EIN 20-5904919

BirdNote

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
BirdNote inspires listeners to care about the natural world by telling vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face. With over 1,700 short daily shows produced, their mission is to connect us with the joy and wonder of nature and encourage us to take steps to protect it.
Also known as...
Tune in To Natureorg
Total revenues
$1,357,208
2023
Total expenses
$1,255,309
2023
Total assets
$1,140,716
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at BirdNote

BirdNote inspires people to care about the natural world and take steps to protect it. In 2023, BirdNotes audience grew from an 6.5 million listeners to an estimated 7.5 million listeners thanks to strong growth in our public radio audience and our podcast listenership BirdNotes beloved flagship 2-minute daily show, BirdNote Daily, continues to be one of the most popular public radio shows in North America (broadcast on over 300 stations) and one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The Spanish language versions of that show, BirdNote en Espaol, gained audience growth in 2023 throughout the Americas. BirdNotes longform podcasts, including Threatened and Bring Birds Back, continued to be among the top global nature podcasts in the world. Also in 2023, BirdNote completed its new strategic plan, which sets a three-year goal of inspiring a million people (with 50% being Gen Z or younger) to take action to help birds.

Who funds BirdNote

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support.$75,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$62,120
Bobolink FoundationUnrestricted Charitable Gift$50,000
...and 15 more grants received

Financials for BirdNote

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,323,146
Program services$23,999
Investment income and dividends$10,063
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,357,208
Data update history
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Seattle Foundation
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Tides Foundation
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1857
Asheville, NC 28802
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
birdnote.org/ 
Phone
(206) 494-0275
IRS details
EIN
20-5904919
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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