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Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % ROCK
Other · BRIGHTON, CO · EIN 84-1079882

About

Our mission is to conserve birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. We envision a future where birds are forever abundant, contributing to healthy landscapes and inspiring human curiosity and love of nature. Our mission is to conserve birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. We envision a future where birds are forever abundant, contributing to healthy landscapes and inspiring human curiosity and love of nature. Our work radiates from the rockies to the great plains, mexico and beyond. Our efforts are advanced by sound science, achieved through empowering people, realized through stewardship and sustained through partnerships. Together, we are improving native bird populations, the land and the lives of people.

In care of Rock

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
162
Volunteers
160

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$9.3M
Expenses
$8.0M
Assets
$5.0M
Liabilities
$794K

Financial history

$9.3M$4.7M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $9.3M · Avg: $6.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$305K
Foreign employees2
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY
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Address

14500 LARK Bunting LN
Brighton, CO, 80603-831

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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