named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Structured process including application, virtual interview, shelter visit, and home visit to ensure appropriate permanent placements for rescued birds.
Avian Health Screening
Provides veterinary pre-screening for surrendered birds to maintain flock health, with optional $55 fee for service.
Surrender Assistance
Supports owners who can no longer care for their birds, prioritizing returns of previously adopted birds and offering guidance to other rescues when capacity is full.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Manages bird adoption process with screening and home visitsOperates a structured adoption process that requires a completed application, virtual interviews via Zoom or Google Meet, in-person shelter visits by appointment, and mandatory home visits. Adopters must sign a contract requiring the return of the bird to NEAR if they can no longer keep it. The organization receives 5 to 10 applications daily, reviewed by an adoption panel.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Provides volunteer training and oversightRecruits volunteers with a minimum three-month commitment and provides training led by senior volunteers, followed by a probationary period and evaluation for ongoing service.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
- Rescues and rehomes parrots and exotic pet birdsRescues parrots and other exotic pet birds from situations of abuse, neglect, or owner inability to care for them, in collaboration with the public, local law enforcement, and SPCA organizations; provides rehabilitation through behavioral support, socialization, and nutritional improvement; and rehomes birds through a rigorous screening process. The organization receives approximately 100 birds annually for rescue and rehoming.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Supports bird surrenders by referring to other rescuesProvides guidance and referrals to individuals seeking to surrender birds by directing them to other rescues or sanctuaries when unable to accept surrenders directly, particularly when at full capacity.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides avian disease screening for surrendering birdsOffers avian disease screening services for birds being surrendered at a cost of $55, with fees waived if the owner cannot pay; ensures health assessment as part of intake process.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$48K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$48K
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balance sheet
Total assets$171K
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Net assets$69K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +33.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 1
- ROBERT R LEWIS — Outreach Director
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Google Meet Partner — Uses Google Meet for virtual adoption interviews with prospective adopters.
- Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Network — Member organization of Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.
- Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Network — Member organization of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.
- Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative Network — Member of the Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative.
- Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative Network — Member organization of Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative.
- Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative Network — Member organization of the Northeast Parrot Placement Cooperative.
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom for virtual adoption interviews with prospective adopters.
- rescueparrots.org Network — Official website used for listing adoptable birds and managing adoption applications.
- senior volunteer Partner — Senior volunteers provide training and supervision to new volunteers.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experience-Based Adoption Screeningmethodology: experience-based_adoption_screeningBy requiring proven breed-specific experience—especially for high-need species like Amazons, Cockatoos, and Macaws—the organization ensures successful adoption outcomes, because experienced caregivers are better equipped to meet complex behavioral and environmental needs.
- Humane Education for Preventionmethodology: humane_educationBy using humane education to change public attitudes and awareness, the organization prevents bird abuse and neglect over the long term, because informed communities are less likely to engage in impulsive ownership and more likely to provide appropriate care.
- Non-Judgmental Rescue Engagementmethodology: non-judgmental_rescue_engagementBy engaging with bird owners without assigning blame, the organization increases access to surrender and intervention services, because reducing stigma encourages more people to seek help early, improving bird welfare outcomes.
- Personality-Centered Rehabilitationmethodology: personality-centered_rehabilitationBy focusing on revealing each bird's authentic personality and correcting behavioral issues through individualized socialization, the organization increases long-term adoption success, because birds that are behaviorally stable and socially adjusted are more likely to form lasting bonds with adopters.