THE INSTITUTE FOR BIRD POPULATIONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RODNEY SIEGEL

Phone

7077893224

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE INSTITUTE FOR BIRD POPULATIONS, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR BIRD POPULATIONS ENABLES SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OF SPECIES AND HABITATS BY STUDYING THE ABUNDANCE, DEMOGRAPHY, AND ECOLOGY OF BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,144,042 Revenue: $2,830,666

REGIONAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. RESEARCH, POPULATION MONITORING, AND CONSERVATION WORK FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WHERE STAFF MEMBERS HAVE PARTICULAR...

REGIONAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. RESEARCH, POPULATION MONITORING, AND CONSERVATION WORK FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WHERE STAFF MEMBERS HAVE PARTICULAR EXPERTISE, INCLUDING THE SIERRA NEVADA, THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST, AND PACIFIC ISLANDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $213,227 Revenue: $239,866

MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS). DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF LONG-TERM, LARGE-SCALE AVIAN MONITORING PROGRAMS ON BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS, INCLUDES THE MONITORING AVIAN...

MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS). DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF LONG-TERM, LARGE-SCALE AVIAN MONITORING PROGRAMS ON BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS, INCLUDES THE MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIPS (MAPS) PROGRAM THAT COMPLETED ITS 36TH YEAR IN 2024 WITH HUNDREDS OF BIRD MONITORING STATIONS OPERATING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS YIELDED HUNDREDS OF TECHNICAL REPORTS AND SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, DEALING WITH THE ECOLOGY, DEMOGRAPHY, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION OF BIRD POPULATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $12,994 Revenue: $261,611

TROPICAL BIRD MONITORING AND CONSERVATION. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR WINTERING LANDBIRDS IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND SOUTH AMERICA...

TROPICAL BIRD MONITORING AND CONSERVATION. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR WINTERING LANDBIRDS IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND SOUTH AMERICA, INCLUDING THE MONITOREO DE SOBEVIVENCIA INVERNAL (MOSI) PROGRAM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,092,247

Program Service Revenue $19,059

Investment Income $5,741

Other Revenue $17,474

TOTAL REVENUE $3,134,521

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $2,347,547

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,404,531

Other Expenses $842,289

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,191,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,134,521	$2,832,237	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,191,336	$2,907,987	+0.1%
Net Income	$-56,815	$-75,750	-0.2%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$154,675

Total Directors

$294,370

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODNEY B SIEGEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$139,695	$0	$139,695
DEBORAH MILLS	TREASURER AND CFO	40.00	Officer Director	$154,675	$0	$154,675
DAYNA MAUER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN BERN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODD KELSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA JONES	DIRECTOR	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	$3,134,521	$3,191,336	$998,308	$-56,815
2023	$2,832,237	$2,907,987	$825,588	$-75,750
2022	$2,350,050	$2,293,364	$924,536	$56,686
2021	$1,927,037	$1,984,532	$1,162,497	$-57,495
2020	$1,388,625	$1,666,232	$1,203,960	$-277,607