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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2415111

WATERBIRD SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603

Financials

$168K$74K2023$151K$97K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERBIRD SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$150,548$96,932$53,616$2,200,083$12,831$2,187,252
December 31, 2023990$168,338$73,812$94,526$2,010,948$50,572$1,960,376
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,271
Membership dues
$13,216
Program service revenue
$46,727
Investment income
$86,121
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,749
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,797
Other revenue
-$5,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,668
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,884
Program services (functional)
$61,908
Management and general (functional)
$35,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,010,948
Total assets, end of year
$2,200,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,831
Net assets, end of year
$2,187,252
Publicly traded securities
$2,101,757
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,380,861
Net assets with donor restrictions
$806,391
Gross receipts
$191,817
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
WI

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
RICARDO ZAMBRANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NELLIE TSIPOURIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINE CUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATE GOODENOUTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GOPI SUNDAREDITOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KATE SHEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAT-RUNG YUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONAH GULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IAIN STENHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH BOETTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF COSTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIAM JIMENEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIEGO F CISNEROS-HEREDIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON KICEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IKAAN OZGNECILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICARDO ZAMBRANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NELLIE TSIPOURIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINE CUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATE GOODENOUTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GOPI SUNDAREDITOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KIAH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAZ TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALIYA CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE SHEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAT-RUNG YUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL FRAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONAH GULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA SZCZYSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MOOREPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL C GREENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2630 FANTA REED RD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-1223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE CUSTER, 2630 FANTA REED ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE CUSTER, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 781-6247
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

THE WATERBIRD SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF BIOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION OF WATERBIRDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ADMINISTERED BY OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED FROM THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES PEOPLE FROM 31 COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF NORTH AMERICA (OSNA) AND A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF MANY OTHER SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY AND THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS WATERBIRDS IS AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, SPECIALIZING IN THE BIOLOGY, STATUS, ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ALL WATER-BIRDS SPECIES LIVING IN MARINE, ESTUARINE AND FRESHWATER HABITATS. WATERBIRDS WELCOMES SUBMISSION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND NOTES CONTAINING THE RESULTS OF ORIGINAL STUDIES WORLDWIDE, UNSOLICITED CRITICAL COMMENTARY AND REVIEWS OF APPROPRIATE TOPICS.
    Expenses $61,908 · grants $42,668 · revenue $41,156

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
22-2415111
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,200,083
Income (IRS master file)
$191,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$150,548$96,932$2,200,083XML
990December 2023$168,338$73,812$2,010,948XML
990December 2022$119,102$79,230$1,705,161IRS
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 22-2415111).

Questions about WATERBIRD SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WATERBIRD SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERBIRD SOCIETY is 22-2415111.
Is WATERBIRD SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WATERBIRD SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERBIRD SOCIETY 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 WATERBIRD SOCIETY 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 WATERBIRD SOCIETY 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 WATERBIRD SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE CUSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERBIRD SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERBIRD SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $150,548, expenses of $96,932 and total assets of $2,200,083 at year end.

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