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The Friends of the Cornell Lab Of

EIN 46-1979945 • 501(c)3 • Stamford, CT

Profile

To support and benefit cornell university, more specifically to support the activities and programs of the cornell laboratory of ornithology, an administrative and academic unit of the university.

P H Bartels 400 Atlantic St 4th FLStamford, CT 06901

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

2nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

4th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$618,904

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$130,787,615

Up $19,188,038 (+17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$130,787,615

Up $19,188,038 (+17%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$2,805,198

Up $572,752 (+26%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,796,000

Down $7,366 (-0.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,009,198

Up $580,118 (+135%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150M$100M$50M$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $3,395,395Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,395,3952014Assets 2015: $12,789,634Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,789,6342015Assets 2016: $26,728,238Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $26,728,2382016Assets 2017: $33,278,918Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $33,278,9182017Assets 2018: $33,703,938Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $33,703,9382018Assets 2019: $45,340,792Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $45,340,7922019Assets 2020: $56,782,103Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $56,782,1032020Assets 2021: $96,861,691Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $96,861,6912021Assets 2022: $95,439,157Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $95,439,1572022Assets 2023: $111,599,577Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $111,599,5772023Assets 2024: $130,787,615Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $130,787,6152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$130,787,615
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$130,787,615

Operations Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $3,328,243Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $3,328,2432014Revenue 2015: $9,632,017Expenses 2015: $1,054Net Income 2015: $9,630,9632015Revenue 2016: $12,950,828Expenses 2016: $906,096Net Income 2016: $12,044,7322016Revenue 2017: $2,789,527Expenses 2017: $1,208,570Net Income 2017: $1,580,9572017Revenue 2018: $3,318,233Expenses 2018: $1,411,013Net Income 2018: $1,907,2202018Revenue 2019: $6,719,293Expenses 2019: $1,813,507Net Income 2019: $4,905,7862019Revenue 2020: $5,945,266Expenses 2020: $16,217Net Income 2020: $5,929,0492020Revenue 2021: $19,922,954Expenses 2021: $1,900,008Net Income 2021: $18,022,9462021Revenue 2022: $17,816,509Expenses 2022: $2,610,175Net Income 2022: $15,206,3342022Revenue 2023: $2,232,446Expenses 2023: $1,803,366Net Income 2023: $429,0802023Revenue 2024: $2,805,198Expenses 2024: $1,796,000Net Income 2024: $1,009,1982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,805,198
Expenses$1,796,000
Net Income$1,009,198

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$12,118,253
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to support and benefit cornell university, more specifically to support the activities and programs of the cornell laboratory of ornithology, an administrative and academic unit of the university.

To provide support and benefit cornell university, more specifically to support the activities and programs of the cornell laboratory of ornithology, an administrative and academic unit of the university.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$93,737,089$111,710,816▲ $17,973,727
Pledges and Grants Receivable$13,659,815$12,799,290▼ $860,525
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,670,105$3,817,056▲ $146,951
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$532,568$2,460,453▲ $1,927,885
Total Assets$111,599,577$130,787,615▲ $19,188,038
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$60,072,511$72,889,118▲ $12,816,607
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$51,527,066$57,898,497▲ $6,371,431
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$111,599,577$130,787,615▲ $19,188,038
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$111,599,577$130,787,615▲ $19,188,038

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$4,390,385--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$38,867,251-▲ $8,014,956-$45,099,207
2023$34,257,679-▲ $6,392,572-$38,867,251
2022$25,294,741$15,513,578▼ $5,440,640-$34,257,679
2021$6,197,074$17,517,410▲ $1,780,257-$25,294,741
2020$1,448,628$4,000,000▲ $748,446-$6,197,074
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edwin MorgensPresident
Linda MacaulayVice President/treasurer
Ben HoultonDirector
Eileen WalkerDirector
James AdelsonDirector
Robert BerryDirector
Laura SyerAssistant Secretary
Philip BartelsAssistant Secretary
Russell FaucettSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$297,596
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,507,602
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$297,596
Change in Net Assets
$1,009,198

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,805,198
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$18,178,840
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$20,984,038
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,805,198
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,783,000
Other Expenses$13,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,783,000--$1,783,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,000-$13,000
Total Functional Expenses$1,783,000$13,000$0$1,796,000

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,796,000
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,796,000
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,796,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY501(c)(3)TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY$1,783,000
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The then serving voting directors of the corporation are the only members of the corporation

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The governing board of the organization consists of seven directors appointed as follows: (i)one director is appointed by the president of cornell university, in consultation with the dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences of the university, (ii)three members are appointed by the president of cornell university, in consultation with the dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences of the university, from slate of nominees presented by the administrative board of the cornell lab of ornithology, and (iii) three directors are appointed by the administrative board of the cornell lab of ornithology.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The organization has an investment commitee which has no authority to act on behalf of the board.

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

A copy of form 990 is provided to all trustees and the organization's attorney for review prior to its filing.

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

The organization's attorney is the conflict of interest compliance officer and also oversees the organization's operations. He monitors for conflicts on an ongoing basis.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Friends of the Cornell Lab of
EIN
46-1979945
Phone
2038636403
Address
P H BARTELS 400 ATLANTIC ST 4TH FL, STAMFORD, CT 06901

Signing Officer

Name
Philip H Bartels
Title
Assistant Secretary
Phone
2038636403
Signed
2025-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Philip H Bartels
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Insero Advisors LLC
Address
20 THORNWOOD DRIVE, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Duane Shoen
Phone
6072724444
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

The process for audit oversight and auditor selection has not changed from the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

The endowment funds are to be used to fund environmental conservation media publications, video productions, the conservation bioacoustics program, postdoctoral fellowship program, director's fund and the conservation education program.

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOUR OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY'S ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD WHICH ADMINISTERS THE LAB'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE LAB'S REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FOUR MEMBERS IN THEIR DUAL CAPACITIES AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AS MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO CORNELL ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE LAB'S ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE THEN SERVING VOTING DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF SEVEN DIRECTORS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: (I)ONE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY, (II)THREE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY, FROM SLATE OF NOMINEES PRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY, AND (III) THREE DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INVESTMENT COMMITEE WHICH HAS NO AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEY IS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND ALSO OVERSEES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. HE MONITORS FOR CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND AUDITOR SELECTION HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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