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EIN 73-1023595

George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Bartlesville
State
Oklahoma
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center (Sutton Center) was founded in 1983 with the mission of finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education.
Also known as...
G M Sutton Avian Research Center
Total revenues
$774,976
2024
Total expenses
$1,577,313
2024
Total assets
$5,201,346
2024
Num. employees
26
2024

Program areas at George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

Captive breeding programs to sustain populations of rare and threatened species.
Promote conservation, education, and Research of endangered, rare, and understudied birds through publications, studies, and educational programming.

Who funds George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tulsa Community FoundationGeneral Operations$205,100
Houston ZooAttwater Prairie Chicken Conservation Support$115,608
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$66,344
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

NameTitleCompensation
Lena C. Larsson, Ph.D.Executive Director$89,601
Steve K. Sherrod, Ph.D.Executive Director Emeritus$0
Daniel HarrisEducation Program Manager

Financials for George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$684,767
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,002
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$85,504
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,703
Total revenues$774,976

Form 990s for George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-10990View PDF
2023-062024-03-04990View PDF
2022-062023-04-21990View PDF
2021-062022-05-09990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Owl Research InstituteCharlo, MT$722,949
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $115,608 from Houston Zoo
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,500 from Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Commonwealth Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Research centersWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2007
Bartlesville, OK 74005
County
Washington County, OK
Website URL
suttoncenter.org/ 
Phone
(918) 336-7778
Facebook page
george-miksch-sutton-avian-research-center 
Twitter profile
@suttoncenter 
IRS details
EIN
73-1023595
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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