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Missouri River Bird Observatory

EIN 27-2746275 • 501(c)3 • Arrow Rock, MO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The Missouri River Bird Observatory's mission is the conservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through scientific research, education, community outreach, and conservation advocacy.

PO Box 16Arrow Rock, MO 65320

mrbo.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

18th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

46th percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$951,301

Down $50,304 (-5.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$25,243

Up $5,413 (+27%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$926,058

Down $55,717 (-5.7%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$415,786

Down $35,995 (-8.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$484,198

Up $87,189 (+22%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$68,412

Down $123,184 (-225%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $39,910Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $39,9102020Assets 2021: $111,040Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $111,0402021Assets 2022: $906,176Liabilities 2022: $18,164Net Assets 2022: $888,0122022Assets 2023: $931,569Liabilities 2023: $15,859Net Assets 2023: $915,7102023Assets 2024: $1,001,605Liabilities 2024: $19,830Net Assets 2024: $981,7752024Assets 2025: $951,301Liabilities 2025: $25,243Net Assets 2025: $926,0582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$951,301
Liabilities$25,243
Net Assets$926,058
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $179,570Expenses 2020: $188,000Net Income 2020: -$8,4302020Revenue 2021: $326,888Expenses 2021: $285,818Net Income 2021: $41,0702021Revenue 2022: $429,596Expenses 2022: $264,769Net Income 2022: $164,8272022Revenue 2023: $281,641Expenses 2023: $265,006Net Income 2023: $16,6352023Revenue 2024: $451,781Expenses 2024: $397,009Net Income 2024: $54,7722024Revenue 2025: $415,786Expenses 2025: $484,198Net Income 2025: -$68,4122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$415,786
Expenses$484,198
Net Income-$68,412
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$951,301
Liabilities
$25,243
Net assets
$926,058
Revenue
$415,786
Expenses
$484,198
Net income
-$68,412
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.03$0.93$0.42$0.48$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.02$0.98$0.45$0.40$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.02$0.92$0.28$0.27$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.02$0.89$0.43$0.26$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.33$0.29$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.18$0.19$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$427,172
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Missouri River Bird Observatory's mission is the conservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through scientific research, education, community outreach, and conservation advocacy.

Conservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats via science, education, and advocacy

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$601,766$581,824▼ $19,942
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$133,772$174,388▲ $40,616
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$156,344$163,493▲ $7,149
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$109,723$31,596▼ $78,127
Total Assets$1,001,605$951,301▼ $50,304
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$25,243-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,830--
Total Liabilities$19,830$25,243▲ $5,413
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$672,034$707,808▲ $35,774
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$309,741$218,250▼ $91,491
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$981,775$926,058▼ $55,717
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,001,605$951,301▼ $50,304

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$519,324$75,876$595,200
Land$62,500-$62,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dana RipperDirectorFT$55,684$55,684
Ethan DukeDirectorFT$55,684$55,684

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Theresa EnderleChairman
Douglas DoughtyVice Chairma
Kim RatcliffBoard Member
Mckay StanglerBoard Member
Tracy LewandowskiBoard Member
Leslie HustonEducation Ch
Tammy GillespieSecretary
Jerry GigerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$388,343
Program Service Revenue
$7,129
Investment Income
$12,072
Other Revenue
$8,242
All Other Contributions
$222,121
Change in Net Assets
$-68,412
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$349,913
Other Expenses$129,285
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,000
Total Fundraising Expense$3,550
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$192,559$18,207$2,913$213,679
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,658$18,710-$111,368
Travel$33,251$208-$33,459
Payroll Taxes$21,819$2,824$223$24,866
Depreciation Depletion$16,281$3,662-$19,943
Information Technology$5,407$4,777-$10,184
Office Expenses$9,104$500$8$9,612
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,695-$8,695
Insurance$4,463$4,109-$8,572
Conferences and Meetings$8,172$350-$8,522
Occupancy$4,211$2,644-$6,855
Fees for Services Other$5,510$1,195-$6,705
Grants to Domestic Orgs$5,000--$5,000
Fees for Services Legal$2,500--$2,500
Other Expenses$754$500-$1,254
All Other Expenses$84$759$406$1,249
Advertising$580$500-$1,080
Total Functional Expenses$410,028$70,620$3,550$484,198
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$11,622
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,627
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Photo Contest$6,025$6,025$385$5,640
Spring Auction$10,122$5,597$517$5,080
Total Events$16,147$11,622$7,627$3,995
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$22,283
Credit Card Payable$2,960
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Dana ripper ethan duke family relationship”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The principal officer and treasurer review the form 990 for approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Mrbo's bylaws are available on its website; financials are provided in a public report each fiscal year. The report is mailed to all funders (regardless of funding amount) and is also available on mrbo's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Missouri River Bird Observatory
EIN
27-2746275
Phone
6608373888
Address
PO BOX 16, ARROW ROCK, MO 65320

Signing Officer

Name
Dana Ripper
Title
Director
Phone
6608373888
Signed
2025-12-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dana Ripper
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
12
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S
Address
723 MAIN STREET, BOONVILLE, MO 65233
Preparer
Benjamin Carrier CPA
Phone
6608827000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MRBO CONDUCTS APPROXIMATELY 150 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED FOR YOUTH AGES 6-18 AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. TYPICAL PROGRAM TOPICS ARE BIRD IDENTIFICATION, OUTDOOR SKILLS, CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, AND SERVICE OPPORTUNTIES. MANY EVENTS ARE ONE- OR TWO- DAY PROGRAMS, BUT MRBO ALSO OPERATES A TWO-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH AGES 8-11, COORDINATES THE MISSOURI YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB, AND HOSTS TWO FESTIVALS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DANA RIPPER ETHAN DUKE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MRBO'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE; FINANCIALS ARE PROVIDED IN A PUBLIC REPORT EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE REPORT IS MAILED TO ALL FUNDERS (REGARDLESS OF FUNDING AMOUNT) AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON MRBO'S WEBSITE.
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