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Wbfi Research Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-2420919

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 19, 2018

Organization ProfileWBFI.org
PO Box 502West End, NC 27376

(888) 839-1237

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

114%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$48,562

Up $25,907 (+114%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$48,562

Up $25,907 (+114%) from 2016

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$76,223

Up $690 (+0.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$50,316

Down $4,498 (-8.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$25,907

Up $5,188 (+25%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $32,327Net Assets 2010: $32,3272010Assets 2011: $9,788Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $12,368Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $3,085Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $3,491Net Assets 2014: $3,4912014Assets 2015: $1,936Net Assets 2015: $1,9362015Assets 2016: $22,655Net Assets 2016: $22,6552016Assets 2017: $48,562Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $48,5622017Assets 2018: $42,338Net Assets 2018: $42,3382018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$48,562
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$48,562
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $95,377Expenses 2010: $77,887Net Income 2010: $17,4902010Revenue 2011: $48,817Expenses 2011: $71,356Net Income 2011: -$22,5392011Revenue 2012: $112,832Expenses 2012: $110,252Net Income 2012: $2,5802012Revenue 2013: $86,287Expenses 2013: $95,570Net Income 2013: -$9,2832013Revenue 2014: $86,910Expenses 2014: $86,504Net Income 2014: $4062014Revenue 2015: $57,609Expenses 2015: $59,164Net Income 2015: -$1,5552015Revenue 2016: $75,533Expenses 2016: $54,814Net Income 2016: $20,7192016Revenue 2017: $76,223Expenses 2017: $50,316Net Income 2017: $25,9072017Revenue 2018: $31,561Expenses 2018: $37,785Net Income 2018: -$6,2242018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$76,223
Expenses$50,316
Net Income$25,907
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$76,223
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scientific research on the feed and feeder preferences of wildbirds

Advance the knowledge of wild birdfeeding through scientific research and thestudy of feed and feeder preferences of wildbirds across North America

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Market Research: Study of feed and feeder preferences of wild birds.$0$31,450
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Judy HoysakDirector-$0--
Ghislain RompreDirector-$0--
Paul StefanicTreasurer-$0--
Rob BunstonePresident-$0--
Susan HaysExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
WBFI Research Foundation
EIN
20-2420919
Phone
8888391237
Address
PO Box 502, West End, NC 27376

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Hays Executive Director
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8888391237
Signed
2018-04-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sherri Rose CPA Pllc
Address
8732 Union Grove Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Preparer
Sherri Rose
Phone
9199138081
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Office Expense. Amount: 654. Description: Marketing. Amount: 378. Description: Insurance. Amount: 893. Description: Program Expense. Amount: 36000. Description: Merchant Fees. Amount: 161. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 38086.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,562
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$48,562
Revenue
$76,223
Expenses
$50,316
Net income
$25,907
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.42$0.32$0.38$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.76$0.50$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.76$0.55$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.58$0.59$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.87$0.87$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.86$0.96$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$1.13$1.10$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.49$0.71$0.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.32$0.95$0.78$0.17