2013-11-15T09:58:39-08:00 2013-06-30 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2012-07-01 237063701 Audubon Society of Greater Denver AUDU 3039739530 9308 South Wadsworth Boulevard Littleton CO 80128 Karl Brummert 2013-11-15 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Carol DeStefanis 9308 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton CO 80128 267603 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. 9 9 6 386 0 147168 176465 28145 30945 3603 8265 20280 18845 199196 234520 0 0 119908 140397 0 19229 101321 103817 221229 244214 -22033 -9694 654142 661644 1082 3478 653060 658166 Audubon Society of Greater Denver advocates for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. false false 95809 22705 Environmental Education Program: ASGD provided hands-on, natural science programs to over 2,700 K to 12 students (including Title I schools) in fiscal 2013. Programs were offered in the classroom, on school grounds/neighborhood parks and at the Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park. ASGD recently began piloting year-long programs at several schools. The nature center is open to the public for special monthly family programs, public events, and our Preschool Nature Hour. We had 2,135 visitors and program participants of all ages at the nature center during fiscal year 2013. 68386 675 Member Services: 5,800 people attended 262 field trips and classes. Our over 2,500 members receive information and an electronic version of our Warbler Newsletter through email, Facebook, and Twitter notices. The switch to an electronic newsletter in January 2011 was made in order to save resources. Current and back issues of the Warbler are available on our new website unveiled in 2011. Over 70 members attended our annual Fall Member's Dinner and program. 35724 4700 7565 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 2012/13, 368 individual volunteers contributed 8,659 hours of their time to ASGD! 199919 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 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 Mackenzie Goldthwait 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arlene Raskin 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Doug Kibbe 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Micheal Kiessig 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doris Cruze 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol DeStefanis 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ann Bonnell 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl Norbeck 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Dorosz 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karl Brummert 40.00 0.00 X 45300 0 0 45300 0 false false false 0 12815 21587 27040 115023 176465 Seed/merchandise sales 7565 7565 Program tuition 22705 22705 Other earned income 675 675 30945 8265 8265 0 0 0 0 51928 21587 33083 18845 0 0 0 234520 30945 8265 0 0 0 0 45300 31710 6795 6795 0 77946 64317 7781 5848 0 6075 4678 668 729 11076 8529 1218 1329 0 0 8428 5595 1948 885 5810 5810 0 0 16312 14356 935 1021 0 1888 1589 196 103 6887 5728 878 281 0 4038 2620 831 587 4176 3291 821 64 0 1468 1468 0 0 24786 24786 6973 6347 392 234 Equipment rental 3249 2606 487 156 Printing and Publications 3398 2420 291 687 LWF disbursements 4700 4700 Program supplies & equipment 6886 6886 4818 2483 1825 510 244214 199919 25066 19229 0 95177 72064 0 1042 3893 0 0 0 0 478 0 561928 206415 380299 355513 64298 69710 0 0 0 112848 160464 654142 661644 1082 3478 1082 3478 X 588762 588456 64298 69710 653060 658166 654142 661644 -9694 14800 X false true X true false X 124815 168888 150803 147168 176465 768139 0 0 124815 168888 150803 147168 176465 768139 12228 755911 2910 4908 6497 3603 8265 26183 0 0 794322 0.95160 0.93930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 5810 5810 238404 244214 48843 12211 false 38298 39945 44246 48843 171332 256998 5492 6138 6860 5810 24300 9575 9986 11062 12211 42834 64251 545271 192458 352813 6485 6185 300 10172 7772 2400 355513 Other 6395 160464 X 261970 27450 27450 234520 234520 271664 27450 27450 244214 244214 Part X 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 Dinner/Auction/Other 45927 21587 24340 2500 12528 Trips & programs 27588 27588 18055 73515 21587 51928 2500 12528 18055 33083 18845 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 12c 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 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors prior to filing. 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.