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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0746366

HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55803

Financials

$265K$291K2023$450K$381K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$449,715$380,751$68,964$628,277$26,838$601,439
December 31, 2023990$264,750$290,742-$25,992$528,274$14,561$513,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$374,177
Membership dues
$28,140
Program service revenue
$47,632
Investment income
$278
Net income from gaming
$2,690
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,938
Other revenue
$27,628

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,265
Other salaries and wages
$179,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$272,510
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,211
Travel
$5,279
Program services (functional)
$283,169
Management and general (functional)
$97,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,274
Total assets, end of year
$628,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,838
Net assets, end of year
$601,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$501,439
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$475,152
Employees
23
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensation
Janelle LongExecutive Director
Key employee
40$71,744
Matt EttersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Monica BryandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Matti ErpestadDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alexis GrindeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sean CopelandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pam FreemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Judy GibbsSecretary
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
Collin ZimmermanVice Chair
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
Jim SandersBoard Chair
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
Josh SelineTreasurer
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janelle LongExecutive Director
Key employee
40$68,177
Matt EttersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ken GilbertsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Emily PavlovicDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Monica BryandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Matti ErpestadDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alexis GrindeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Judy GibbsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Collin ZimmermanVice Chair
Officer
0.5$0
Sean CopelandSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Jim SandersBoard Chair
Officer
0.5$0
Josh SelineTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3006, DULUTH, MN 55803-3006
In care of
% JANELLE LONG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Janelle Long, 6008 London Rd Rm 202, Duluth, MN 55804
Signed the 990
Josh Seline, Treasurer
Phone
(218) 428-6209

Mission

The mission of Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is to promote conservation of raptors and other birds in the Western Lake Superior Region through research, education, and stewardship.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Research of migratory birds using banding and counting data collection to study the intensity of bird migration and the distribution, abundance, and migratory pathways of birds in the Western Lake Superior Region. Research also includes grant-funded projects, such as studying effects of environmental toxins and genetics in raptors.
    Expenses $173,906 · grants $85,776 · revenue $3,615
  • Education programs on birds and their environment delivered to birders, school and civic groups, the public and professionals through on-site programs at the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve and the West Skyline Spring Count. Hawk Ridge also delivers educational outreach programs in person and virtually, and hosts speakers and events, such as the annual Hawk Weekend Festival, to inspire an appreciation for nature, knowledge through science-based research, and the role of birds in the natural world.
    Expenses $109,006 · grants $45,013 · revenue $95,607
  • Stewardship of Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, the first designated Important Bird Area in Minnesota, has a unique natural area for bird migration and other outdoor experiences. Facilities management, stewardship, and preservation of the land, water, and trails at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve. Accomplishments include a successful volunteer program dedicated to research, education, and stewardship activities of Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory.
    Expenses $257

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
76-0746366
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$628,277
Income (IRS master file)
$475,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$449,715$380,751$628,277XML
990December 2023$264,750$290,742$528,274XML
990December 2022$337,062$361,268$544,098IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 76-0746366).

Questions about HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC

What is the EIN of HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC is 76-0746366.
Is HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWK RIDGE 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 HAWK RIDGE 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 HAWK RIDGE 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 HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Janelle Long.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,744 (Janelle Long, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $449,715, expenses of $380,751 and total assets of $628,277 at year end.

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