Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Inc

Analysis

Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in PRT Washingtn, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2018, 8 years ago. 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 December 2023, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Inc reported income of $258k and spending of $441k, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $233k to $258k (+11%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Inc sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northwood High School Boosters Friends and Alumni Association ($258k), GB Charities Inc ($258k) and San Juan Historical Society ($258k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 93% and program service revenue 5.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $82k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $93k. At year end it held assets of $130k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $130k. It reported 5 employees.