ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS INC

EIN 71-1047817 · Natural History & Natural Science Museums (A56)

What they do

to Assist Members In Providing Infrastructure for Exemplary Scientific Research, Innovative & Effective Learning & Informed Natural Resource Stewardship. to Enhance The Capacity of Field Stations Through Training & Information Sharing. to Educate The Public and Decision Makers About The Critical Role of Field Stations In Scientific Research and Education. to Enhance Public Support for Funding Field Stations and The Activities Supported At Field Stations.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

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Money made simple

100.37%of revenue went to mission work94.7% of expenses · Program services

3.03%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$106.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.64%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$7.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$129,658

Mission workProgram services$130,140100.37% of revenue94.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,4222.64% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,9243.03% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$137,486106.04% 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: 94.7% mission · 2.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.04% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 4.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 10.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 0.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 26.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 1.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$129,658

Expenses$137,486

Annual shortfall $7,828 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)$130,140 · 94.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,422 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,924 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$129,658

Expenses$137,486

Assets$981,756

Income$132,335

Contributions$104,348

Mission work (program services)$130,140

Fundraising$3,924

Management and general$3,422

Stocks and bonds$689,258

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)

BETH NORMANSECRETARY

BRIAN KLOEPPELCO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

CONNER PHILSONCHAIR - OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

DAVID MANELICHAIR - INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

ITCHUNG CHEUNGCHAIR - COLLABORATIONS COMMITTEE

JESSICA MALISCHVICE PRESIDENT/CO-CHAIR IDEA+ COMMITTEE

LARA ROKETENETZPAST PRESIDENT (EX OFFICIO)

MEGAN DINAPOLIMEMBER AT LARGE - TWO

PAUL R WETZELTREASURER

RHONDA STRUMINGERPRESIDENT

SARAH OKTAYCO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SHANE WADDELLCHAIR - GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

SHEENA PARSONSMEMBER AT LARGE - ONE

SOFIA RODRIGUEZMEMBER AT LARGE - EARLY CAREER

STACY MCNULTYEDITOR

STEFANIE WHITMIRECO-CHAIR - IDEA+ COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 108 PETTICOAT HILL RD, WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096-9432
County: Hampshire
In care of: % CLAUDIA LUKE
Primary officer: Paul Wetzel, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailweb_admin@obfs.org Phone(413) 387-7983

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Natural History & Natural Science Museums (A56)
IRS tax category: Natural History & Natural Science Museums