Civic Intelligence

Black Swamp Bird Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 34-1702076

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 10, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BSBO.ORG
13551 West State Route 2Oak Harbor, OH 43449

(419) 898-4070

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.4%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$27,729

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$113,381

Down $16,915 (-13%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$108,926

Down $14,273 (-12%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$4,455

Down $2,642 (-37%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$416,022

Up $64,450 (+18%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$430,294

Up $84,566 (+24%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$14,272

Down $20,116 (-344%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $95,445Liabilities 2010: $12,856Net Assets 2010: $82,5892010Assets 2011: $111,242Liabilities 2011: $12,153Net Assets 2011: $99,0892011Assets 2012: $159,729Liabilities 2012: $5,592Net Assets 2012: $154,1372012Assets 2013: $120,460Liabilities 2013: $3,105Net Assets 2013: $117,3552013Assets 2014: $130,296Liabilities 2014: $7,097Net Assets 2014: $123,1992014Assets 2015: $113,381Liabilities 2015: $4,455Net Assets 2015: $108,9262015Assets 2016: $145,931Liabilities 2016: $4,108Net Assets 2016: $141,8232016Assets 2017: $231,187Liabilities 2017: $11,179Net Assets 2017: $220,0082017Assets 2018: $301,837Liabilities 2018: $1,204Net Assets 2018: $300,6332018Assets 2019: $490,476Liabilities 2019: $20,293Net Assets 2019: $470,1832019Assets 2020: $668,224Liabilities 2020: $53,403Net Assets 2020: $614,8212020Assets 2021: $959,654Liabilities 2021: $12,689Net Assets 2021: $946,9652021Assets 2022: $1,364,663Liabilities 2022: $4,412Net Assets 2022: $1,360,2512022Assets 2023: $1,337,234Liabilities 2023: $3,315Net Assets 2023: $1,333,9192023Assets 2024: $1,433,276Liabilities 2024: $24,292Net Assets 2024: $1,408,9842024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$113,381
Liabilities$4,455
Net Assets$108,926
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $257,1792010Expenses 2011: $294,4622011Expenses 2012: $282,8112012Revenue 2013: $358,546Expenses 2013: $395,328Net Income 2013: -$36,7822013Revenue 2014: $351,572Expenses 2014: $345,728Net Income 2014: $5,8442014Revenue 2015: $416,022Expenses 2015: $430,294Net Income 2015: -$14,2722015Revenue 2016: $479,872Expenses 2016: $446,975Net Income 2016: $32,8972016Revenue 2017: $576,425Expenses 2017: $498,240Net Income 2017: $78,1852017Revenue 2018: $587,897Expenses 2018: $513,656Net Income 2018: $74,2412018Revenue 2019: $691,266Expenses 2019: $524,649Net Income 2019: $166,6172019Revenue 2020: $496,327Expenses 2020: $375,510Net Income 2020: $120,8172020Revenue 2021: $708,448Expenses 2021: $398,941Net Income 2021: $309,5072021Revenue 2022: $972,347Expenses 2022: $528,952Net Income 2022: $443,3952022Revenue 2023: $729,975Expenses 2023: $783,135Net Income 2023: -$53,1602023Revenue 2024: $866,928Expenses 2024: $818,191Net Income 2024: $48,7372024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$416,022
Expenses$430,294
Net Income-$14,272
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$491,686
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire the appreciation, enjoyment and conservation of birds and their habitats through research, education, and outreach.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$84,127$80,235▼ $3,892
Inventories for Sale or Use$35,497$24,377▼ $11,120
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,672$8,769▼ $1,903
Total Assets$130,296$113,381▼ $16,915
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,097$4,455▼ $2,642
Total Liabilities$7,097$4,455▼ $2,642
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$94,937$82,909▼ $12,028
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$28,262$26,017▼ $2,245
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$123,199$108,926▼ $14,273
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$130,296$113,381▼ $16,915

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$8,769$22,243$31,012
Equipment$0$23,095$23,095
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kim KaufmanExecutive DirectorFT$27,729$27,729

