ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY

Financials

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

14500 LARK BUNTING LN, BRIGHTON, CO 80603-8311

In care of

% ROCK

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

TAMMY VERCAUTEREN, 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE, BRIGHTON, CO 80603

Signed the 990

TAMMY VERCAUTEREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(303) 659-4348

Website

WWW.BIRDCONSERVANCY.ORG

Return prepared by

EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR WORK RADIATES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE GREAT PLAINS, MEXICO AND BEYOND. OUR EFFORTS ARE ADVANCED BY SOUND SCIENCE, ACHIEVED THROUGH EMPOWERING PEOPLE, REALIZED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. TOGETHER, WE ARE IMPROVING NATIVE BIRD POPULATIONS, THE LAND AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE.

Program accomplishments

• SCIENCE - BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES MONITORS, EVALUATES AND RESEARCHES BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS GENERATING DATA THAT GUIDES SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE FULL ANNUAL CYCLE OF BIRDS' LIVES. OUR WORK EXTENDS FROM THE BREEDING GROUNDS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA TO WINTERING GROUNDS IN MEXICO AND BEYOND. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS EXPAND OUR REACH AND INCREASE OUR IMPACT. WE WORK WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES, NGOS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LANDOWNERS TO BUILD CAPACITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ECOSYSTEMS IMPORTANT TO MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT BIRDS AND PEOPLE. JOIN US IN THE DISCOVERY.
  Expenses $4,673,927 · revenue $1,189,130
• STEWARDSHIP - OUR NETWORK OF STRATEGICALLY-PLACED PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH LANDOWNERS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MANAGERS TO ENACT VOLUNTARY, PRO-ACTIVE CONSERVATION ACTION. WE BUILD A GRASSROOTS LAND STEWARDSHIP ETHIC THAT LINKS BIRDS, HABITAT AND LAND HEALTH. TOGETHER, WE'RE CREATING LONG-TERM CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE, BIRDS AND THE LAND. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN ENGAGE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS, INTEGRATING THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC DRIVERS AND HABITAT NEEDS OF BIRD POPULATIONS. HELP US IMPART A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC.
  Expenses $2,008,636 · revenue $900
• EDUCATION - BIRDS, NATURE AND SCIENCE ARE POWERFUL SOURCES OF INSPIRATION. BIRD CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ON CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND LEARNING AND EXPOSURE TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). WE SPARK THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES OF THE WHOLE PERSON TO EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND CONFIDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND A PASSION FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FIELD AND CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS, FIELD EXCURSIONS, TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND LANDOWNERS, AND PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS AND OTHERS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. INSPIRE IN NATURE.
  Expenses $1,056,633 · revenue $74,111
• CGRI - BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES CATALYZED THE CENTRAL GRASSLAND ROADMAP INITIATIVE INCLUDING HIRING THE FIRST-EVER CENTRAL GRASSLAND ROADMAP DIRECTOR TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE REGION. THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO LIFT ALL VOICES INCLUDING TRIBAL NATIONS, US, MEXICO AND CANADA AS WELL AS 7-SECTORS: PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY, FOUNDATIONS AND ACADEMIA AND CREATE A MOVEMENT TO SAVE OUR GRASSLANDS ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS. WE ARE STRIVING TO ENSURE HEALTHY GRASSLANDS, HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR THREE PILLARS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: POLICY AND FUNDING, PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION. TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE THE STORY AND TRAJECTORY OF OUR GRASSLANDS.
  Expenses $305,101

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.

IRS record

EIN

84-1079882

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

1988

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Animal-related (D320)

Assets (IRS master file)

$7,733,234

Income (IRS master file)

$12,302,120

Filing history

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 84-1079882).

Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY

What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY is 84-1079882.

Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.

Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAMMY VERCAUTEREN.

Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,497 (TAMMY VERCAUTEREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,103,618, expenses of $9,386,397 and total assets of $7,733,234 at year end.

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