Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
Saving lives... One bird at a time!
Mission
To rescue, treat, and rehabilitate sick and injured wild birds with the goal of releasing them back into their native habitat in the wild. To educate the general public about Florida’s native wild bird population, and how to prevent and reduce man-made dangers wild birds face every day.
Ruling year
2016
Vice President
Alex von Gontard
Main address
18328 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785 USA
EIN
81-3774704
NTEE code
Bird Sanctuary/Preserve (D32)
Hospital (Specialty) (E24)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Increasing revenue through private donations and grants in order to fund the upgrading of medical equipment in the Sanctuary hospital and for the renovation of outdoor aviaries.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Injured Bird Rescue
Conducts off-site bird rescues.
Educational Tours and Presentations
Traveling to Schools and festivals to conduct educational demonstration on the dangers that wild birds encounter, how those dangers can be prevented, and how to report a sick or injured bird sighting.
The Sanctuary also conducts educational tours at the Sanctuary.
Where we work
Awards
Difference Maker Award 2019
Tampa Bay Charity Coalition
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of captive animals released
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The total number of sick and injured birds that were admitted into our hospital, Successfully treated and rehabilitated, and released back into the wild.
Number of people working at the SME/Coop/Enterprise on a part-time basis (< 35 hours per week) as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Adults
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people working at the SME/Coop/Enterprise on a full-time (> 35 hours per week) basis as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Adults
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Increasing revenue through private donations and grants in order to fund the upgrading of medical equipment in the Sanctuary hospital and for the renovation of outdoor aviaries.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Conduct more onsite and offsite fundraisers, Increase the number of grants applied for, and obtain more media exposure.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Having a strong, experienced staff of employees and volunteers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Both donations and general admission to the Sanctuary have increased each year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email, other,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
Board of directorsas of 07/26/2021
Mr. Andrew Von Gontard
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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