MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN 52-6046316 · Animal-Related (D033)

What they do

THE MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (MOS) PROMOTES THE STUDY and ENJOYMENT of BIRDS, PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES, and FOSTERS ITS APPRECIATION and CONSERVATION, MAINTAINS A SYSTEM of SANCTUARIES to ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION of BIRDS and BIRD HABITAT, and to HELP RECORD and PUBLISH OBSERVATIONS of BIRD LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders70 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.43%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

$119.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.46%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$17.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$179,449

Mission workProgram services$182,017101.43% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,12818.46% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$215,145119.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$179,449

Expenses$215,145

Annual shortfall $35,696 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$182,017 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,128 · 15.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$179,449

Expenses$215,145

Assets$3,786,400

Income$283,055

Contributions$49,532

Mission work (program services)$182,017

Grants given$95,005

Average grant$13,572

Management and general$33,128

Stocks and bonds$2,008,664

Accounting fees$2,518

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (70)

LISA SARGEANTBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANNE FLUKEBOARD MEMBER

MARY HUEBNERBOARD MEMBER

MARK JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK ABDYBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN VEEKBOARD MEMBER

MARCIA WATSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/24),ADVISOR

MAGGIE KUNZBOARD MEMBER

LISA WILCOX DEYOBOARD MEMBER

MARYANNE DOLANSECRETARY

KYLE GARDINERBOARD MEMBER

KURT SCHWARZBOARD MEMBER

KERI MCPARTLANDBOARD MEMBER

KEN DRIERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

JOY ASOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCKITTERICKPAST PRESIDENT

JOE CORCORANBOARD MEMBER

SHERRY TOMLINSONBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE BELLBOARD MEMBER

WALTER ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

TOM STRIKWERDABOARD MEMBER

TOM SEIVERTBOARD MEMBER

TAWNA MERTZBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN PARDEWBOARD MEMBER

SUE PROCELLBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SHEFFIELD - BOARDMEMBER (UNTIL 8/24),VICE-PRESIDENT

JIM MOOREBOARD MEMBER

RON KETTERBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN TODDBOARD MEMBER

PHIL DAVISBOARD MEMBER

NANCY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WALSHBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE HUDGINSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA HENSELBOARD MEMBER

MEG HARRISBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL HOGUEBOARD MEMBER

DIANE JONESBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS KIRKWOODADVISOR

DAVID SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DAVE WOODSBOARD MEMBER

DAVE MOZURKEWICHBOARD MEMBER

DANNY POETBOARD MEMBER

COLIN REESBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK STIRRATBOARD MEMBER

DON MESSERSMITHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/24)

CHARISMA BURROWSBOARD MEMBER

CAROL DAUGHERTYTREASURER

BILL SCUDDERBOARD MEMBER

BARB KEMERERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA URCIOLOBOARD MEMBER

ALISON MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ALAN CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

ADELE CLAGETTBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE RADCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER

JIM IVETTBOARD MEMBER

JIM COLLATZBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY CASTLEBOARD MEMBER

JB CHURCHILLBOARD MEMBER

ISABELLA PARDEWBOARD MEMBER

IKUMI KAYAMABOARD MEMBER

GUY DIROMABOARD MEMBER

GREGG PETERSENBOARD MEMBER

GENE SCARPULLABOARD MEMBER

GABRIEL FOLEYBOARD MEMBER

FRED FALLONBOARD MEMBER

FRANCESCA GRIFOBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN RALSTONPRESIDENT

EMILY HUANGBOARD MEMBER

ED VIGEZZIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 4915 GREENSPRING AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21209-4642
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: CAROL DAUGHERTY
Primary officer: CAROL DAUGHERTY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 881-7544 Officer phone(301) 775-5493

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D033)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes