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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2924873

LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC

Tax-exempt · PRT WASHINGTN, WI 53074

Financials

$258K$441K2023$557K$370K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$557,024$370,238$186,786$328,338$11,342$316,996
December 31, 2023990$257,823$441,083-$183,260$130,210$0$130,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$552,791
of which government grants
$122,494
Membership dues
$14,417
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,233
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Other salaries and wages
$214,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$230,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,117
Occupancy
$8,835
Travel
$3,460
Depreciation
$1,322
Program services (functional)
$272,943
Management and general (functional)
$41,753
Fundraising (functional)
$55,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$130,210
Total assets, end of year
$328,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,342
Net assets, end of year
$316,996
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$316,996
Gross receipts
$557,024
Employees
6
Volunteers
38

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN ANHALTCORPORATE TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAUREL CUTRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NICHOLAS GALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN GRAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JILL KUNSMANNCORPORATE SE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRITTANY PETERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JENNIFER ROTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN SCHMACHERCEO & BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CARL SCHWARTZPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW STRUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer Phillips Vanderberg PhDExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$60,247
Jill KunsmannCorporate Secretary and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert HolzrichterCorporate Treasurer and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Susan SchmacherCEO & Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Carl SchwartzPast Chair & Board Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Shawn GraffBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Kate RedmondBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Nicholas GallBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Nancy HintzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Brittany PetersBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Gregg PetersenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Thomas PrestbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 487, PRT WASHINGTN, WI 53074-0487
In care of
% BOB HOLZRICHTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN ANHALT, 116 W GRAND AVE, STE 111, PORT WASHINGTON, WI 53074
Signed the 990
DAN ANHALT, CORPORATE TREASURER
Phone
(262) 377-3180
Return prepared by
KIECKHAFER DIETZLER HAUSER HANSON LLP

Mission

BIRD RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION IN THE WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN ORDER TO CONSERVE BIRDS IN THE WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN REGION, WE SPONSORED BIRD COUNTS, ENCOURAGED HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTED BIRD HOUSES, ORGANIZED MEETINGS OF LIKE MINDED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING IN THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT, AND ESTABLISHED AUTOMATED BIRD TRACKING STATIONS.
    Expenses $272,943 · grants $5,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2924873
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,338
Income (IRS master file)
$557,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$557,024$370,238$328,338XML
990December 2023$257,823$441,083$130,210XML
990December 2022$299,866$156,062$313,470IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-2924873).

Questions about LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC

What is the EIN of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC is 82-2924873.
Is LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN ANHALT.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $557,024, expenses of $370,238 and total assets of $328,338 at year end.

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