2018-12-19T21:56:07-08:00 2018-06-30 841184234 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2017-07-01 237063701 Audubon Society of Greater Denver AUDU 3039739530 9308 South Wadsworth Boulevard Littleton CO 80128 Karl Brummert Executive Director 2018-12-19 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 352368 false false X www.denveraudubon.org X 1969 CO Audubon Society of Greater Denver advocates for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. 11 11 5 386 0 442876 255222 35943 50625 5973 9606 22274 11531 507066 326984 0 0 168265 176179 0 21279 121978 135427 290243 311606 216823 15378 858945 917208 11594 6036 847351 911172 Audubon Society of Greater Denver advocates for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. false false 114624 46590 Environmental Education Program: ASGD provided hands-on, natural science programs to over 1,500 Pre-K to high school students (including Title I schools) in fiscal 2017-2018. Programs were offered in the classroom, on school grounds/neighborhood parks and at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park. ASGD also offered a year-long "Healthy Waters, Healthy Birds" program for the fifth grade students at East Elementary School and the fourth grade students at Roxborough Intermediate School. The Audubon Nature Center is open to the public for family and adult programs, summer camps, and a variety of public events. We had over 2,700 visitors and program participants of all ages at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park during fiscal year 2017-2018. 102702 Member Services:Over 900 people attended 85 field trips and classes throughout the Denver metro region. Our over 2,500 members receive information and an electronic version of our Warbler Newsletter through weekly email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram notices. Current and back issues of the Warbler are available on our website. Over 150 members attended our annual Fall Members Gathering in 2017. 41842 8474 4035 Other Projects and Partnerships: 1. Conservation program: ASGD's Conservation Committee follows legislative activities and watches for projects or proposals that might adversely affect bird populations or other wildlife and habitat in the Denver metro region. Committee members participate in land-use stakeholder meetings and review construction plans and conservation alternatives. Current activities include working with local communities, such as Lakewood, to encourage residents to create bird-friendly yards. The Committee hosts an annual Getting Green Laws legislative forum.2. Research program: ASGD's more formal research efforts are managed by the Lois Webster Fund (LWF). The LWF helps sponsor non-game wildlife research and educational projects. Recently funded projects include: - Black Swift Movement Ecology - Probiotic Solutions to the Batrachochytrium Dendrobatitis Associated Declines in Boreal Toads - The Role of Urban Conservation in Enhancing Wildlife Habitat and Engaging Citizens 3. Other notable programs include: Audubon Master Birder program, monthly programs and events for all ages at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park, adult classes such as Beginning Birdwatching and Birding Insights, and the Bluebird Project.The success of these activities is related to ASGD's large volunteer program. In fiscal 2017/18, over 350 individual volunteers contributed over 9,000 hours of their time to ASGD! 259168 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X Tony Esolen 3039739530 9308 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton CO 80128 X Shelley Conger Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Salamack Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl Norbeck Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Bonnell 2nd Vice Pres 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Woods President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Clint Priest Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Hall Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Ostrander Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie O'Connor Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Rapue Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arlene Raskin 1st Vice Pres 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karl Brummert Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 57352 0 0 57352 0 false false false 0 14585 37237 39632 163768 255222 Other earned income 625 625 Program tuition 46590 46590 Seed/merchandise sales 3410 3410 50625 9606 9606 0 0 0 0 36915 37237 25384 11531 11531 0 0 0 326984 50625 21137 0 0 0 0 57352 41293 7456 8603 0 103939 89354 8673 5912 0 1800 1458 180 162 13088 10601 1309 1178 0 0 11136 9020 1114 1002 7548 7548 0 0 16856 14536 1221 1099 0 8282 6709 828 745 8458 7190 761 507 0 2526 2526 0 4667 3599 641 427 2442 2442 0 0 31298 25735 5563 7549 6417 679 453 Program supplies 16116 16116 LWF disbursements 8474 8474 Printing and Publications 3557 2489 356 712 Equipment rental 3233 2711 313 209 3285 950 2065 270 311606 259168 31159 21279 0 158805 164524 0 1877 9783 0 0 0 0 2897 2159 602317 350797 282618 251520 84744 112775 0 0 0 328004 376447 858945 917208 11594 6036 11594 6036 X 762607 798397 84744 112775 847351 911172 858945 917208 X 15378 48443 X true X true X true false X 207686 178858 187724 442876 255222 1272366 0 0 207686 178858 187724 442876 255222 1272366 187910 1084456 7479 7256 8058 5973 9606 38372 0 0 1310738 0.82740 0.81590 X false false 7548 7548 304058 311606 62321 15580 false 55221 57910 58049 62321 233501 350252 5846 9582 7539 7548 30515 13805 14478 14512 15580 58375 87563 559511 317337 242174 26239 24728 1511 16567 8732 7835 251520 Beneficial interest in net assets of 376447 community foundation 376447 X 373762 46778 46778 326984 326984 358384 46778 46778 311606 311606 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain that status. false Spring Gala 48692 37237 11455 2400 7112 3794 Photo Contest 18640 18640 3025 6220 1 6820 6820 1598 1235 74152 37237 36915 3025 2400 8710 1235 10014 25384 11531 Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Notice Re: Contributions From Disqualified Persons Schedule A, Part IV-A, line 27You are required by the IRS to keep this form in your records in case you are ever audited. However, it is not considered an actual part of your tax return. Therefore, you should keep it separately in your files, and not provide it to anyone who asks for a copy of your Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Reviewed with each director no less than annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management For Executive Director (key employee) - Reviewed annually by board of directors and adjustments are based on combination of merit, budget constraints and comparison to non-profits of similar size and complexity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and a nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage. 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