Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WITH A FOCUS ON LOCAL AREAS AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 604
- Highest pay
- $167,044, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (7)
- $1.9 million spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDED TOURS AND CAMPS, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMS, LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS, NATURE CENTER EXHIBITS, AND PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE WORK WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,000 CHILDREN AND 4,000 ADULTS EACH YEAR.
- $1.1 million spent. THE CONSERVATION PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE BIRDS, WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS IN OREGON AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE.
- $801,952 spent. BAO MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE WILDLIFE CARE CENTER TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE WHILE INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LIVE IN GREATER HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. AS OREGON'S OLDEST WILDLIFE HOSPITAL, WE REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, AND WE REHABILITATE AND RETURN HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS EACH YEAR TO THE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY WERE FOUND.
- $479,910 spent. BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON PURCHASED A PROPERTY ON NE 82ND AVE. NE 82ND REPRESENTS AN INTEGRATED RESTORATION EFFORT DELIVERING URBAN TRANSFORMATION AND ENHANCED NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY. BAO WILL TRANSFORM THIS NEGLECTED BROWNFIELD SITE INTO A RESTORED NATURAL PARK WITH ENHANCED HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS TO NATURE FOR BIRDS, WILDLIFE, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- $265,345 spent. BAO SELLS MERCHANDISE THAT PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL PROFITS ARE USED TO FUND OUR WORK.
- $223,653 spent. BAO OWNS APPROXIMATELY 500 ACRES OF PROPERTY, MANAGED FOR MIXED USES INCLUDING: WILDLIFE HABITAT, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC RECREATION.
- $178,791 spent. BAO DISTRIBUTES A MAGAZINE, THE "WARBLER, AND OFFERS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 1947.
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 November 4, 2026.
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