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Iowa Bird Rehabilitation

Creating a future for our feathered friends.

DES MOINES, IA   |  https://www.iowabirdrehab.org/

Mission

Iowa Bird Rehabilitation is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization whose goal is to recover, rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured wild birds in the state of Iowa. We are licensed through the Iowa DNR and have a federal permit through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Notes from the nonprofit

Beginning in 2022, we are excited to announce we are laying a new foundation for our organization to build a strong and healthy board, develop strategies and goals for growth, and strengthening our organization to better serve our community. Stay tuned to see how we expand and create new programs not only to help wildlife but to better serve the citizens of the state of Iowa.

Ruling year info

2018

Founder/CEO

Dr. Jenni Boonjakuakul

Main address

3108 49TH ST

DES MOINES, IA 50310 USA

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EIN

82-5080219

NTEE code info

Bird Sanctuary/Preserve (D32)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Iowa Bird Rehabilitation (IBR) is a wildlife rehabilitation center located in Iowa where we provide care for songbirds, waterfowl, gamebirds, shorebirds, and small raptors. IBR was founded in 2012 and was formally established as a non-profit in 2018. We have taken in over 9,000 birds to date, with an average yearly increase of 25%, admitting over 1800 birds in 2022 alone. ​IBR relies on volunteer help with rescue, transport, care, resource management, media, community outreach and education. We are exceptionally positioned to serve the Des Moines metro area, and beyond, in providing education, enrichment, and volunteer opportunities to people of all ages who have an interest in local avian conservation. We also provide valuable assistance, education, and advice to a growing number of people in our community who value Iowa’s wildlife.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Iowa Bird Rehabilitation is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization whose goal is to recover, rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured wild birds in the state of Iowa. We are licensed through the Iowa DNR and have a federal permit through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Our main goal is to rescue and rehabilitate wild birds admitted to our facility for medical care, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the wild. In 2021 we admitted over 1600 wild birds with a release rate of about 60%. We serve central Iowa and are 1 of only a small number of facilities in the entire state to have the proper permits to care for songbirds, waterfowl, shore birds, game birds, and small raptors.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of released animals

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the number of wild birds release after rehabilitation back into the wild.

Total dollars of operating costs per animal per day

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the average cost per bird per day.

Number of animals rescued

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of admitted wildlife to Iowa Bird Rehabilitation.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

With the consistent growing need for our organization, our immediate goal is to grow the awareness of Iowa Bird Rehabilitation and the need we address as well as increase our volunteer membership. Our long-term goal is to expand our rehabilitation facilities and build our education programs.

We are strengthening our data metrics to show how we impact the community and wildlife, creating a strategic plan for a capital campaign and increasing our social engagement.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Iowa Bird Rehabilitation

Board of directors
as of 02/21/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jennifer Heins

Heins Design LLC

Term: 2022 -

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 ? No
  • 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? No
  • 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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/18/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/17/2022

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.