2012-05-30T16:55:40-05:00 2011-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5299 DTC BLVD STE 1000 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801113329 990 2011-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 JAMES PAULEY CPA 3036594348 2012-05-29 1 KIM C HUNWARDSEN CPA P00484560 3037705700 2012-05-29 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JAMES PAULEY CPA PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 3496127 0 X WWW.RMBO.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS 10 10 128 200 0 0 2518212 2979649 550734 513470 1796 452 738 -439 3071480 3493132 0 0 0 0 2167866 2482819 0 0 23404 855694 962913 3023560 3445732 47920 47400 1053428 1213123 258701 370996 794727 842127 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 0 0 1786123 170664 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. 970981 323206 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. 262155 19161 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. 3019259 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 128 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X JAMES PAULEY CPA 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CAROL COCHRAN PHD 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 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WATTS CPA 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWN NOWLAN JD LLM 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER MD 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DEITEMEYER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY SEMO 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VANCAUTEREN 32.00 X 70908 0 17803 JAMES PAULEY CPA 40.00 X 68334 0 17765 139242 0 35568 0 0 0 0 0 15047 2467706 496896 2979649 CONSERVATION FEES 813312 486980 486980 PROGRAM FEES 813312 19161 19161 7329 7329 513470 452 452 2556 2995 -439 -439 3493132 513031 0 452 174810 39269 135541 1922697 1767549 142058 13090 29995 28379 1403 213 205787 202848 1556 1383 149530 130547 18062 921 28754 25084 3487 183 262335 255349 6543 443 1966 1355 611 176300 144573 28694 3033 86194 60744 25116 334 327714 313602 14086 26 14466 9272 2257 2937 166 166 18913 7565 11348 6387 4173 2184 30 FEES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 19378 13562 5342 474 LICENSES & REGISTRATION 6900 4829 1902 169 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 6425 4497 1771 157 7015 6062 942 11 3445732 3019259 403069 23404 152015 134899 16667 461517 557682 3118 4671 18785 16466 735676 236271 401326 499405 1053428 1213123 170651 278181 88050 92815 258701 370996 X 782641 841301 12086 826 794727 842127 1053428 1213123 47400 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 2059783 1468549 1952013 2518212 2979649 10978206 2059783 1468549 1952013 2518212 2979649 10978206 10978206 2591 1481 1918 1796 452 8238 1328 4266 5594 10992038 2392178 0.99870 0.99540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 147146 376518 115501 5517 109984 96511 83608 12903 499405 3493132 3445732 47400 47400 3493132 0 3493132 0 3493132 3445732 0 3445732 0 3445732 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: RMBO IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(I)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(I). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO RMBO'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. RMBO HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011. MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF RMBO'S VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS, ASSESSING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION BY RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT RMBO HAS CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RMBO IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2008. 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 ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS 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 DECEMBER, 2011 AND SEPTEMBER, 2011 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.