ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (EIN 84-1079882)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-06-24
IRS object ID
202021769349301132
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-06-24T13:38:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841079882EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3036594348PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMMY VERCAUTERENPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3036594348PhoneNum
Signature2020-06-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone3037705700PhoneNum
Preparation2020-06-23PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTAMMY VERCAUTERENPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionOUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR WORK RADIATES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE GREAT PLAINS, MEXICO AND BEYOND. OUR EFFORTS ARE ADVANCED BY SOUND SCIENCE, ACHIEVED THROUGH EMPOWERING PEOPLE, REALIZED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. TOGETHER, WE ARE IMPROVING NATIVE BIRD POPULATIONS, THE LAND AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE.MissionDesc
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Expense$973,155ExpenseAmt
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DescSTEWARDSHIP - OUR NETWORK OF STRATEGICALLY-PLACED PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH LANDOWNERS AND MANAGERS TO ENACT VOLUNTARY, PRO-ACTIVE CONSERVATION ACTION ON THE GROUND, BUILDING A GRASSROOTS LAND STEWARDSHIP ETHIC THAT LINKS BIRDS, HABITAT AND LAND PRODUCTIVITY. TOGETHER, WE'RE CREATING WIN-WIN SITUATIONS FOR PEOPLE, BIRDS AND THE LAND. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN ENGAGE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WORKING TO BALANCE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DRIVERS OF FARMING AND RANCHING WITH THE HABITAT NEEDS OF BIRD POPULATIONS.Desc

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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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PersonELINDA DENNISPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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YVETTE MARTINEZ
CHAIRMAN1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LANE
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PETER J AMPEESQ JD
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JIM S STRICKLAND
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LARRY MODESITTMBACQECTP
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DAVID M CHARLES MD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EILEEN DEY
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK FERGUSON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFERY GEUPEL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRADY GRISSOM PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
D JEAN TATE PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WARNER MS LHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARTH SPELLMAN PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID OTIS PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN PIEPLOW MED D
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY VERCAUTEREN
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MARYANNE MURPHY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$218,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,629FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Management And General$4,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$18,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,986FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE CONTRACTSDesc
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$729,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,874FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$460,935BOYAmt
EOY$627,353EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$581,363EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$41,482BOYAmt
EOY$42,332EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,076BOYAmt
EOY$419,653EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,450BOYAmt
EOY$77,979EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,674,311BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,828BOYAmt
EOY$269,948EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,136BOYAmt
EOY$35,310EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,964BOYAmt
EOY$305,258EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,171,824BOYAmt
EOY$956,568EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,523BOYAmt
EOY$486,854EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,442,347BOYAmt
EOY$1,443,422EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,748,680EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,214ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,289OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,479,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,492,694CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,539,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,198,981CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,376,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,087,046TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,479,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,492,694CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,539,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,198,981CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,376,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,087,046TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$158,204SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$21,928,842PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$214CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$658CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$976CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,771TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,089,817TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,628,969GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99270PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$523,664OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$256,837DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,827BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$209,769OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$139,156DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,613BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$270,331OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$188,118DepreciationAmt
Book Value$82,213BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$419,653TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,338,676TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,289OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,289RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,335,387RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,335,387TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,337,601TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,337,601ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,337,601TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. WE ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES. WE HAVE DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3,289.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee2EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedMULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASS LAND AND BIRD MONITORING, HABITAT RESTORATION AND, TELEMETRY.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$153,723RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees2SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$153,723SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$153,723TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES WE WORK WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A PROJECT WITH A BUDGET AND TIMELINE, AND INCLUDE DELIVERABLES (SUCH AS PHOTOS, REPORTS, DATA, ETC.) THAT MUST BE MET AND APPROVED BY THE BIRD CONSERVANCY PROJECT MANAGER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENTS ARE KEPT TRACK OF, DOCUMENTED AND STORED IN A PROJECT FOLDER BOTH DIGITALLY AND PHYSICALLY.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FRIENDS RECEPTION EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$97,280GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$97,280CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$20,652OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$97,280GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$97,280CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$20,652OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$20,652DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$20,652NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 WILL BE OFFICIALLY FILED ONLY AFTER ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING AND SIGNING THE POLICY. BY SIGNING, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS OBLIGATED TO MAKE KNOWN ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT MAY BE DETERMINED TO PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WHO, IN CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS, DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, INDEPENDENT OF ANY PERSON WITHIN BIRD CONSERVANCY, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANNUALLY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND RECOMMENDING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3,289.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, PAR V, LINE 2A, PART VII AND PART IX:BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES HAS A CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CONCURRENT HRO, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. CONCURRENT HRO IS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, CONCURRENT HRO IS THE EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING WAGES AND BENEFITS. BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES INPUTS AND APPROVES ALL EMPLOYEE TIME AND WAGES INTO CONCURRENT HRO'S ONLINE SYSTEM AND CONCURRENT HRO PROCESSES THE PAYROLL AND ADMINISTERS ALL BENEFITS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. CONCURRENT HRO ALSO REMITS ALL TAXES AND FILES ALL RETURNS UNDER THEIR NAME AND EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAX EXPENSES SHOWN ON LINE 5,7,8,9, AND 10 OF PART IX REPRESENT AMOUNTS PAID BY CONCURRENT HRO AS PART OF THE CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE NUMBER OF PAID EMPLOYEES STATED ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A IS DUE TO THE RELATIONSHIP WITH CONCURRENT HRO AS STATED ABOVE.

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