Nonprofit · EIN 84-0905498
COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS
Tax-exempt · ERIE, CO 80516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $104,544 | $79,587 | $24,957 | $115,628 | $0 | $115,628 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $79,774 | $71,236 | $8,538 | $86,881 | $8,599 | $78,282 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $164,100 | $160,969 | $3,131 | $74,193 | $9,065 | $64,960 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,133
- Membership dues
- $27,261
- Program service revenue
- $42,704
- Investment income
- $416
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $30
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,425
- Printing, publications and postage
- $11,192
- Other expenses
- $46,320
- Program services (functional)
- $60,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,881
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,628
- Cash, savings and investments
- $115,628
- Gross receipts
- $104,544
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gent | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Sondra Bland | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Director | 7 | $0 |
| Helen Butts | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Henry Stiles | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Charles Hundertmark | President | 5 | $0 |
| Megan Jones-Patterson | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Kaily Taylor-Meek | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondra Bland | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Peter Gent | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Charles Hundertmark | President | 6 | $0 |
| Megan Jones Patterson | Director, Membership Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Doug Faulkner | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Burke | Director, editor of Colorado Birds Journal. | 10 | $2,400 |
| Sondra Bland | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Chuck Hundertmark | President | 7 | $0 |
| Kyle Carleson | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Megan Jones Patterson | Director, membership chair | 10 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Director, communications director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1653 HOLEMAN DR, ERIE, CO 80516-6011
- In care of
- % MICHAEL KIESSIG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 1568, Loveland CO 80539
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Irene Fortune, PO Box 1568, Loveland CO 80539
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sondra Bland, Treasurer
- Phone
- (720) 771-5752
- Website
- cobirds.org
Mission
The mission of Colorado Field Ornithologists is to support research and conservation of Colorado's birds, as well as to educate people of all ages about the birds of Colorado.
Program accomplishments
- Grants and Scholarships program. Grants are awarded to students and citizen scientists for research projects and to attend scientific meetings.Expenses $10,650
- Colorado Birds Journal. A quarterly journal focused on the birds of Colorado.Expenses $17,492
- Annual Convention, comprising field trips, scientific talks, workshops, and other educational activities.Expenses $32,810
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0905498
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,544
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $104,544 | $79,587 | $115,628 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $79,774 | $71,236 | $86,881 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $164,100 | $160,969 | $74,193 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Irene Fortune | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Irene Fortune | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-0905498).
Questions about COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS
- What is the EIN of COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS is 84-0905498.
- Is COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS 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 COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS 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 COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Irene Fortune.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,544, expenses of $79,587 and total assets of $115,628 at year end.
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