Birdscaribbean

Organization Overview

Birdscaribbean is located in Natick, MA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (D31) the organization is classified as: Protection of Endangered Species, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Birdscaribbean is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Birdscaribbean generated $736.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $566.2k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

BIRD BANDING OUR LANDBIRD MONITORING PROGRAM INCREASES OUR KNOWLEDGE OF CARIBBEAN LANDBIRDS BY BUILDING REGIONAL MONITORING CAPACITY. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2021, INITIATIVES FROM THIS PROJECT HAVE GROWN EXPONENTIALLY. WITH OUR PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION, WE ARE BUILDING NETWORKS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY TO MONITOR BIRDS USING SEVERAL TOOLS THAT ARE EACH SUITED TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT, YET COMPLEMENTARY, INFORMATION ABOUT CARIBBEAN LANDBIRD POPULATIONS. THE CARIBBEAN LANDBIRD MONITORING (CLM) NETWORK HELPS US UNDERSTAND HOW BIRDS USE DIFFERENT HABITATS IN SPACE AND TIME, AND ALLOWS US TO EVALUATE POPULATION TRENDS. NETWORK PARTNERS ARE IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED MONITORING ACROSS MANY ISLANDS, SITES, AND HABITAT TYPES USING THE PROGRAMA DE AMERICA LATINA PARA LAS AVES SILVESTRES (PROALAS) MANUAL.


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LANDBIRD MONITORING BIRDSCARIBBEAN'S LANDBIRD MONITORING PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF CARIBBEAN LANDBIRDS BY BUILDING REGIONAL MONITORING CAPACITY. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2021, MONITORING INITIATIVES FROM THIS PROJECT HAVE GROWN EXPONENTIALLY. WITH OUR PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION, WE ARE BUILDING NETWORKS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY TO MONITOR BIRDS USING SEVERAL TOOLS THAT ARE EACH SUITED TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT-YET COMPLEMENTARY-INFORMATION ABOUT CARIBBEAN LANDBIRD POPULATIONS. THE CARIBBEAN LANDBIRD MONITORING (CLM) NETWORK HELPS US UNDERSTAND HOW BIRDS USE DIFFERENT HABITATS IN SPACE AND TIME, AND ALLOW US TO EVALUATE POPULATION TRENDS. PARTNERS IN THE NETWORK ARE IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED MONITORING ACROSS MANY ISLANDS, SITES, AND HABITAT TYPES USING THE PROGRAMA DE AMERICA LATINA PARA LAS AVES SILVESTRES (PROALAS) MANUAL. THIS MANUAL WAS DEVELOPED IN LATIN AMERICA FOR TROPICAL HABITATS, AIMING TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN MONITORING, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON HOW TO CONDUCT MULTI-LEVEL SURVEYS AND STORE DATA USING EBIRD CARIBBEAN.


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (AOS), AND WITH INVALUABLE SUPPORT FROM LOCAL PARTNERS PARA LA NATURALEZA AND SOCIEDAD ORNITOLGICA PUERTORRIQUEA, INC. (SOPI), BIRDSCARIBBEAN SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED OUR BIGGEST CONFERENCE TO DATE - AOS & BC 2022 - WELCOMING OVER 800 WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS FROM 34 COUNTRIES TO THE TROPICAL SHORES OF PUERTO RICO FROM JUNE 27-JULY 2, 2022. THE CONFERENCE, HELD UNDER THE THEME "ON THE WINGS OF RECOVERY: RESILIENCE AND ACTION", WAS A TRUE CELEBRATION OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF OUR COMMUNITY FEATURING 146 POSTER PRESENTATIONS, 143 ORAL PRESENTATIONS ACROSS 14 SYMPOSIA, 280 CONTRIBUTED PAPERS, 8 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND 93 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS. OUR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE ALWAYS SPECIAL BECAUSE THEY GIVE MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY A CHANCE TO MEET, NETWORK, AND LEARN ABOUT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lisa Sorenson
Executive Director
$60,000
Andrew Dobson
Past President
$0
Justin Proctor
Vice President
$0
Emma Lewis
Secretary
$0
Joe Wunderle
Director
$0
Nicholas Sorenson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$10,797
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $176,524
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$502,079
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$689,400
Total Program Service Revenue$13,140
Investment income $1,031
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,533
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $31,457
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $736,561

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Birdscaribbean has awarded $85,396 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE CARIBBEAN

PURPOSE: Black-capped Petrel work

$65,000

THE PEREGRINE FUND

PURPOSE: Ridgeway's Hawk Project

$20,396
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