Nonprofit · EIN 76-0553113
GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,183,551 | $970,706 | $212,845 | $3,516,227 | $31,388 | $3,484,839 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $653,760 | $861,326 | -$207,566 | $3,294,973 | $22,979 | $3,271,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $859,797
- Program service revenue
- $149,251
- Investment income
- $164,818
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,685
- Other revenue
- $9,685
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $396,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,315
- Occupancy
- $45,239
- Travel
- $17,160
- Depreciation
- $51,298
- Program services (functional)
- $827,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,294,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,516,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,484,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,383,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $805,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,679,419
- Gross receipts
- $1,196,410
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BUCKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU FLYNN | DIRECTIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BALBOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORLAND FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA NIETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDITH FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOLTHAMMER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIOUS BETTS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GOFF | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCINDA FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOLTHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIOUS BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB FREIDRICHS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN HAGNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOELLEN SNOW | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON WEEKS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DIETRICH | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 299 HIGHWAY 332 W, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-4019
- In care of
- % CECILA RILEY EXEC DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE WILLIAMS, 299 WEST HIGHWAY 332, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566
- Signed the 990
- MIKE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (979) 480-0999
- Website
- WWW.GCBO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS REED PC
Mission
WE FULFILL OUR MISSON OF PROTECTING BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS BY USING SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, LAND PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATONAL OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHExpenses $331,066 · revenue $59,700
- LAND PROTECTIONExpenses $206,916 · revenue $37,313
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACHExpenses $289,682 · revenue $52,238
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 | Not 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
- 76-0553113
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,516,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,196,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,183,551 | $970,706 | $3,516,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $653,760 | $861,326 | $3,294,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $810,611 | $794,204 | $3,493,344 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 76-0553113).
Questions about GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC
- What is the EIN of GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC is 76-0553113.
- Is GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,183,551, expenses of $970,706 and total assets of $3,516,227 at year end.
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