National Directory · Rhode Island
Congress of the Birds
Congress of the Birds, Inc.
To rehabilitate every wild bird in need, and establish a compassionate environment for wild birds through advocacy, education, and art. Only avian-specific rehabilitation facility in Rhode Island with an onsite release center.
Contact & intake
- Website
- https://www.congressofthebirds.org
- Intake address
- Providence, RI (clinic); Chepachet, RI (release center on 42-acre land)
- Intake hours
- 24-hour triage clinic
- Phone
- +1-401-358-1808
- congressofthebirds@gmail.com
Public resources
Services
- Accepts birds
- 24/7 admission
- Transport offered
Capacity
Typical annual intake: 1,000 (2024)
Licensed species: unknown
Leadership
- Executive Director: Sheida Soleimani (Founder)
- Medical Director: unknown
Accreditations & permits
- RI DEM licensed
- USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit (since 2020)
- 501(c)(3) formally since 2024
Financials
EIN: 99-1524923
Form 990 financial data for this organization will be available here once the Form 990 ingestion pipeline (Phase 8b) ships. In the meantime, the canonical source for this organization's tax filings is ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Notes
Founded 2016 by Sheida Soleimani (artist, educator, Brandeis University faculty). Formally became 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2024. 24-hour triage clinic in Providence; rehabilitation and release center in Chepachet (42 acres). 1,000+ avian patients/year. QTBIPOC-friendly.