2023-08-28T10:56:10-07:00 2023-03-31 770460195 McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman 2511 Garden Road Suite A-180 Monterey CA 93940 990 2022-04-01 942795935 VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY VENT 8314559514 9699 BLUE LARKSPUR LANE 105 MONTEREY CA 93940 KELLY SORENSON Executive Dir. 2023-08-28 true KELLY SORENSON 999009999 true Patricia M Kaufman CPA P00312047 8313733337 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KELLY SORENSON 9699 BLUE LARKSPUR LANE 105 MONTEREY CA 93940 2152630 false X WWW.VENTANAWS.ORG X 1982 CA The conservation of native wildlife, providing educational programs and outdoor experiences, and ownership and management of two wildlife sanctuaries. 11 11 31 20 0 1678758 2115809 10132 13332 386 6161 10233 2883 1699509 2138185 0 0 956701 1285237 0 117580 761604 762853 1718305 2048090 -18796 90095 5379258 5221679 739395 707415 4639863 4514264 X THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE,INCLUDING RECOVERY PROJECTS FOR THE BALD EAGLE AND CALIFORNIA CONDOR,PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, AND OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES false false 975019 SPECIES RECOVERY: FOCUSING ON NATIVE SPECIES OF WILDLIFE, THE SOCIETY REINTRODUCES, MANAGES, AND MONITORS WILD POPULATIONS OF ANIMALS. THE SOCIETY RESTORED A POPULATION OF BALD EAGLES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, ALONG WITH PARTNERS, AND CONTINUES TO RELEASE EAGLES AND OTHER BIRDS OF PREY AS NEEDED. THE SOCIETY IS ACTIVELY REINTRODUCING CALIFORNIA CONDORS TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. WORKING CLOSELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT, THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE AT ENCOURAGING A SWITCH FROM LEAD TO NONLEAD AMMUNITION IN KEY CONDOR AREAS SINCE THE INGESTION OF SPENT LEAD AMMUNITION REMAINS THE GREATEST THREAT TO THEIR RECOVERY. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO PARTICIPATING IN A COLLABORATION TO RESTORE CONDORS TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BUILDING A PROGRAM-WIDE, INTER-AGENCY, ONLINE DATABASE TO FACILITATE SHARING AND COLLABORATION. 718030 13332 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: Using nature as a classroom, the Society helps children and adults understand and appreciate wildlife conservation and the outdoors while exploring ways they can contribute to its protection or enhancement. Largely funded by government grants intended for under served populations, the Society operates a year-round active youth education program that includes Natural Science Discovery Camp, Wee Ones in the Woods, Condor Wilderness Camp and After School Program for Teens during the school year. The Society serves as training grounds for recent college graduates by offering internships in a professional, hands-on setting. In addition, the Society provides timely and meaningful information through its newsletter, press releases, special events, exhibits, videos, films, and scientific presentations and publications. 37559 ECOLOGICAL SERVICES: Through research and monitoring projects, the Society determines the status, health, and distribution of wildlife species, with an emphasis on birds. Clients include government and private enterprise and often involve consultation by Society experts to assess risk to birds from wind power and overhead powerlines, large-scale land use changes, and other projects to help safeguard wildlife in the future. 3716 1734324 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 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 false false false false true 7 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X KELLY SORENSON 8314559514 9699 BLUE LARKSPUR LANE 105 MONTEREY CA 93940 KELLY SORENSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 133839 0 3600 MASON MALLORY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OSTERKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ABEL VALDEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SINCLAIR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Garfield Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebeca Andrade Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FREEDMAN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CESAR VELAZQUEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEC ARAGO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMEDEE BRICKLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ECKERT Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 133839 3600 1 false false false 0 715687 1400122 2115809 SERVICE FEES 611710 13332 13332 13332 6161 6161 0 0 0 0 0 0 17128 14445 2683 2683 Rewards 900099 200 200 200 2138185 13332 9044 0 0 0 0 140795 70398 42239 28158 0 880363 797036 41475 41852 26881 15053 5914 5914 154410 149475 2931 2004 82788 67886 8279 6623 0 0 40333 40333 0 0 0 126416 118531 7885 5152 5152 0 0 0 46438 46438 96806 96806 0 10114 10114 29775 29775 0 56131 49014 4745 2372 50353 50353 SUPPLIES 106994 94132 6431 6431 TRANSMITTER EQUIPMENT 54365 54365 NON LEADBULLETS 42407 42407 EQUIPMENT 41448 35802 2823 2823 56121 31362 11241 13518 2048090 1734324 196186 117580 557011 535900 1313 0 76688 60000 64900 191189 0 0 0 0 3544 0 3249871 429147 2531491 2820724 931198 736647 0 0 0 1213113 877219 5379258 5221679 85810 99533 8040 645545 607882 739395 707415 X 1682385 2078741 2957478 2435523 4639863 4514264 5379258 5221679 X 90095 12120 -227814 X false true X true false X 1176274 992211 2489113 1678758 2115809 8452165 0 24000 24000 24000 24000 24000 120000 1200274 1016211 2513113 1702758 2139809 8572165 93685 8478480 56 766 45 386 6161 7414 0 3147 1237 13136 7941 200 25661 8605240 209428 0.98530 0.93740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1746925 1746925 930754 200414 730340 214712 4985 209727 357480 223748 133732 2820724 Accrued Interest 1521 Performance Bond 1000 SPLIT INTEREST TRUST RECEIVABLE 874698 877219 X 2037612 -215694 100676 14445 -100573 2138185 2138185 2163211 100676 14445 115121 2048090 2048090 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Society in its federal and state tax returns are more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN REVENUE $14445 Change in value of split interest trusts $0 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN REVENUE $14445 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: REBUILDING THE CONDOR SANCTUARY IN BIG SUR, CA. The Dolan Wildfire of August 2020 destroyed all facilities at this remote property where California Condor Recovery work has taken place since 1997 when the first release of captive-bred condors in central California. The rebuilding effort is underway to build a bigger and better facilities including a new Condor Release Facility and a Bunkhouse / Research Facility for use by biologists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board of directors are given a copy of the 990 for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, forms are filled out by each board member and key executive. Board members are required to notify the board if their situation changes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee reviews executive director salary at budget development time and the full board reviews and approves changes to compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Bi-Annual reviews are conducted with senior staff after the first 12-month review and initial mid-year check. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial Statements and 990 are available on website while others are available upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in value in split interest trust = -$227814