2012-07-16T14:29:00-07:00 2011-08-31 Hammel Beal & Lauer PC 5656 E Grant Rd Ste 200 Tucson AZ 85712 990 2010-09-01 866053779 TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY TUCS 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85705 CYNTHIA PRUETT 2012-07-16 RANDALL BROOKSHIER 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 1229537 false false X WWW.TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG X 1949 AZ TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND INFORMATION. 15 15 19 500 0 795239 829772 59165 81038 1877 114 33213 20488 889494 931412 0 0 545082 433243 9000 86696 330116 319021 875198 761264 14296 170148 1474534 1899409 229966 729809 1244568 1169600 X TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND INFORMATION. false false 167216 246842 RESTORATION - THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY FOCUSES ON THE RESTORATION OF DEGRADED RIPARIAN HABITATS. THE ORGANIZATION USES WATER HARVESTING TECHNIQUES AND NATIVE PLANT SPECIES TO REESTABLISH NATURAL HABITATS THAT ARE SELF SUSTAINING WITH INCREASED PLANT DENSITY AND DIVERSITY THAT SUPPORT A WIDE VARIETY OF ANIMAL SPECIES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE OUTCOMES OF ITS WORK, AND INCORPORATES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN THE RESTORATION WORK. 167102 180897 CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS - THE ORGANIZATION GATHERS SCIENCE-BASED DATA ON BIRD POPULATIONS USING PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS TO DETERMINE THE MOST IMPORTANT LOCATIONS FOR BIRDS IN THE STATE FOR THIS GLOBAL PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION PLANS AT THOSE SITES, ENGAGING PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN THE IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS WORK. 152540 139309 OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE MORE THAN 120 VOLUNTEER-LED BIRDING TRIPS AND GUIDED WALKS EACH YEAR, PUBLIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE INTHE SONORAN DESERT, AND A DEDICATED LIBRARY. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICY MAKERS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT. 80430 67945 567288 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 true false false false true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true false false false AZ X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5206290510 300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 120 TUCSON AZ 85705 SANDY ELERS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH RUSSELL 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MERIDITH 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARLSON 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GREEN 40.00 X 79242 0 0 NEIL MARKOWITZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICH COKER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY QUESINBERRY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA STITZER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GREENE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GORDON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KENNEDY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE SHINN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE DUBERSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERB TROSSMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN BIEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PAYNE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA FINCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PRUETT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE ZUCKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD PAXTON 40.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HERNBRODE 1.00 X 0 0 0 79242 0 false false false 0 2370 96680 36193 356246 338283 27189 829772 USE FEES / CONSULTING 541900 300 300 PROGRAM FEES 611600 47995 47995 OTHER INCOME 900099 32743 32743 81038 208 208 0 0 0 8975 9069 -94 -94 -94 56472 36193 39463 17009 17009 0 234790 249593 -14803 -14803 UNREALIZED GAINS 900099 -60 -60 ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS 900099 18342 18342 18282 931412 66235 35405 0 0 0 0 92857 42793 21880 28184 0 272092 227494 20965 23633 6560 5302 633 625 33941 26780 3449 3712 27793 20055 3357 4381 0 0 1950 1950 0 9000 9000 0 130538 97812 32726 3329 2967 362 35398 23965 7393 4040 5341 4048 484 809 0 30108 22557 4888 2663 28348 27112 829 407 0 2470 2450 20 0 0 15286 13913 1373 9675 3192 6483 Printing and Publications 28156 19480 384 8292 MATERIALS/SUPPLIES 23437 22883 82 472 LICENSES/FEES 764 654 110 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3422 3306 116 DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 450 375 75 349 150 199 761264 567288 107280 86696 149727 61707 142527 556909 0 9170 46378 0 0 0 93094 91923 4540 6583 1090265 142335 905840 947930 0 0 0 0 169636 187979 1474534 1899409 51360 71825 178606 657984 229966 729809 X 107329 -52018 198152 264189 939087 957429 1244568 1169600 1474534 1899409 X 170148 -245116 X false false false false false X 628948 910476 813232 795239 829772 3977667 0 0 628948 910476 813232 795239 829772 3977667 0 3977667 28411 26119 17980 4923 9183 86616 0 2351 24055 22011 7814 32743 88974 4153257 1553336 0.95770 0.96510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false true 346 true 346 false true 692 false false 1384 false false Part II-B, Line 1i Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description THE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OF THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY ARE LIMITED TO CONTACTING, OR URGING THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION RELATED TO OUR MISSION OF RESTORING AND PROTECTING OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. X X 1 29 1 true 27 4996 false 169336 19851 1509 187678 274677 25051 128386 2006 169336 1.00000 true false false 769751 769751 50000 15531 34469 57943 17854 40089 22600 16904 5696 189971 92046 97925 947930 Rounding 1 OTHER ASSETS 300 187979 Part II, Line 5 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES REGARDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS INCLUDED IN ITS LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP PLAN, VISITATION PLAN, AND THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT THAT EXISTS FOR THE CURRENT EASEMENT. Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances SEE EXPLANATION ON PAGE 1 OF SCHEDULE O $ -245116 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. AT YEAR-END THE ORGANIZATION HELD TWO ENDOWMENT FUNDS. ONE FUND MAY BE USED FOR THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND THE OTHER IS RESTRICTED FOR USE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT GENERATES NO REVENUE. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE EASEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN RESTORATION PROGRAM COSTS. THE EASEMENT IS NOT CARRIED AS AN ASSET ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS. X X X X X X X false MEMBER GALA 66088 36193 29895 355 9911 26744 BIRDATHON 24077 24077 2107 90165 36193 53972 355 9911 28851 39117 14855 X 6 1360 BID PRICE X 60 BID PRICE X 3 9069 TRADING PRICE X TRIP/VOUCHER 11 13245 BID PRICE X FOOD/WINE 8 950 BID PRICE X SERVICES 8 1935 BID PRICE X MERCHANDISE 4 570 BID PRICE false false false FORM 990, PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS ORGANIZATION CORRECTED A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE ACCURATE BALANCE OF DEFERRED REVENUE. FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 28A&B A FORMER DIRECTOR AND A FAMILY MEMBER OF A CURRENT OFFICER HAD A DIRECT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION, BUT PAYMENTS FELL BELOW THE AMOUNTS REPORTABLE ON SCHEDULE L. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE ANNUAL TAX RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8 Form 990, Part VI, Line 8 : Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BODY AND ALL MEETINGS AND ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHOSE SOLE REQUIREMENT IS TO PAY DUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et FORMER DIRECTORS ELIZABETH PAYNE AND ROBERT MEREDITH ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELATED TO BIRDS, BIRDING, AND THE CONSERVATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.