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Barry McewenChairman
Randy KreagerVice Chair
Andy JonesDirector
Doug GrayDirector
Elliot TramerDirector
Jane GarlingDirector
John BlodgettDirector
Kenn KaufmanDirector
Michelle M KlementDirector
Thomas PalmerDirector
Rob RipmaSecretary
Delores ColeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$167,161
Program Service Revenue
$214,823
Investment Income
$77
Other Revenue
$33,961
All Other Contributions
$108,686
Change in Net Assets
$-14,272
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$251,348
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$178,946
Total Fundraising Expense$35,615
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$101,757$23,111$10,872$135,740
Fees for Services Accounting$44,065$9,988$4,701$58,754
Travel$37,737--$37,737
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,865$6,932$6,932$27,729
Office Expenses$15,488$3,511$1,651$20,650
Advertising$14,730$3,339$1,572$19,641
Occupancy$13,076$2,965$1,394$17,435
Payroll Taxes$11,608$2,631$1,238$15,477
All Other Expenses$9,158$2,076$978$12,212
Other Expenses$6,742$1,528$720$8,990
Insurance$5,982$1,355$639$7,976
Conferences and Meetings$6,453--$6,453
Depreciation Depletion$2,116$480$225$2,821
Total Functional Expenses$326,786$67,893$35,615$430,294
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$4,932
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,317
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Line 2 explanation - kim kaufman, executive director, is related to board member kenn kaufman”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Line 11a explanation - an electronic copy of the form 990 and required schedules are provided to each member of the board after it is reviewed for accuracy but before the return is filed upon notification to the preparer that the full board has been provided the return, the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

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

“Existing policy prohibits board members from profiting in any way from the transaction of any business with this organization. The board of directors ensures that each current board member reads and signs the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The organization's board of directors approves key employee compensation through the budget process. The proposed final budget was presented to the full board for its deliberation and approval. The full board voted to approve the compensation as part of the budget approval process and such vote was recorded in the minutes of the meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request by writing to the organization at 13551 w state route 2, oak harbor, ohio 43449”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
EIN
34-1702076
Phone
4198984070
Address
13551 WEST STATE ROUTE 2, OAK HARBOR, OH 43449

Signing Officer

Name
Barry Mcewen
Title
President
Phone
4198984070
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Barry Mcewen
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
William Vaughan Company
Address
145 CHESTERFIELD LANE, MAUMEE, OH 43537-3836
Preparer
Michelle M Klement
Phone
4198911040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING -1.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0RESEARCH: BSBO HAS CONDUCTED AVIAN RESEARCH SINCE 1992; INCLUDING STUDIES IN THE BREEDING AND MIGRATION ECOLOGY OF BIRDS THAT UTILIZE THE LOCAL, GLOBALLY IMPORTANT STOPOVER HABITAT, MONITORING POPULATIONS, MIGRATION ROUTES, AND FLIGHT ALTITUDES, ON PASSERINES, WATERFOWL, SHOREBIRDS, & RAPTORS. RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE HABITATS SPANING FROM OAK OPENINGS IN WESTERN LUCAS COUNTY OHIO, NORTH INTO SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND THE LAKE ERIE BASIN, AND EAST TO SHAKER LAKES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO. ON AVERAGE, BSBO BANDS 12,000 BIRDS ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 600,000 IN TOTAL. BASED ON BIRDS PER NET HOURS FIGURES, BSBO'S NAVARRE MARSH BANDING STATION IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CONSERVATION: HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IS PROMOTED IN NW OHIO AND OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE THE BIRDS MIGRATE TO, FROM AND THROUGH, BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WIND ENERGY, SPECIFICALLY WITHIN 3 TO 5 MILES OF THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE, A GLOBALLY IMPORTANT STOPOVER HABITAT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LINE 2 EXPLANATION - KIM KAUFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RELATED TO BOARD MEMBER KENN KAUFMAN
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LINE 11A EXPLANATION - AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AFTER IT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BUT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE PREPARER THAT THE FULL BOARD HAS BEEN PROVIDED THE RETURN, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXISTING POLICY PROHIBITS BOARD MEMBERS FROM PROFITING IN ANY WAY FROM THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS WITH THIS ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENSURES THAT EACH CURRENT BOARD MEMBER READS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AND SUCH VOTE WAS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY WRITING TO THE ORGANIZATION AT 13551 W STATE ROUTE 2, OAK HARBOR, OHIO 43449

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,381
Liabilities
$4,455
Net assets
$108,926
Revenue
$416,022
Expenses
$430,294
Net income
-$14,272
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.02$1.41$0.87$0.82$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.33$0.73$0.78$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$0.97$0.53$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.01$0.95$0.71$0.40$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.05$0.61$0.50$0.38$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.02$0.47$0.69$0.52$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.59$0.51$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.58$0.50$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.14$0.48$0.45$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.42$0.43$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.01$0.12$0.35$0.35$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.36$0.40$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.01$0.15$0.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.29
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.01$0.08$0.26