ASSOCIATION OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGIST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH SARGENT

Phone

8142323300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTSINC, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit that reported $448K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $190K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS (AFO) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE AFO PRIDES ITSELF AS SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL AND THE AMATEUR ORNITHOLOGIST. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNING COUNCIL CONSIST OF BOTH AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL ORNITHOLOGISTS, IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT BOTH MAKE TO ORNITHOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,677 Revenue: $20,494

BERGSTROM RESEARCH AWARDS, LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH AWARDS, SKUTCH RESEARCH AWARDS AND TRAVEL AWARDS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF ORNITHOLOGY/AVIAN RESEARCH.

Program 2

Expenses: $18 Revenue: $7,346

PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGY (PUBLISHED ONLINE); A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL WITH MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SELLS MIST NETS AND BANDING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ITS...

PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGY (PUBLISHED ONLINE); A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL WITH MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SELLS MIST NETS AND BANDING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER ORNITHOLOGISTS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,220

Program Service Revenue $27,840

Investment Income $101,785

Other Revenue $313,438

TOTAL REVENUE $448,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $62,337

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $130,695

Other Expenses $195,695

TOTAL EXPENSES $258,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$448,283	$322,493	+0.4%
Expenses	$258,032	$274,841	-0.1%
Net Income	$190,251	$47,652	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE JEDLICKA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
L SCOTT JOHNSTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SARGENT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SHUMAR	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JO PEACOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA SUERTEGARAY FONTANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUSTAVO LONDONO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA KOPUCHIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA TRINGALI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE VARIAN-RAMOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CERASALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HIGHTOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY CHOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ABORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECKA BRASSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MCCLUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDIT UNGVARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY ZIPF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DEUTSCHLANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ARDIA	LIAISON TO ARS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$448,283	$258,032	$3,348,912	$190,251
2022	$322,493	$274,841	$2,974,427	$47,652
2021	$299,624	$213,791	$3,243,314	$85,833
2020	$215,228	$173,750	$2,975,862	$41,478
2019	$218,071	$208,697	$2,784,410	$9,374
2018	$189,941	$247,360	$2,600,743	$-57,419

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