2023-09-08T12:08:14-07:00 2022-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2022-01-01 942788588 San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory SANF 4089466548 524 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 Chris Overington Executive Dir. 2023-09-08 true Chris Overington 999009999 true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Chris Overington 524 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 1106867 false X www.sfbbo.org X 1981 CA The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory uses science to conserve birds and habitats. Our avian monitoring and habitat restoration activities provide critical data that we use to educate land managers and the public, and contribute to informed conservation decisions. 9 9 23 222 0 920177 673090 361516 424951 5976 3798 974 5028 1288643 1106867 11767 0 0 707574 949535 0 65932 268097 314160 987438 1263695 301205 -156828 553712 434769 49489 151642 504223 283127 The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach. false false 648969 396860 Our science program is comprised of the snowy plover and least tern program, waterbird program and landbird programs. The Snowy Plover and Least Tern Recovery Program works toward the recovery of the federally threatened Western snowy plover and endangered California least tern. Biologists monitor breeding snowy plovers and least terns by surveying former salt ponds, stormwater retention ponds, and other suitable habitat of the San Francisco Bay where the birds breed. Program biologists work closely with local land managers and restoration projects to implement management practices to help increase the snowy plover and least tern population in the Bay. The Waterbird Monitoring Program collects crucial data on the population ecology of San Francisco Bay Area waterbirds. Program biologists, along with approximately 70 volunteers, monitor breeding waterbird colonies, collect data on waterbird distribution, and document disease outbreaks. These data are especially effective in tracking trends in our local bird populations and helping to guide wetland restoration in the Bay Area. At our research station, the Coyote Creek Field Station, our Landbird Program uses the science of bird banding to track avian response to climate change, and document long-term conservation projects in collaboration with local and federal agencies. 294068 4941 The Habitats Program is a science-based restoration program focused on sustainable restoration of tidal marsh-upland transition zone habitats. In 2022, we continued restoring 9.5 additional acres of upland habitat, while managing 22 acres. Planning commenced for a restoration project at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve along Old Alameda Creek, with work scheduled to begin this year. Habitat restoration benefits endangered tidal marsh birds and mammals that rely on these habitats as high-tide refugia. Ecologists use science to find innovative solutions for restoration, and work with land managers to integrate tidal marsh-upland transition zone methods into larger restoration projects. 94941 23150 Our Outreach Program connects people with our mission to achieve a greater understanding of avian conservation and science in their community. We also participate in region wide efforts to compile long term datasets to guide restoration and conservation planning efforts. We continued offering opportunities for the general public to be involved in scientific research by participating as citizen scientists in our scientific and habitat programs. 1037978 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Chris Overington 4089466548 524 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 Chris Overington Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 57715 0 15165 Yiwei Wang Executive Dir. 15.00 0.00 X 8235 0 0 Lynne A Trulio Co-President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Paton Co-President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Debbie Wong Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William Whitmer Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Caroline Selfridge Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karan Gathani Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anshuman Mohapatra Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheri Scheldorf Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shubha Tuljapurkar Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 65950 15165 0 false false false 0 29159 277836 366095 16400 673090 Habitat and restoration 900099 424951 424951 424951 3798 3798 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other revenue 900099 5028 5028 5028 1106867 424951 8826 X 0 0 0 0 81115 35740 27155 18220 0 738005 650400 60997 26608 0 77008 71904 4190 914 53407 45178 5503 2726 0 200 200 18838 18838 0 0 0 126962 105216 21712 34 0 68530 49052 6796 12682 12616 10428 1465 723 0 18057 14768 2972 317 32687 29194 2321 1172 0 1787 1787 0 0 6120 6120 11963 9698 1516 749 Donated goods 16400 16400 0 1263695 1037978 159785 65932 97489 70885 913 25914 0 166009 146607 0 0 0 0 7956 23363 55882 17743 21089 38139 260256 129861 0 0 0 0 553712 434769 40989 141642 8500 10000 49489 151642 X 491110 262859 13113 20268 504223 283127 553712 434769 -156828 -64268 X true X false true false X 552608 781772 638586 920177 673090 3566233 0 0 552608 781772 638586 920177 673090 3566233 66290 3499943 526 1048 980 963 3798 7315 0 398 5308 974 5028 11708 3585256 1519546 0.97620 0.99120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7900 7900 47982 9843 38139 38139 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as ofDecember 31, 2022and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 SFBBO has one class of Members. Any person is eligible for membership and admitted as a Member on approval of the membership application by the Board and on timely payment of such dues and fees fixed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members have the right to vote on the election and the removal of directors. Members also have the right to vote on the disposition of all or substantially all of SFBBO's assets, any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve SFBBO, and certain amendments of SFBBO's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Members have the right to vote on the election and the removal of directors. Members also have the right to vote on the disposition of all or substantially all of SFBBO's assets, any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve SFBBO, and certain amendments of SFBBO's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the board prior to filing it with the IRS. The Finance Committee must approve the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Upon election, hiring, or appointment, and annually thereafter, insiders (or directors) should complete an Annual Disclosure Questionnaire in the form provided by the SFBBO. On this Questionnaire, the insider should disclose affiliations that constitute or could result in a conflict of interest, and confirm his or her commitment to compliance with this Policy. The insider should update this disclosure as appropriate. The Board will perform an annual review of this Policy and amend this Policy as appropriate, as contemplated by Section 6.10 of the Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board reviews the compensation of the Executive Director, including direct and indirect remuneration, benefits, and gifts or favors that are not insubstantial, when the individual is hired, when the individual's term of employment is extended or renewed, or when the individual's compensation is modified, unless the modification extends to all SFBBO's employees. The compensation arrangement must be approved by the Board before SFBBO makes any payments. The Board considers comparability data that demonstrate the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied. The Board approves the compensation of Covered Individuals only if the compensation is just and reasonable. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board reviews the compensation of key employees, including direct and indirect remuneration, benefits, and gifts or favors that are not insubstantial, when the individual is hired, when the individual's term of employment is extended or renewed, or when the individual's compensation is modified, unless the modification extends to all SFBBO's employees. The compensation arrangement must be approved by the Board before SFBBO makes any payments. The Board considers comparability data that demonstrate the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied. The Board approves the compensation of Covered Individuals only if the compensation is just and reasonable. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.