Civic Intelligence

Waterbird Society

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 22-2415111

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 09, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.WATERBIRDS.ORG
2630 Fanta Reed RoadLA Crosse, WI 54603

(608) 781-6247

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.4%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,200,083

Up $189,135 (+9.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,187,252

Up $226,876 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$12,831

Down $37,741 (-75%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$150,548

Down $17,790 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$96,932

Up $23,120 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$53,616

Down $40,910 (-43%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $630,867Liabilities 2010: $24,795Net Assets 2010: $606,0722010Assets 2011: $673,182Liabilities 2011: $24,069Net Assets 2011: $649,1132011Assets 2012: $767,989Liabilities 2012: $21,275Net Assets 2012: $746,7142012Assets 2013: $936,733Liabilities 2013: $13,873Net Assets 2013: $922,8602013Assets 2014: $1,019,697Liabilities 2014: $16,485Net Assets 2014: $1,003,2122014Assets 2015: $1,059,767Liabilities 2015: $37,306Net Assets 2015: $1,022,4612015Assets 2016: $1,121,701Liabilities 2016: $29,915Net Assets 2016: $1,091,7862016Assets 2017: $1,309,897Liabilities 2017: $28,159Net Assets 2017: $1,281,7382017Assets 2018: $1,247,762Liabilities 2018: $25,103Net Assets 2018: $1,222,6592018Assets 2019: $1,524,053Liabilities 2019: $60,110Net Assets 2019: $1,463,9432019Assets 2020: $1,788,249Liabilities 2020: $52,221Net Assets 2020: $1,736,0282020Assets 2021: $2,028,581Liabilities 2021: $62,621Net Assets 2021: $1,965,9602021Assets 2022: $1,705,161Liabilities 2022: $73,159Net Assets 2022: $1,632,0022022Assets 2023: $2,010,948Liabilities 2023: $50,572Net Assets 2023: $1,960,3762023Assets 2024: $2,200,083Liabilities 2024: $12,831Net Assets 2024: $2,187,2522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,200,083
Liabilities$12,831
Net Assets$2,187,252
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2010: $28,5832010Revenue 2011: $134,875Expenses 2011: $82,342Net Income 2011: $52,5332011Expenses 2012: $38,0802012Revenue 2013: $136,355Expenses 2013: $31,236Net Income 2013: $105,1192013Revenue 2014: $122,351Expenses 2014: $41,999Net Income 2014: $80,3522014Revenue 2015: $114,469Expenses 2015: $41,333Net Income 2015: $73,1362015Revenue 2016: $88,761Expenses 2016: $54,016Net Income 2016: $34,7452016Revenue 2017: $217,530Expenses 2017: $49,709Net Income 2017: $167,8212017Revenue 2018: $117,224Expenses 2018: $65,869Net Income 2018: $51,3552018Revenue 2019: $167,068Expenses 2019: $65,614Net Income 2019: $101,4542019Revenue 2020: $60,059Expenses 2020: $45,264Net Income 2020: $14,7952020Revenue 2021: $162,653Expenses 2021: $65,340Net Income 2021: $97,3132021Revenue 2022: $119,102Expenses 2022: $79,230Net Income 2022: $39,8722022Revenue 2023: $168,338Expenses 2023: $73,812Net Income 2023: $94,5262023Revenue 2024: $150,548Expenses 2024: $96,932Net Income 2024: $53,6162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$150,548
Expenses$96,932
Net Income$53,616
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$191,817
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The waterbird society is composed of biologists, researchers, conservationists, students, and others interested in the behavior, ecology, and conservation of waterbirds. The organization is administered by four officers and 9 council members elected from the society's membership, which includes people from 31 countries. The society is a member of the ornithological societies of north america (osna) and a contributing member of many other scientific societies worldwide, including american bird conservancy and the ornithological council.

The waterbird society is composed of biologists, researchers, conservationists, students, and others interested in the behavior, ecology, and conservation of waterbirds. The organization is administered by officers and council members elected from the society's membership, which includes people from 31 countries. The society is a member of the ornithological societies of north america (osna) and a contributing member of many other scientific societies worldwide, including american bird conservancy and the ornithological council

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,888,399$2,101,757▲ $213,358
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$98,649$88,446▼ $10,203
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,900$9,880▼ $14,020
Total Assets$2,010,948$2,200,083▲ $189,135
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$50,572$12,831▼ $37,741
Total Liabilities$50,572$12,831▼ $37,741
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,227,129$1,380,861▲ $153,732
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$733,247$806,391▲ $73,144
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,960,376$2,187,252▲ $226,876
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,010,948$2,200,083▲ $189,135

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$1,888,398$10,000▲ $257,406$42,466$2,101,756
2023$1,562,104$76,000▲ $291,267$31,165$1,888,398
2022$1,894,228$20,000▼ $311,393$30,277$1,562,104
2021$1,658,361$25,055▲ $241,782$30,970$1,894,228
2020$1,386,422$64,000▲ $227,305$19,365$1,658,362
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ricardo ZambranoPresident
Nellie TsipouriVice President
Alison KicekDirector
Ariam JimenezDirector
Diego F Cisneros-herediaDirector
Iain StenhouseDirector
Ikaan OzgnecilDirector
Jeff CostaDirector
Jonah GulaDirector
Kate SheehanDirector
Ruth BoettcherDirector
Sean MurphyDirector
Yat-rung YuDirector
Gopi SundarEditor
Kate GoodenouthSecretary
Christine CusterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,271
Program Service Revenue
$46,727
Investment Income
$86,121
Other Revenue
$-5,571
All Other Contributions
$10,055
Change in Net Assets
$53,616
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$54,264
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$42,668
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$39,822--$39,822
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$11,582-$11,582
Office Expenses$6,000$4,634-$10,634
Fees for Services Other-$8,300-$8,300
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,884-$7,884
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,846--$2,846
Insurance-$2,624-$2,624
Other Expenses$190--$190
Total Functional Expenses$61,908$35,024$0$96,932
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Holding to Transfer$12,831
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Organization's process to review form 990: a copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“TREASURER MONITORS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“NOT APPLICABLE.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waterbird Society
EIN
22-2415111
Phone
6087816247
Address
2630 FANTA REED ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Custer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6087816247
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine Custer
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Block & Co Inc
Address
122 6TH STREET NORTH, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Preparer
Nicole Mcguire
Phone
6087841890
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,200,083
Liabilities
$12,831
Net assets
$2,187,252
Revenue
$150,548
Expenses
$96,932
Net income
$53,616
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.01$2.19$0.15$0.10$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.05$1.96$0.17$0.07$0.09
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.07$1.63$0.12$0.08$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.03$0.06$1.97$0.16$0.07$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.05$1.74$0.06$0.05$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.52$0.06$1.46$0.17$0.07$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.25$0.03$1.22$0.12$0.07$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.03$1.28$0.22$0.05$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.03$1.09$0.09$0.05$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.04$1.02$0.11$0.04$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.02$1.00$0.12$0.04$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.01$0.92$0.14$0.03$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.02$0.75$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.65$0.13$0.08$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.02$0.61$0.03