ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL
EIN 52-1793547 · Animal-Related (D033)
What they do
Provide Knowledge and Tools for Ornithologists About Federal and State Policies Pertaining to Their Research, Represent Ornithologists to Govt Agencies Re: Regulations and Policies That Affect The Conduct of Their Research. Benefits Approx 5,000 People. Provide Scientific Info About Birds to Govt, Industry, Landowners.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $99.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (20)
KINI ROESLERDIRECTOR
TODD UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
TODD HASSDIRECTOR
SUSAN ELBINDIRECTOR
SCOTT STOLESONDIRECTOR
RAUL ORTIZ PULIDODIRECTOR
PAULO PULGARINDIRECTOR
PATY FERIACHAIR
NICOLAS ADREANIDIRECTOR
MAUREEN MCCLUNGDIRECTOR
AMELIA DUVALLDIRECTOR
JOSE RAMIREZ-GAROFALOVICE CHAIR
JEFF SPENDELOWDIRECTOR
JEANNIE VAN VIANENDIRECTOR
JAMESON CHACEDIRECTOR
FERNANDO MEDRANODIRECTOR
DOUG FORSELLDIRECTOR
DAVID ABORNDIRECTOR
CLINT BOALDIRECTOR
BRIAN WASHBURNDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 34 THOMAS BAY LN, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-7211
- County
- Hancock
- In care of
- Laura Bies
- Primary officer
- Laura Bies, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Animal-Related (D033)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Organizations