Nonprofit · EIN 94-1594250
POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY
Also known as DBA POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94954
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $31,721,037 | $28,629,916 | $3,091,121 | $26,418,840 | $10,042,156 | $16,376,684 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,739,997 | $22,164,862 | -$1,424,865 | $20,220,534 | $6,963,639 | $13,256,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,396,899
- Program service revenue
- $22,018,573
- Investment income
- $295,001
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,762
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,753
- Other revenue
- $10,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $932,491
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $890,657
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,372,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,327,829
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,776
- Accounting fees
- $169,030
- Occupancy
- $142,898
- Travel
- $591,005
- Depreciation
- $281,896
- Program services (functional)
- $23,318,642
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,830,896
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,480,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,220,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,418,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,042,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,376,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,690,677
- Publicly traded securities
- $809,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,341,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,034,746
- Gross receipts
- $32,716,328
- Employees
- 298
- Volunteers
- 6,639
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL OLIVA | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24) Officer | 45 | $227,130 | $35,537 |
| GRANT BALLARD | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $192,175 | $35,905 |
| PADMINI SRINIVASAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $187,311 | $28,917 |
| MELISSA PITKIN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 45 | $172,414 | $26,147 |
| ANNE SMITH | DIR. OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $158,554 | $28,793 |
| ELIZABETH CHAMBERLIN | DIR. OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $161,254 | $26,028 |
| NANCY GAMBLE | DIR. OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $156,976 | $28,070 |
| MARTIN MAGANA | INFORMATICS ENGINEER MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,095 | $20,124 |
| SAMUEL VELOZ | GROUP DIR ECOINFORMATICS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $155,308 | $7,969 |
| ANNE CHADWICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY GORDON-CREED | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON GEN PHD | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TIPTON | SECRETARY, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ACKERLY PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN ALTMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE BAXTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARDEN BUCKLIN-SPORER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CHASE BALDOCCHI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN COHEN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY FORD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN FOX | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE HAGEMEISTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TACY HAHN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN HINES PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA KEMP | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINTON MOLONEY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LELIA MONROE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MYLES PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER NORVIG PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NADINE PETERSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PERCY STUBBS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL OLIVA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $210,376 | $31,636 |
| GRANT BALLARD | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $185,106 | $31,296 |
| PADMINI SRINIVASAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $179,013 | $23,654 |
| NANCY GAMBLE | DIR. OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,299 | $25,017 |
| ELIZABETH CHAMBERLIN | DIR. OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $150,148 | $21,608 |
| ANNE SMITH | DIR. OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,108 | $24,567 |
| MELISSA PITKIN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 45 | $144,071 | $21,855 |
| SAMUEL VELOZ | GROUP DIRECTOR CLIMATE ADAPT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $140,522 | $4,343 |
| ANNE CHADWICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY GORDON-CREED | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON GEN PHD | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TIPON | SECRETARY, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ACKERLY PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN ALTMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BAXTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDEN BUCKLIN-SPORER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FORD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN FOX | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CHASE BALDOCCHI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE HAGEMEISTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TACY HAHN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN HINES PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MYLES PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON MOLONEY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIA MONROE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY STUBBS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NORVIG PHD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE PETERSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN SAMUELS | VICE CHAIR ( THRU 06/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ALVAREZ | SECRETARY (THRU 07/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKI GELB | BOARD OF DIRECTOR (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GONZALEZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3820 CYPRESS DR STE 11, PETALUMA, CA 94954-6964
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA PITKIN, 3820 CYPRESS DRIVE 11, PETALUMA, CA 94954
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA PITKIN, CEO
- Phone
- (707) 781-2555
