ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (EIN 84-1079882)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-13
IRS object ID
201403179349303065
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-13T12:01:02-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15299 DTC BLVD STE 1000AddressLine1
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECity
StateCOState
ZIP Code801113329ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841079882EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3036594348PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1232AddressLine1
CityBRIGHTONCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80601ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMMY VERCAUTERENPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3036594348PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone3037705700PhoneNum
Preparation2014-11-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINE FABIANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1232AddressLine1
CityBRIGHTONCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,069,871GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RMBO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$631PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$4,273PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$4,067,714CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,349,036ExpenseAmt
Revenue$20,803RevenueAmt
DescROCKY 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,103,957ExpenseAmt
Revenue$212,766RevenueAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP: 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$334,047ExpenseAmt
Revenue$163,835RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION: RMBO INSTILLS AN APPRECIATION FOR BIRDS BY PROVIDING ACTIVE, EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT BIRDS. EVERY YEAR, RMBO EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTRODUCE MORE THAN 15,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO THE INCREDIBLE BIRDS OF OUR REGION. RMBO'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES, FIELD EXCURSIONS, AND CAMPS. THESE EXPERIENCES HELP MOVE STUDENTS DOWN A PATH FROM AWARENESS TO UNDERSTANDING THE APPRECIATION OF BIRDS; THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO GUIDE STUDENTS TO A POINT AT WHICH THEY ARE COMMITTED TO BIRD CONSERVATION.Desc

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Expense$580,476ExpenseAmt
Revenue$80,333RevenueAmt
DescINTERNATIONAL: 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$3,367,516TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTINE FABIANBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3036594348PhoneNum

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Address Line114500 LARK BUNTING LANEAddressLine1
CityBRIGHTONCity
StateCOState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP
CHAIRMAN1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BLOOM PHD
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WARREN TAYLOR PHD
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
D JEAN TATE PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY WATTS CPA
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE ROLLER MD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES HUNDERTMARK THRU 523
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN DEITEMEYER
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRADY GRISSOM PHD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M CHARLES MD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER AMPE JD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK FERGUSON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WARNER MS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY VERCAUTEREN
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JUDITH SPIEGEL THRU 1212
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$1,688,636GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$6,815NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONSERVATION FEES813312$412,448$412,448
PROGRAM FEES813312$49,677$49,677

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$475,394TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$297ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$213,179TotalAmt
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Management And General$190,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,944FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,964,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,860FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$57,548ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$620FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$292,820TotalAmt
Program Services$290,069ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,751FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$1,961FundraisingAmt

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Total$69,977TotalAmt
Management And General$69,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$429,547TotalAmt
Program Services$417,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$918TotalAmt
Program Services$363ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$555FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$13,540TotalAmt
Program Services$4,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,331FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$76,787TotalAmt
Program Services$56,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$768FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$313,170TotalAmt
Program Services$291,584ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,369FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$5,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,591FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$604TotalAmt
Management And General$604ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$26,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$364FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$7,836TotalAmt
Program Services$5,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$47,049$43,805$2,169$1,075
LICENSES & REGISTRATION$44,681$5,364$37,712$1,605
EQUIPMENT RENTALS$22,160$17,024$5,133$3

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,367,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,920FundraisingAmt

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BOY$155,215BOYAmt
EOY$131,414EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$720,970BOYAmt
EOY$1,111,902EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$2,714BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$20,271BOYAmt
EOY$16,387EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$769,024LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,774BOYAmt
EOY$533,346EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,390,944BOYAmt
EOY$1,793,049EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,402BOYAmt
EOY$329,203EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,646BOYAmt
EOY$74,919EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$145,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,048BOYAmt
EOY$549,122EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,054,999BOYAmt
EOY$1,241,747EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,897BOYAmt
EOY$2,180EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,061,896BOYAmt
EOY$1,243,927EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,793,049EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$182,031ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,518,212CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,979,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,268,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,589,680CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,307,654TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,952,013CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,518,212CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,979,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,268,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,589,680CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,307,654TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$14,307,654PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,918CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,796CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$734CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$297CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,197TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,312,851TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,844,806GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99910PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$523,664OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$174,569DepreciationAmt
Book Value$349,095BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,302OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,312DepreciationAmt
Book Value$163,990BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,797DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,261BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$533,346TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,067,714TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,067,714RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,067,714TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,885,683TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,885,683ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,885,683TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRMBO 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee8EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedMULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLANDS MONITORING, RESTORATION MONITORING, BIRD MONITORING, TELEMETRY PROJECT, DIET STUDY, AND TRAINING FOR FIELD TECHNICIANS.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$105,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees8SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$105,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$105,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CTHE 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 15ATHE 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 JANURAY 2014 RESPECTIVELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 417,262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,240. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45. TOTAL EXPENSES 429,547.

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