2024-09-12T14:33:48-05:00 2023-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD MELVILLE NY 117473146 990 2023-01-01 831279703 THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WILD 2027882850 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOHN HILTON PRESIDENT 2027882850 2024-09-11 1 0 MARY ANN MENDEL P00551302 6314144000 2024-09-11 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOHN HILTON 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 5807155 0 X WILDBIRDFOUNDATION.ORG X 2018 DE SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. 7 6 0 5 0 0 2895641 5734114 0 0 8819 67956 0 40 2904460 5802110 3152904 3095000 0 0 85576 98698 0 0 391 184751 978919 3423231 4172617 -518771 1629493 938548 2538273 65000 34922 873548 2503351 X THE PURPOSE OF THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS TO SUPPORT EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES FUNDRAISING, ORGANIZATIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, ANGOLA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. 0 0 685218 0 GREAT SPINE OF AFRICA EXEPDITIONS - THE GREAT SPINE OF AFRICA SERIES OF EXPEDITIONS REPRESENTS THE LARGEST NON-MILITARY EXPEDITIONARY MOBILIZATION IN AFRICA'S HISTORY, TRAVERSING 27 COUNTRIES AND AIMING TO COMPLETE 200 RIVER EXPEDITIONS BY 2030. LOCAL COMMUNITIES LIVING TRADITIONALLY AROUND THE SOURCES OF AFRICA'S GREAT RIVERS ARE TYPICALLY THE LEAST-SERVED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. OUR RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS ARE GUIDED BY THESE "RIVER GUARDIANS" AS WE UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC SURVEYS USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY. 3095000 3095000 0 HABITAT CONSERVATION USING LONG-TERM BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEMS. 3780218 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA TN NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2027882850 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 STEVE BOYES CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HILTON PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BESSINGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GARRETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 98698 0 0 MOREANGELS MBIZAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHOHAM ARAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE RUNNETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 98698 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5734114 5734114 68084 68084 4917 5045 -128 -128 -128 OTHER REVENUE 900099 40 40 40 5802110 0 0 67996 X 3095000 3095000 98698 98698 10127 10127 45891 45891 313470 233213 80257 81857 69816 11650 391 59229 49877 9352 93524 93524 EXPEDIATION EXPENSES 279618 278436 1182 CONSERVATION MEDIA 63548 53876 9672 FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHAN 31655 31655 4172617 3780218 392008 391 742849 2033548 0 0 53490 0 432945 65718 59651 367227 0 4380 82558 133118 938548 2538273 0 34922 65000 65000 34922 X 655058 2503351 218490 0 873548 2503351 938548 2538273 1629493 310 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2284460 1022844 2530463 2895641 5734114 14467522 2284460 1022844 2530463 2895641 5734114 14467522 2218222 12249300 8819 68084 76903 40 40 14544465 0.84220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 432945 65718 367227 367227 OTHER ASSETS 133118 133118 X 5802420 310 310 5802110 0 5802110 4140962 0 4140962 31655 31655 4172617 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AS THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO TAX EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 31,655. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 GRANTMAKING GRANTMAKING-HABITAT CONSERVATION 3095000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES THE WILDERNESS PROJECT 685218 0 2 0 0 0 2 3780218 0 3780218 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE EDUCATION 150000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRDS 2450000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ONGOING BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION IN REMOTE LANDSCAPES OF AFRICA. 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ONGOING CONSERVATION WORK IN NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED PROTECTED AREAS. 485000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTS ON WHAT ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITH GRANT FUNDS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED GRANT OBJECTIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS A PRESIDENT, A TREASURER, A SECRETARY AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS OR AGENTS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE. ANY VACANCY ON THE BOARD SHALL BE FILLED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS AND MAY BE SO FILLED AT ANY MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FILING IS GATHERED BY FINANCE STAFF AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS FOR REVIEW AND RETURN PREPARATION. FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, OFFICERS & DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS ON THE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA REPORTS WERE ASSESSED AS THE BASIS FOR THIS. HOWEVER, DUE TO ORGANISATIONAL AND FUTURE FUNDING UNCERTAINTY AT THE TIME IT WAS AGREED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD CONTINUE TO BE COMPENSATED USING OLD CONSULTING RATES, WHICH ARE CIRCA 60% OF EQUIVALENT MARKET RATES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ORGANISATION WAS IN A POSITION TO SET THE COMMENSURATE PACKAGE FOR THE ROLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVING COMPENSATION ARE NOT US PERSONS AND DO NOT WORK IN THE US. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - CHANGE IN PROCESS THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.