2022-11-14T15:23:37-06:00 2021-12-31 260321226 HATFIELD CPA LLC 4570 N PASEO BOCOANCOS TUCSON AZ 85750 990 2021-01-01 866053779 TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY TUCS 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 MICHAEL MCDONALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5206290510 2022-11-14 1 MICHAEL MCDONALD XXX-XX-XXXX CYNTHIA M VERDUIN P00386475 2165716707 2022-11-14 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY WALKER 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 3407376 0 X WWW.TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG X 1949 AZ WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND PROTECT BIRDS THROUGH RECREATION, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPON WHICH WE ALL DEPEND. 12 12 66 204 0 0 1390539 1506153 1370115 1497989 22219 44337 81978 99553 2864851 3148032 0 0 0 0 1760380 1979420 0 0 275066 565855 753989 2326235 2733409 538616 414623 5487965 6162054 458013 901415 5029952 5260639 X INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND PROTECT BIRDS THROUGH RECREATION,EDUCATION,CONSERVATION,AND RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT,UPON WHICH WE ALL DEPEND. 0 0 888262 1005759 AVIAN CONSERVATION: INCLUDING COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACYPRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 INCLUDE:A DECADE+ MONITORING OF SUCH SPECIES AS ELEGANT TROGONS, WESTERN YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS, AND CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS IN GLOBALLY IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S 5 DIVERSE BIOMES. OUR BIRD MONITORING AND SURVEY WORK INCLUDES THE USE OF SUCH TECHNOLOGY AS SOUND RECORDER ACOUSTICS, LIVE STREAM, MOTION ACTIVATED CAMERAS, AND MOTUS NETWORK ANTENNAS.A DECADE+ OF AVIAN COMMUNITY SCIENCE CONSERVATION EFFORTS LIKE THOUSANDS OF NESTBOXES FOR SUCH VULNERABLE SPECIES AS LUCY'S WARBLERS, AS WELL AS AVIAN COMMUNITY SCIENCE RESEARCH WITH SUCH SPECIES AS THE MIGRATING DESERT PURPLE MARTIN.THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY, AND PROMPTLY JOINED A LAWSUIT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A NEW (COMMERCIAL VEHICLE) INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TO BE CO-LOCATED WITHIN THE CORRIDOR OF AN EXISTING INTERSTATE, THEREBY AVOIDING THREATS TO GLOBALLY IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS, THE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED FOR THE GREATER TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA, AND THE BIOCULTURAL RESOURCES OF SOVEREIGN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES SUCH AS THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND THE PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE. 685770 538112 NATIVE HABITAT & ECOSYSTEM RESTORATIONPRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 INCLUDE: INTENSIVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES MITIGATION, FIRE MANAGEMENT CONTROL, AND NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION CARE FOR 1,000+ ACRES OF LAND AT 7 SITES (BOTH IN RURAL AREAS, AND AT THE WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE). ONGOING RESTORATION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN PROPERITIES IN GLOBALLY IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS LIKE THE RIPARIAN HABITAT AT THE PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS ALONG SONOITA CREEK (A TRIBUTARY OF THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER).SCALING OF RESTORATION AND FIRE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS IN THE URBAN AREA THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S 'HABITAT AT HOME' PROGRAM WITH HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS, AS WELL AS UPON FLOOD CONTROL AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC LANDS. INCLUDES LAUNCH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S "GREENWATER STORM INFRASTRUCUTURE," AS PART OF THE CITY OF TUCSON'S "STORM TO SHADE" CLIMATE ADAPTATION & RESILIENCY PLAN TO CONSERVE WATER, COMBAT THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, REFOREST THE URBAN AREA, AND LOWER UTILITY COSTS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. 