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San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

EIN 94-2788588 • 501(c)3 • Milpitas, CA

Profile

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach.

524 Valley WayMilpitas, CA 95035

www.sfbbo.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

96th percentile

119%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$917,123

Up $497,554 (+119%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$146,545

Down $44,390 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$770,578

Up $541,944 (+237%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$2,040,487

Up $751,833 (+58%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,498,543

Up $155,396 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$541,944

Up $596,437 (+1095%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $284,778Liabilities 2011: $110,217Net Assets 2011: $174,5612011Assets 2012: $189,639Liabilities 2012: $25,402Net Assets 2012: $164,2372012Assets 2013: $172,999Liabilities 2013: $22,666Net Assets 2013: $150,3332013Assets 2014: $201,018Liabilities 2014: $29,757Net Assets 2014: $171,2612014Assets 2015: $242,576Liabilities 2015: $83,967Net Assets 2015: $158,6092015Assets 2016: $421,954Liabilities 2016: $223,344Net Assets 2016: $198,6102016Assets 2017: $355,541Liabilities 2017: $159,498Net Assets 2017: $196,0432017Assets 2018: $286,418Liabilities 2018: $107,077Net Assets 2018: $179,3412018Assets 2019: $338,329Liabilities 2019: $125,557Net Assets 2019: $212,7722019Assets 2020: $351,800Liabilities 2020: $148,782Net Assets 2020: $203,0182020Assets 2021: $553,712Liabilities 2021: $49,489Net Assets 2021: $504,2232021Assets 2022: $434,769Liabilities 2022: $151,642Net Assets 2022: $283,1272022Assets 2023: $419,569Liabilities 2023: $190,935Net Assets 2023: $228,6342023Assets 2024: $917,123Liabilities 2024: $146,545Net Assets 2024: $770,5782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$917,123
Liabilities$146,545
Net Assets$770,578

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $544,220Expenses 2011: $577,205Net Income 2011: -$32,9852011Revenue 2012: $511,869Expenses 2012: $522,193Net Income 2012: -$10,3242012Revenue 2013: $530,507Expenses 2013: $544,411Net Income 2013: -$13,9042013Revenue 2014: $611,577Expenses 2014: $590,649Net Income 2014: $20,9282014Revenue 2015: $739,700Expenses 2015: $752,352Net Income 2015: -$12,6522015Revenue 2016: $1,051,034Expenses 2016: $1,011,033Net Income 2016: $40,0012016Revenue 2017: $961,405Expenses 2017: $963,972Net Income 2017: -$2,5672017Revenue 2018: $781,565Expenses 2018: $798,267Net Income 2018: -$16,7022018Revenue 2019: $1,037,549Expenses 2019: $1,004,118Net Income 2019: $33,4312019Revenue 2020: $896,261Expenses 2020: $906,015Net Income 2020: -$9,7542020Revenue 2021: $1,288,643Expenses 2021: $987,438Net Income 2021: $301,2052021Revenue 2022: $1,106,867Expenses 2022: $1,263,695Net Income 2022: -$156,8282022Revenue 2023: $1,288,654Expenses 2023: $1,343,147Net Income 2023: -$54,4932023Revenue 2024: $2,040,487Expenses 2024: $1,498,543Net Income 2024: $541,9442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,040,487
Expenses$1,498,543
Net Income$541,944

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.15$0.77$2.04$1.50$0.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.19$0.23$1.29$1.34$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.15$0.28$1.11$1.26$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.05$0.50$1.29$0.99$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.15$0.20$0.90$0.91$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.13$0.21$1.04$1.00$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.11$0.18$0.78$0.80$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.16$0.20$0.96$0.96$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.22$0.20$1.05$1.01$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.08$0.16$0.74$0.75$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.61$0.59$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.02$0.15$0.53$0.54$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.03$0.16$0.51$0.52$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.11$0.17$0.54$0.58$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,040,487
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach.

