Mission
TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT CORNELL UNIVERSITY, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE CORNELL LABORATORY OF ORNITHOLOGY, AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
THE FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC
THE FRIENDS OF THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in STAMFORD, CT. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.8M revenue, $1.8M expenses, $130.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 8 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $14.4M.
EIN: 461979945
STAMFORD, CT
Single Organization Support
NTEE: T11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$130.8M
Grants Given8
Grant Total$14.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Inc
How The Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
Grant made to the cornell lab of ornithology in support of its activities and programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$1,783,000
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$1,783,000
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$2,610,000
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$1,900,000
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE'S LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$1,900,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ben Houlton
PRESIDENT
Edwin Morgens
DIRECTOR
Eileen Walker
DIRECTOR
James Adelson
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Laura Syer
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Linda Macaulay
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | $1.8M | $130.8M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $1.8M | $111.6M |
| 2022 | $17.8M | $2.6M | $95.4M |
| 2021 | $20.0M | $1.9M | $82.9M |
| 2020 | $5.9M | $16K | $56.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $5.9M to $2.8M (-53%), with total assets most recently reported at $130.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY.
NY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.