2017-10-27T13:45:20-05:00 2016-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 990 2016-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3036594348 2017-10-25 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2017-10-25 50.203.234.82 2017-10-25 09:40:57 MD P 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES TAMMY VERCAUTEREN 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 5014662 0 X WWW.BIRDCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 13 13 150 211 0 0 4479675 4492694 419077 520058 214 658 -13516 -15103 4885450 4998307 0 0 0 0 3132559 3424183 0 0 124106 1623927 1658850 4756486 5083033 128964 -84726 1787018 1562446 408343 268666 1378675 1293780 X BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES CONSERVES BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. OUR WORK RADIATES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE GREAT PLAINS, MEXICO AND BEYOND. OUR MISSION IS ADVANCED THROUGH 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. 0 0 2951037 232281 SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL ADVANCES OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CHALLENGES FACING BIRDS AND INFORMS CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. WE STUDY THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS, FROM THE SUMMER BREEDING GROUNDS ON THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS TO THE WINTERING GROUNDS IN MEXICO. AS WE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSES OF DECLINING BIRD POPULATIONS AND GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO REVERSE THOSE TRENDS, WE SHARE WHAT WE LEARN WITH OTHERS. 808268 250725 OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE IN 2016 WITH THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS WORKING IN COLORADO, MONTANA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. FROM FORESTS TO GRASSLANDS, WE'RE HELPING LANDOWNERS AND MANAGERS ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THEIR OPERATIONS IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS PEOPLE, BIRDS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 427553 38304 BIRD CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENGAGE THE WHOLE PERSON BY NOT ONLY TEACHING ABOUT BIRDS AND NATURE, BUT ALSO ABOUT LIFE. OUR PROGRAMS FOLLOW A PROGRESSION THAT INTRODUCES CHILDREN TO THE OUTDOORS AT A YOUNG AGE AND BUILDS THEIR SKILLS AND AWARENESS OVER TIME. ALONG THE WAY, KIDS GET OUTSIDE AND HAVE FUN, EXPLORING THE WORLD WHILE MAKING FRIENDS, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GAINING INSIGHTS INTO THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. NATURE CREATES A SENSE OF PLACE FOR ALL OF US AND HELPS WITH HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES WHILE ALSO INSPIRING US TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD. 4186858 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 0 1 28 0 1 150 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X X MARYANNE MURPHY 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 806038311 LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BLOOM PHD ABPP VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 PETER J AMPE JD SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID M CHARLES MD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE DEITEMEYER CF DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACK FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GEOFFERY GEUPEL BS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GRADY GRISSOM PHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC M LANE MA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 YVETTE MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 D JEAN TATE PHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER MD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARNER MS LHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 102459 0 3386 KACIE MILLIER DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU 8/16) 40.00 X 50587 0 4587 JANET GIBBS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 12/16) 40.00 X 87883 0 0 MARYANNE MURPHY CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER (FROM 12/16) 40.00 X 13465 0 0 254394 0 7973 1 0 0 0 0 6445 77851 3954114 454284 21108 4492694 CONSERVATION FEES 813312 460188 460188 PROGRAM REVENUE 813312 38304 38304 21566 21566 520058 658 658 0 77851 16355 -16355 -16355 1252 0 1252 1252 4998307 521310 0 -15697 X 176823 2942 152955 20926 2741407 2355901 318111 67395 54948 48223 5537 1188 218574 180408 31612 6554 232431 207236 22592 2603 4819 1005 3768 46 37156 37156 624878 568643 49321 6914 4892 497 653 3742 156082 117436 32741 5905 35297 27813 6331 1153 106564 78857 26641 1066 429581 381889 43502 4190 46350 41487 4436 427 3626 3626 68092 50388 17023 681 16343 12094 4086 163 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 57441 51415 5497 529 LICENSES, FEES, & REGIS 41750 37370 3995 385 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 25979 23254 2486 239 5083033 4186858 772069 124106 406394 409630 846702 576602 19821 39518 935881 399185 514101 536696 1787018 1562446 344108 228957 64235 39709 408343 268666 X 1201682 1077727 176993 216053 1378675 1293780 1787018 1562446 -84726 -169 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 493268100 3589680 3801723 4479675 4492694 509631872 493268100 3589680 3801723 4479675 4492694 509631872 509631872 734 297 1883 214 658 3786 509635658 2435095 1.00000 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 215703 307961 208184 90191 117993 204033 93291 110742 536696 X 4998138 -169 -169 4998307 0 4998307 5083033 0 5083033 0 5083033 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 UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). 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. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLAND BIRD MONITORING, HABITAT RESTORATION AND RANGE MONITORING. 97141 0 2 0 0 0 2 97141 0 97141 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. FRIENDS RECEPTION EVENT 77851 77851 16355 77851 77851 16355 16355 -16355 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15A THE 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 19 THE 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 IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 560,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,342. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,561. TOTAL EXPENSES 614,853. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,693. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,979. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 353. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,025. 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 PELITON, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. PELITON IS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, PELITON 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 PELITON'S ONLINE SYSTEM AND PELITON PROCESSES THE PAYROLL AND ADMINISTERS ALL BENEFITS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. PELITON 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 PELITON AS PART OF THE CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE NUMBER OF PAID EMPLOYEES STATED ON THE RETURN IS DUE TO THE RELATIONSHIP WITH PELITON AS STATED ABOVE.