ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOLLEY SHORT

Phone

8145808311

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ERIE BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $255K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $63K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

To provide avian research, education and conservation along the Pennsylvania shoreline of Lake Erie. The organization is dedicated to fostering enthusiasm for birds and conservation through ornithological research and public engagements.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $184,129 Revenue: $30,020

In 2024, EBO continued ongoing bird monitoring and education programs. Some of the highlights include: 1. Morning Flight Watch: We documented almost 980,000 birds flying past our migration monitoring watch during the spring migration season. 2. Banding Station: We banded 3963 birds and welcomed 1414 visitors at our banding station at Presque Isle State Park., 3. BirdSafe Erie: We conducting monitoring around tall buildings in Erie during migration to determine mortality during migration season. 4. Shorebird Monitoring: We monitored shorebirds at Presque Isle daily from mid-April to mid-August. 5. Education: We offered 58 educational events, including bird walks and other outdoor learning adventures. 6. Volunteers: 58 people contributed 600 hours of work during the course of the year.

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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 $222,556

Program Service Revenue $29,964

Investment Income $56

Other Revenue $2,389

TOTAL REVENUE $254,965

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $107,898

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $184,129

Other Expenses $84,056

TOTAL EXPENSES $191,954

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$254,965	$174,412	+0.5%
Expenses	$191,954	$161,358	+0.2%
Net Income	$63,011	$13,054	+3.8%

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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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

Total Directors

$22,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE SIEGRIST	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BURROUGHS	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA DUDENHOEFER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SARGENT	FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$22,000	$0	$22,000
HOLLEY SHORT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MILLER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BYWATER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SHUMAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT STOLESON	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$254,965	$191,954	$138,524	$63,011