2015-08-13T10:10:58-05:00 2014-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5299 DTC BLVD STE 1000 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801113329 990 2014-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3036594348 2015-08-12 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2015-08-12 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JANET GIBBS PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 4176668 0 X WWW.RMBO.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. 12 12 136 360 0 0 3589680 3801723 475394 371077 297 1883 2343 -8648 4067714 4166035 0 0 0 0 2799521 2919322 0 0 99118 1086162 1240929 3885683 4160251 182031 5784 1793049 1686216 549122 436505 1243927 1249711 X CONSERVING BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 0 0 1368155 2268 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (RMBO) PROMOTES A BROAD, BALANCED APPROACH TO BIRD CONSERVATION AND ACCOMPLISHES ITS WORK THROUGH DAILY COOPERATION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES. RMBO ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY WORKING IN THREE AREAS: SCIENCE: A STRONG SCIENTIFIC APPROACH DISTINGUISHES RMBO FROM OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON POLICY OR POLITICAL ACTION. THE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTISTS AT RMBO PROVIDE PARTNERS WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE INTELLIGENT AND INFORMED DECISIONS. RMBO'S BIRD MONITORING PROGRAMS SERVE AS "EARLY WARNING" SYSTEMS THAT CAN IDENTIFY NEGATIVE TRENDS IN POPULATIONS, ENABLING INTERESTED CITIZENS AND LAND MANAGERS TO RAPIDLY INTERVENE WITH CONSERVATION PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF SPECIES. TO COMPLEMENT RMBO'S BROAD-SCALE POPULATION MONITORING PROGRAMS, FOCUSED RESEARCH PROJECTS PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT INTO THE EFFECTS OF LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS, ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES, AND HABITAT CONDITIONS ON THE HEALTH OF BIRD POPULATIONS. SUCH INFORMATION IS VITAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS UNDERLYING POPULATION TRENDS AND FOR DIRECTING CONSERVATION ACTIONS. IN ADDITION, RMBO RESEARCH PROJECTS PROVIDE LAND MANAGERS WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING THE IMPACT OF HABITAT MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON THE SUITABILITY OF HABITAT FOR BIRDS. 1169853 155364 STEWARDSHIP: THE GOAL OF RMBO'S STEWARDSHIP DIVISION IS TO BUILD A COALITION OF LANDOWNERS AND RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE CONSERVATION OF LANDS IMPORTANT TO BIRDS. PERHAPS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE STEWARDSHIP DIVISION'S EFFORTS IS PRAIRIE PARTNERS, A RMBO PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS EFFORTS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, LANDOWNER VISITS, BIRD INVENTORIES, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FIND FUNDING FOR AND IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF AT-RISK WILDLIFE SPECIES. CURRENTLY THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS' GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE INCLUDES COLORADO, WESTERN NEBRASKA, WYOMING, AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA 735560 190033 INTERNATIONAL: RMBO'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMBINES ITS EXPERTISE IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION SOUTH OF OUR BORDERS. THE FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS OF MEXICO PROVIDE CRITICAL WINTERING HABITAT FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR US-BASED PRIORITY BIRDS. WE ARE MONITORING BIRDS, DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, ENGAGING LOCAL YOUTH IN BIRD CONSERVATION AND IMPROVING HABITAT. 222949 23576 EDUCATION: RMBO INSPIRES CONSERVATION ACTION IN PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SCIENCE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE,THESE RELATIONSHIPS COME THROUGH MULTIPLE EXPERIENCES WITH THE SAME STUDENT WHO COMES ON A FIELD TRIP, ATTENDS A FAMILY NATURE NIGHT AND PARTICIPATES IN CAMP YEAR AFTER YEAR. ANNUALLY, OVER 25,000 CITIZENS ENGAGE IN OUR MISSION VIA SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EDUCATOR AND BIOLOGIST TRAININGS, LANDOWNER VISITS, SUMMER CAMPS, PROGRAMS AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, PUBLIC EVENTS AND MORE. WE OFFER UNIQUE FIELD TRIPS FOR OVER 10,000 STUDENTS A YEAR THAT DEVELOP A SENSE OF PLACE AND FOSTER INTEREST IN SCIENCE CAREERS AT THE BANDING STATIONS. WE ENGAGE PEOPLE IN LEARNING TOGETHER, WHETHER IT BE 3 YEAR OLDS WITH THEIR PARENTS, OUR STAFF WITH A CAMPER, STUDENTS WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND CLASSMATES, OR DEMENTIA PATIENTS WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS WE ARE ADVANCING A COMMUNITY OF CITIZENS BUILDING A FUTURE FOR OURSELVES AROUND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. 222949 23576 3496517 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 16 0 1 136 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X VALERIE MARSHALL 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BLOOM PHD VICE-PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WARREN TAYLOR PHD SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 D JEAN TATE PHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WATTS CPA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER MD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DEITEMEYER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GRADY GRISSOM PHD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID M CHARLES MD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 PETER AMPE JD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACK FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARNER MS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 105000 0 7189 CHRISTINE FABIAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 67000 0 3624 172000 0 10813 1 0 0 0 0 20697 28866 326940 3425220 8466 3801723 CONSERVATION FEES 813312 345172 345172 PROGRAM REVENUE 813312 24030 24030 1875 1875 371077 1883 1883 0 28866 8812 -8812 -8812 1985 1821 164 164 4166035 371241 0 -6929 182815 15872 162455 4488 2293463 2175664 78854 38945 46882 44199 2246 437 210538 193986 14272 2280 185624 165502 18043 2079 67077 67077 346598 332528 14070 16630 16630 39439 8214 25121 6104 91400 67636 22850 914 367525 321659 34338 11528 27096 17234 6851 3011 6902 6902 46671 34536 11668 467 7447 5511 1862 74 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 103658 89510 11949 2199 LICENSES & REGISTRATION 97782 10215 78215 9352 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 22704 14251 7843 610 4160251 3496517 564616 99118 131414 95251 1111902 1030924 16387 22759 819631 282349 533346 537282 1793049 1686216 329203 333335 74919 103170 145000 0 549122 436505 X 1241747 1240387 2180 9324 1243927 1249711 1793049 1686216 5784 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2518212 2979649 3268100 3589680 3801723 16157364 2518212 2979649 3268100 3589680 3801723 16157364 16157364 1796 452 734 297 1883 5162 16162526 2593585 0.99970 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 188280 335384 176052 49369 126683 87783 44700 43083 32132 32132 537282 X 4193188 18341 18341 4174847 -8812 -8812 4166035 4187404 18341 8812 27153 4160251 0 4160251 PART X, LINE 2: RMBO 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). RMBO IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FROM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. RMBO HAS DETERMINED IT 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. RMBO BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ENTITY WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. RMBO'S FORM 990, 990-T, AND OTHER INCOME TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE, LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 -8,812. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 8,812. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLANDS MONITORING, RESTORATION MONITORING, BIRD MONITORING, TELEMETRY PROJECT, DIET STUDY, AND TRAINING FOR FIELD TECHNICIANS. 191000 0 1 0 0 0 1 191000 0 191000 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 RMBO 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 28866 28866 8812 28866 28866 8812 8812 -8812 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOGETHER WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND DISCUSS IT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. REVISIONS ARE MADE AS INDICATED BY THE REVIEW PROCESS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. 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 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDING COMPENSATION INCREASES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR SALARIES WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION. ALL MATTERS RELATED TO COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER USING THE SAME PROCESS AS THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS OF APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JANUARY, 2013 AND JANUARY 2014 RESPECTIVELY. 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.