AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION

EIN: 742347314 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

DOVER, DE

Total Revenue
$2,118,882
Total Expenses
$1,782,132
Total Assets
$794,215
Net Assets
$551,242
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
DE
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 MAKES BIRDING BETTER BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE, SHARING EXPERIENCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
13
Volunteers
15

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
2
$100,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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