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Animal-Related

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Inc

LAKE JACKSON, TX

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$971K

Net assets

$3.5M

Grants received

$1.3M

67 grants

EIN

760553113

Tax year

2024

Mission

We fulfill our mission of protecting birds and their habitats by using sound scientific research, land protection and enhancement, community engagement and educational outreach.

Programs

2 programs

Land protection

Expenses: $207K

Education and outreach

Expenses: $290K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$860K
Program service revenue$149K
Investment income$165K
Other revenue$10K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$396K
Fundraising$46K
Other expenses$574K
Total expenses$971K
Total assets$3.5M
Net assets$3.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RUSSELL POPE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARY GRAHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT BUCKEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY LOU FLYNN

DIRECTIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BILL BALBOA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ORLAND FONSECA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JESSICA NIETO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EDITH FISCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN KOLTHAMMER

VICE-PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DARRIOUS BETTS

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID GOFF

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
American Bird Conservancy
$121K
Bird Conservation
2024
John P McGovern Foundation
$50K
Lake Jackson Education and Outreach Programs; Quintana Bird Sanctuary program support
2024
JAMES A BUDDY DAVIDSON
$36K
SUPPLIES
2024
The Brown Foundation Inc
$30K
Operating Support
2024
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$25K
Toward general operations
2024
NUTTALL ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB INC
$10K
ORNITHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2024
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$3K
3250
2024
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
John P McGovern Foundation
$50K
Quintana Bird Sanctuary and Lake Jackson operating fund
2023
The Brown Foundation Inc
$30K
Operating Support
2023
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$19K
TX SHRIKES: GRASSLAND HABITAT STUDY GUIDES CARE
2023
BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND
$13K
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
RELIGION
2023
NUTTALL ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB INC
$11K
ORNITHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2023
American Bird Conservancy
$9K
Bird Conservation
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$3K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
2023
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$850
MEF
2023
PAUL B & FRANCES LENORA TERRY JR
$500
CHARITABLE
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
John P McGovern Foundation
$50K
Lake Jackson Operating Funds, Quintana Bird Sanctuary
2022
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$35K
Toward avian research and monitoring along the upper Texas coast
2022
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$33K
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE RESEARCH
2022
The Brown Foundation Inc
$32K
Operating Support
2022
CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
THE MALCOLM C DAMUTH FOUNDATION
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2022
American Bird Conservancy
$17K
BIRD CONSERVATION
2022
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$8K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF SPLASH, SUMMER BIRD CAMP, AND VIRTUAL CLASSES.
2022
JAMES A BUDDY DAVIDSON
$5K
REPAIRS TO OBSERVATORY
2022
TC ENERGY FOUNDATION
$5K
MOTUS TOWERS
2022
EARL C SAMS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
SHORE BIRD MONITORING PROGRAM
2022
The Tapeats Fund
$2K
SPLASH project
2022
The Tapeats Fund
$2K
SPLASH project
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$600
MEF
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$600
MEF
2022
PAUL B & FRANCES LENORA TERRY JR
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
John P McGovern Foundation
$50K
Program Support
2021
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$21K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND
$10K
CONSERVATION
2021
FORT WORTH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND
$5K
TO BE USED BY THE OBSERVATORY IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBSERVATORY'S PROJECT ENTITLED "WILSON'S PLOVER GEOLOCATOR PROJECT."
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$500
Volunteer Program
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$250
MG
2021
PAUL B & FRANCES LENORA TERRY JR
$250
CHARITABLE
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$35K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$32K
Avian Conservation Through Education, Outreach, and Research
2020
The Brown Foundation Inc
$30K
Operating Support
2020
John P McGovern Foundation
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
John P McGovern Foundation
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
THE MALCOLM C DAMUTH FOUNDATION
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
TC ENERGY FOUNDATION
$3K
AVIAN RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
2020
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$2K
MG
2020
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$500
Volunteer Program
2020
PAUL B & FRANCES LENORA TERRY JR
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$14K
MOTUS TOWER NETWORK FOR W
2019
Community Foundation of Brazoria County
$6K
Education
2019
FORT WORTH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS AROUND THE GULF OF MEXICO AND BEYOND.
2019
THE MALCOLM C DAMUTH FOUNDATION
$38K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$45K
Various Conservation Proj
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 23 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$240K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

John P McGovern Foundation

$240K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$165K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

American Bird Conservancy

$147K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Brown Foundation Inc

$122K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

$92K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation

$78K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

James A Buddy Davidson

$41K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN760553113
NTEE codeD320
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-03
Formed1997
Employees0
Volunteers0
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