2018-11-14T20:59:59-06:00 2017-12-31 260321226 HATFIELD CPA LLC 5950 N CAMINO ARIZPE TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2017-01-01 866053779 TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY TUCS 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD NO 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 JONATHAN LUTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5206290510 2018-11-13 1 CYNTHIA M VERDUIN P00386475 2165716707 2018-11-13 X 174.211.17.203 2018-11-13 13:47:46 US P 603F96CB07DA5DA6EF218AAABFF0B9B600339698 603F96CB07DA5DA6EF218AAABFF0B9B600339698 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z LES COREY 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD NO 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 2413746 0 X WWW.TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG X 1949 AZ TO INSPIRE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA TO ENJOY AND PROTECT BIRDS. 14 14 42 340 0 0 917748 1705818 197968 243303 2202 5661 -39532 142674 1078386 2097456 0 0 0 0 851452 1350307 0 0 249899 397255 587389 1248707 1937696 -170321 159760 2726944 3455986 27863 41504 2699081 3414482 X TO INSPIRE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA TO ENJOY AND PROTECT BIRDS THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPON WHICH WE ALL DEPEND. 1 0 231355 128118 CONSERVATION PRIMARY CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT OCCURRED IN 2017 INCLUDED: A. THE DESIGNATION OF 3 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS: TUCSON MOUNTAINS, TUCSON SKY ISLANDS, AND LAS CIENEGAS.B. LAUNCHING OF A FULL SCALE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LUCY'S WARBLER NESTING PREFERENCES (I.E. LUCY'S WARBLER NESTBOX PROJECT). C. FACILITATION OF A HABITAT MONITORING PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH PIMA COUNTY, IN SUPPORT OF A NEW ADDITION TO THE EXISTING MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PLAN.D. FINALIZED "BRINGING BIRDS HOME" LANDOWNER RESTORATION GUIDES FOR GRASSLANDS AND RIPARIAN AREAS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARIZONA AUDUBON. E. COMPLETED A FULL YEAR OF YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO BREEDING SEASON SURVEYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST, UTILIZING CUTTING EDGE SOUND RECORDERS. F. CONTINUED SURVEYS FOR ELEGANT TROGON, COUNTING A RECORD NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS (160). 187871 PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS TUCSON AUDUBON SHARED THE PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS WITH OVER 14,000 VISITORS IN 2017. THESE VISITORS CAME FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 20 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE PATON CENTER ALSO GAINED MORE THAN 3,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS. A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED FOR THE PATON CENTER IN 2017 FOR THE PURPOSES OF REPLACING AN AGING BUILDING WITH A MULTI-PURPOSE VISITOR CENTER; THE CAMPAIGN REACHED 75% OF ITS GOAL BEFORE YEAR-END. A NEW BIRD-VIEWING PAVILION SPACE WAS COMPLETED IN THE PATON CENTER BACKYARD. A ROBUST BIRD-FEEDING STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE FRONT YARD OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING A STREAMSIDE OVERLOOK AND THE INSTALLATION OF A LOCALLY-CRAFTED MOSAIC PHOTO OPPORTUNITY STATION. EFFORTS TO RESTORE A RIPARIAN ZONE CONTINUED IN 2017, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF 623 NATIVE PLANTS. ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED: A ROCK RETAINING WALL IN THE MAIN VIEWING AREA, THE INSTALLATION OF AN ADA-COMPLIANT GROUND PLANE, ALLOWING FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO PRIME HUMMINGBIRD VIEWING, A NEW WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY WATER FEATURE WAS INSTALLED, AND HUNDREDS OF NEW NATIVE PERENNIAL AND ANNUAL PLANTS HELPED ATTRACT MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF BUTTERFLIES. 145773 115185 RESTORATION PRIMARY RESTORATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT OCCURRED IN 2017 INCLUDED: A. CONTINUING BASELINE PLANT AND BIRD SURVEYS ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND CONTINUATION OF THE DRAFTING OF A LOWER SANTA CRUZ IN LIEU FEE (ILF) RESTORATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN. B. PLANNING OF THE SWAN WASH RESTORATION PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH CHANGEMAKER HIGH SCHOOL AND PARTNERS. C. INITIATION OF THE AN AGRIVOLTAICS URBAN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH RINCON/UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL AND ADDITIONAL PARTNERS. 748288 108332 TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES RELATE TO OPERATION OF NATURE SHOPS AT TWO LOCATIONS IN TUCSON AND GENERAL MEMBER SERVICES. 