ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMY VERCAUTEREN

Phone

3036594348

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR WORK RADIATES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE GREAT PLAINS, MEXICO AND BEYOND. OUR EFFORTS ARE ADVANCED BY SOUND SCIENCE, ACHIEVED THROUGH EMPOWERING PEOPLE, REALIZED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. TOGETHER, WE ARE IMPROVING NATIVE BIRD POPULATIONS, THE LAND AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,673,927 Revenue: $1,189,130

SCIENCE - BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES MONITORS, EVALUATES AND RESEARCHES BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS GENERATING DATA THAT GUIDES SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE FULL ANNUAL CYCLE OF...

SCIENCE - BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES MONITORS, EVALUATES AND RESEARCHES BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS GENERATING DATA THAT GUIDES SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE FULL ANNUAL CYCLE OF BIRDS' LIVES. OUR WORK EXTENDS FROM THE BREEDING GROUNDS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA TO WINTERING GROUNDS IN MEXICO AND BEYOND. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS EXPAND OUR REACH AND INCREASE OUR IMPACT. WE WORK WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES, NGOS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LANDOWNERS TO BUILD CAPACITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ECOSYSTEMS IMPORTANT TO MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT BIRDS AND PEOPLE. JOIN US IN THE DISCOVERY.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,008,636 Revenue: $900

STEWARDSHIP - OUR NETWORK OF STRATEGICALLY-PLACED PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH LANDOWNERS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MANAGERS TO ENACT VOLUNTARY, PRO-ACTIVE CONSERVATION ACTION. WE BUILD A GRASSROOTS LAND STEWARDSHIP ETHIC THAT LINKS BIRDS, HABITAT AND LAND HEALTH. TOGETHER, WE'RE CREATING LONG-TERM CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE, BIRDS AND THE LAND. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN ENGAGE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS, INTEGRATING THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC DRIVERS AND HABITAT NEEDS OF BIRD POPULATIONS. HELP US IMPART A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,056,633 Revenue: $74,111

EDUCATION - BIRDS, NATURE AND SCIENCE ARE POWERFUL SOURCES OF INSPIRATION. BIRD CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ON CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND LEARNING AND...

EDUCATION - BIRDS, NATURE AND SCIENCE ARE POWERFUL SOURCES OF INSPIRATION. BIRD CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ON CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND LEARNING AND EXPOSURE TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). WE SPARK THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES OF THE WHOLE PERSON TO EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND CONFIDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND A PASSION FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FIELD AND CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS, FIELD EXCURSIONS, TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND LANDOWNERS, AND PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS AND OTHERS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. INSPIRE IN NATURE.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,837,893

Program Service Revenue $1,262,597

Investment Income $27,446

Other Revenue $-24,318

TOTAL REVENUE $11,103,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,743,273

Fundraising Expenses $251,406

Program Expenses $8,044,297

Other Expenses $2,643,124

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,386,397

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$11,103,618	$10,142,496	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,386,397	$9,237,937	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,717,221	$904,559	+0.9%

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

168

Volunteers

177

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

$477,122

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EILEEN DEY BS	CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARTH SPELLMAN PHD	CO-CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANINE CORVETTO	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONIE HANSEN	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED WARNER MS PHD	DIRECTOR (THRU AUG)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
D JEAN TATE PHD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO CARRILLO	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN PIEPLOW M ED D	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SANDERSON PHD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HEET JD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANELLE THEVARAJAH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA MARIA VIDAL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KOFFLER	DIRECTOR (AS OF FEB)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA JAMEEL	DIRECTOR (AS OF FEB)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY VERCAUTEREN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$163,497	$5,503	$169,000
ELINDA DENNIS	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$156,168	$598	$156,766
THOMAS RYDER	CHIEF CONSERVATION SCIENTIST	40.00	Officer	$138,885	$12,471	$151,356
STEPHEN HOWLAND	INFORMATICS PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$112,173	$12,386	$124,559

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	$11,103,618	$9,386,397	$7,733,234	$1,717,221
2024	$10,142,496	$9,237,937	$5,738,110	$904,559
2023	$9,321,074	$8,004,178	$4,952,148	$1,316,896
2022	$6,799,067	$7,014,736	$3,244,210	$-215,669
2021	$7,090,309	$5,912,954	$3,490,966	$1,177,355
2020	$5,069,860	$4,625,864	$2,901,343	$443,996
2019	$5,335,387	$5,337,601	$1,748,680	$-2,214
2018	$5,221,189	$5,146,749	$1,674,311	$74,440