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HUMMINGBIRD CONSERVATION NETWORKS

PATAGONIA, AZ · EIN 201268815 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE D32 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · savehummingbirds.org
revenue
$10K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$49K
employees
—
program ratio
94%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

For several years, the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN) focused its efforts on monitoring and studying hummingbird populations to obtain important information that supports the conservation of these magnificent creatures. Hummingbird Conservation Networks (HCNs) results from integrating community-based conservation ideas into HMN's science-based beginning. HCNs' mission, virtually unchanged from HMN's original mission, is to help hummingbirds survive, reproduce, and thrive while engaging human communities to demonstrate how they can benefit economically, socially, and ecologically through their hummingbird conservation activities. Maintaining hummingbird diversity and abundance throughout the Americas is still a primary focus of the organization. 2020 Activities included HMN's coordinated trend monitoring at sites across the western US and Canada, increasing restoration capacity in Mexico, and developing HCNs programs. Please visit www.savehummingbirds.org for more information.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hummingbird Conservation Networks (HCNs) works to maintain hummingbird diversity and abundance across the Americas by integrating scientific research, community-based conservation, and habitat restoration. The organization evolved from the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN) to expand its mission beyond population monitoring to include public education, native plant initiatives, and citizen science. HCNs empowers communities to create hummingbird-friendly habitats through gardening, conservation partnerships, and volunteer-driven monitoring programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $23K
    Restoration/Research: Given the restrictions caused by the pandemic, restoration and research activities focused on defining primary programs for each section. The focus of the restoration activities was to define the programs needed to restore the nectar landscape and habitats for hummingbirds. The focus of the research activities was to complete science papers and identify key next research areas.
  2. #2 $14K
    Monitoring: Teams of biologists and volunteers monitored hummingbird populations at British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona sites. Team members working at each site incurred monitoring expenses, but HMN pays for coordination services and travel expenses. Specialized tools needed to conduct this monitoring and other research activities continue to be made and sold to permitted hummingbird banders. This activity provides revenue for the program.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Hummingbird Monitoring Program
Scientific monitoring of hummingbird diversity, abundance, productivity, and survivorship through volunteer-led banding and data collection sessions conducted biweekly from spring to fall
International Internship Program
Trains Latin American students in hummingbird field research and conservation techniques
Plants & Nurseries Support Program
Creates a network of native plant nurseries and growers to increase availability of regionally appropriate nectar plants for habitat restoration and gardening
Trochilidae Tuesday and Hummingbird Tales
Educational outreach initiatives that provide resources to deepen public understanding of hummingbirds and inspire conservation action
activities · 14

