2016-08-15T12:31:43-05:00 2015-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5299 DTC BLVD STE 1000 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801113329 990 2015-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 806038311 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3036594348 2016-08-15 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2016-08-15 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES TAMMY VERCAUTEREN PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 806038311 4899666 0 X WWW.BIRDCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. 14 14 160 283 0 0 3801723 4479675 371077 419077 1883 214 -8648 -13516 4166035 4885450 0 0 0 0 2919322 3132559 0 0 25067 1240929 1623927 4160251 4756486 5784 128964 1686216 1787018 436505 408343 1249711 1378675 X BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES' MISSION, CONSERVING BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS, IS ADVANCED THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE, ACHIEVED THROUGH EMPOWERING PEOPLE, AND REALIZED THROUGH LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FOR CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS AND COLLABORATE BROADLY. 0 0 2837375 98933 SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL: A STRONG SCIENTIFIC APPROACH DISTINGUISHES BIRD CONSERVANCY FROM OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON POLICY OR POLITICAL ACTION. OUR SCIENTISTS PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION. OUR BIRD MONITORING PROGRAM IS AN "EARLY WARNING" SYSTEM THAT IDENTIFIES TRENDS IN BIRD POPULATIONS, ENABLING PEOPLE TO INTERVENE WITH CONSERVATION PRACTICES. WE LEAD THE SECOND LARGEST BIRD MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE NATION, MONITORING BREEDING GROUNDS AND OVERWINTERING GROUNDS- ALL ASPECTS OF MIGRATION AND THE BIRDS' FULL LIFE CYCLE. BY LOOKING AT THE BIRDS' ENTIRE RANGE CAN WE UNDERSTAND WHY BIRDS ARE DECLINING AND CREATE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THAT DECLINE. WE ARE ALSO HELPING ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION IN LATIN AMERICA. MEXICO IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR WESTERN MIGRATORY BIRDS WITH MORE SPECIES OVERWINTERING THERE THAN IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY. 1066847 281501 STEWARDSHIP. MORE THAN 56% OF COLORADO'S LANDS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED. BIRD CONSERVANCY'S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGES PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN PROACTIVE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WORKING TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH THE NEEDS OF BIRD POPULATIONS. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, LANDOWNER VISITS, BIRD INVENTORIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THROUGH PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS WITH LANDOWNERS WE ARE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE RANCH AND THEIR LAND ETHIC WHILE ALSO BRINGING THE LAND TO LIFE THROUGH BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. EVERY YEAR, MORE THAN 100,000 ACRES OF BIRD HABITAT ARE LOST. TO OFFSET THIS WE HAVE ENROLLED MORE THAN 750,000 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND IN PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE WHILE MEETING THE BOTTOM LINE FOR PRODUCTION. THESE EFFORTS EXPAND ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND GREAT PLAINS INCLUDING MEXICO. 271844 37387 EDUCATION: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS INSTILL A CONSERVATION ETHIC BY PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH BIRDS, IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. WE INTRODUCE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO OUR REGION'S BIRDS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES, FIELD EXCURSIONS, TEACHER TRAININGS, SUMMER CAMPS AND SENIOR PROGRAMMING. WE INVEST IN THE WHOLE CHILD AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, WELL-BEING AND A CONNECTION TO NATURE. 4176066 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 33 0 1 160 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X VALERIE MARSHALL 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 806038311 LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BLOOM PHD ABPP VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED WARNER MS LHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER J AMPE JD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID M CHARLES MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DEITEMEYER CF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 YVETTE MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 T LUKE GEORGE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFERY GEUPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRADY GRISSOM PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER MD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 D JEAN TATE PHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 103846 0 6331 KACIE MILLIER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74756 0 9163 CHRISTINE FABIAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 3/15) 40.00 X 22305 0 0 JANET GIBBS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/15) 40.00 X 75296 0 0 276203 0 15494 1 0 0 0 0 2997 55333 269106 4152239 4479675 CONSERVATION FEES 813312 376290 376290 PROGRAM REVENUE 813312 37387 37387 5400 5400 419077 214 214 0 55333 12260 -12260 -12260 700 1956 -1256 -1256 4885450 417821 0 -12046 X 293892 35077 243659 15156 2335173 2245240 87517 2416 46339 45423 880 36 260464 240761 17635 2068 196691 175370 19118 2203 63375 63375 708298 697581 10717 696 696 38974 34883 3730 361 104591 77397 26148 1046 379777 343095 36682 42788 38299 4095 394 4007 4007 53217 39381 13304 532 15943 11798 3986 159 LICENSES & REGISTRATION 154086 139203 14883 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 29935 27044 2891 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 28240 25514 2726 4756486 4176066 555353 25067 95251 406394 1030924 846702 22759 19821 849581 335480 537282 514101 1686216 1787018 333335 344108 103170 64235 436505 408343 X 1240387 1201682 9324 176993 1249711 1378675 1686216 1787018 128964 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2979649 3268100 3589680 3801723 4479675 18118827 2979649 3268100 3589680 3801723 4479675 18118827 18118827 452 734 297 1883 214 3580 18122407 2429811 0.99980 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 201992 321672 208184 69721 138463 104051 63767 40284 13682 13682 514101 X 4981710 84000 84000 4897710 -12260 -12260 4885450 4852746 84000 12260 96260 4756486 0 4756486 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 HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 -12,260. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 12,260. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLAND BIRD MONITORING, HABITAT RESTORATION AND RANGE MONITORING. 195570 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PARTNERS IN FLIGHT SPECIES ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP IN NICARAGUA 3823 0 1 0 0 0 1 199393 0 199393 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F): 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 55333 55333 3141 7483 1636 55333 55333 3141 7483 1636 12260 -12260 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 11 THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, IT WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. 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 FINANCIAL 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 15 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. DELIBERATION, RECOMMENDATION, AND APPROVAL WERE LAST PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTED IN MARCH OF 2016. 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 FINANCIAL OFFICER UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 697,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 705,702. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,596. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,596.