748288 108332 1313287 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AZ X X TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 X LES COREY PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY WALKER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB VATH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KENNEDY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BAILEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED CURLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLYN DREW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUMFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA GERRODETTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENS HALSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY JACOBS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PRUETT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY YOUNG WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98589 1855 715961 889413 1705818 PROGRAM FEES 900099 128118 128118 LAND MANAGEMENT 531390 115185 115185 243303 5521 5521 140 0 140 140 140 127958 1855 93616 34342 34342 312211 222674 89537 89537 OTHER INCOME 900099 18795 18795 18795 2097456 351635 0 40003 91209 70000 9000 12209 1003527 738249 143522 121756 17340 11496 2267 3577 148986 94116 47010 7860 89245 65959 12378 10908 20327 20327 6337 12 6325 1650 1650 2598 2598 171550 151750 19800 37869 17069 3758 17042 17349 4854 10420 2075 8196 141 5363 2692 88232 37504 39053 11675 30028 24953 4725 350 24253 5908 18186 159 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 49351 38547 5936 4868 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 46216 9088 19707 17421 MEALS 23699 15098 871 7730 MERCHANT FEES 21353 12772 4310 4271 38381 15771 17104 5506 1937696 1313287 374510 249899 533604 1351921 469452 15355 39846 143233 128767 703 1100 1491039 168740 1226654 1322299 337943 612053 2726944 3455986 27863 41504 27863 41504 X 1864559 1808483 639913 1191437 194609 414562 2699081 3414482 2726944 3455986 X 159760 354705 200936 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1056480 1260337 478589 930498 1705818 5431722 1056480 1260337 478589 930498 1705818 5431722 5431722 49 98 16 13981 5661 19805 5451527 1073707 0.99640 0.83650 X X X 1 290.00 1 1 95.00 194609 360225 5661 2598 557897 208011 36665 13735 24610 36665 2527 194609 209091 -1080 208011 220552 -6551 4910 209091 201345 29068 9861 220552 1.00000 1 0 969751 969751 201135 201135 250949 250949 69204 69204 168740 -168740 1322299 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 FUNDS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF THE EASEMENT. INCOME FROM THE OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS SUPPORT THE TAS GENERAL OPERATIONS. X X X X X X X 0 AZ FESTIVAL 58675 1000 57675 743 8945 37713 GALA 44599 400 44199 10525 4889 28009 1 26539 455 26084 2792 129813 1855 127958 11268 13834 68514 93616 34342 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 HABITAT AT HOME - CONSERVATION EFFORT AT PERSONAL LEVEL. HTTP://TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG/OUR-WORK/CONSERVING-BIRDS/HABITAT-AT-HOME/ FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHOSE SOLE REQUIREMENT IS TO PAY 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 AN ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING HELD IN APRIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE TREASURER AND BOARD PRESIDENT APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING AHEAD OF THE FILING DATE. DATA TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BY CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS TAS 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 15A TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY'S (TAS) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL POSITIONS USING THE BENCHMARK SALARY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY TREC (TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY). THIS IS AN ANNUAL SURVEY WITH COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL BREAKDOWNS SUCH THAT ONE CAN COMPARE SIMILAR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES, BUDGET SIZE, AND BENEFITS OFFERED. THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR TAS WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND MERIT. THE ED'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE TAS BOARD FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ALL CHANGES WERE VOTED ON BY THE TAS BOARD. THE ED'S COMPENSATION WAS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE REGIONAL TREC SALARY SURVEY AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM NATIONAL AUDUBON FOR SIMILARLY STAFFED URBAN-BASED AUDUBON CHAPTERS. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RECORD HAUSMAN ENDOWMENT HELD AT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA FOUNDATION 200,936.