BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY

EIN: 341702076 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

OAK HARBOR, OH

Total Revenue
$866,928
Total Expenses
$818,191
Total Assets
$1,433,276
Net Assets
$1,408,984
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
MINDY L WITHROW
Phone
4198984070
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $867K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $818K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE THE APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $277,151 Revenue: $158,305

EDUCATION: ANNUALLY BSBO'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH MORE THAN 25,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL ACCOLADES. WE FOCUS ON YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGH WETLAND...

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EDUCATION: ANNUALLY BSBO'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH MORE THAN 25,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL ACCOLADES. WE FOCUS ON YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGH WETLAND INVESTIGATION NETWORK (WIN) PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS STUDENTS GRADES K-12 A DAY-LONG EXPLORATION OF THE LOCAL MARSH ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH OUR OHIO YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB FOR AGES 12-18 WE ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS. THE CLUB IS USED AS A MODEL PROGRAM FOR MANY OTHER YOUTH BIRDING CLUBS ACROSS THE US. BSBO BUSINESS ALLIANCE HELPS BUILD STRONG SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOR FUTURE CONSERVATION-LAND ACQUISITION.

Program 2
Expenses: $235,873 Revenue: $134,727

RESEARCH: BSBO HAS CONDUCTED AVIAN RESEARCH SINCE 1992; INCLUDING STUDIES IN THE BREEDING AND MIGRATION ECOLOGY OF BIRDS THAT UTILIZE THE LOCAL, GLOBALLY IMPORTANT STOPOVER HABITAT, MONITORING...

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RESEARCH: BSBO HAS CONDUCTED AVIAN RESEARCH SINCE 1992; INCLUDING STUDIES IN THE BREEDING AND MIGRATION ECOLOGY OF BIRDS THAT UTILIZE THE LOCAL, GLOBALLY IMPORTANT STOPOVER HABITAT, MONITORING POPULATIONS, MIGRATION ROUTES, AND FLIGHT ALTITUDES, ON PASSERINES, WATERFOWL, SHOREBIRDS, & RAPTORS. RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE HABITATS SPANING FROM OAK OPENINGS IN WESTERN LUCAS COUNTY OHIO, NORTH INTO SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND THE LAKE ERIE BASIN, AND EAST TO SHAKER LAKES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO. ON AVERAGE, BSBO BANDS 12,000 BIRDS ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 700,000 IN TOTAL. BASED ON BIRDS PER NET HOURS FIGURES, BSBO'S NAVARRE MARSH BANDING STATION IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES.

Program 3
Expenses: $76,659 Revenue: $43,786

CONSERVATION: HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IS PROMOTED IN NW OHIO AND OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE THE BIRDS MIGRATE TO, FROM AND THROUGH, BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WIND ENERGY, SPECIFICALLY...

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CONSERVATION: HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IS PROMOTED IN NW OHIO AND OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE THE BIRDS MIGRATE TO, FROM AND THROUGH, BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WIND ENERGY, SPECIFICALLY WITHIN 3 TO 5 MILES OF THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE, A GLOBALLY IMPORTANT STOPOVER HABITAT. THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING 10-DAY FESTIVAL ATTRACTED 90,000+ BIRDWATCHERS TO NW OHIO ANNUALLY, WHO SPENT AN ESTIMATED $40 MILLION IN THE AREA. BSBO'S WORK WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, TOURISM DEPARTMENTS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ENSURES THIS EVENT BUILDS SUPPORT FOR MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT CONSERVATION. DURING THE SPRING OF 2020 AND 2021, THIS EVENT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, YET STILL CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $520,099
Program Service Revenue $336,818
Investment Income $24,855
Other Revenue $-14,844
TOTAL REVENUE $866,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $369,909
Fundraising Expenses $81,748
Program Expenses $589,683
Other Expenses $448,282
TOTAL EXPENSES $818,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $866,928 $729,975 +0.2%
Expenses $818,191 $783,135 +0.0%
Net Income $48,737 $-53,160 -1.9%
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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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
275

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
$95,831
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROB RIPMA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE M KLEMENT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS PALMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KOMOROWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE LINDSAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMURTHUR RAMAMURTHY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE SYDLOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGY TRUMBULL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON BAUMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE FRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE HYLANT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLIE TRAXLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KAUFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,831 $0 $95,831
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 $866,928 $818,191 $1,433,276 $48,737
2023 $729,975 $783,135 $1,337,234 $-53,160
2022 $972,347 $528,952 $1,364,663 $443,395
2021 $708,448 $398,941 $959,654 $309,507
2020 $496,327 $375,510 $668,224 $120,817
2019 $691,266 $524,649 $490,476 $166,617
2018 $587,897 $513,656 $301,837 $74,241
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