THE NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY TRUST

EIN: 222746733 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MIDDLETOWN, RI

Total Revenue
$1,994,113
Total Expenses
$1,740,232
Total Assets
$12,209,076
Net Assets
$11,540,762
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
KAITLIN RYAN
Phone
4018462577
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY TRUST, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SPARK PEOPLE'S CURIOSITY TO EXPLORE, STEWARD, AND FIND PEACE AND JOY IN NATURE. IN SERVICE TO THIS, NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY INSPIRES, BUILDS, AND ENGAGES A COMMUNITY OF STEWARDS WHO PRESERVE, PROTECT, ENJOY, AND LEARN FROM THE ECOSYSTEM WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR STONE WALLS. WE FOSTER LIFELONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND OUR DYNAMIC NATURAL WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,441,387
Program Service Revenue $354,397
Investment Income $64,809
Other Revenue $133,520
TOTAL REVENUE $1,994,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,096,136
Fundraising Expenses $164,183
Program Expenses $1,242,348
Other Expenses $644,096
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,740,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,994,113 $1,728,602 +0.2%
Expenses $1,740,232 $1,873,365 -0.1%
Net Income $253,881 $-144,763 -2.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
49
Volunteers
268

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
5
$147,308
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LIZ DRAYTON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MANICE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN DUCAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GIBBS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH LINNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA STURTEVANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BARBERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY RIVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHYLEENE O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONO BIXBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BENDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMESON CHACE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WELCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE MALLONNEE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TRIFERO TREASURER (UNTIL 11/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAITLIN RYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$147,308 $0 $147,308
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
2025 $1,994,113 $1,740,232 $12,209,076 $253,881
2024 $1,728,602 $1,873,365 $12,126,090 $-144,763
2023 $1,687,514 $1,527,079 $11,750,965 $160,435
2022 $1,574,723 $1,221,416 $11,910,221 $353,307
2021 $1,302,313 $897,029 $11,297,693 $405,284
2020 $923,325 $1,136,903 $10,301,939 $-213,578
2019 $1,910,895 $1,206,813 $10,719,737 $704,082
2018 $1,120,824 $1,153,546 $10,334,567 $-32,722
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