Cape Fear Bird Observatory Inc

Analysis

Cape Fear Bird Observatory Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Wilmington, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Cape Fear Bird Observatory Inc reported income of $72k and spending of $61k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $17k to $72k (+326%), an average of +326% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 326%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Cape Fear Bird Observatory Inc sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 28th percentile, and in the 26th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Milwaukee Choristers Inc ($72k), Antique Steam and Gas Engine Club Inc ($72k) and Texas Society for the Preservation of St Josephs Halle Inc ($72k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 3.7% of the total. At year end it held assets of $22k against liabilities of $54, net assets of $22k.