2019-07-11T08:52:13-05:00 2018-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2018-01-01 391393389 MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY INC MADI 6082552473 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 ROGER PACKARD PRESIDENT 6082552473 2019-07-10 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2019-07-10 11:36:02 CD P 50C9C09D56ED613F9D7879BDC11063DCF385CB9F B169A553E6FC674180C4B0C62460B1C0CC916730 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ROGER PACKARD 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 3699265 0 X WWW.MADISONAUDUBON.ORG X 1936 WI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 11 11 24 300 0 0 622814 3352173 22562 27620 115682 72053 51407 29377 812465 3481223 0 0 0 0 308747 328871 0 0 47955 225860 268388 534607 597259 277858 2883964 7512342 10158466 37577 34254 7474765 10124212 OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 321934 0 27620 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF 1500+ ACRES OF LAND AT FAVILLE GROVE (FGS) AND GOOSE POND SANCTUARIES (GPS) INCLUDING PLANTINGS, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE SEED COLLECTION, PRESCRIBED BURNS, AND BIRD/WILDLIFE SURVEYS. WITH OUR SUPPORTERS, MAS CELEBRATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LAND PURCHASE AT GPS. MAS SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND CONDUCTED MANY VOLUNTEER-LED CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS INCLUDING MONARCH BUTTERFLY TAGGING, KESTREL NEST BOX MONITORING, AND MORE. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ENJOYED OUR SANCTUARIES FOR EVENTS OR TO SIMPLY ENJOY NATURE. MAS MET THE HIGHEST NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION PERMANENCE THAT RESULTED IN AWARDING OF NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION, A MARK OF DISTINCTION IN LAND CONSERVATION. 103497 0 0 EDUCATION: WE PROVIDED HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2018 WE REACHED OVER 2,000 CHILDREN, JUST UNDER HALF 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SALVATION ARMY, 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. FINALLY, MAS COMPLETED A NEW COMPREHENSIVE AND AMBITIOUS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 20329 0 25766 ADVOCACY: TOGETHER WITH OUR MEMBERS, MAS ADVOCATED WIDELY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE AND BIRD CONSERVATION IN OUR NEWSLETTER, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITE AND THROUGH PUBLIC CHANNELS LIKE RADIO AND EVENTS. AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, MAS SUPPORTED PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDED INPUT ON PLANS FOR STATE-OWNED LANDS, PROMOTED NATIVE PLANTS AND BIRD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES, 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 WATCH AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH UW-MADISON TO DOCUMENT BIRD WINDOW STRIKES IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE CAMPUS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY MORE BIRD-FRIENDLY. 445760 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 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 GALEN HASLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLYNE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 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 MATTHEW REETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 61583 0 0 61583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8739 10418 750 3332266 1091277 3352173 RENTAL INCOME 531190 18863 18863 8757 8757 27620 59147 59147 225146 212240 12906 12906 12906 5581 750 1970 3611 3611 29598 3832 25766 25766 3481223 53386 0 75664 61583 45195 10149 6239 219110 160802 36111 22197 28004 20552 4615 2837 20174 14805 3325 2044 400 111 289 10604 10604 24610 24610 280 280 270 150 44 76 38847 22742 6604 9501 3552 1979 575 998 42727 34892 4411 3424 25853 25551 110 192 5787 5162 229 396 61642 61642 13204 12170 1034 WILDLIFE/HABITAT RESTOR 34766 34681 34 51 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 5846 5046 800 597259 445760 103544 47955 429952 447423 1635231 0 1199 7217 8968 6877 6784 3351 5956339 500355 5406972 5455984 0 4210481 23236 27133 7512342 10158466 34774 34254 2803 0 37577 34254 X 5897743 5750294 1523044 4313440 53978 60478 7474765 10124212 7512342 10158466 X 2883964 -232954 -1563 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 471646 1017403 801553 622814 3352173 6265589 48840 47743 47824 60300 53386 258093 520486 1065146 849377 683114 3405559 6523682 118870 300500 50000 20000 1255777 1745147 0 118870 300500 50000 20000 1255777 1745147 4778535 10620 9808 13708 21624 59147 114907 10620 9808 13708 21624 59147 114907 13454 3801 7743 15389 3611 43998 544560 1078755 870828 720127 3468317 6682587 0.71510 0.81860 0.01720 0.02880 X 101002 94901 105191 301094 451641 25251 23725 26298 75274 112911 X 7 272.00 0 0 0 1 1 20.00 600 236124 6500 -11307 10324 220993 219487 1000 24678 9041 236124 215005 15364 10882 219487 238645 -12057 11583 215005 229954 6234 13477 11020 238645 0.71640 0.27370 0.00990 0 0 4763283 4763283 1023032 424041 598991 170024 76314 93710 5455984 3227898 -232954 -26173 -259127 3487025 -5802 -5802 3481223 578451 5802 5802 572649 24610 24610 597259 PART II, LINE 9: ACQUISITION EXPENSES RELATED TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WHEN INCURRED. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE ANY VALUE AS A LONG-TERM ASSET AND ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET. PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -24,610. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NRF -1,563. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -1,970. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -3,832. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,970. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 3,832. X 2 1091277 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN B. 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 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 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 -1,563.