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Black Swamp Bird Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 34-1702076

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 13, 2020

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

54th percentile

0.04x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

80th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$61,324

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

90th percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$490,476

Up $188,639 (+62%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$470,183

Up $169,550 (+56%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$20,293

Up $19,089 (+1585%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$691,266

Up $103,369 (+18%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$524,649

Up $10,993 (+2.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$166,617

Up $92,376 (+124%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th 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

2019

Assets$490,476
Liabilities$20,293
Net Assets$470,183
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th 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

2019

Revenue$691,266
Expenses$524,649
Net Income$166,617
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$771,937
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$150,296$276,650▲ $126,354
Inventories for Sale or Use$35,955$37,883▲ $1,928
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,929$29,731▲ $21,802
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3$17,985▲ $17,982
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$782--
Total Assets$301,837$490,476▲ $188,639
Other Assets Total$106,872$128,227▲ $21,355
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,204$22,825▲ $21,621
Other Liabilities$0$-2,532▼ $2,532
Total Liabilities$1,204$20,293▲ $19,089
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$201,430$261,848▲ $60,418
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$99,203$208,335▲ $109,132
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$300,633$470,183▲ $169,550
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$301,837$490,476▲ $188,639

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$29,731$50,571$80,302
Other Assets Org$128,227--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$6,872-▲ $21,355-$28,227
2018$14,936-▼ $8,064-$6,872
2017-$10,500▲ $4,436-$14,936
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kim KaufmanExecutive DirectorFT$61,324$61,324

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen FrakerChair
Amurthur RamamurthyTrustee
Annie CraryTrustee
Charity KruegerTrustee
Clare HylantTrustee
Craig CaldwellTrustee
Diane FriedmanTrustee
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
$360,527
Program Service Revenue
$289,254
Investment Income
$91
Other Revenue
$41,394
All Other Contributions
$222,859
Change in Net Assets
$166,617
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$269,960
Other Expenses$254,689
Total Fundraising Expense$45,998
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$156,477$35,468$16,691$208,636
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,662$15,331$15,331$61,324
Fees for Services Other$36,224$8,211$3,864$48,299
Fees for Services Accounting$26,891$6,095$2,868$35,854
Office Expenses$15,671$3,552$1,672$20,895
Advertising$12,174$2,759$1,299$16,232
Insurance$7,952$1,803$848$10,603
Occupancy$7,857$1,782$838$10,477
Other Expenses$5,570$1,261$593$7,424
Conferences and Meetings$7,006--$7,006
Depreciation Depletion$1,707$387$182$2,276
All Other Expenses$737$167$79$983
Fees for Services Legal$286$65$31$382
Total Functional Expenses$398,153$80,498$45,998$524,649
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,607
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Appeal$63,594-$2,316-
Bsbo Big Sit$16,012-$2,244-
Total Events$80,531-$5,607$-5,607
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax Payable$254
Bwiab Conservation$235
Oybc Nw Ohio Field Trip$210
Federal Duck Stamps$-3,231
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 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
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
Don Bauman
Title
Board Chair
Phone
4198984070
Signed
2020-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Don Bauman
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
8
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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$490,476
Liabilities
$20,293
Net assets
$470,183
Revenue
$691,266
Expenses
$524,649
Net income
$166,617
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