POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY

PETALUMA, CA, 94954-6964 (707) 781-2555 Est. 1965 EIN 94-1594250
D320 - Animal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.pointblue.org

Mission

POINT BLUE'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENCE, RESTORATION, OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. POINT BLUE ADVANCES THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING OBJECTIVE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO HABITAT AND WILDLIFE (SEE SCH. O) MANAGERS AND DECISION MAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, HABITAT LOSS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS WHILE PROMOTING ADAPTATION TO FUTURE CONDITIONS THROUGH NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
18
Total Giving
$1.1M
Recipients
18
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $49,290 Median: $31,602

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202410$674K $67K91
20231$20K $20K10
20222$55K $27K20
20202$93K $47K11
20193$256K $85K30

Sectors Funded

Environment
5
Unknown
2
Education
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
Animal-Related
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

California
16
Arizona
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
3
$100K - $500K
3
Over $50M
3
$10M - $50M
2
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

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$210K
YUROK TRIBE
CA
$125K
A&S ENTERPRISES
CA
$89K
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CA
$33K
AZ - 2 grants
$30K

Grants Awarded · 13 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$31,721,037
Total Expenses
$28,629,916
Net Assets
$16,376,684
298 employees 6,639 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 52.9%
Expenses ↑ 29.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 29.6% Earned revenue 69.4% Investment 0.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.4% Management 13.4% Fundraising 5.2%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
$31,721,037 ↑$28,629,916$16,376,684
2023 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
$20,739,997 ↑$22,164,862$13,256,895
2022 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
$17,327,394 ↑$17,099,527$14,612,548
2020 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
$14,889,659 ↑$14,049,237$14,464,791
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$13,281,517 ↑$13,902,238$13,422,471
2018 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
$11,955,551 $12,953,829$14,115,922

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EIN: 94-1594250 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data