2015-12-02T12:08:59-06:00 2015-04-30 061156122 KNIGHT ROLLERI SHEPPARD CPAS LLP 1499 POST ROAD SUITE 1040 FAIRFIELD CT 06824 990 2014-05-01 060653531 CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY INC CONN 2032596305 314 UNQUOWA ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 06824 DEVER G WARNER TREASURER 2032596305 2015-11-30 1 RYAN C SHEPPARD CPA P00440223 2032592727 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ALEXANDER BRASH 2325 BURR ST FAIRFIELD CT 06824 6952018 0 X WWW.CTAUDUBON.ORG X 1898 CT THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE CONNECTICUT'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE STATE'S BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS. 18 18 97 0 4638 3639 791527 975856 1288273 1113382 567741 225278 257028 359569 2904569 2674085 0 0 0 0 1575586 1489874 0 0 230416 1734234 1663662 3309820 3153536 -405251 -479451 24838507 24244519 603320 437208 24235187 23807311 X THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE CONNECTICUT'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE STATE'S BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS. 0 0 1663885 1167776 EDUCATIONAL - PROVIDES PROGRAMS ON CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT FIVE CENTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 193116 14089 ADVOCACY - WORK WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER NGOS, TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES 220192 183748 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDE BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DUES AND DONATIONS. 287206 CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - CONDUCT STUDIES ON HABITAT USE, ANALYZE TRENDS IN BIRD POPULATIONS AND HABITATS, IDENTIFY CONSERVATION THREATS AND PUBLISH RESULTS. MANAGE 2,600 ACRES OF SANCTUARIES TO IMPROVE THEIR USE AS WILDLIFE HABITAT AND DEMONSTRATE SOUND PRACTICES. ADVOCACY - WORK WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. WORK WITH OTHER NGO'S IN THIS AREA AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND INPUT TO STATE AGENCIES AS REQUESTED. 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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND ACCORDINGLY DOES NOT RECORD A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON ITS RELATED EARNINGS. ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS FILED FOR PERIODS ENDING APRIL 30, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE PURCHASED 86,039. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 40,367. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NATURE STORE DIRECT EXPENSE 86,039. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 40,366. ANNUAL EVENT 208805 208805 40367 208805 208805 40367 40367 168438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BRASH PRESIDENT 150000 0 0 0 0 0 19380 0 0 0 169380 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 LINE 11A EXPLANATION - PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN EACH YEAR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE RETURN AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE POLICY, AND SENDS IT OUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INFORMATION IS SOLICITED FROM RECRUITERS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION, TO COMPARE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,127. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,418. CONTRACT VENDORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,545. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,430. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,633. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,627. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,756. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,059. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,030. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,956. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,302. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 999. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,257. EQUIPMENT LEASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,452. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,825. WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,842. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,842. REAL ESTATE TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,947. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,041. CASUAL LABOR AND TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 597. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,662. RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,570. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,570. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,967. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,395. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,362. SANCTUARY MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,093. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,718. CAMP FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,393. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,254. DESIGN AND PHOTO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 636. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,849. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,524. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,372. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,975. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,871. ANIMAL CARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,273. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 521. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,794. EQUIPMENT REPAIR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,162. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,240. MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,024. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,220. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 757. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,001. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,078. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,314. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,889. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 226. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 880. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,995. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 362. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,625. VEHICLE REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,917. PREMIUMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 168. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,463. STAFF TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 199. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,308. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 599. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 303. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 902. STAFF HOUSING AND REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 457. OTHER BENEFITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150. RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118. OWL PROPERTIES LLC 2325 BURR STREET FAIRFIELD CT 06824 060653531 HOLD REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CT