2013-05-29T14:24:43-05:00 2012-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5299 DTC BLVD STE 1000 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801113329 990 2012-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN 3036594348 2013-05-23 1 KIM C HUNWARDSEN CPA P00484560 3037705700 2013-05-23 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JUDITH E SPIEGEL PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 3909886 0 X WWW.RMBO.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS 9 9 118 164 0 0 2979649 3268100 513470 635793 452 631 -439 4273 3493132 3908797 0 0 0 0 2482819 2686236 0 0 33988 962913 1002792 3445732 3689028 47400 219769 1213123 1390944 370996 329048 842127 1061896 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 0 0 1280942 176177 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. 1069125 325949 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. 317218 17899 EDUCATION: 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. 616589 119938 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. 616589 119938 3283874 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X JUDITH E SPIEGEL 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUNDERTMARK APR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WARREN TAYLOR PHD 1.50 X X 0 0 0 D JEAN TATE PHD 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WATTS CPA 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER MD 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DEITEMEYER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLOOM PHD 1.50 X 0 0 0 GRADY GRISSOM PHD 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VERCAUTEREN 32.00 X 75128 0 20190 JAMES PAULEY CPA 40.00 X 63462 0 18467 138590 0 38657 0 0 0 0 0 3862 2807261 456977 2706 3268100 CONSERVATION FEES 813312 603245 603245 PROGRAM FEES 813312 16341 16341 16207 16207 635793 631 631 103 103 5259 1089 4170 4170 3908797 639963 0 734 182005 45934 136071 2062639 1941712 103296 17631 37872 36671 865 336 233973 231829 2144 169747 150320 18072 1355 28774 25798 2746 230 348015 340564 4457 2994 943 679 264 122239 91338 27937 2964 90225 64516 25281 428 318036 299568 17387 1081 19712 10459 5841 3412 32709 19625 13084 9177 3502 5647 28 FEES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17943 11581 5611 751 LICENSES & REGISTRATION 8768 5659 2742 367 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 4365 2817 1365 183 1886 1302 500 84 3689028 3283874 371166 33988 134899 155215 557682 720970 4671 2714 16466 20271 690090 198316 499405 491774 1213123 1390944 278181 253402 92815 75646 370996 329048 X 841301 1054999 826 6897 842127 1061896 1213123 1390944 219769 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1468549 1952013 2518212 2979649 3268100 12186523 1468549 1952013 2518212 2979649 3268100 12186523 12186523 1481 1918 1796 452 734 6381 4266 4266 12197170 3033230 0.99910 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 160858 362806 140579 19941 120638 25847 17517 8330 491774 X 3908797 0 3908797 0 3908797 3689028 0 3689028 0 3689028 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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)(I)(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. NORTH AMERICA 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLANDS MONITORING, RESTORATION MONITORING, BIRD MONITORING, TELEMETRY PROJECT, DIET STUDY, AND TRAINING FOR FIELD TECHNICIANS. 142226 0 6 0 0 0 6 142226 0 142226 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 DECEMBER, 2012 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.