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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1979945

FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC

Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06901

Financials

$20M$1.9M2021$2.2M$1.8M2023$2.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,805,198$1,796,000$1,009,198$130,787,615$0$130,787,615
December 31, 2023990$2,232,446$1,803,366$429,080$111,599,577$0$111,599,577
December 31, 2021990$19,955,852$1,922,221$18,033,631$82,933,272$0$82,933,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,596
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,507,602
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,161,353
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,783,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,000
Program services (functional)
$1,783,000
Management and general (functional)
$13,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,599,577
Total assets, end of year
$130,787,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$130,787,615
Publicly traded securities
$3,817,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$72,889,118
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,898,497
Gross receipts
$12,118,253
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BEN HOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$560,634$58,270
LAURA SYERASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0$378,227$63,412
EDWIN MORGENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
LINDA MACAULAYVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
RUSSELL FAUCETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
JAMES ADELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
EILEEN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
ROBERT BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
PHILIP BARTELSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BEN HOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$530,777$49,132
LAURA SYERASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0$361,500$90,357
EDWIN MORGENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
LINDA MACAULAYVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
RUSSELL FAUCETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
JAMES ADELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
EILEEN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
ROBERT BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
PHILIP BARTELSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL B FAUCETTDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
LINDA MACAULAYDIRECTOR, V.P.,TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
EDWIN MORGENSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
ROBERT BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FRED VAN SICKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
EILEEN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JAMES ADELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WENDELL L BRYCEASST SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0
PHILIP H BARTELSASST SECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
P H BARTELS 400 ATLANTIC ST 4TH FL, STAMFORD, CT 06901-0000
In care of
% PHILIP H BARTELS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHILIP H BARTELS, P H BARTELS 400 ATLANTIC ST 4TH FL, STAMFORD, CT 06901
Signed the 990
PHILIP H BARTELS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Phone
(203) 863-6403
Return prepared by
INSERO ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT CORNELL UNIVERSITY, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE CORNELL LABORATORY OF ORNITHOLOGY, AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANT MADE TO THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,783,000 · grants $1,783,000

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
46-1979945
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,787,615
Income (IRS master file)
$12,118,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,805,198$1,796,000$130,787,615IRS
990December 2023$2,232,446$1,803,366$111,599,577XML
990December 2022$17,816,509$2,610,175$95,439,157IRS
990December 2021$19,955,852$1,922,221$82,933,272XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-1979945).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC is 46-1979945.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHILIP H BARTELS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,805,198, expenses of $1,796,000 and total assets of $130,787,615 at year end.

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