2016-04-28T16:20:20-05:00 2015-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-01-01 391393389 MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY INC MADI 6082552473 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 ROGER PACKARD PRESIDENT 6082552473 2016-04-28 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ROGER PACKARD 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE NO 170 MADISON WI 537033044 1079300 0 X WWW.MADISONAUDUBON.ORG X 1936 WI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 9 9 17 300 0 0 471646 1017403 33825 30253 30195 9808 24640 15224 560306 1072688 595 245 0 0 270111 287019 0 0 43293 237604 219415 508310 506679 51996 566009 6278004 6722097 107964 40636 6170040 6681461 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 265350 245 41676 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION IN OUR 570-ACRE FAVILLE GROVE SANCTUARY (FGS), INCLUDING PRAIRIE PLANTING, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND BIRD/WILDLIFE SURVEYS. WE PURCHASED 94 ACRES OF WETLANDS AND UPLANDS AT FGS THAT WILL BE RESTORED TO NATIVE HABITATS. WE EMPLOYED THREE SUMMER INTERNS AT FGS. THERE WAS MUCH ACTIVITY AT GOOSE POND SANCTUARY'S 660-ACRES INCLUDING THE RELEASE OF A RADIO-COLLARED SNOWY OWL AS PART OF PROJECT SNOWSTORM. THE HIGHEST POPULATION OF STATE-ENDANGERED SILPHIUM BORER MOTHS WAS FOUND AT GOOSE POND. 155 VOLUNTEERS TAGGED 639 MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AS PART OF PROJECT MONARCH WATCH. VOLUNTEERS BUILT AND MONITORED HUNDREDS OF NEST BOXES AND PLATFORMS FOR FALCONS, TERNS, BLUEBIRDS AND MORE. TWO SUMMER INTERNS WERE EMPLOYED AT GOOSE POND. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISITED BOTH SANCTUARIES FOR MAS EVENTS OR TO SIMPLY ENJOY NATURE. 106087 WE PROVIDED HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2015 WE REACHED OVER 2,500 CHILDREN, OVER HALF OF WHOM WERE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE EXPANDED OUR CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE LESSONS WHERE STUDENTS PERFORMED SCIENTIFIC WORK AND LEARNED TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THEIR WORLD, AND WE CREATED EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AMERICORPS PARTNERS FOR AFTER SCHOOL SUCCESS (PASS), LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GOODMAN AND VERA COURT COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OPERATION FRESH START. 17797 WE ADVOCATED WIDELY ON ISSUES RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN OUR NEWSLETTER, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITE. WE SHARED INFORMATION ON MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE. WE WROTE ADVOCACY LETTERS INCLUDING A CALL TO ACT ON PROPOSED ITEMS IN THE WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET THAT THREATENED VALUED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS LIKE THE KNOWLES-NELSON STEWARDSHIP FUND. WE WROTE LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR DANE COUNTY'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, SUGAR RIVER RESTORATION, SAUK PRAIRIE RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT, SANDHILL CRANE CONSERVATION, AND PRIVATE LAND HABITAT RESTORATION. OUR DIRECTOR GAVE GUEST LECTURES ON SPECIES EXTINCTION, MANAGEMENT, BIRD CONSERVATION AND THE ROLE OF NONPROFITS. OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ITEMS IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND GATHERING WATERS. 389234 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA MACKENZIE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAREDA WEISS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN KNAACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SHURTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLYNE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOPF WELLS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GALEN HASLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW REETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 55000 0 0 55000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13253 71931 932219 1017403 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 15803 15803 RENTAL INCOME 531190 14450 14450 30253 9808 9808 4346 545 3801 3801 17490 6067 11423 11423 1072688 41676 0 13609 245 245 55000 40890 8253 5857 199539 148349 29941 21249 12042 8570 3122 350 20438 15195 3067 2176 8000 8000 7968 7657 134 177 50706 32788 9976 7942 4881 4077 608 196 26918 18870 4389 3659 3284 902 2382 49294 48596 309 389 10689 7608 2771 310 WILDLIFE/HABITAT RESTOR 34683 34683 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 8333 6545 800 988 14659 14259 400 506679 389234 74152 43293 374457 385188 783906 709708 2038 7212 2101 6025 5776347 353985 4911199 5422362 204303 191602 6278004 6722097 41518 23528 66446 17108 107964 40636 X 5191971 5849782 925091 778701 52978 52978 6170040 6681461 6278004 6722097 X 566009 -41887 -12701 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 333012 132512 418034 471646 1017403 2372607 63735 41169 45196 48840 47743 246683 25273 25273 422020 173681 463230 520486 1065146 2644563 40000 20000 25435 118870 300500 504805 0 40000 20000 25435 118870 300500 504805 2139758 2716 5716 52182 10620 9808 81042 2716 5716 52182 10620 9808 81042 16326 13454 3801 33581 424736 179397 531738 544560 1078755 2759186 0.77550 0.87080 0.02940 0.02800 X SCHEDULE A, PART III: THE 2012 COLUMN ON SCHEDULE A, PART III REPRESENTS THE SHORT TAX YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012. 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PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST -12,701. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -545. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -6,067. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 545. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 6,067. 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE SOCIETY'S OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCIAL 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 MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST -12,701.