2026-04-05T13:08:09-05:00 2025-12-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 19808 990 2025-01-01 742347314 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION AMER 8008502473 8 THE GREEN SUITE B DOVER DE 19901 WAYNE KLOCKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8008502473 2026-04-05 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK P01563311 3024788940 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WAYNE KLOCKNER 8 THE GREEN SUITE B DOVER DE 19901 2132614 0 X WWW.ABA.ORG X 1984 DE THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION MAKES BIRDING BETTER BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE, SHARING EXPERIENCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. 12 12 13 15 247048 0 1191221 1274484 793227 764054 0 0 55945 80344 2040393 2118882 0 0 0 0 868905 971098 0 0 409557 926221 811034 1795126 1782132 245267 336750 572911 794215 258419 242973 314492 551242 X THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION WORKS TO GROW, CONNECT, AND EDUCATE THE BIRDING COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR BIRD HABITAT CONSERVATION. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT BIRDS, BIRDERS, AND BIRDING. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 0 0 533268 300454 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE YOUTH BIRDING CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY BIRDING EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COMPILES FIELD ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORTING ON BIRD HABITATS AND CONSERVATION AS WELL AS LISTING AND AVIAN TAXONOMY RESOURCES. 698620 216552 MEMBER SERVICES : THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP ON THE CURRENT STATE OF BIRDING, BIRDS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDE THE PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS," THE WEEKLY, "AMERICAN BIRDING PODCAST, AND "WHAT'S THIS BIRD" LIVESTREAM, AS WELL AS ONLINE REPORTS AND BIRDING GUIDES. 35499 PUBLICATIONS: AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRD'S" WHICH INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUBCRIBERS THROUGH REGULAR PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIRDING HOBBY, CONSERVATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO WILD BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT. 1231888 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8008502473 8 THE GREEN SUITE B DOVER DE 19901 WAYNE KLOCKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100000 0 0 CHRIS SLOAN BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE ARMISTEAD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BATES TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BEESLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BELL TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE DAVID TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GATES DUPONT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE HENDRICKSON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN IRON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF RUSINOW TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SOLOYANIS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAGILL WEBER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461151 813333 18465 1274484 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 900099 300454 300454 ADVERTISING 541800 247048 247048 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 216552 216552 764054 20257 20257 49231 13732 35499 35499 OTHER REVENUE 900099 24588 24588 24588 2118882 552505 247048 44845 X 100000 56994 8202 34804 650158 370554 53325 226279 150260 104389 9805 36066 70680 38912 4827 26941 631 631 454881 410283 40458 4140 12524 5460 6546 518 27092 13812 1877 11403 4895 2496 2213 186 50042 40200 9842 9681 2390 7291 PRINTING & MAILING 178049 143900 356 33793 SUPPLIES 30303 23306 3173 3824 BANK CHARGES 29347 6432 1154 21761 MISCELLANEOUS 4936 4811 125 8653 7949 704 1782132 1231888 140687 409557 453522 682647 0 43493 7436 3341 11953 64734 100000 572911 794215 106082 82761 152337 160212 258419 242973 X 204137 424799 110355 126443 314492 551242 572911 794215 X 336750 -100000 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 656666 861789 1132534 1191221 1274484 5116694 403102 568149 580017 583511 552505 2687284 1059768 1429938 1712551 1774732 1826989 7803978 0 0 0 7803978 54434 52857 35940 21786 20257 185274 54434 52857 35940 21786 20257 185274 1114202 1482795 1748491 1796518 1847246 7989252 0.97680 0.97330 0.02320 0.02670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE ON A SLATE OF MEMBERS NOMINATED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE FORM EACH YEAR AND SUBMIT IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION'S TEXAS REGISTERED AGENT, ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,150. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 410,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,308. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,140. TOTAL EXPENSES 450,731. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON INTANGIBLE ASSET -100,000.