Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Incorporated
Analysis
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Incorporated is a registered charity in United States, based in Bisbee, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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, Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Incorporated reported income of $144k and spending of $148k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $355k to $144k (-59%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Incorporated sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile, and in the 43rd percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Fred Smith Inc ($144k), Monterey Coastkeeper ($144k) and Arei Inc ($144k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 74% and program service revenue 26% of the total. At year end it held assets of $296k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $296k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 74%
- Program services 26%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Fred Smith Inc | Phillips | $144k |
| Monterey Coastkeeper | Salinas | $144k |
| Arei Inc | Aspen | $144k |
| Friends of Sabino Canyon Inc | Tucson | $144k |