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.POINTBLUE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1594250 or by the name POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
POINT BLUE'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENCE, RESTORATION, OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. POINT BLUE ADVANCES THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING OBJECTIVE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO HABITAT AND WILDLIFE (SEE SCH. O) MANAGERS AND DECISION MAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, HABITAT LOSS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS WHILE PROMOTING ADAPTATION TO FUTURE CONDITIONS THROUGH NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA NEVADA GROUP:THROUGH THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE AVIAN MONITORING AND RESEARCH, THIS GROUP HELPS GUIDE FOREST ECOLOGY AND LAND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES ACROSS THE VAST SIERRA NEVADA ECOSYSTEM. THE GROUP ENGAGES AND DEVELOPS CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS THROUGH ITS ROBUST SEASONAL SCIENTIST AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,037,476 · revenue $5,100,262
- WORKING LANDS:THIS GROUP WORKS WITH FARMERS, RANCHERS, LAND STEWARDS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES PROVIDE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. IT ACHIEVES THIS BY CONDUCTING SCIENCE THAT INFORMS METRICS, PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES FOR THRIVING AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES; EVALUATING AND GUIDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND LAND STEWARDSHIP STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE MULTIPLE BENEFITS AND MINIMIZE UNDESIRABLE TRADEOFFS ACROSS SCALES; AND LEVERAGING THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIMATE-SMART RESTORATION STRATEGY TO AMPLIFY BENEFITS TO WORKING LANDSCAPES.Expenses $4,983,726 · grants $672,731 · revenue $4,842,355
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GROUP:THIS GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION OUTREACH, PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE STRAW (STUDENTS AND TEACHERS RESTORING A WATERSHED) RESTORATION PROGRAM. THE GROUP ALSO HELPS THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATE ITS SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING POLICY-MAKERS, LAND OWNERS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND MEMBERS.Expenses $4,340,825 · grants $37,260 · revenue $4,461,734
- PACIFIC COAST AND CENTRAL VALLEY GROUP:WORKING LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY, THIS GROUP PROVIDES CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, INFORM POLICY, AND FORMULATE STRATEGIES THAT ENSURE THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS THAT MAXIMIZE MULTIPLE BENEFITS TO WILDLIFE AND HUMANS.CALIFORNIA CURRENT GROUP:THIS GROUP WORKS TO CONSERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CURRENT ECOSYSTEM. ITS FOCUS IS ON HELPING PROTECT OCEAN FOOD WEBS THAT CAN SUPPORT BOTH THRIVING AND DIVERSE MARINE LIFE AND THE NEEDS OF HUMAN COMMUNITIES. ITS UNDERSTANDING OF OCEAN AND MARINE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS IS INFORMED BY LONG-TERM DATA MONITORING ACTIVITIES BOTH AT SEA AND ON THE FARALLON ISLANDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GROUP TRAINS EMERGING CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS IN ITS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.ECOINFORMATICS GROUP:USING CUTTING EDGE MODELS AND ANALYTICAL APPROACHES, THIS GROUP INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSES ON ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOCUS IS ON SCIENCE AND OUTREACH TO INFLUENCE SHORELINE AND BAY-LAND DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACTIVITIES, ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND MITIGATION. THIS GROUP DEVELOPS TOOLS, FRAMEWORKS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE WEALTH OF SCIENTIFIC DATA COMPILED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PARTNERS. IT FURTHER SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THIS DATA INTO CONSERVATION OUTCOMES AND ECOSYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE THAT IMPROVES CONSERVATION DECISIONS AROUND CALIFORNIA AND THE WORLD. THIS GROUP ALSO MANAGES THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITES AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE.INNOVATIONTHE INNOVATION GROUP WORKS TO CONNECT SCIENCE TO CONSERVATION IMPACT AND ACTION. THE GROUP INITIATES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND SCIENCTIFIC ENDEAVORS, COLLABORATES TO CREATE PROGRAM VISIONING, PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE, AND DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FRAMEWORKS AND DATABASE SYSTEMS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAMMAIC METRICS AND DATA TRACKING. THE INNOVATION GROUP BRINGS NOVEL DISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE THAT CAN HELP EXPAND CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH LEVERAGING THE HUIM DIMENSIONS OF CONSERVATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL SCIENCE, POLICY ENGAGEMENT, AND CITIZEN SCIENCE. THE GROUP PARTICIPATES IN STRATEGIC CONSERVATION COALITIONS, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY NETWORK, THE CALIFORNIA GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY WORKING GROUP, AND TOGETHER BAY AREA.Expenses $8,956,615 · grants $222,500 · revenue $7,614,222
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1594250
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,418,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,716,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $31,721,037 | $28,629,916 | $26,418,840 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $20,739,997 | $22,164,862 | $20,220,534 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $17,327,394 | $17,099,527 | $16,314,082 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 94-1594250).
Questions about POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY
- What is the EIN of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY is 94-1594250.
- Is POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POINT REYES 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 POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MELISSA PITKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,130 (MANUEL OLIVA, PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24)).
- How much revenue does POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,721,037, expenses of $28,629,916 and total assets of $26,418,840 at year end.
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