Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GCCBS provides care and shelter for 150 non native exotic birds. This includes parakeets finches lovebirds concures cockatiels parrots macaws cockatoos. The birds are surrendered to us by families animal control police and fire departments or found outside. Each bird receives infectious disease testing vet visit including blood testing a clean cage with toys and a diet including fresh fruit and vegetables highg quality seed and pellets. We also provide social interaction to meet their needs. The shelter currently has 150 birds. We are at capacity. We adopt around 85 birds this year and received 95 surrenders. For every surrender 6 are turned away. We follow the Avian Weelfare Coalitin adoption guidelines.
- Income
- $137,680
- Spending
- $157,696
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $13,180 spent. Provide fresh fruit & vegetables being fed on a daily basis to all birds within the shelter incudiing high quality seed and pellets for a balanced diet. Supplement of milk thistle, calcium and vitamins are given as indicated to birds by vet.
- $67,609 spent. Provide infectious disease & baseline chem, hem testing on all birds within the shelter. Vet visists are monthly unless a bird shows signs of illnes. Radiology may be required to further diagnose the bird especially with ol der birds to determine heart & kidney disease.We have been receiving birds who are older or not have been taken to a vet. Hospitalization and medications is provided as required for treatment.
- $8,325 spent. Provide nutritional training and other senminars for bird owners & would be owners to insure proper care. Teach behavior modifications as needed.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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