AMERICAN SONGBIRD MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY

EIN: 853664649 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

AHMEEK, MI

Total Revenue
$762,872
Total Expenses
$4,644,120
Total Assets
$15,742,917
Net Assets
$15,742,917
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Randee Smith Chair
Phone
9063703248
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN SONGBIRD MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $763K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 312% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 509% operating deficit.

Mission

Protect restore create and maintain native songbird habitat including fee simple or conservation easement ownership of real property and donations to other nonprofits with similar goals. Research survey monitor and manage songbird populations and their breeding biology with an emphasis on the recovery re-expansion and reintroduction of rare declining threatened and endangered songbirds but including all avian species. Remove non-native parasitic brown-headed cowbirds primarily through topical trapping to protect native songbirds

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $35,000 Revenue: $0

Coastal Conservation Lake Superior CC LS: Grant contributed to a Nonprofit 501c3s targeted to help protect keystone properties within several Coastal Conservation Areas on Lake Superior. The natural...

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Coastal Conservation Lake Superior CC LS: Grant contributed to a Nonprofit 501c3s targeted to help protect keystone properties within several Coastal Conservation Areas on Lake Superior. The natural lands protected lie on the coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula an area that is nationally known to ornithologists especially for nesting wood warblers and large numbers of migrating birds songbirds raptors ducks geese and shorebirds. The lands along the lakeshore are the most threatened by development and all grants funds were designated for new acquisitions that linked to already protected natural areas thereby creating landscape level protection including continuous corridors of native habitat for birds and other wildlife.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,601,117 Revenue: $0

Three Bird Sanctuaries Acquired 2,094 acres,1,854 feet of Lake Superior Shore: REVI Phase II 32 acres adds to 2022 REVI Phase I 10 acres Black-throated Blue Warbler BTWB 32 acres 1,854 feet of...

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Three Bird Sanctuaries Acquired 2,094 acres,1,854 feet of Lake Superior Shore: REVI Phase II 32 acres adds to 2022 REVI Phase I 10 acres Black-throated Blue Warbler BTWB 32 acres 1,854 feet of shoreline $693,200 non cash contribution by nonprofit seller as part of Bargain Sale to Asmar and Evening Grosbeak EVGR 2,030 acres remainder owed paid at 2023 closing down payment paid in 2022. Expenses include acquisition costs of 3 Sanctuaries including cost of land and closing costs Fees for services such as management forestry and attorney costs prorated and CFR property taxes and CFR withdrawal cost.

Program 3
Expenses: $8,003 Revenue: $0

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant NFWF G: 2023 was the reporting year for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant #71204 Least Bells Vireo Range Expansion Surveys on BLM Lands in the...

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant NFWF G: 2023 was the reporting year for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant #71204 Least Bells Vireo Range Expansion Surveys on BLM Lands in the Mohave Desert and the Central Valley CA. Focused Least Bells Vireo Vireo bellii pusillus Vireo LBVI surveys were conducted in native willow-dominated riparian habitat on California Bureau of Land Management BLM lands in the Mohave Desert and in the Central Valley in the spring of 2021-2022 The Grant built upon work conducted in 2019 and 2020. Expenses include Fees for Services for Administration and Reporting and final Grant Reimbursement for field expenses.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,202
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $62,670
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $762,872

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,644,120
Other Expenses $4,609,120
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,644,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $762,872 $184,998 +3.1%
Expenses $4,644,120 $4,684,230 0.0%
Net Income $-3,881,248 $-4,499,232 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

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
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Susan K Lafferty Secretary Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Art Davenport Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Randee Smitth Vice-chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jordy Kellogg 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $762,872 $4,644,120 $15,742,917 $-3,881,248
2022 $74,998 $4,684,230 $15,210,995 $-4,609,232
2022 No data No data No data No data
2021 $23,017,383 $5,047,656 $18,004,727 $17,969,727
2021 $23,017,383 $5,047,656 $18,004,727 $17,969,727
2021 $23,017,383 $5,047,656 $18,004,727 $17,969,727
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