2015-10-10T10:41:17-07:00 2015-06-30 Perrino & Associates CPAs 4100 Corporate Square 160 Naples FL 34104 990 2014-07-01 237030698 Collier County Audubon Society Inc COLL 2396437822 1020 8th Avenue South 2 Naples FL 34102 Lu Lackore Treasurer 2015-10-10 true Gregory Perrino P00186872 2394348299 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 279166 false false X www.collieraudubon.org X 1961 FL The organization's mission is to promote an understanding of an interest in wildlife and the natural environment that supports it, and to further the cause of conservation of all natural resources. 7 7 2 0 168160 279165 0 1 0 168160 279166 12000 24000 0 95130 98055 0 20281 131224 130615 238354 252670 -70194 26496 5359 31855 0 5359 31855 X The organization's mission is to promote an understanding of an interest in wildlife and the natural environment that supports it, and to further the cause of conservation of all natural resources. false false 157245 15000 The organization worked on the following conservation projects during the year: Everglades Restoration including Picayune Strand Restoration; Wetland conservation in the Northern Everglades; Kissimmee River and Fisheating Creek; Water Quality Restoration in the Everglades; speaking for SW Florida Watershed Council; Working on the Florida Panther Project for panther habitat and protection. THe organization worked on the development of wildlife corridors for South Florida. The organization helped develop a land use program for Hendry County. The organization worked on the SW Florida SHorebird Stewardship Project; litigation defending Lee County's density reduction/groundwater resource area; successfully opposed three rock mining applications near Corkscrew Swamp; revision of State and Federal wetland permitting rules; advocated public land management in Big Cypress Natural Preserve; and served on Babcock Ranch Management Advisory Board. 28590 The organization's education goal was to present to local school children interesting trips, programs, and activities to stimulate their interest in the natural world. Our objective was to develop future conservationists.The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Youth Program goal was to attract children to the wildlife of SW Florida and the environment that supports the wildlife, specifically, teacher training, workshops, volunteer training, pre-trip orientation, and program presentation at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The 2nd grade program was Insect Adventures and the fifth grade program was Wild Florida Adventure. Following the visit to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, there was a post-trip evaluation. Approximately 1,500 students participate annually. 15486 The organization provides members a newsletter containing information on programs, field trips, conservation news, and other activities. The organization held 27 adult birding trips to various local habitats, each lead by birding expert. The organizaion offered 15 young birders outings to various local habitats designed to connect families with nature. The organization held various programs during the year on topics such as bronw pelicans, lionfish, art from the front lines of conservation, red cockaded woodpeckers, vultures, and mangrove cuckoos. 10721 9000 212042 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true false true false false false true false false false false false false false false X Lu Lackore 2396437822 1020 8th Avenue South 2 Naples FL 34102 X Alan Keller Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Arsenault Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Below Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Humiston Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Sillin Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PJ Marinelli President 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lu Lackore Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 8385 75000 195780 279165 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279166 1 24000 24000 0 0 0 0 0 90891 90891 0 0 7164 7164 0 5440 5440 0 0 0 0 0 0 16900 16900 0 0 0 22698 22698 0 0 0 41904 41904 0 3447 3447 Fundraising 20281 20281 Membership Services 14030 14030 Conservation 5915 5915 0 252670 212042 20347 20281 5359 31855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5359 31855 0 0 X 5359 31855 5359 31855 5359 31855 26496 X false false false X 285733 285143 281162 168160 279159 1299357 0 0 285733 285143 281162 168160 279159 1299357 0 1299357 0 0 0 1299357 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1102 2754 3856 248814 252670 50534 12634 false 56265 56122 47677 50534 210598 315897 13008 15445 13394 3856 45703 9859 14030 11919 12634 48442 72663 3149 10691 11080 1102 26022 true FGCU Wings of Hope Program 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Ft Myers FL 33965 650403969 9000 0 Fair value Grade school education program National Audubon Society 375 Sanctuary Road Naples FL 34120 131621402 15000 0 Fair value Grade school education program 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization maintains verbal communication with the organizations regarding the operation of the operation of the programs. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The organization provides members a newsletter containing information on programs, field trips, conservation news, and other activities. The organization held 27 adult birding trips to various local habitats, each lead by birding expert. The organizaion offered 15 young birders outings to various local habitats designed to connect families with nature. The organization held various programs during the year on topics such as bronw pelicans, lionfish, art from the front lines of conservation, red cockaded woodpeckers, vultures, and mangrove cuckoos. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Treasurer reviews the return prior to filing. A copy of the return is provided to each member of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available to review at the organization's office address by request. Collier County Audubon Foundation Inc 1020 8th Avenue South 2 Naples FL 34102 223891134 Support the program activities of CCAS. FL 501(3)(c) 509(a)(3), Type I Collier County Audubon Society Inc false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Collier County Audubon Foundation Inc c 75000 Fair value