KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN ALEXANDER

Phone

5412010866

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY ADVANCES BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,093,621

KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY CONTINUES TO ADVANCE BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE EMPHASIZE HIGH CALIBER SCIENCE AND THE ROLE OF BIRDS AS ECOLOGICAL...

KLAMATH BIRD OBSERVATORY CONTINUES TO ADVANCE BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE EMPHASIZE HIGH CALIBER SCIENCE AND THE ROLE OF BIRDS AS ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS. KBO IMPLEMENTS COST-EFFECTIVE BIRD MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROJECTS AND BRINGS RESULTS FROM OUR INTEGRATED SCIENCE PROGRAM TO BEAR THROUGH A SCIENCE DELIVERY APPROACH INVOLVING PARTNER-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION PLANNING. WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR WORK PRIMARILY OCCURS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, WITH INTENSIVE FOCUS IN KLAMATH-SISKIYOU BIOREGION OF SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR EFFORTS ALSO EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE MIGRATORY RANGES OF THE BIRDS OF OUR REGION, WITH INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN MEXICO, SOUTH AMERICA, AND THE CARRIBEAN.

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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 $1,730,532

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,625

Other Revenue $2,285

TOTAL REVENUE $1,736,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,006,529

Fundraising Expenses $40,910

Program Expenses $1,093,621

Other Expenses $602,740

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,609,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,736,442	$1,466,408	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,609,269	$1,495,542	+0.1%
Net Income	$127,173	$-29,134	-5.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$54,535

Total Directors

$144,875

Key Employees

$151,834

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHANNON RIO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYDNE JENSEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MICHELBRINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB MCNAB	SECRETARY (EX-OFFICIO)	40.00	Officer Director	$54,535	$0	$54,535
AMANDA ALFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF LALANDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TERRILL	SCIENCE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)	48.00	Director	$90,340	$0	$90,340
STACEY TAEUBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK ASHFORD	HONORARY BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO)	45.00	Key Emp	$151,834	$0	$151,834
JAIME STEPHENS	CONSERVATION DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)	48.00	Highest	$131,612	$0	$131,612

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,736,442	$1,609,269	$617,103	$127,173
2023	$1,466,408	$1,495,542	$525,011	$-29,134
2022	$1,192,737	$1,180,949	$670,833	$11,788
2021	$1,116,261	$890,581	$496,549	$225,680
2020	$600,090	$641,200	$346,260	$-41,110
2019	$703,558	$700,309	$287,156	$3,249
2018	$770,848	$732,784	$280,013	$38,064