WORLD PARROT TRUST USA INC
Protecting Parrots Worldwide
WORLD PARROT TRUST USA INC
EIN: 62-1561595
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The World Parrot Trust is an international leader in science-based, results-oriented parrot conservation and welfare efforts. Our mission: - Restore and protect populations of wild parrots and their native habitats. - Promote awareness of the threats to all parrots - End the trade in wild-caught parrots and where possible, return parrots to the wild - Educate parrot caregivers and the general public about the care and well-being of companion parrots
Ruling year
1994
Executive Director
Dr. James Gilardi PhD
Main address
PO Box 985
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 USA
EIN
62-1561595
Animal welfare
Wildlife biodiversity
Population served
Adults
Academics
Activists
NTEE code
Protection of Endangered Species (D31)
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Wildlife Preservation/Protection (D30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We seek a future in which the world's parrots have the necessary and ongoing protection from human and environmental threats to persist and thrive in the wild, and receive the care they deserve from compassionate caregivers in order to flourish in captivity.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Saving Endangered Species
Conserving parrots is vital for preserving the ecological balance in their habitats. Protecting these birds ensures the survival of their genetic diversity and the continued study of their unique behaviors and social structures. Every step taken for parrot conservation biology and management plays a vital role in the sustained preservation of their biodiversity.
Protecting Wild Spaces
Protecting and restoring wild spaces for parrots is essential, as they rely on specific environmental conditions for feeding and nesting. Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization and agriculture have destroyed and fragmented these areas, threatening parrot populations with extinction. By protecting and rehabilitating their forests, we support parrots and preserve the rich biodiversity of their ecosystems.
Fighting Wildlife Trade
The trade in wild-caught parrots poses a significant threat, leading to massive population declines. Capturing wild parrots not only subjects them to immense stress and harm during capture and transport but also contributes to the erosion of biodiversity. These practices also fuel illegal wildlife trade networks, which are difficult to regulate and often operate at the expense of animal welfare and conservation efforts. Halting the trade in wild-caught parrots is essential to protect these birds from extinction, preserve global biodiversity and maintain the integrity of ecosystems.
Engaging Communities
Engaging with local communities is a cornerstone of protecting wild parrots. Local residents are often the best custodians of their native wildlife and can play an important role in their long-term conservation. By involving communities in conservation efforts, we can foster a sense of stewardship and help provide sustainable alternatives to practices that harm parrot populations. Education and awareness programs can empower locals with the knowledge and resources to protect their natural heritage.
Improving Parrot Care
Improving parrot care is essential for these intelligent birds’ well-being, whether they are companion animals, in sanctuaries, at rehabilitation centers or elsewhere. Parrots have complex physical and psychological needs and require a variety-rich diet, spacious exercise room and plenty of mental stimulation to prevent boredom and stress-related behaviors. Informed care ensures that these birds lead healthy lives and can exhibit natural behaviors, which is critical for their overall well-being. By deploying a wide range of actions, we can better the lives of parrots worldwide.
Where we work
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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?
Parrots are some of the most charismatic, adaptable and intelligent of all animals, and people love them. Like people, many live in complex social structures, mate for life, and live for lifespans equal to or exceeding our own. We identify with them, admire their beauty and diversity.
Our admiration of parrots comes at a price: thousands are trapped every year for the pet trade, with more than half dying before export from their range countries. This and habitat loss are the main reasons parrots are the most endangered group of birds on earth, with nearly 1-in-3 species currently at risk of extinction in the wild.
Their popularity means that millions are kept as companions. Some enjoy long, rich and fulfilling lives receiving optimal care from well-informed, compassionate caregivers. Others will suffer from a lack of understanding of their needs and live short, miserable lives.
Therefore, our focus is:
Saving wild parrots from extinction and ensuring optimal care for companion parrots.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Since its founding in 1989, WPT has led conservation and welfare projects in 43 countries for more than 80 species of parrot, focusing its efforts on the deployment of immediate and long-term conservation strategies built on established scientific principals, encouraging bird welfare advocacy and facilitating conservation education initiatives.
