Point Reyes Bird Observatory

Analysis

Point Reyes Bird Observatory is a registered charity in United States, based in Petaluma, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1965, 61 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 March 2024, Point Reyes Bird Observatory reported income of $20.7m and spending of $22.2m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income grew from $13.3m to $20.7m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Point Reyes Bird Observatory sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marine Mammal Center ($20.5m), South Carolina Aquarium ($21.0m) and Animal Legal Defense Fund ($20.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 26% and program service revenue 73% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $671k (3.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.1m. At year end it held assets of $20.2m against liabilities of $7.0m, net assets of $13.3m. It reported 202 employees.