San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

EIN: 942788588 501(c)(3) Environment

Milpitas, CA

Total Revenue
$2,040,487
Total Expenses
$1,498,543
Total Assets
$917,123
Net Assets
$770,578
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Chris Overington
Phone
4089466548
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $542K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory uses science to conserve birds and habitats. Our avian monitoring and habitat restoration activities provide critical data that we use to educate land managers and the public, and contribute to informed conservation decisions.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,078,846
Program Service Revenue $955,771
Investment Income $5,268
Other Revenue $602
TOTAL REVENUE $2,040,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,126,523
Fundraising Expenses $106,615
Program Expenses $1,252,619
Other Expenses $372,020
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,498,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,040,487 $1,288,654 +0.6%
Expenses $1,498,543 $1,343,147 +0.1%
Net Income $541,944 $-54,493 -10.9%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
23
Volunteers
125

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
5
$101,907
Total Directors
10
$101,907
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Chris Overington Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$85,517 $16,390 $101,907
Lynne A Trulio Co-President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Paton Co-President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Wong Secretary 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
William Whitmer Treasurer 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karan Gathani Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Caroline Selfridge Board Member 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shubha Tuljapurkar Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anshuman Mohapatra Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Aguilar Rodriguez Board Member 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 $2,040,487 $1,498,543 $917,123 $541,944
2023 $1,288,654 $1,343,147 $419,569 $-54,493
2022 $1,106,867 $1,263,695 $434,769 $-156,828
2021 $1,288,643 $987,438 $553,712 $301,205
2020 $896,261 $906,015 $351,800 $-9,754
2019 $1,037,549 $1,004,118 $338,329 $33,431
2018 $781,565 $798,267 $286,418 $-16,702
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