Nonprofit · EIN 26-2188653
CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC
Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,220 | $5,322 | $3,898 | $138,314 | $0 | $138,314 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,120 | $5,302 | $10,818 | $134,416 | $0 | $134,416 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,224 | $5,077 | $1,147 | $123,598 | $0 | $123,598 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $8,776 | $4,969 | $3,807 | $119,992 | $0 | $119,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,220
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $3,876
- Program services (functional)
- $4,758
- Management and general (functional)
- $525
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $134,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,314
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,314
- Gross receipts
- $9,220
- Employees
- 0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA S BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MITCHELL A BYRD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARTON J PAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN D WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIAN WATTS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA S BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MITCHELL A BYRD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARTON J PAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN D WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIAN WATTS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA S BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCHELL A BYRD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARTON J PAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN D WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARIAN WATTS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA S BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MITCHELL A BYRD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARTON J PAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN D WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIAN WATTS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5187, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188-5202
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 5187, Williamsburg VA 23188
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRYAN D WATTS, PO BOX 5187, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Bryan Watts, 109 Braddock Road, Williamsburg VA 231853203
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN D WATTS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (757) 221-2247
- Website
- CCCBIRDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS A SMITH JR CPA PC
Mission
MISSION STATEMENT: OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO DRIVE THOUGHTFUL, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION, TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, AND TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, INNOVATION, AND GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH ON BIRDS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CC: THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC (CCB INC) IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION KNOWN AS THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AT THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY. CCB INC BUILDS NEEDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS, STUDENT RESEARCH, AND CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM NEEDS AT CCB. ALL FUNDS COLLECTED BY CCB INC ARE USED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT RESEARCH, CONSERVATION,AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRIMARILY MANAGED THROUGH THE ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH PROGRAMS: CCB RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORT THE BROADER CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PRODUCTS ARE USED TO DEVELOP WILDLIFE POLICY, TO IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, TO PROTECT IMPERILED SPECIES AND TO MANAGE AT-RISK POPULATIONS. RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING 2025 HAVE INCLUDED DEPLOYING TRANSMITTERS ON BALD EAGLES AROUND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, HAVE SURVEYED NESTING EAGLES ACROSS FOUR STATES, HAVE SURVEYED MORE THAN 1,000 PAIRS OF OSPREY WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND REPRODUCTIVE DEFICITS RELATED TO ATLANTIC MENHADEN, HAVE INITIATED A TRACKING STUDY OF WILLETS THROUGHOUT THEIR ANNUAL CYCLE, HAVE MANAGED THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED RED- COCKADED WOODPECKER POPULATION IN VIRGINIA, HAVE MANAGED THE STATE ENDANGERED PEREGRINE FALCON POPULATION, HAVE WORKED WITH WINTER MARSH SPARROWS IN GEORGIA AND HAVE WORKED WITH MANY PASSERINE SPECIES. SINCE THE FALL OF 1992, CCB HAS COMPLETED 1,000+ PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE FOCUSED ON MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR BIRDS AND PEOPLE.Expenses $4,758
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CCB'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRAINING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN LEARNING. SINCE THE FALL OF 1992, CCB HAS INVOLVED HUNDREDS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN DIRECT RESEARCH. IN 2025, CCB SUPPORTED 5 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD PROJECTS. CCB BIOLOGISTS MADE SEVERAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO PUBLIC AND RESEARCH AUDIENCES. THESE PRESENTATIONS HAVE COVERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION TO MOVE CONSERVATION AWARENESS FORWARD. WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 40 MEDIA STORIES FOCUSED ON PUBLIC OUTREACH ON SENSITIVE CONSERVATION TOPICS. WE HAVE PUBLISHED SEVERAL ARTICLES WITHIN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH COMMUNITIES' UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIES OF CONSERVATION CONCERN, PUBLIC POLICY, AND LAND-USE. WE PRODUCE A QUARTERLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 10,500 INDIVIDUALS AND A PRINTED ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MAILED TO MORE THAN 700 INDIVIDUALS.
- INFORMATION/ADVISORY SERVICES: CCB HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF PRO BONO SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NGOS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS FOCUSED ON SPECIES CONSERVATION. THE VIRGINIA BALD EAGLE NEST LOCATOR ALONE RECEIVES MORE THAN 30,000 VISITS PER YEAR AS PART OF THE PERMITTING PROCESS RELATED TO EAGLE MANAGEMENT. CCB BIOLOGISTS FIELD DOZENS OF PHONE CALLS, MESSAGES, AND MEETINGS PER WEEK THAT ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN MAKING APPROPRIATE CONSERVATION DECISIONS. DURING 2025 WE MADE SEVERAL OUT OF STATE TRIPS TO ASSIST WITH CONSERVATION MEETINGS AND HAVE GIVEN SEVERAL ONLINE PRESENTATIONS.
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2188653
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,314
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,220 | $5,322 | $138,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,120 | $5,302 | $134,416 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,224 | $5,077 | $123,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,243 | $5,784 | $122,451 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $8,776 | $4,969 | $119,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Bryan Watts | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 26-2188653).
Questions about CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC is 26-2188653.
- Is CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC 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 CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRYAN D WATTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,220, expenses of $5,322 and total assets of $138,314 at year end.
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