253292 PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDSWITH 180 BIRD SPECIES TYPICALLY RECORDED EACH YEAR, THE PATON CENTER WELCOMES THOUSANDS OF WILDLIFE WATCHERS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. DURING 2021, AN ADDITIONAL 5 ACRES WAS PURCHASED AND ADDED TO THE CENTER, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONSERVATION LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY TUCSON AUDUBON WITHIN THE SONOITA CREEK WATERSHED TO APPROXIMATELY 13 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANS AND RESTORE NATIVE VEGETATION ON ALL ITS ACREAGE AT THE CENTER. WHILE PUTTING A PAUSE ON ITS FACILITY RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS ON THE PROPERTY DURING THE PANDEMIC-RELATED LABOR AND SUPPLY-CHAIN ECONOMIC IMPACTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW RESUMED ITS WORK WITH A LOCAL DESIGN-BUILD FIRM TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PLANS TO ENHANCE THE CENTER'S VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 344777 93717 TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:1. WE PROVIDED 162 TRIPS FOR 1,460 INDIVIDUALS; A MIX OF 90 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES FOR 8,716 PARTICIPANTS.2. OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENGAGED 204 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS, WHO LOGGED 7,417 HOURS OF SERVICE.3. OUR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA BIRDING FESTIVAL HAD 690 REGISTRANTS 154 ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL.4. OUR NATURE SHOP SERVED THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, AND SOLD MISSION-FURTHERING MERCHANDISE SUCH AS BOOKS, FIELD GUIDES, BIRD FEEDERS, BIRD SEED, OPTICS AND FIELD GEAR.5. OUR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PRODUCED 4 QUARTERLY ISSUES OF OUR VERMILION FLYCATCHER NEWS AND FEATURE MAGAZINE, WITH 32 PAGES AND 3,000 COPIES PER ISSUE, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 700 ON-LINE READERS; PROVIDED WEEKLY NEWS AND EVENT UPDATES TO 9,000+ SUPPORTERS; ENGAGED 24,200+ FOLLOWERS ACROSS 9 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.6. OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM MAINTAINED AND SERVICED MEMBERSHIPS FOR 3,750 HOUSEHOLDS ESTIMATED TO REPRESENT SOME 4,800 INDIVIDUALS. 344777 93717 2172101 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 X MARY WALKER PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRES ANCHONDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARLSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA VERDUIN TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA GERRODETTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENS HALSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCNULTY DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PRUETT DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CACY SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KAMPER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HERNBRODE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118340 117796 1270017 1506153 GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR P 510700 911234 911234 RESTORATION 541900 425038 425038 PROGRAM FEES 900099 81293 81293 LAND MANAGEMENT 110000 47252 47252 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS 900099 18372 18372 14800 14800 1497989 18788 18788 36545 10996 25549 25549 25549 0 117796 14497 -14497 -14497 347901 233851 114050 114050 3148032 1637588 0 4291 49543 19183 13918 16442 1547004 1337650 105674 103680 20808 17575 2098 1135 225760 168511 41112 16137 136305 116499 9752 10054 122719 32601 34795 55323 1830 1748 82 8080 8080 8872 6013 2859 162914 143601 5149 14164 1944 1944 17021 7578 8419 1024 81920 58314 20221 3385 38753 37331 1411 11 39048 24185 3444 11419 36485 29012 4053 3420 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 102944 87722 14577 645 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 26697 20077 20 6600 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 22467 9989 969 11509 TELEPHONE 22048 16115 2208 3725 60247 36453 7401 16393 2733409 2172101 286242 275066 1992914 1696150 839698 1257481 251540 246777 122926 125209 22981 44655 1958063 299313 1335579 1658750 858768 916715 63559 216317 5487965 6162054 52354 56491 405659 844924 458013 901415 X 1744192 2384009 3285760 2876630 5029952 5260639 5487965 6162054 414623 27142 -211078 0 X 0 0 0 X 1705818 1304236 1548176 2061843 1506153 8126226 1705818 1304236 1548176 2061843 1506153 8126226 8126226 5661 3121 6522 14080 18788 48172 8174398 3756715 0.99410 0.99430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 2 300.00 1 1 60.00 1 807622 111162 0 8792 909992 540837 231242 56186 15839 4804 807622 512832 48586 16016 4565 540837 557897 -43000 2065 512832 194609 360225 5661 2598 557897 1.00000 1 0 1197121 1197121 201135 59293 141842 273806 135313 138493 286001 104707 181294 1658750 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 11540 