what they do

research · 8
  • Educational Media Production Wildlife-Focused Audiovisual Content Production
    Produces educational media such as a podcast episode discussing hummingbirds, native plants, and habitats, and a documentary film exploring hummingbird behavior and beauty.
  • Educational Media Production Wildlife-Focused Audiovisual Content Production
    Produces educational media such as a podcast episode titled "Cultivating Place: Hummingbirds in Our Gardens" and a 53-minute documentary film titled "Hooked on Hummingbirds" to explore hummingbird behavior, habitats, and conservation.
  • Hummingbird Conservation Media Production Wildlife-Focused Audiovisual Content Production
    Produces educational media content related to hummingbirds, including a podcast episode discussing hummingbirds, native plants, and their habitats, and a 53-minute documentary film exploring hummingbird behavior and beauty.
  • Hummingbird and Pollinator Research Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Conducts peer-reviewed scientific studies on hummingbirds, including time-energy budget studies of male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and ongoing research on a 50-year study of wildflowers used by pollinators, examining their flowering phenology and abundance, and tracking individually tagged plants.
  • Hummingbird and Pollinator Research Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Conducts peer-reviewed scientific studies on hummingbirds, including time-energy budget studies of male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and ongoing research focusing on a 50-year study of wildflowers used by pollinators, examining their flowering phenology and abundance, and tracking individually tagged plants.
  • Long-term Hummingbird Population Monitoring Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Conducts long-term monitoring to track hummingbird populations, identify at-risk species, and study migration patterns across expanded monitoring sites in the U.S. This includes banding approximately 300 hummingbirds each summer and conducting annual banding sessions from Spring through Fall.
  • Long-term Hummingbird Population Monitoring Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Conducts long-term monitoring to track hummingbird populations, identify at-risk species, and study migration patterns across expanded sites in the U.S. This includes banding approximately 300 hummingbirds each summer, with monitoring teams banding hummingbirds annually from Spring through Fall every other week.
  • Long-term Hummingbird Population Monitoring Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Conducts long-term monitoring to track hummingbird populations, identify at-risk species, and study migration patterns across expanded monitoring sites in the U.S. This includes banding approximately 300 hummingbirds each summer, with monitoring teams banding hummingbirds annually from Spring through Fall.
capacity building · 6
  • Avian Research Tool Manufacturing and Design Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Manufactures avian research tools in Tucson, Arizona, and designs and constructs trapping tools, banding equipment, and research instruments specifically for hummingbird studies.
  • Citizen Science Program Development
    Established a trend monitoring program and trained citizen scientists with the help of volunteers to support hummingbird conservation efforts.
  • Development and Manufacturing of Avian Research Tools Hummingbird Monitoring and Research
    Designs, constructs, and manufactures specialized trapping tools, banding equipment, and research instruments for hummingbird studies in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Hummingbird Research and Conservation Training
    Trains emerging researchers in the field of hummingbird science and launched an International Internship Program to train Latin American students in hummingbird field research. The organization also curates resources related to hummingbird research and conservation.
  • Training and Capacity Building for Hummingbird Research
    Trains emerging researchers in the field of hummingbird science, including through an International Internship Program for Latin American students, and curates resources related to hummingbird research and conservation. The organization also trains citizen scientists for its trend monitoring program.
  • Training and Internship Programs
    Trains emerging researchers in the field of hummingbird science and launched an International Internship Program to train Latin American students in hummingbird field research. The organization also trains citizen scientists for its trend monitoring program.
strategies · 20

