Nonprofit · EIN 93-1297400
KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, OR 97520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,922,610 | $1,529,240 | $393,370 | $990,477 | $120,769 | $869,708 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,736,442 | $1,609,269 | $127,173 | $617,103 | $140,765 | $476,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,466,408 | $1,495,542 | -$29,134 | $525,011 | $175,180 | $349,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,846,231
- of which government grants
- $1,624,726
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,808
- Other revenue
- $71,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $468,643
- Other salaries and wages
- $515,897
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,069,825
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $263
- Accounting fees
- $6,535
- Occupancy
- $99,686
- Travel
- $56,999
- Depreciation
- $18,063
- Program services (functional)
- $1,015,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $476,795
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $617,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $990,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,769
- Net assets, end of year
- $869,708
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,161
- Publicly traded securities
- $101,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $384,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $485,535
- Gross receipts
- $1,922,610
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Key employee | 47 | $179,956 |
| JAIME STEPHENS | CONSERVATION DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO Highest-paid employee | 41 | $123,201 |
| RYAN TERRILL | SCIENCE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 44 | $95,447 |
| JACOB MCNAB | SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $70,040 |
| SHANNON RIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYDNE JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MICHELBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY TAEUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK ASHFORD | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) Key employee | 45 | $151,834 |
| JAIME STEPHENS | CONSERVATION DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Highest-paid employee | 48 | $131,612 |
| RYAN TERRILL | SCIENCE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 48 | $90,340 |
| JACOB MCNAB | SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,535 |
| SHANNON RIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYDNE JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MICHELBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LALANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY TAEUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK ASHFORD | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Key employee | 46 | $156,657 |
| JAIME STEPHENS | CONSERVATION DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 46 | $121,696 |
| JACOB MCNAB | SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $61,256 |
| RYAN TERRILL | SCIENCE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 50 | $50,170 |
| SHANNON RIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYDNE JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MICHELBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY LEICHLITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARI FRIMKESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LALANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK ASHFORD | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY TAEUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 758, ASHLAND, OR 97520-0026
- In care of
- % JOHN DOTY ALEXANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN ALEXANDER, PO BOX 758, ASHLAND, OR 97520
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 201-0866
- Website
- WWW.KLAMATHBIRD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAWSON PC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Mission
KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY ADVANCES BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY CONTINUES TO ADVANCE BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE EMPHASIZE HIGH CALIBER SCIENCE AND THE ROLE OF BIRDS AS ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS. KBO IMPLEMENTS COST-EFFECTIVE BIRD MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROJECTS AND BRINGS RESULTS FROM OUR INTEGRATED SCIENCE PROGRAM TO BEAR THROUGH A SCIENCE DELIVERY APPROACH INVOLVING PARTNER-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION PLANNING. WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR WORK PRIMARILY OCCURS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, WITH INTENSIVE FOCUS IN KLAMATH-SISKIYOU BIOREGION OF SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR EFFORTS ALSO EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE MIGRATORY RANGES OF THE BIRDS OF OUR REGION, WITH INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN MEXICO, SOUTH AMERICA, AND THE CARRIBEAN.Expenses $1,015,256
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1297400
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $990,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,922,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,922,610 | $1,529,240 | $990,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,736,442 | $1,609,269 | $617,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,466,408 | $1,495,542 | $525,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,192,737 | $1,180,949 | $670,833 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY
- What is the EIN of KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY is 93-1297400.
- Is KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KLAMATH 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 KLAMATH 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 KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN ALEXANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,956 (JOHN ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)).
- How much revenue does KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,922,610, expenses of $1,529,240 and total assets of $990,477 at year end.
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