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World Parrot Trust USA Inc

EIN 62-1561595 · Travelers Rst, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLD PARROT TRUST USA, INC. HELPS PARROTS SURVIVE IN THE WILD AND FLOURISH IN HUMAN CARE. WORKING WITH RESEARCHERS, IN-COUNTRY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND GOVERNMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS WILD PARROT POPULATIONS, WORKS TO END THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN WILD-CAUGHT PARROTS, AND IMPROVES THE WELFARE OF PARROTS LIVING ALONGSIDE PEOPLE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$92,346, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. WORLD PARROT TRUST USA, INC. WORKS WITH RESEARCHERS, IN-COUNTRY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT WILD PARROTS AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF PARROTS IN HUMAN CARE. ESTABLISHED IN 1994, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WORLD PARROT TRUST ENTITIES. ITS PROGRAMS CONCENTRATE ON FIVE THINGS: REDUCING THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN WILD PARROTS AND CARING FOR THE BIRDS THAT TRADE DISPLACES; RECOVERING THREATENED SPECIES THROUGH NEST PROTECTION, MONITORING, AND REINTRODUCTION; PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE FOREST HABITAT PARROTS DEPEND ON FOR NESTING AND FOOD; BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND GRANTS; AND, ENHANCING COMPANION PARROT CARE THROUGH ONLINE AND PRINT RESOURCES.DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED FIELD CONSERVATION, RESCUE, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS AFRICA, THE NEOTROPICS, INDONESIA, AND OCEANIA. THIS WORK INCLUDED NEST PROTECTION AND ARTIFICIAL NEST PROGRAMS FOR THREATENED SPECIES; POPULATION SURVEY AND MONITORING; HABITAT PROTECTION AND REFORESTATION; THE RESCUE, VETERINARY CARE, REHABILITATION, AND RELEASE OF PARROTS CONFISCATED FROM ILLEGAL TRADE; TRAINING FOR CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, RESCUE CENTER STAFF, PARK RANGERS, AND COMMUNITY MONITORS; COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN PARROT RANGE COUNTRIES; AND GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON PARROT CONSERVATION WORLDWIDE. RESULTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED THE MOST PRODUCTIVE BREEDING SEASON ON RECORD FOR THE PUERTO RICAN AMAZON, THE FIRST MANAGED RELEASE OF PARROTS RESCUED FROM ILLEGAL TRADE IN LIBERIA, A NATIONAL PROHIBITION ON THE TRAPPING AND TRADE OF AFRICAN GREY PARROTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AND THE RETENTION OF ENDANGERED STATUS FOR THE RED-AND-BLUE LORY FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF FIELD SURVEY EVIDENCE. ACROSS THESE PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED THE FLEDGING OF A RECORD NUMBER OF PUERTO RICAN AMAZON CHICKS, THE RELEASE OF PARROTS RESCUED FROM ILLEGAL TRADE IN LIBERIA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, AND INDONESIA, THE TRAINING OF WILDLIFE OFFICERS, RESCUE CENTER STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MONITORS IN NINE COUNTRIES, AND A FIRST COMPETITIVE GRANTS ROUND THAT DREW 81 APPLICATIONS AND FUNDED TEN PARTNER PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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