2019-01-21T04:51:06-06:00 2018-04-30 061156122 KNIGHT ROLLERI SHEPPARD CPAS LLP 1499 POST ROAD SUITE 1040 FAIRFIELD CT 06824 990 2017-05-01 060653531 CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY INC CONN 2032596305 314 UNQUOWA ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 06824 RALPH WOOD TREASURER 2032596305 2019-01-10 1 RYAN C SHEPPARD CPA P00440223 2032592727 68.195.241.218 2019-01-10 09:38:26 ES P 8C79D4EAC39085A882311E016F31613155FEAA3D 8C79D4EAC39085A882311E016F31613155FEAA3D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z NELSON NORTH 2325 BURR ST FAIRFIELD CT 06824 8559856 0 X WWW.CTAUDUBON.ORG X 1898 CT THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE CONNECTICUT'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE STATE'S BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS. 15 15 79 0 5228 4228 15444277 1520359 1198733 1325342 481754 577845 393237 358795 17518001 3782341 0 0 0 0 1801316 1910547 0 0 302598 1930469 2365688 3731785 4276235 13786216 -493894 37854657 37911860 700258 701999 37154399 37209861 X THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE CONNECTICUT'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE STATE'S BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS. 0 0 2235683 1113372 EDUCATIONAL - PROVIDES PROGRAMS ON CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT SEVEN CENTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 213758 124158 ADVOCACY - WORK WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER NGOS, TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES 129675 231332 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDE BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DUES AND DONATIONS. 757480 CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - CONDUCT STUDIES ON HABITAT USE, ANALYZE TRENDS IN BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS, IDENTIFY CONSERVATION THREATS AND PUBLISH RESULTS. MANAGE 3,300 ACRES OF SANCTUARIES TO IMPROVE THEIR USE AS WILDLIFE HABITAT AND DEMONSTRATE SOUND PRACTICES. ADVOCACY - WORK WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. WORK WITH OTHER NGO'S IN THIS AREA AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND INPUT TO STATE AGENCIES AS REQUESTED. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDE BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DUES AND DONATIONS. 757480 3336596 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 71 0 1 79 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X LISA BYRNE 2032590416 314 UNQUOWA ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 06824 PETER KUNKEL CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VAN DER AUE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH WOOD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES STEBBINS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK M COMINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 59150 0 0 MICHAEL AURELIA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA FRASER-ABDER PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GILLILAND JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK J LYNCH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERID O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE OLIVIER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LANDON STORRS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA WEICKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 59150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231332 1289027 1520359 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 708639 708639 ECO-TRAVEL PROGRAMS 900099 492545 492545 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 900099 124158 124158 1325342 382782 382782 4811056 4615993 195063 195063 195063 281296 71249 210047 210047 157459 90273 67186 67186 OTHER INCOME 900099 76334 76334 TREE FARM RENTAL INCOME 110000 5228 5228 81562 3782341 1468862 5228 787892 X 1597189 1231081 243246 122862 187381 137922 33485 15974 125977 96923 18780 10274 234894 234894 288380 207685 63477 17218 39854 39609 245 74216 63753 5572 4891 54878 49962 4916 320606 320606 85917 68113 8902 8902 ECO-TRAVEL 332992 332992 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 154189 154189 CONSULTANTS 128043 128043 PRINTING 126893 71771 1575 53547 524826 433947 21949 68930 4276235 3336596 637041 302598 308876 155061 2223088 1501169 138380 175195 16799 36435 31039 34694 85167 137504 25868433 4584708 21480320 21283725 13425988 14459340 145000 128737 37854657 37911860 150845 262877 549413 439122 700258 701999 X 8725179 11899979 4005953 1016210 24423267 24293672 37154399 37209861 37854657 37911860 -493894 549356 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 737919 920786 1113249 15444277 1520359 19736590 737919 920786 1113249 15444277 1520359 19736590 19736590 190627 178267 199368 115453 382782 1066497 4638 4752 5333 5228 19951 154008 76334 230342 21053380 3316516 0.93750 0.94960 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 94,676. OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 59,332. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 76,334. 68910 68910 3405506 3474416 323721 80930 0 0 323721 323721 485582 68910 68910 80930 80930 121395 6392360 283547 312296 768228 6219975 6376952 146359 479836 610787 6392360 7058948 50000 -196556 535440 6376952 7263630 250000 276820 731502 7058948 7694897 50000 374165 855432 7263630 0.47000 0.53000 0 0 13769159 13769159 9683912 3605636 6078276 1099160 1099160 627805 613288 14517 688397 365784 322613 21283725 X 4493219 549356 161522 710878 3782341 0 3782341 4437757 161522 161522 4276235 0 4276235 PART X, LINE 2: THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND ACCORDINGLY DOES NOT RECORD A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON ITS RELATED EARNINGS. ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS FILED FOR PERIODS ENDING APRIL 30, 2015 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE PURCHASED 90,273. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 71,249. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NATURE STORE DIRECT EXPENSE 90,273. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 71,249. ANNUAL EVENT 281296 281296 71249 281296 281296 71249 71249 210047 X LAND - GOSHEN CT 1 33700 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN EACH YEAR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE RETURN AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE POLICY, AND SENDS IT OUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INFORMATION IS SOLICITED FROM RECRUITERS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION, TO COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,123. COMPUTER SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,518. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,427. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,526. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,471. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,007. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,573. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,060. EQUIPMENT LEASE AND RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,416. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,796. EDUCATION SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,385. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,259. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 782. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 697. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,738. BANK CHARGES AND SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,722. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,799. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,181. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,702. REAL ESTATE TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,247. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,204. CASUAL LABOR AND TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,897. ANIMAL CARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,129. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,581. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,661. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,807. EXHIBITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,958. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,674. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,910. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,864. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 490. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 292. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,646.