American Songbird Management and Recovery
Protect restore create and maintain native songbird habitat including fee simple or conservation easement ownership of real property and donations to and trades with other nonprofits with similar goals. Research survey monitor and manage songbird populations and their breeding biology with an emphasis on the recovery re-expansion and reintroduction of rare declining threatened and endangered songbirds but including all avian species. Remove non-native parasitic brown-headed cowbirds primarily through topical trapping to protect native songbirds.
American Songbird Management and Recovery at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,348,480
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $638,110
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $539,110
- +760.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,552,547
- -66.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Songbird Management and Recovery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $5.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Watershed Partnership Marquette, MI | Land Conservation | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,348,480 | $638,110 | $1,552,547 | — | — | $539,110 |
| 2023 | $15,742,917 | $762,872 | $4,644,120 | $35,000 | 1 | $62,670 |
| 2022 | $15,300,995 | $184,998 | $4,684,230 | $2,750,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $18,004,727 | $23,017,383 | $5,047,656 | $5,012,473 | 1 | — |
About American Songbird Management and Recovery
Based on IRS filings
American Songbird Management and Recovery is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ahmeek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $539K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Songbird Management and Recovery is led by Susan K Lafferty, Secretary Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan K Lafferty
Secretary Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordy Kellogg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Steinman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randee Smitth
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Davenport
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frank Blackman (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John T Griffith (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Songbird Management and Recovery
How large is American Songbird Management and Recovery?
American Songbird Management and Recovery reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $638K.
What is American Songbird Management and Recovery?
American Songbird Management and Recovery is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ahmeek, MI. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Songbird Management and Recovery operate?
American Songbird Management and Recovery has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is American Songbird Management and Recovery's EIN?
American Songbird Management and Recovery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3664649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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