Our activities include: conducting field research on little known species; supporting the rehabilitation, release and reintroduction of threatened and endangered species; working to end the trade in wild caught parrots; encouraging the purchase of critical habitat areas; promoting ecotourism; and advocating for better welfare and care of captive parrots. To achieve these goals the WPT works with regional branches, local and international partners including individuals, organizations, landowners, government representatives and indigenous populations.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The World Parrot Trust (WPT) has brought together global wildlife conservation and welfare specialists to direct and put into action effective programs to protect parrots. Our approach is rooted in science, decades of first hand experience in the field, and a deep knowledge of companion parrot husbandry and care.
For wild parrots...
WPT moves quickly to address urgent threats facing parrots, and brings about meaningful, long-term change for parrots using multiple approaches with in-country organisations. Efforts include groundbreaking field research, hands-on conservation programs, habitat protection, education and awareness programs, lobbying for better protections for parrots, and supporting the rescue, rehabilitation and release of parrots caught in illegal trade.
For companion parrots...
To support companion parrot caregivers WPT provides information on proper care through print-based, multimedia and online resources, reaching hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts each year. WPT also encourages the adoption and re-homing of parrots from sanctuaries, to help alleviate the problem of overcrowding in these rescue facilities.
The World Parrot Trust employs a diverse staff of experts in the fields of biology, welfare communications, and managing non-profits. Learn more about our staff at: https://www.parrots.org/people-and-partners/staff
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
For more than 30 years the World Parrot Trust has been striving to save parrots. Our work is diverse and covering a range of issues in the areas of conservation, education, welfare and trade of wild caught birds. Learn more about our past success at: https://www.parrots.org/projects
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 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, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
431.93
Months of cash in 2023 info
8.9
Fringe rate in 2023 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
WORLD PARROT TRUST USA INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$201,993 | -$6,418 | $224,553 | $52,659 | $1,451,164 |
| As % of expenses | -23.7% | -0.6% | 25.9% | 5.1% | 110.8% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$202,384 | -$9,014 | $222,998 | $52,659 | $1,451,164 |
| As % of expenses | -23.8% | -0.9% | 25.7% | 5.1% | 110.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $649,164 | $952,007 | $1,089,785 | $1,081,625 | $2,748,406 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 15.9% | 46.7% | 14.5% | -0.7% | 154.1% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Investment income | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| All other grants and contributions | 96.0% | 96.7% | 92.9% | 98.0% | 92.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.5% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $851,157 | $1,004,952 | $866,551 | $1,028,966 | $1,309,607 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 45.2% | 18.1% | -13.8% | 18.7% | 27.3% |
| Personnel | 14.7% | 13.2% | 17.7% | 14.7% | 16.7% |
| Professional fees | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 34.5% |
| Occupancy | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 76.6% | 78.2% | 74.2% | 73.7% | 37.1% |
| All other expenses | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 11.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $851,548 | $1,007,548 | $868,106 | $1,028,966 | $1,309,607 |
| One month of savings | $70,930 | $83,746 | $72,213 | $85,747 | $109,134 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $2,612 | $0 | $0 | $1,008,500 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $922,478 | $1,093,906 | $940,319 | $1,114,713 | $2,427,241 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 10.1 | 7.4 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 11.3 | 8.5 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 10.7 | 9.0 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 13.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $719,271 | $620,089 | $950,705 | $1,015,481 | $975,731 |
| Investments | $81,024 | $94,107 | $0 | $0 | $320,071 |
| Receivables | $1,183 | $23,105 | $15,661 | $19,825 | $173,928 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $32,752 | $37,939 | $37,939 | $37,939 | $1,046,440 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 90.6% | 91.8% | 95.9% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.9% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $755,339 | $978,337 | $1,030,996 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $764,353 | $755,339 | $978,337 | $1,030,996 | $2,482,160 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Dr. James Gilardi PhD
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
WORLD PARROT TRUST USA INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
WORLD PARROT TRUST USA INC
Board of directorsas of 09/18/2024
Board of directors data
Mrs. Alison Hales
Paradise Park
Steve Martin
No Affiliation
David Woolcock
No Affiliation
Nick Reynolds
No Affiliation
Ruud Vonk
No Affiliation
Cristiana Senni
No Affiliation
Joe Davenport
No Affiliation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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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? 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? No
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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