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory uses science to conserve birds and habitats. Our avian monitoring and habitat restoration activities provide critical data that we use to educate land managers and the public, and contribute to informed conservation decisions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$181,583$284,984▲ $103,401
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,324$281,155▲ $275,831
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$115,755$145,767▲ $30,012
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$75,660$143,746▲ $68,086
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$28,543$37,366▲ $8,823
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,704$24,105▲ $11,401
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$419,569$917,123▲ $497,554
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$169,200$101,545▼ $67,655
Deferred Revenue$21,735$45,000▲ $23,265
Total Liabilities$190,935$146,545▼ $44,390
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$218,798$735,780▲ $516,982
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$9,836$34,798▲ $24,962
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$228,634$770,578▲ $541,944
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$419,569$917,123▲ $497,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$37,366$32,351$69,717
Other Land Buildings-$7,900$7,900
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chris OveringtonExecutive DirectorFT$85,517$16,390$101,907

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bruce PatonCo-President
Lynne A TrulioCo-President
Anshuman MohapatraBoard Member
Caroline SelfridgeBoard Member
David Aguilar RodriguezBoard Member
Karan GathaniBoard Member
Shubha TuljapurkarBoard Member
Debbie WongSecretary
William WhitmerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,078,846
Program Service Revenue
$955,771
Investment Income
$5,268
Other Revenue
$602
All Other Contributions
$663,621
Change in Net Assets
$541,944
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,126,523
Other Expenses$372,020
Total Fundraising Expense$106,615
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$744,892$68,591$47,010$860,493
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,763$35,668$25,477$101,908
Other Employee Benefits$83,415$5,483$3,718$92,616
Office Expenses$70,059$1,861$18,300$90,220
Payroll Taxes$59,388$6,904$5,214$71,506
Travel$27,481$3$2$27,486
Information Technology$20,275$2,257$1,630$24,162
Insurance$15,971$1,722$1,205$18,898
Fees for Services Other$14,808--$14,808
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,598-$14,598
Depreciation Depletion$12,911--$12,911
Occupancy$9,554$931$651$11,136
Other Expenses$3,070$352$246$3,668
Conferences and Meetings$850--$850
Total Functional Expenses$1,252,619$139,309$106,615$1,498,543
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

SFBBO has one class of Members. Any person is eligible for membership and admitted as a Member on approval of the membership application by the Board and on timely payment of such dues and fees fixed by the Board.

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

Members have the right to vote on the election and the removal of directors. Members also have the right to vote on the disposition of all or substantially all of SFBBO's assets, any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve SFBBO, and certain amendments of SFBBO's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

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

Members have the right to vote on the election and the removal of directors. Members also have the right to vote on the disposition of all or substantially all of SFBBO's assets, any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve SFBBO, and certain amendments of SFBBO's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

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

A copy of Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the board prior to filing it with the IRS. The Finance Committee must approve the Form 990 prior to filing.

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

Upon election, hiring, or appointment, and annually thereafter, insiders (or directors) should complete an Annual Disclosure Questionnaire in the form provided by the SFBBO. On this Questionnaire, the insider should disclose affiliations that constitute or could result in a conflict of interest, and confirm his or her commitment to compliance with this Policy. The insider should update this disclosure as appropriate. The Board will perform an annual review of this Policy and amend this Policy as appropriate, as contemplated by Section 6.10 of the Bylaws.

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

The Board reviews the compensation of the Executive Director, including direct and indirect remuneration, benefits, and gifts or favors that are not insubstantial, when the individual is hired, when the individual's term of employment is extended or renewed, or when the individual's compensation is modified, unless the modification extends to all SFBBO's employees. The compensation arrangement must be approved by the Board before SFBBO makes any payments. The Board considers comparability data that demonstrate the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied. The Board approves the compensation of Covered Individuals only if the compensation is just and reasonable.

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

The Board reviews the compensation of key employees, including direct and indirect remuneration, benefits, and gifts or favors that are not insubstantial, when the individual is hired, when the individual's term of employment is extended or renewed, or when the individual's compensation is modified, unless the modification extends to all SFBBO's employees. The compensation arrangement must be approved by the Board before SFBBO makes any payments. The Board considers comparability data that demonstrate the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied. The Board approves the compensation of Covered Individuals only if the compensation is just and reasonable.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
EIN
94-2788588
Phone
4089466548
Address
524 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Overington
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Overington
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
23
Volunteers
125

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Tierna Jensen
Phone
5108352727
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