Missouri River Bird Observatory

Analysis

Missouri River Bird Observatory is a registered charity in United States, based in Marshall, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2024, Missouri River Bird Observatory reported income of $452k and spending of $397k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2024, income grew from $327k to $452k (+38%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Missouri River Bird Observatory sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yaqui Animal Rescue ($452k), Fur Babies Adoptions ($452k) and Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary Inc ($451k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% and program service revenue 4.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $101k (26% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $138k. At year end it held assets of $1.0m against liabilities of $20k, net assets of $982k. It reported 10 employees.