Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc
The mission of Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is to provide professional, compassionate rehabilitation to native injured and orphaned wild birds and contaminated wildlife, and to promote their stewardship through education and humane research.
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc at a glance
In short: Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,831
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,831
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,831
- Total assets
- $10,553,124
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raptor Rescue and Research Inc ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raptor Rescue and Research Inc Waynesboro, VA | To provide funding for the legal and administrative functions to qualify the recipient as a non-profit with the IRS | $31,831 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,553,124 | $1,773,635 | $1,782,332 | $31,831 | 1 | $439,843 |
| 2024 | $11,070,776 | $1,629,395 | $1,501,488 | $15,000 | 1 | $357,329 |
| 2023 | $10,129,537 | $3,010,531 | $1,592,491 | $10,000 | 1 | $146,382 |
| 2022 | $8,841,035 | $2,478,898 | $1,535,861 | — | — | $120,495 |
| 2021 | $7,788,294 | $1,367,910 | $1,263,779 | — | — | $97,307 |
| 2020 | $6,928,247 | $1,630,515 | $1,327,214 | — | — | $50,477 |
| 2019 | $6,825,990 | $1,068,906 | $1,357,623 | — | — | $82,797 |
About Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $440K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc is led by Autumn Reiter, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Autumn Reiter
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$73K (2025)
Christopher Chapdelaine
President
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Gardiner
2nd Vice President
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $600 (2025)
Arlene Reppa
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Schumacher
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Robertson PhD
Board Member
1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Miller
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Peterson CPA
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Filman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bryant
Treasurer
2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Frank
Board Member
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Howey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Benjamin
1st Vice President
Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Foster
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Wardell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Charles du Pont (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Katharine Smith (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Keith Hall (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Murphy VMD (2019–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Alan Coffey (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Erin Norris (2021–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Amy Evans Esq. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Justine S Tumas DBA CPA (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Autumn Reiter (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc
How much does Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc give each year?
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc?
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc?
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, DE. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc operate?
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc's EIN?
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0265807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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