EIN 86-0852927

Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
70
City
State
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Great Basin Bird Observatory is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats in the Great Basin and the northern Mojave Desert.
Total revenues
$1,638,068
2022
Total expenses
$1,733,671
2022
Total assets
$1,023,054
2022
Num. employees
70
2022

Program areas at GBBO

Bird conservation plan - an effort to summarize the status, conservation issues, habitat needs, and threats to birds of nv. Assisted conservation planners and resource managers around the state used this plan to help inform and assist them in their planning efforts and in implementing effective on-the-ground conservation. Lower Colorado river project: 5th year of implementation of contract to monitor birds of the lower Colorado river in light of the multi-species conservation program implemented by the bureau of reclamation. The purpose is to monitor population status of several program-covered species and all other landbirds both along the river in randomly selected plots (lake mead to southern border) and in targeted conservation areas where conservation work is happening. 2 full time staff and 6 seasonal staff. Nevada Bird count: this program incorporates several funded projects that, together aim to monitor population status of all Nevada landbirds, statewide. This program involves 2 permanent staff and 6 seasonal staff. Crescent dunes solar facility Bird monitoring: this program monitors fatalities and Bird use of the crescent dunes solar facility in tonopah. Each month, 2 permanent staff and 1 seasonal staff monitor for mortalities and conduct Bird surveys to assess the overall Bird use of the area of the facility.

Who funds Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jack Van Sickle FoundationOutreach and Education$25,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary$7,986
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$28

Personnel at GBBO

NameTitleCompensation
Elisabeth AmmonExecutive Director$75,032
Keiba CrearSecretary$0
William MoliniPresident$0
Dana HartleyTreasurer$0

Financials for GBBO

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$817,805
Program services$811,552
Investment income and dividends$7,426
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,285
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,638,068

Form 990s for GBBO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122020-11-05990View PDF
2018-122019-11-01990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Jack Van Sickle Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1755 E Plumb LN 265 A
Reno, NV 89502
Metro area
Reno, NV
Website URL
gbbo.org/ 
Phone
(775) 323-4226
Facebook page
great-basin-bird-observatory 
Twitter profile
@greatbasinbirds 
IRS details
EIN
86-0852927
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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