AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WAYNE KLOCKNER

Phone

8008502473

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $337K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION WORKS TO GROW, CONNECT, AND EDUCATE THE BIRDING COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR BIRD HABITAT CONSERVATION. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT BIRDS, BIRDERS, AND BIRDING. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $533,268 Revenue: $300,454

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE YOUTH BIRDING CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY...

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BIRDING SKILLS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE YOUTH BIRDING CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY BIRDING EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COMPILES FIELD ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORTING ON BIRD HABITATS AND CONSERVATION AS WELL AS LISTING AND AVIAN TAXONOMY RESOURCES.

Program 2

Expenses: $698,620 Revenue: $216,552

MEMBER SERVICES : THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP ON THE CURRENT STATE OF BIRDING, BIRDS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDE THE PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS," THE WEEKLY, "AMERICAN BIRDING PODCAST, AND "WHAT'S THIS BIRD" LIVESTREAM, AS WELL AS ONLINE REPORTS AND BIRDING GUIDES.

Program 3

Revenue: $35,499

PUBLICATIONS: AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRD'S" WHICH INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUBCRIBERS THROUGH REGULAR...

PUBLICATIONS: AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRD'S" WHICH INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUBCRIBERS THROUGH REGULAR PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIRDING HOBBY, CONSERVATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO WILD BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,274,484

Program Service Revenue $764,054

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $80,344

TOTAL REVENUE $2,118,882

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $971,098

Fundraising Expenses $409,557

Program Expenses $1,231,888

Other Expenses $811,034

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,782,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,118,882	$2,040,393	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,782,132	$1,795,126	0.0%
Net Income	$336,750	$245,267	+0.4%

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

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

$100,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WAYNE KLOCKNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000
CHRIS SLOAN	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ARMISTEAD	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BATES	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BEESLEY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BELL	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DAVID	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GATES DUPONT	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE HENDRICKSON	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN IRON	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF RUSINOW	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SOLOYANIS	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGILL WEBER	TRUSTEE	3.00	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
2025	$2,118,882	$1,782,132	$794,215	$336,750
2024	$2,040,393	$1,795,126	$572,911	$245,267
2023	$1,933,521	$1,599,597	$399,628	$333,924
2022	$1,641,407	$1,521,822	$342,008	$119,585
2021	$1,212,937	$1,155,324	$266,674	$57,613
2020	$1,055,914	$943,791	$268,634	$112,123
2019	$1,267,637	$1,289,398	$242,871	$-21,761
2018	$1,435,012	$1,452,153	$246,802	$-17,141