VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY

EIN 54-1081406 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G9XZ)

What they do

to Encourage The Systematic Study of Birds In Virginia, to Stimulate Interest In Birds, and to Assist The Conservation of Wildlife and Other Natural Resources

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

167.08%of revenue went to mission work95.7% of expenses · Program services

1.75%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$174.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.83%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $102,888 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$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$137,798

Mission workProgram services$230,239167.08% of revenue95.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,0385.83% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,4091.75% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$240,686174.67% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.67% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 10.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 16.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$137,798

Expenses$240,686

Annual shortfall $102,888 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)$230,239 · 95.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,038 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,409 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$137,798

Expenses$240,686

Assets$684,254

Income$139,243

Contributions$123,525

Mission work (program services)$230,239

Fundraising$2,409

Grants given$6,500

Average grant$6,500

Management and general$8,038

Accounting fees$850

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (16)

LISA PERRYDIRECTOR

TODD DAYDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY DEVANMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

REBECCA CURRINSECRETARY STARTING 7/1/25

PHIL KENNYSECRETARY ENDING 6/30/25

NICK NEWBERRYDIRECTOR

MONICA HOELDIRECTOR

MEREDITH BELLDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ANTHONYDIRECTOR

KATHY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR STARTING 7/1/25

JASON BULLUCKDIRECTOR ENDING 6/30/25

GUY BABINEAUDIRECTOR

DIXIE SOMMERSTREASURER

DIANE LEPKOWSKIPRESIDENT

DANIEL ALBRECHT-MALINGERVICE PRESIDENT

ASHLEY PEELEDIRECTOR STARTING 7/1/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: PO BOX 5994, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188-5216
County: James City
In care of: % NONE
Primary officer: Dixie Sommers, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailVSOMembership@cox.net Phone(703) 969-7931

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BILLINGSLEY & BILLINGSLEY CPAS
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G9XZ)
Grant-giving organization: Yes