Civic Intelligence

Black Swamp Bird Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 34-1702076

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 03, 2019

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

34th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

68th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$52,414

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$301,837

Up $70,650 (+31%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$300,633

Up $80,625 (+37%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,204

Down $9,975 (-89%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$587,897

Up $11,472 (+2.0%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$513,656

Up $15,416 (+3.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$74,241

Down $3,944 (-5.0%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd 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

2018

Assets$301,837
Liabilities$1,204
Net Assets$300,633
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th 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

2018

Revenue$587,897
Expenses$513,656
Net Income$74,241
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 3, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$645,593
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$82,317$150,296▲ $67,979
Inventories for Sale or Use$41,423$35,955▼ $5,468
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,948$7,929▲ $981
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$782-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-1$3▲ $4
Total Assets$231,187$301,837▲ $70,650
Other Assets Total$100,500$106,872▲ $6,372
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,179$1,204▼ $9,975
Total Liabilities$11,179$1,204▼ $9,975
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$100,500$106,872▲ $6,372
Unrestricted Net Assets$105,919$99,203▼ $6,716
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$13,589$94,558▲ $80,969
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$220,008$300,633▲ $80,625
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$231,187$301,837▲ $70,650

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,929$55,175$63,104
Other Assets Org$106,872--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$14,936-▼ $8,064-$6,872
2017-$10,500▲ $4,436-$14,936
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kim KaufmanExecutive DirectorFT$52,414$52,414

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen FrakerChair Begin July
John BlodgettChair Through June
Randy KreagerVice Chair
Amurthur RamamurthyTrustee
Annie CraryTrustee
Barry McewenTrustee
Charity KruegerTrustee
Craig CaldwellTrustee
Don BaumanTrustee
George SydlowskiTrustee
James BerryTrustee
Joe KomorowskiTrustee
Margy TrumbullTrustee
Thomas PalmerTrustee
Rob RipmaSecretary
Michelle M KlementTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$320,897
Program Service Revenue
$229,267
Investment Income
$23
Other Revenue
$37,710
All Other Contributions
$173,079
Change in Net Assets
$74,241
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$270,025
Other Expenses$243,631
Total Fundraising Expense$45,461
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$143,982$32,636$15,358$191,976
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,206$13,104$13,104$52,414
Fees for Services Other$34,647$7,854$3,696$46,197
Office Expenses$21,733$4,926$2,318$28,977
Payroll Taxes$17,852$4,798$2,985$25,635
Fees for Services Accounting$19,125$4,335$2,040$25,500
Occupancy$17,268$3,914$1,842$23,024
Other Expenses$8,632$1,957$921$11,510
Conferences and Meetings$7,724$1,751$824$10,299
Travel$7,266$1,647$775$9,688
Advertising$6,210$1,408$662$8,280
Insurance$6,139$1,391$655$8,185
Depreciation Depletion$2,637$598$281$3,516
Total Functional Expenses$387,876$80,319$45,461$513,656
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Appeal$39,904---
Fall Migration Fund$26,348---
Total Events$82,540---
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
Audit committee
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 B, Line 11B

“- an electronic copy of the form 990 and required schedules are provided to the board after it is reviewed for accuracy by the treasurer, exec director and board chairperson.”

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
Karen Fraker
Title
Board Chair
Phone
4198984070
Signed
2019-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Fraker
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
10
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
William Vaughan Company
Address
145 CHESTERFIELD LANE, MAUMEE, OH 43537-3836
Preparer
Michelle M Klement
Phone
4198911040
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$301,837
Liabilities
$1,204
Net assets
$300,633
Revenue
$587,897
Expenses
$513,656
Net income
$74,241
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