Nonprofit · EIN 85-3141289
CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $101,342 | $116,881 | -$15,539 | $32,414 | $0 | $32,414 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $252,193 | $226,553 | $25,640 | $50,653 | $2,700 | $47,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $72,299 | $61,181 | $11,118 | $22,367 | $54 | $22,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,401
- of which government grants
- $12,870
- Program service revenue
- $5,034
- Investment income
- $907
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,741
- Travel
- $4,806
- Program services (functional)
- $116,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,414
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,941
- Gross receipts
- $101,342
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL M PELEUSES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL M PELEUSES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL M PELEUSES | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3501 OLEANDER DR STE 6, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-0824
- In care of
- % JILL PELEUSES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JILL M PELEUSES, 913 RABBIT RUN ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409
- Signed the 990
- JILL M PELEUSES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (910) 352-2463
- Website
- CAPEFEARBIRDOBSERVTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAY B MAREADY CPA PA
Mission
CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATION INC. MISSION STRIVES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY INVOLEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC. MISSION STRIVES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS IN NORTH CAROLINA.Expenses $116,881 · revenue $100,435
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3141289
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $101,342 | $116,881 | $32,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $252,193 | $226,553 | $50,653 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $72,299 | $61,181 | $22,367 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-3141289).
Questions about CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC
- What is the EIN of CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC is 85-3141289.
- Is CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAPE FEAR 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 CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JILL M PELEUSES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAPE FEAR BIRD OBSERVATORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,342, expenses of $116,881 and total assets of $32,414 at year end.
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