Nonprofit · EIN 23-7287219
EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY
Also known as East Cascades Audubon Society East Cascades Bird Conservancy
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $28,860 | $34,351 | -$5,491 | $203,894 | $0 | $203,894 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $38,293 | $60,176 | -$21,883 | $197,094 | $0 | $197,094 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,351 | $46,137 | $40,214 | $202,670 | $0 | $202,670 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,840
- Program service revenue
- $190
- Investment income
- $4,972
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,858
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,256
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,288
- Occupancy
- $5,151
- Printing, publications and postage
- $560
- Other expenses
- $13,096
- Program services (functional)
- $11,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $197,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,894
- Cash, savings and investments
- $203,894
- Gross receipts
- $34,816
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Andrick | Board Member, President | 10 | $0 |
| Gordon Wetzel | Board Member, Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Brian MacDonald | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Laurel Collins | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Miriam Lipsitz | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Margi Finch | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Jenkins | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Tufty | Board Member, President | 10 | $0 |
| Brian McDonald | Board Member, Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Wendy Andrick | Board Member, Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Gordon Wetzel | Board Member, Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Laurel Collins | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Miriam Lipsitz | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Margi Finch | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Jenkins | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shivell | Board Member, President | 10 | $0 |
| Duke Tufty | Board Member, Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Wendy Andrick | Board Member, Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Gordon Wetzel | Board Member, Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Laurel Collins | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Miriam Lipsitz | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Brian MacDonald | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 565, BEND, OR 97709-0565
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- P O Box 565, Bend OR 97709
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Mary Oppenheimer, P O Box 565, Bend OR 97709
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Gordon Wetzel, Treasurer
- Phone
- (907) 748-5728
- Website
- ecaudubon.org
Mission
Education about, conservation of, and scientific study of birds and their habitat, particularly in Oregon.
Program accomplishments
- Conservation: ECBA makes grants and engages in volunteer activities, including (1) engaging in projects relating to sage grouse habitat conservation and mortality; (2) monitoring the Cabin Lake viewing blind for damages and providing restoration and repairs; (3) restoring habitat and bird watching sites; and (4) grants for conservation, including trumpeter swan restoration and sage grouse habitat studies.Expenses $1,433 · grants $4,200
- Science: ECBA sponsors and or conducts through its volunteers a number of scientific projects: (1) The Winter Raptor Survey is a regional program partially funded by ECBA which collects and shares data about winter raptor populations along fixed routes throughout the state of Oregon and parts of Idaho, Washington, and California. The program is carried on by approximately 350 volunteers and scientists dedicated to studying raptors. (2) Volunteers collect and publish on the ECBA website data on nesting birds (including Lewis Woodpeckers, Kestrels, and Mountain and Western Bluebirds) and migratory birds (Green Ridge Raptor Migration Survey, Vaux Swift Survey, Camp Polk Meadow Survey, Summer Lake Shore and Water Bird Survey and Lake Abert Survey). (3) Volunteers carry out banding programs for Western Bluebirds, Kestrels and Pinon Jays (4) ECBA makes bird study grants, including support of a woodpecker nest cavity monitoring program through Oregon State University.Expenses $2,288
- Adult Education: (1) ECBA sponsors Birders' Night, a monthly meeting that includes discussion of upcoming event and recent unusual bird sightings, and a presentation by a speaker on birds, birding and/or conservation relating to birds. The event is free and open to nonmembers, with 40-50 attending each meeting or watching on the internet. (2)ECBA conducts bird walks and field trips that are free to members and nonmembers. (3) ECBA also maintains a website and Facebook page to share photos, birding information and resources; circulates a monthly bulletin (The Chatter) and quarterly newsletter (Calliope) to members via email; prints birding checklists that are available free at various community outlets; and funds a golden eagle nest cam website (4) ECBA partners with local libraries to provide birding backpacks for novice birders to check out.Expenses $4,781 · grants $8,256
- Youth Education: ECBA provides speakers for schools on subjects pertaining to birds and booths with children's activities at local festivals. ECBA provides funding for youth birding education and activities.Expenses $3,000 · grants $800
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7287219
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $28,860 | $34,351 | $203,894 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $38,293 | $60,176 | $197,094 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,351 | $46,137 | $202,670 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Mary Oppenheimer | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-7287219).
Questions about EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY is 23-7287219.
- Is EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2009 names Mary Oppenheimer.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,860, expenses of $34,351 and total assets of $203,894 at year end.
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