Nonprofit · EIN 82-4134595
ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $254,965 | $191,954 | $63,011 | $138,524 | $375 | $138,149 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $174,412 | $161,358 | $13,054 | $76,167 | $989 | $75,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,556
- of which government grants
- $48,524
- Program service revenue
- $29,964
- Investment income
- $56
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,389
- Other revenue
- $2,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,190
- Occupancy
- $2,513
- Travel
- $5,007
- Program services (functional)
- $184,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $375
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $138,149
- Gross receipts
- $257,130
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SARGENT | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Former | 40 | $22,000 |
| JOE SIEGRIST | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL BURROUGHS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIRANDA DUDENHOEFER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLEY SHORT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK BYWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SHUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT STOLESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA M KOITSCH | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 24 | $24,527 |
| SARAH SARGENT | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $24,000 |
| MARY BIRDSONG | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 14 | $15,541 |
| JOE SIEGRIST | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAUL BURROUGHS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANGELA HEHER | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 PENINSULA DRIVE, ERIE, PA 16505-2042
- In care of
- % SARAH SARGENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 301 Peninsula Dr, Erie PA 16505
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLEY SHORT, 301 PENINSULA DRIVE SUITE 12, ERIE, PA 16505
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sarah Sargent, 556 Sunset Dr, Meadville PA 16335
- Signed the 990
- HOLLEY SHORT, EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 580-8311
- Website
- eriebirdobservatory.org
- Return prepared by
- ACCOUNTING & TAX ASSOCIATES
Mission
To provide avian research, education and conservation along the Pennsylvania shoreline of Lake Erie. The organization is dedicated to fostering enthusiasm for birds and conservation through ornithological research and public engagements.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, EBO continued ongoing bird monitoring and education programs. Some of the highlights include: 1. Morning Flight Watch: We documented almost 980,000 birds flying past our migration monitoring watch during the spring migration season. 2. Banding Station: We banded 3963 birds and welcomed 1414 visitors at our banding station at Presque Isle State Park., 3. BirdSafe Erie: We conducting monitoring around tall buildings in Erie during migration to determine mortality during migration season. 4. Shorebird Monitoring: We monitored shorebirds at Presque Isle daily from mid-April to mid-August. 5. Education: We offered 58 educational events, including bird walks and other outdoor learning adventures. 6. Volunteers: 58 people contributed 600 hours of work during the course of the year.Expenses $184,129 · revenue $30,020
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4134595
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $85,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $254,965 | $191,954 | $138,524 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $174,412 | $161,358 | $76,167 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sarah Sargent | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-4134595).
Questions about ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY
- What is the EIN of ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY is 82-4134595.
- Is ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HOLLEY SHORT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (SARAH SARGENT, FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $254,965, expenses of $191,954 and total assets of $138,524 at year end.
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