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Citizen Science Engagement citizen_science unique to this org
    The organization actively involves citizen scientists in its monitoring network to broaden data collection and support hummingbird conservation goals, leveraging public participation for greater impact.
  • Citizen science and collaborative networks citizen science unique to this org
    Engages citizen scientists and builds project-driven collaborative networks across science and community sectors, strengthening conservation impact through shared data, relationships, and distributed action.
  • Collaborative Network Building project-driven_collaboration unique to this org
    The organization operates through project-driven collaboration, emphasizing connections, relationships, and partnerships across four focus areas to build and sustain science- and community-based conservation networks.
  • Collaborative Network Building project-driven collaboration unique to this org
    The organization operates through project-driven collaboration, emphasizing connections and partnerships to build and sustain science- and community-based conservation networks.
  • Community-Based Conservation and Capacity Building community_capacity_building unique to this org
    The organization integrates community involvement and empowerment into its conservation efforts, building local capacity through education, creative problem-solving, and the development of tools and resources to support sustainable practices and native plant initiatives.
  • Community-based Conservation and Empowerment community-based conservation unique to this org
    The organization integrates communities into conservation efforts, empowering individuals and groups through education, capacity building, and active participation to achieve sustainable environmental outcomes.
  • Community-based conservation and empowerment community-based conservation unique to this org
    Integrates community involvement, capacity building, and local economies into conservation by empowering individuals and communities across the hemisphere to participate in and benefit from hummingbird conservation through resources, partnerships, and regenerative practices.
  • Engaging Citizen Scientists citizen science unique to this org
    The organization involves citizen scientists in its monitoring network to expand data collection and support broader hummingbird conservation goals.
  • Environmental Education and Advocacy environmental_education unique to this org
    The organization educates students, communities, and the public through STEAM education, outreach, and digital engagement to foster a deeper understanding of hummingbirds and inspire commitment to their protection, thereby creating advocates for the environment.
  • Environmental Education and Advocacy environmental education unique to this org
    The organization educates the public, students, and communities through various outreach methods to foster a deeper understanding of hummingbirds and inspire advocacy for their protection and the environment.
  • Environmental education and public advocacy education_and_awareness unique to this org
    Builds public understanding and long-term advocacy for hummingbirds through STEAM education, outreach, digital engagement, and recurring educational content that inspires commitment to conservation.
  • Ethical and Precision-Focused Research Tool Design ethics-centered_tool_design unique to this org
    The organization provides custom-made, high-quality tools for permitted researchers, designed with a focus on ethics, precision, and safety to support efficient and responsible hummingbird handling and research.
  • Ethical and Precision-focused Research Support ethics-centered tool design unique to this org
    The organization designs and provides custom, high-quality tools for researchers, prioritizing ethical and safe handling of hummingbirds to ensure efficient and responsible scientific study.
  • Ethical and precision-focused research support ethics-centered tool design unique to this org
    Supports permitted researchers with custom-made, high-quality tools designed for the ethical, safe, and efficient handling of hummingbirds, enhancing the integrity and impact of scientific research.
  • Habitat Restoration and Creation Guidance habitat_restoration_and_creation unique to this org
    The organization supports habitat restoration and creation by providing guidance on selecting regionally appropriate native plants suitable for hummingbirds and other pollinators, aiming to improve local ecosystems.
  • Habitat Restoration and Native Plant Promotion habitat_restoration_and_creation unique to this org
    The organization supports habitat restoration by providing guidance on selecting and growing native plants suitable for hummingbirds and other pollinators, and by building a network to improve native plant production.
  • Native habitat restoration and pollinator support habitat_restoration_and_creation unique to this org
    Advances hummingbird conservation by promoting the restoration and creation of native habitats through regionally appropriate plant recommendations and supporting networks of native plant growers and nurseries.
  • Science-Based Conservation through Long-Term Monitoring evidence_based_conservation unique to this org
    The organization uses long-term scientific monitoring, data collection, and research to generate knowledge about hummingbird populations and inform effective conservation strategies, ensuring an evidence-based approach to protection.
  • Science-based Conservation evidence-based conservation unique to this org
    The organization uses long-term scientific monitoring, data collection, and research to generate knowledge about hummingbirds and inform effective conservation strategies.
  • Science-based conservation through long-term monitoring long-term monitoring unique to this org
    Uses long-term scientific monitoring and data collection to generate knowledge about hummingbird diversity, abundance, productivity, and survivorship, which directly informs evidence-based conservation strategies and community-based initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2422%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash$571K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$49K
Liquid reserves186.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -49.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • Kimberly Sheldon — Board Member
  • Susan Wethington — Executive Director
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • AMG Partner — Designed the Hummingbird Conservation Networks website
  • Berkeley Partner — Affiliation of collaborator Noah Whiteman.
  • Dr. Mary (Cassie) Stoddard Partner — Collaborates on research into hummingbird vision.
  • Hummingbird Field Study Institute Partner — Research partner focused on scientific study and training in hummingbird conservation.
  • Hummingbird Monitoring Network Network — Core network conducting hummingbird population monitoring and conservation research
  • Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN) Partner — Hummingbird Conservation Networks (HCNs) is built on the foundation of HMN.
  • Limn Research Partner — Distributes avian research tools and handles order-related inquiries for Hummingbird Conservation Networks.
  • National Science Foundation Funder — Funds ongoing research at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
  • Noah Whiteman Partner — Collaborates on research into hummingbird vision.
  • Princeton University Partner — Affiliation of collaborator Dr. Mary (Cassie) Stoddard.
  • UC Riverside Partner — Barbara Carlson, then Reserve Director for UC Riverside, co-founded the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN).
  • University of Alaska Partner — George West, professor emeritus from the University of Alaska, co-founded the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN).
  • University of Arizona Partner — Susan Wethington, a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Arizona, co-founded the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (HMN).