Berkshire Bird Observatory
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS THROUGH SCIENCE, PARNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION. AS A BERKSHIRE-BASED CONSERVATION NONPROFIT, WE AIM TO HAVE A BIG IMPACT LOCALLY BY CONTRIBUTING QUALITY DATA AND OFFERING UNIQUE EDUCATAION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WE ARE ALSO DOING OUR SMALL PART TO SUPPORT LARGE- SCALE BIRD CONSERVATION EFFORTS.
- Income
- $100,517
- Spending
- $83,718
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $63,692, president &
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $75,192 spent. IN THIS ERA OF RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, IT IS VITAL TO KEEP A PULSE ON WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. WE NEED TO KNOW WHICH SPECIES ARE MOST IMPACTED SO WE CAN SET CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. OUR FOCUS IS ON BIRDS. DURING SPRING AND FALL WE CAPTURE BIRDS MIGRATING ALONG THE ATLANTIC FLYWAY AND BAND THEM AT OUR BIRDING STATION AT JUG END STATE RESERVATION. THIS ALLOWS US TO MONITOR MULTIPLE POPULATIONS AT A SINGLE SITE. OUR DATA SHOWS WHEN SPECIES PASS THROUGH OUR AREA AND IN WHAT NUMBERSLETTING US DETERMINE TRENDS OVER TIME. WE SHARE OUR DATA WITH OUR GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE ITS CONSERVATION IMPACT. THOUGH DATA INFORMS CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WORKING WITH WILDLIFE UP CLOSE PROVIDES US WITH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE AND ENTHRALL. WE WELCOME VISITORS TO OUR BANDING STATION AND LEVERAGE THE WONDER OF A BIRD IN THE HAND TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF BIRDS AND THE HABITATS THEY DEPEND ON. OUR BANDING STATION SERVES AS A HUB FOR FIELD-BASED RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION IN OUR REGION. IN THE SUMMER WE PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO HELP UNDERSTAND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF OUR LOCAL BREEDING BIRDS. WE ALSO TAKE DIRECT ACTION TO HELP RECOVER A DECLINING SPECIES THROUGH OUR KESTREL NEST BOX PROJECT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE STAY ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING TALKS AND LEADING BIRD WALKS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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