NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS KOBUS

Phone

4123237235

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $23.9M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PROVIDE FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO CONDUCT AVIAN RESEARCH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE, TO PROVIDE A RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF NATURAL LAW AND A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,448,823 Revenue: $3,327,741

VISITOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION: THE NATIONAL AVIARY IS THE NATION'S AVIARY PRIDING ITSELF ON PROVIDING FUN, IMMERSIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR GUESTS. A VISIT TO THE NATIONAL AVIARY IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER WITH LUSH WALK-THROUGH HABITATS WHERE BIRDS FLY OVERHEAD, INTERACTIVE DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT CHANGE EVERY SEASON, EXHILARATING ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS THAT OFFER A WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF BIRDING CONSERVATION AND STEM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN 2025, THE NATIONAL AVIARY WELCOMED 228,741 GUESTS AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 25,537 PEOPLE. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMMING AND CONSERVATION AT AVIARY.ORG!

Program 2

Expenses: $988,431

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: THE NATIONAL AVIARY MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS AVIAN COLLECTION IN 2025 WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 51 BIRDS REPRESENTING 27 SPECIES. THREE NEW SPECIES ADDED TO THE COLLECTION INCLUDED THE CARMINE BEE EATER, CUBAN GRASSQUIT, AND THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BLUE CROWNED LAUGHING THRUSH. FIFTY-EIGHT CHICKS HATCHED REPRESENTING 17 SPECIES HIGHLIGHTED BY 2 GUAM KINGFISHERS, 2 AFRICAN PENGUINS, 12 RED SISKINS, AND 1 HOODED VULTURE. OUR TWO MAJOR FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WERE FURTHER DEVELOPED IN 2025 AND INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO OUR SATELLITE TELEMETRY PROGRAM FOR ANDEAN CONDORS IN SOUTHERN ECUADOR AND AN ARTIFICIAL NEST BURROW PROJECT FOR AFRICAN PENGUINS IN NAMBIA WHICH HAD 100 MORE ARTIFICIAL NEST BURROWS IN NAMBIA DEPLOYED.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,337,940

ADVANCED ON-SITE AVIAN TREATMENT AND CARE: THE NATIONAL AVIARY'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AVIAN MEDICINE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OVER 550 ANIMALS; BIRDS, MAMMALS, AND REPTILES. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FULL LABORATORY TESTING, ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY. IN 2025, OVER 350 ANIMALS RECEIVED PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SCREENS AND TREATMENTS INCLUDING 131 BIRDS & MAMMALS RECEIVING 182 VACCINATIONS TO PROTECT THEM AGAINST WEST NILE AND POLYOMA VIRUS (BIRDS), RABIES AND DISTEMPER (MAMMALS). TO PREVENT COMMON AVIAN PNEUMONIA (ASPERGILLOSIS), 176 BIRDS RECEIVED PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE INCLUDING ORAL AND INHALED TREATMENT WITH A 100% SUCCESS RATE. IN THE AVIARY'S CARE, 19 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AFRICAN PENGUINS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED AVIAN MALARIA PREVENTION.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,580,788

Program Service Revenue $4,142,104

Investment Income $403,282

Other Revenue $747,873

TOTAL REVENUE $9,874,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,219,246

Fundraising Expenses $1,106,970

Program Expenses $7,696,039

Other Expenses $4,261,256

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,480,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$9,874,047	$10,826,953	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,480,502	$9,712,416	+0.1%
Net Income	$-606,455	$1,114,537	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

134

Volunteers

105

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

$464,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANE DIXON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES E LEHMAN	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RODGERS	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A KOBUS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIS DAUER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY D ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD F BALK ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN C BRANTLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CARUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA L DODGE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J FLINN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E GRAF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL P HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARDO MAIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PAULSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MASCARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUYNH MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVI POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ESPOSITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BUTCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROSSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NARAHARI SASTRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN TESTONI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN DONAHOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ADKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY DESTEFANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY GOETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHMON HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL TRACY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$241,500	$39,661	$281,161
RANDY KRAKOFF	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$157,998	$24,909	$182,907
PILAR FISH	DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MED	40.00	Highest	$155,766	$13,589	$169,355
CONOR MCGARVEY	DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND	40.00	Highest	$153,000	$24,784	$177,784
KURT HUNDGEN	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL COLLECT	40.00	Highest	$120,697	$13,745	$134,442
TRACEY PALMIERI	DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL	40.00	Highest	$130,000	$23,346	$153,346
LAURIE NICHOLL	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$120,725	$6,084	$126,809

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	$9,874,047	$10,480,502	$27,427,842	$-606,455
2024	$10,826,953	$9,712,416	$25,380,424	$1,114,537
2023	$8,653,469	$8,823,358	$24,184,006	$-169,889
2022	$9,087,480	$7,928,998	$23,483,986	$1,158,482
2021	$8,459,320	$7,063,488	$24,896,933	$1,395,832
2020	$6,218,658	$6,588,725	$23,673,117	$-370,067
2019	$7,455,407	$7,077,423	$21,835,665	$377,984
2018	$9,179,941	$6,584,347	$20,911,435	$2,595,594