2020-10-21T14:10:34-05:00 2019-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2019-01-01 391393389 MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY INC MADI 6082552473 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 ROGER PACKARD PRESIDENT 6082552473 2020-10-19 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2020-10-19 11:49:44 CD P BAF93092400A7665F4A65B16EBECF5E5B591AC5F 74B0C536FBDEA54BE69F712409E5EA3D5A3AE8D3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW REETZ 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 1640657 0 X WWW.MADISONAUDUBON.ORG X 1980 WI CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN. 13 13 22 300 0 0 3352173 1168674 27620 23786 72053 97574 29377 31739 3481223 1321773 0 0 0 0 328871 369003 0 0 48826 268388 314880 597259 683883 2883964 637890 10158466 11491072 34254 41269 10124212 11449803 OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 361229 0 23786 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES: MAS PURCHASED 204 BEAUTIFUL ACRES AT ITS FAVILLE GROVE SANCTUARY (FGS) AND NOW PROTECTS/MANAGES >1800 ACRES AT FGS AND GOOSE POND SANCTUARY. THERE, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED RIGOROUS HABITAT MANAGEMENT/RESTORATION INCLUDING PRAIRIE PLANTING, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE SEED COLLECTION, PRESCRIBED BURNS, AND WILDLIFE SURVEYS. MAS CONDUCTED VOLUNTEER-LED CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS SUCH AS MONARCH BUTTERFLY TAGGING, KESTREL NEST BOX MONITORING, AND MORE. MAS PARTICIPATED IN PROJECT SNOWSTORM TO HELP CONSERVE SNOWY OWLS. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ENJOYED MAS SANCTUARIES FOR EVENTS OR SIMPLY TO ENJOY NATURE. MAS MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION PERMANENCE FROM NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION, A MARK OF DISTINCTION IN LAND CONSERVATION. 111896 0 0 EDUCATION: WE PROVIDED HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2019 WE REACHED ABOUT 1,000 CHILDREN, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OUR CURRICULUM EMPHASIZED STEM AND LITERACY, AND INCLUDED LESSONS WHERE STUDENTS BECAME SCIENTISTS AND LEARNED TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THEIR WORLD. WE CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING LINCOLN, JOHN MUIR, MENDOTA, AND MIDVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, GOODMAN, BAYVIEW AND VERA COURT COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OPERATION FRESH START, AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR AUDUBON NATURALIST SERIES. 27902 0 29023 ADVOCACY: TOGETHER WITH OUR MEMBERS, MAS ADVOCATED WIDELY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE AND BIRD CONSERVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN MULTIPLE MEDIA CHANNELS. AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, MAS SUPPORTED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDED PLAN INPUT FOR STATE-OWNED LANDS, PROMOTED NATIVE PLANTS AND BIRD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTED DIVERSE VOICES SUCH AS #BLACKBIRDERSWEEK, ADVOCATED FOR PROTECTIONS IN THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT, AND DEFENDED THE KNOWLES-NELSON PROGRAM FOR STATE FUNDING OF CONSERVATION. MAS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH PROGRAMS, GUEST LECTURES, AND EVENTS. MAS ALSO COORDINATED AND LED MULTIPLE CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORTS LIKE BALD EAGLE NESTWATCH. OUR BIRD COLLISION MONITORING PROGRAM WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DOCUMENT BIRD WINDOW STRIKES AND MAKE OUR COMMUNITY MORE BIRD-FRIENDLY. 501027 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X JOHN MINNICH 6082552473 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE STE 170 MADISON WI 537033044 ROGER PACKARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA MACKENZIE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GALEN HASLER VICE PRESIDENT (FROM APRIL) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOPF WELLS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE JONES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SHURTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLYNE JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAREDA WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHILLINGLAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK EAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RIHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FORTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEPEAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA PIETRANTONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW REETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65667 0 0 65667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8117 3965 107600 1048992 1168674 RENTAL INCOME 531190 17726 17726 6060 6060 23786 86200 86200 324442 313068 11374 11374 11374 5285 2569 2716 2716 32270 3247 29023 29023 1321773 52809 0 100290 65667 48868 11026 5773 246582 183501 41403 21678 34296 25522 5759 3015 22458 16713 3771 1974 6310 6310 11336 11336 45930 45930 13708 13708 58402 38808 7693 11901 4150 2263 741 1146 37805 29736 4891 3178 14141 14141 66659 66659 14286 13542 744 WILDLIFE/HABITAT RESTOR 35736 35239 336 161 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 6417 6017 400 683883 501027 134030 48826 447423 468051 7217 171419 6877 4397 3351 9234 6641777 556272 5455984 6085505 4210481 4026856 693966 27133 31644 10158466 11491072 34254 41269 34254 41269 X 5750294 7024752 4373918 4425051 10124212 11449803 10158466 11491072 X 637890 683190 4511 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1017403 801553 622814 3352173 1168674 6962617 1017403 801553 622814 3352173 1168674 6962617 3395891 3566726 9808 13708 21624 59147 86200 190487 7153104 370950 0.49860 0.71510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 683883 683883 127582 31896 0 0 94901 105191 127582 327674 491511 23725 26298 31896 81919 122879 X 8 309.00 0 0 0 1 1 20.00 600 220993 43824 6960 257857 236124 6500 -11307 10324 220993 219487 1000 24678 9041 236124 215005 15364 10882 219487 238645 -12057 11583 215005 0.71640 0.23450 0.04910 0 0 5459462 5459462 1023032 465484 557548 159283 90788 68495 6085505 CASH AND MONEY MARKET FUND 693966 F 693966 1969360 683190 -41419 641771 1327589 -5816 -5816 1321773 643769 5816 5816 637953 45930 45930 683883 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY MADISON AUDUBON ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE MADISON AUDUBON DOES NOT HOLD FEE TITLE TO THESE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THEIR TERMS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. PART V, LINE 4: MADISON AUDUBON'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE FUNDS. THE MARY MUCKENHIRN STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT SANCTUARY MAINTENANCE. THE SANCTUARIES FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION INCREASES AND TO SUPPORT LAND MANAGEMENT. THE JILL MARTEN ENDOWMENT FUND IS A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LAND MANAGEMENT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -45,930. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NRF 4,511. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -2,569. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -3,247. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 2,569. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 3,247. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY WHO LIVE IN THE MADSION AUDUBON SOCIETY'S CHAPTER SERVICE AREA ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF THE MADSION AUDUBON SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THREE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY'S NINE-PERSON GOVERNING BODY EACH YEAR. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM. THE SOCIETY'S OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT DISCLOSES INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE SOCIETY'S MAIN OFFICE. THE DIRECTORS MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. IN DETERMINING CHANGES TO COMPENSATION, THE MADISON AUDUBON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ED'S PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SETS ANNUAL GOALS, AND REVIEWS DATA ON SALARY AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AT SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NRF 4,511.