Nonprofit · EIN 74-2347314
AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80934
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,118,882 | $1,782,132 | $336,750 | $794,215 | $242,973 | $551,242 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,040,393 | $1,795,126 | $245,267 | $572,911 | $258,419 | $314,492 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,933,521 | $1,599,597 | $333,924 | $399,628 | $330,403 | $69,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,274,484
- Membership dues
- $461,151
- Program service revenue
- $764,054
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $20,257
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $35,499
- Other revenue
- $80,344
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $650,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $971,098
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $631
- Travel
- $4,895
- Program services (functional)
- $1,231,888
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $409,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $572,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $551,242
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $424,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $126,443
- Gross unrelated business income
- $247,048
- Gross receipts
- $2,132,614
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE KLOCKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| CHRIS SLOAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE ARMISTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARA BEESLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GATES DUPONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIE HENDRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEAN IRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSINOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN SOLOYANIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAGILL WEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE KLOCKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| JULIE DAVIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARA BEESLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE ARMISTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GAETAN DUPONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIE HENDRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEAN IRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSINOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS SLOAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN SOLOYANIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAGILL WEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE KLOCKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,500 | $1,406 |
| JULIE DAVIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BEESLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE HENDRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYL GABRIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCQUADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSINOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SLOAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGILL WEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL HAYWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MANGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY POLLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 204 S 25TH ST UNIT 3070, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80934-1046
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WAYNE KLOCKNER, 8 THE GREEN SUITE B, DOVER, DE 19901
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE KLOCKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 850-2473
- Website
- WWW.ABA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION WORKS TO GROW, CONNECT, AND EDUCATE THE BIRDING COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR BIRD HABITAT CONSERVATION. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT BIRDS, BIRDERS, AND BIRDING. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE YOUTH BIRDING CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY BIRDING EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COMPILES FIELD ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORTING ON BIRD HABITATS AND CONSERVATION AS WELL AS LISTING AND AVIAN TAXONOMY RESOURCES.Expenses $533,268 · revenue $300,454
- MEMBER SERVICES : THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP ON THE CURRENT STATE OF BIRDING, BIRDS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDE THE PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS," THE WEEKLY, "AMERICAN BIRDING PODCAST, AND "WHAT'S THIS BIRD" LIVESTREAM, AS WELL AS ONLINE REPORTS AND BIRDING GUIDES.Expenses $698,620 · revenue $216,552
- PUBLICATIONS: AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRD'S" WHICH INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUBCRIBERS THROUGH REGULAR PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIRDING HOBBY, CONSERVATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO WILD BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT.revenue $35,499
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 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
- 74-2347314
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,132,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,118,882 | $1,782,132 | $794,215 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,040,393 | $1,795,126 | $572,911 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,933,521 | $1,599,597 | $399,628 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,641,407 | $1,521,822 | $342,008 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2347314).
Questions about AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC is 74-2347314.
- Is AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WAYNE KLOCKNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (WAYNE KLOCKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,118,882, expenses of $1,782,132 and total assets of $794,215 at year end.
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