $140,245
76.7%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,182
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,240
Total Liabilities $2,381
Net Assets $107,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Sargent (Exec. Director) $16,400 $0
Laura M Koitsch (Assistant Director) $13,800 $0
Mary Birdson (Assistant Director) $12,360 $0
Joe Siegrist (President) $0 $0
Paul Burroughs (Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Heher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pat Bywater (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,995
Expenses
$71,398
Net Income
$16,597
Net Assets
$20,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,578
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,487
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$70
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,029
Total Liabilities $1,416
Net Assets $20,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Birdson (Assistant Director) $13,215 $0
Sarah Sargent (Exec. Director) $12,800 $0
Laura M Koitsch (Assistant Director) $11,340 $0
Robert Mulvihill (President) $0 $0
Paul Burroughs (Vice President) $0 $0
Angela Haher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Siegrist (Secretary) $0 $0

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