2014-11-11T20:17:15-08:00 2014-06-30 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2013-07-01 237063701 Audubon Society of Greater Denver AUDU 3039739530 9308 South Wadsworth Boulevard Littleton CO 80128 Karl Brummert Executive Director 2014-11-11 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Michele Ostrander 9308 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton CO 80128 294883 false false X www.denveraudubon.org X 1969 CO Audubon Society of Greater Denver advocates for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. 7 7 5 386 0 176465 207686 30945 33531 8265 7479 18845 24664 234520 273360 0 0 140397 147237 0 18572 103817 109426 244214 256663 -9694 16697 661644 690541 3478 1194 658166 689347 Audubon Society of Greater Denver advocates for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. false false 103133 26279 Environmental Education Program: ASGD provided hands-on, natural science programs to over 2,700 Pre-K to 6th grade students (including Title I schools) in fiscal 2014. Programs were offered in the classroom, on school grounds/neighborhood parks and at the Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park. ASGD also offered a year-long "Healthy Waters, Healthy Birds" program for 5th grade students at East Elementary School and 4th grade students at Roxborough Intermediate School. The nature center is open to the public for special family programs, summer camps, and a variety of public events. We had over 2,600 visitors and program participants of all ages at the Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park during fiscal year 2014. 69420 19959 Member Services: 1,000 people attended 325 field trips and classes. Our over 2,500 members receive information and an electronic version of our Warbler Newsletter through weekly email, Facebook, and Twitter notices. Current and back issues of the Warbler are available on our website. Over 70 members attended our annual Fall Member's Gathering and program. 37742 Other Projects and Partnerships: 1. Conservation program: ASGD's Conservation Committee follows legislative activities and watches for projects or proposals that might adversely affect bird populations, other wildlife and habitat. Committee members participate in land-use stakeholder meetings and review construction plans and conservation alternatives. Current projects include the Chatfield Reallocation project and reviewing impacts and measures for mitigation. The Committee hosts an annual Legislative Forum and Advocacy Techniques training.2. Research program: ASGD's more formal research efforts are managed by the Lois Webster Fund (LWF). The LWF sponsors research and educational projects concerning non-game wildlife. Recently funded projects included Northern Black Swift Habitats, Habitat Manipulation Effects on Songbird and Small Mammmal Communities, Pika Volunteer Program, Rock Wren in Northern Colorado, and Mountain Plover for Best Management Practices. 3. Other notable programs include: Audubon Master Birder program, monthly programs and events for all ages at the Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park, adult classes such as Beginning Birdwatching, and the Bluebird Project.The success of these activities is related to ASGD's large volunteer program. In fiscal 2013/14, over 350 individual volunteers contributed over 9,000 hours of their time to ASGD! 210295 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true true 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 false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 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 false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X John Josephson 3039739530 9308 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton CO 80128 X Kristin Salamack Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Norbeck Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Bonnell 2nd Vice Pres 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Morris Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doris Cruze Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michele Ostrander President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Arlene Raskin 1st Vice Pres 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karl Brummert Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 45675 0 0 45675 0 false false false 0 12707 11514 27869 155596 207686 Other earned income 400 400 Program tuition 26279 26279 Seed/merchandise sales 6852 6852 33531 7479 7479 0 0 0 0 46187 11514 21523 24664 0 0 0 273360 33531 7479 0 0 0 0 45675 33085 5795 6795 0 83964 69331 9112 5521 0 6300 4977 725 598 11298 8925 1300 1073 0 0 7624 5349 1245 1030 5666 4476 652 538 0 0 17277 15694 867 716 0 2064 1631 237 196 7979 6614 1040 325 0 3031 3031 0 5474 4930 342 202 635 635 0 0 36054 31460 4348 246 0 LWF disbursements 6900 6900 Program supplies & equipment 6007 6007 Equipment rental 3159 2686 284 189 Postage and Shipping 2821 1975 282 564 4735 2589 1567 579 256663 210295 27796 18572 0 72064 78456 0 3893 1770 0 0 0 0 0 588077 228652 361908 359425 69710 74780 0 0 0 154069 176110 661644 690541 3478 1194 3478 1194 X 588456 614567 69710 74780 658166 689347 661644 690541 16697 14484 X false true X true false X 168888 150803 147168 176465 207686 851010 0 0 168888 150803 147168 176465 207686 851010 8730 842280 4908 6497 3603 8265 7479 30752 0 0 881762 0.95520 0.95160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 5666 5666 250997 256663 51333 12833 false 39945 44246 48843 51333 184367 276551 6138 6860 5810 5666 24474 9986 11062 12211 12833 46092 69138 545271 217244 328027 26239 3936 22303 16567 7472 9095 359425 176110 X 299760 26400 26400 273360 273360 283063 26400 26400 256663 256663 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain that status. false Spring/Fall Events 24106 11514 12592 1950 9110 1748 Bird Field Trips 18695 18695 1152 1 14900 14900 2500 5063 57701 11514 46187 2500 1950 9110 7963 21523 24664 Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Notice Re: Contributions From Disqualified Persons Schedule A, Part IV-A, line 27You are required by the IRS to keep this form in your records in case you are ever audited. However, it is not considered an actual part of your tax return. Therefore, you should keep it separately in your files, and not provide it to anyone who asks for a copy of your Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Reviewed with each director no less than annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management For Executive Director (key employee) - Reviewed annually by board of directors and adjustments are based on combination of merit, budget constraints and comparison to non-profits of similar size and complexity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and a nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage.