2011-05-16T15:58:48-05:00 2010-12-31 ANTON COLLINS MITCHELL LLP 303 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80203 990 2010-01-01 841079882 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY ROCK 3036594348 PO BOX 1232 BRIGHTON CO 80601 JAMES PAULEY 3036594348 2011-05-16 1 RANDY WATKINS 3038301120 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JAMES PAULEY 14500 LARK BUNTING LN BRIGHTON CO 80601 3103559 0 X WWW.RMBO.ORG X 1988 CO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 10 10 120 200 0 0 1952013 2518212 609886 550734 1918 1796 9936 738 2573753 3071480 0 0 0 0 1913484 2167866 0 0 17232 751186 855694 2664670 3023560 -90917 47920 1034688 1053428 287881 258701 746807 794727 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 0 0 1729682 235873 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 ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION.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. 252739 19373 EDUCATION: RMBO INSTILLS AN APPRECIATION FOR BIRDS BY PROVIDING ACTIVE, EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT BIRDS. EVERY YEAR, RMBO EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTRODUCE MORE THAN 9,000 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 TO APPRECIATION OF BIRDS; THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO GUIDE STUDENTS TO A POINT AT WHICH THEY ARE COMMITTED TO BIRD CONSERVATION. 676850 295488 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 WITH LANDOWNERS AND RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. PRAIRIE PARTNERS' OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE 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 IMPLEMENTING ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF AT-RISK WILDLIFE SPECIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 2659271 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 7 0 1 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JAMES PAULEY CPA 3036594348 14500 LARK BUNTING LANE BRIGHTON CO 80603 WARREN TAYLOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CAROL COCHRAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 D JEAN TATE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY MODESITT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN NOWLAN 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE ROLLER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DEITEMEYER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY SEMO 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WATTS 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUNDERTMARK 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VANCAUTEREN 32.00 X 68520 0 0 JAMES PAULEY 40.00 X 65429 0 6310 133949 0 6310 0 0 0 0 0 16176 2263464 238572 2518212 CONSERVATION FEES 900099 508723 508723 PROGRAM FEES 900099 35586 35586 6425 6425 550734 1796 1796 32817 32079 738 738 3071480 550734 0 2534 162022 8873 152437 712 1701306 1614664 79934 6708 22990 21874 1034 82 142957 151365 -8935 527 138591 123264 14774 553 30998 30998 270934 264320 5848 766 1095 746 349 62742 46944 10422 5376 73044 61249 11747 48 294052 283709 9593 750 17691 4445 12289 957 1198 1198 16224 6490 9734 6184 4305 1861 18 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES/REN 37960 34201 3749 10 SUPPLIES 20541 20286 22 233 FEES & REGISTRATIONS 19745 10386 8867 492 3286 2150 1136 3023560 2659271 347057 17232 358339 152015 16667 277991 461517 3363 3118 14897 18785 618666 217340 380098 401326 1034688 1053428 127024 170651 160857 88050 287881 258701 X 746807 782641 0 12086 746807 794727 1034688 1053428 47920 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 2093369 2059783 1468549 1952013 2345518 9919232 134099 104634 132041 370774 2093369 2059783 1602648 2056647 2477559 10290006 10290006 2565 2591 1481 1918 1796 10351 4412 1328 4296 21053 6251 37340 10337697 2116877 0.99540 0.99550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523664 133435 390229 6512 3602 2910 88490 80303 8187 401326 3071480 3023560 47920 0 47920 3071480 0 3071480 0 3071480 3023560 0 3023560 0 3023560 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, RMBO ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 INTERPRETED FASB SFAS NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, AND REPLACED SFAS NO. 5, ACCOUNTING FOR CONTINGENCIES, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN (OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN) ON ANY INCOME TAX RETURN. ON JULY 1, 2009, THE PROVISIONS OF FIN 48 WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. THOSE PROVISIONS APPLY TO ALL OPEN TAX PERIODS IN ALL TAX JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH RMBO IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN INCOME TAX RETURN. RMBO DETERMINED THAT NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT WAS NECESSARY UPON ADOPTION OF FIN 48, AND THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN (OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN) THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON ITS INCOME TAX LIABILITIES. RMBO BELIEVES THAT IT HAS CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. RMBO'S TAX RETURNS FOR 2007, 2008, 2009, AND 2010 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND APPROVING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR SALARIES WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION. ALL MATTERS RELATED TO COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. 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, 2010 AND SEPTEMBER, 2010 RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OTHER POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UPON REQUEST.