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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0455080

BIRDSCARIBBEAN

Tax-exempt · NATICK, MA 01760

Financials

$662K$716K2023$984K$878K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRDSCARIBBEAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$984,117$877,981$106,136$841,894$100,096$741,798
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$662,339$716,062-$53,723$743,239$91,317$651,922
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$801,924
of which government grants
$171,646
Membership dues
$8,376
Program service revenue
$75,380
Investment income
$38,301
Royalties
$1,031
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,870
Net income from fundraising events
$67,481
Other revenue
$68,512

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$116,940
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,745
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,500
Travel
$88,476
Program services (functional)
$748,833
Management and general (functional)
$103,833
Fundraising (functional)
$25,315

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$743,239
Total assets, end of year
$841,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,096
Net assets, end of year
$741,798
Publicly traded securities
$23,259
Net assets without donor restrictions
$368,562
Net assets with donor restrictions
$373,236
Gross receipts
$1,122,880
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa SorensonExecutive Director
Officer
40$60,000
Adrianne TossasPresident
Officer
3$22,000
Andrew DobsonPast President
Officer
1$0
Andrea ThomenVice President
Officer
2$0
Natalya LawrenceSecretary
Officer
1$0
Joe WunderleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicholas SorensonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Terry RootDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacqueline AndreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave EwertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Niren SirohiDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa SorensonExecutive Director
Officer
40$60,000
Andrew DobsonPast President
Officer
1$0
Andrea ThomenVice President
Officer
2$0
Natalya LawrenceSecretary
Officer
1$0
Joe WunderleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicholas SorensonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrianne TossasPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
Terry RootDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacqueline AndreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave EwertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Niren SirohiDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
841 WORCESTER ST PMB 130, NATICK, MA 01760-2016
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nicholas Sorenson, 841 WORCESTER STREET, NATICK, MA 017602076
Signed the 990
Nicholas Sorenson, Treasurer
Phone
(787) 234-0323
Return prepared by
BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

To promote the scientific study and conservation of Caribbean birds and their habitats.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE 2024 BIRDSCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL MEETING IN SANTO DOMINGO SHOWCASED MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR REGIONAL BIRD CONSERVATION. MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN AND BEYOND SHARED NEW RESEARCH, STRENGTHENED COLLABORATIONS, AND ADVANCED STRATEGIES TO PROTECT THREATENED SPECIES. THE MEETING FEATURED INNOVATIVE WORKSHOPS ON SEABIRD MONITORING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT CONSERVATION. DOZENS OF EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS PRESENTED THEIR WORK, GAINING MENTORSHIP AND VISIBILITY. PARTNERS LAUNCHED NEW REGIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING EXPANDED DATA-SHARING NETWORKS AND COORDINATED ACTION PLANS FOR PRIORITY SPECIES AND HABITATS. OVERALL, THE GATHERING ENERGIZED THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY AND SET THE STAGE FOR IMPACTFUL, COLLABORATIVE WORK IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
    Expenses $254,446 · revenue $212,892
  • CARRIBBEAN BIRDWATCH: IN 2024, BIRDSCARIBBEANS LANDBIRD MONITORING, BANDING, AND MOTUS PROGRAMS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN STRENGTHENING KNOWLEDGE AND CONSERVATION OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS. EXPANDED STANDARDIZED MONITORING ALLOWED PARTNERS TO TRACK POPULATION TRENDS FOR KEY RESIDENT AND MIGRATORY SPECIES ACROSS MORE ISLANDS THAN EVER BEFORE. BANDING TEAMS TRAINED DOZENS OF NEW PRACTITIONERS, IMPROVING DATA QUALITY AND BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY. THE REGIONAL MOTUS NETWORK GREW SUBSTANTIALLY, WITH NEW STATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO FOLLOW MIGRATION ROUTES AND IDENTIFY CRITICAL STOPOVER SITES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS DELIVERED RICHER DATA, STRONGER COLLABORATIONS, AND POWERFUL TOOLS TO GUIDE CONSERVATION ACTION THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN.
    Expenses $187,090 · grants $29,649 · revenue $101,915
  • CARIBBEAN BIRDING TRAIL: IN 2024, THE CARIBBEAN BIRDING TRAIL PROGRAM ACHIEVED MAJOR PROGRESS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE NATURE TOURISM AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION ACROSS THE REGION. NEW INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND UPDATED SITE PROFILES HELPED VISITORS DISCOVER KEY BIRDING HOTSPOTS WHILE HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL CULTURE AND CONSERVATION STORIES. SEVERAL NEW COMMUNITIES JOINED THE NETWORK, RECEIVING TRAINING IN BIRD IDENTIFICATION, GUIDING, AND VISITOR ENGAGEMENT. PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROTECTED AREA MANAGERS IMPROVED SIGNAGE, TRAILS, AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AT PRIORITY SITES. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPANDED OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL TOURS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS,AND COLLABORATIONS WITH REGIONAL TOURISM BOARDS. ALTOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED LOCAL ECONOMIES WHILE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CARIBBEANS UNIQUE BIRDLIFE.
    Expenses $145,771 · revenue $77,810
  • Other programs
    Expenses $161,526 · grants $87,291 · revenue $360,778

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0455080
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$841,894
Income (IRS master file)
$1,122,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$984,117$877,981$841,894XML
990December 2023$662,339$716,062$743,239XML
990December 2022$736,561$566,212$737,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0455080).

Questions about BIRDSCARIBBEAN

What is the EIN of BIRDSCARIBBEAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRDSCARIBBEAN is 03-0455080.
Is BIRDSCARIBBEAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to BIRDSCARIBBEAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRDSCARIBBEAN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIRDSCARIBBEAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRDSCARIBBEAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIRDSCARIBBEAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nicholas Sorenson.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRDSCARIBBEAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Lisa Sorenson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIRDSCARIBBEAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $984,117, expenses of $877,981 and total assets of $841,894 at year end.

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