DEFERRED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 13097 DEFERRED REVENUE 783801 ACCRUED PAYROLL 36486 844924 X PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT GENERATES NO REVENUE. THERE IS AN ESPERANZA EASEMENT ENDOWMENT FUND AND ITS INCOME, IF ANY, IS USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN THE EASEMENT. EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING THE EASEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN RESTORATION PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE EASEMENT IS NOT CARRIED AS AN ASSET ON THE TAS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS. INCOME FROM THE ESPERANZA ENDOWMENT EASEMENT PAYS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF THE EASEMENT. INCOME FROM THE OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS SUPPORT THE EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE. SOME INVESTMENT INCOME SUPPORTS TAS GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: NONE BIRDATHON 117796 117796 14497 117796 117796 14497 14497 -14497 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 10743 STOCK TRADING VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: MERRILL LYNCH RECEIVES AND SELLS SECURITIES DONATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHOSE SOLE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP IS TO PAY ANNUAL DUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY ELECT NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO A THREE YEAR TERM, AT A MEMBERS MEETING HELD ANNUALLY IN MARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY (TAS) BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE TAS TREASURER AND BOARD PRESIDENT APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING. DATA TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BY CERTAIN TAS BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN PRACTICE, THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY ALONG WITH A LIST OF VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS TO THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEY INDICATE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PARTIES LISTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 2021 MARKET WAGE ASSESSMENT AND WAGE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FALL OF 2021 TUCSON AUDUBON ENGAGED LEMONSHR CONSULTING, LLC TO DO A MARKET WAGE ASSESSMENT OF ALL CURRENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS WAS DONE TO ENSURE PROPER BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MARKET PARITY FOR OUR STAFF. THE PROCESS BEGAN WITH AN EVALUATION OF ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE STRUCTURE OF TUCSON AUDUBON. WE SUBMITTED ALL CORRESPONDING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND CURRENT WAGE INFORMATION TO LEMONSHR AND THEY TOOK THAT INFORMATION AND BEGAN TO DO AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT THE WAGES WERE FOR THESE POSITIONS IN A SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ONCE LEMONSHR HAD COMPLIED ALL OF THIS INFORMATION THEY CREATED A PAY GRADE SCALE AND GAVE US THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PAY GRADES TO EACH POSITION. THERE WAS A REVIEW CONDUCTED WITH LEMONSHR, THE INTERIM ED, AND THE DFO TO REVIEW THE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS INFORMATION WAS THEN SHARED WITH THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT WITHIN OUR MANAGEMENT. TUCSON AUDUBON AND LEMONSHR CREATED A FINAL PRODUCT BASED ON THE INFORMATION COLLECTED AND PROVIDED TO TUCSON AUDUBON AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL FEEDBACK AND CONSEQUENT REQUEST FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY GRADE SCALE BASED ON WHAT OUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FELT WAS APPROPRIATE. THIS RESULTED IN NEARLY ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVING A MARKET RATE ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE THE LAST PAY PERIOD OF THE YEAR. THE TOTAL COST OF THE MARKET RATE ADJUSTMENTS WAS $162,564. EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LETTER NOTIFYING THEM OF THEIR INCREASE AND THEY HAD TO SIGN TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION. LEMONSHR ALSO PROVIDED TUCSON AUDUBON WITH A PAY CALCULATOR TO USE TO ENSURE INTERNAL PARITY AND FAIR MARKET WAGES FOR ALL NEW HIRES. TUCSON AUDUBON NOW USES THE PAY CALCULATOR AS PART OF OUR BEST PRACTICES TO DETERMINE FAIR AND EQUITABLE WAGES FOR ALL NEW HIRES AND INTERNAL HR PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A BOARD MEMBER. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG.