2023-09-15T10:24:03-05:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-01-01 391393389 MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY INC MADI 6082552473 211 S PATERSON ST 340 MADISON WI 537034504 MATT FORTNEY PRESIDENT 6082552473 2023-09-14 1 MATT FORTNEY 999009999 0 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2023-09-06 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MATTHEW REETZ 211 S PATERSON ST 340 MADISON WI 537034504 5739237 0 X MADISONAUDUBON.ORG X 1980 WI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 13 13 29 400 0 0 1441330 1283237 17066 22445 287693 722987 34469 40328 1780558 2068997 0 0 0 0 510195 608798 0 0 113427 408471 384731 918666 993529 861892 1075468 13831823 13498481 4913 198901 13826910 13299580 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 464563 0 57985 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES: MADISON AUDUBON ACTIVELY PROTECTED, RESTORED, AND MANAGED OVER 2000 ACRES AT GOOSE POND SANCTUARY, FAVILLE GROVE SANCTUARY, AND OTSEGO MARSH. WE CONTINUED PERFORMING HIGH-QUALITY HABITAT CONSERVATION, INCLUDING PRAIRIE PLANTING, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE SEED COLLECTION (FROM 400+ NATIVE SPECIES), PRESCRIBED BURNS, AND BIRD/WILDLIFE/PLANT SURVEYS. WE CONDUCTED TWO SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMS (11 INTERNS) AND IMPACTFUL VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS LIKE MONARCH BUTTERFLY TAGGING, KESTREL AND SONGBIRD NEST BOX MONITORING, FROG AND TOAD SURVEYS, AND MORE. COUNTLESS VISITORS SAFELY ENJOYED NATURE AT OUR SANCTUARIES IN PERSON AND VIA A WEBCAM AT GOOSE POND, AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WITH INTERNET ACCESS. WE MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION PERMANENCE THROUGH NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION, A MARK OF DISTINCTION. 167462 0 0 EDUCATION: MADISON AUDUBON NOW HAS TWO FULL-TIME EDUCATORS ON OUR STAFF! WE TAUGHT WEEKLY IN ABOUT 12 CLASSROOMS SPANNING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE. WE ALSO WORK WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS ARE USUALLY WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING GROUPS WITH MORE THAN HALF OF THE KIDS BEING PEOPLE OF COLOR OR FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. OUR FUN, HANDS-ON LESSONS GET KIDS RUNNING, EXPLORING, AND THINKING LIKE SCIENTISTS. WE ALSO PROVIDED MANY ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIKE BIRDING 101 AND BIRDING BY EAR (FOR PEOPLE OF ALL VISION ABILITIES) IN ADDITION TO A VARIETY OF FIELD TRIPS WELCOMING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. 60639 0 0 ADVOCACY: ALONG WITH ITS MEMBERS, MADISON AUDUBON SUPPORTED MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ADVOCATED WIDELY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGH A BLOG, NEWSLETTER, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND MORE. WE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WORKING DILIGENTLY TO IMPROVE REPRESENTATION IN CONSERVATION AND ACCESS TO NATURE FOR BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE COORDINATED MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER-LED CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING BALD EAGLE NEST WATCH, NOW ESTABLISHED IN ABOUT HALF OF THE COUNTIES AROUND WISCONSIN. WE ALSO PROMOTED BIRD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR BIRD-WINDOW COLLISION MONITORING PROGRAM, WHICH LED TO THE PASSAGE OF WISCONSIN'S FIRST BIRD-SAFE GLASS ORDINANCE. IN 2022, IT EXPANDED TO EVEN MORE PARTNERS, RESULTING IN BIRD-FRIENDLY IMPROVEMENTS TO DOCUMENTED PROBLEM BUILDINGS, AND PROVIDED NUMEROUS RESOURCES AND WORKSHOPS OF WINDOW SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS. 692664 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X JOHN MINNICH 6082552473 211 S PATERSON ST STE 340 MADISON WI 537034504 GALEN HASLER PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FORTNEY PRESIDENT (FROM MAY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK CLARK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE JONES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOPF WELLS SECRETARY (THRU APRIL) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK EAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RIHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHILLINGLAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEXTER PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEPEAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GALLIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAKHENA AU DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCY KIND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT KRUEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW REETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79583 0 2640 79583 0 2640 0 0 0 0 0 9676 14563 3114 155880 1100004 130000 1283237 RENTAL INCOME 531190 15871 15871 6574 6574 22445 123974 123974 4260531 3661518 599013 599013 599013 7700 3114 2912 4788 4788 41350 5810 35540 35540 2068997 57985 0 727775 82223 59213 12388 10622 421501 303543 63503 54455 10233 7369 1542 1322 54404 39179 8196 7029 40437 29121 6092 5224 840 840 13643 13643 53575 53575 9850 840 10 9000 94495 61530 14316 18649 8163 4251 1699 2213 57987 45295 8400 4292 10124 9138 408 578 57616 57616 18606 17334 1272 WILDLIFE/HABITAT RESTOR 51632 51335 254 43 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 8200 6900 1300 993529 692664 187438 113427 519649 332811 324826 416789 91091 158180 11912 14448 7649117 727334 6634282 6921783 6120118 5188132 90921 252215 39024 214123 13831823 13498481 4913 16970 0 181931 4913 198901 X 8643425 8279442 5183485 5020138 13826910 13299580 13831823 13498481 X 1075468 -1596499 -6299 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3352173 1168674 885851 1441330 1283237 8131265 3352173 1168674 885851 1441330 1283237 8131265 3684955 4446310 59147 86200 90127 64007 123974 423455 8554720 300245 0.51970 0.46870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 993529 993529 174029 43507 0 0 127582 137425 162800 174029 601836 902754 31896 34356 40700 43507 150459 225689 X X X 8 309.00 1 1 20.00 800 327004 -49033 12205 451 265315 288496 49455 10503 444 327004 257857 30639 288496 220993 43824 6960 257857 236124 6500 -11307 10324 220993 0.71760 0.22790 0.05450 1 0 6445963 6445963 1023032 571986 451046 173035 155348 17687 7087 7087 6921783 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 181931 181931 421346 -1596499 -59874 -1656373 2077719 -8722 -8722 2068997 948676 8722 8722 939954 53575 53575 993529 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY MADISON AUDUBON ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE MADISON AUDUBON DOES NOT HOLD FEE TITLE TO THESE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THEIR TERMS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. PART V, LINE 4: MADISON AUDUBON'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE FUNDS. THE MARY MUCKENHIRN STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT SANCTUARY MAINTENANCE. THE SANCTUARIES FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION INCREASES AND TO SUPPORT LAND MANAGEMENT. THE JILL MARTEN ENDOWMENT FUND IS A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LAND MANAGEMENT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION -6,299. INVESTMENT FEES -53,575. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -2,912. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -5,810. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 5,810. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 2,912. X 1 130000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B. PART I, LINE 32B: MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY SEEKS TO ASSURE THAT ALL GIFTS, GRANTS AND IN-KIND AND NON-MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES WITHOUT IMPOSING UNDUE COSTS ON THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW FOR ACCEPTANCE ANY CONTRIBUTION THAT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT AN ACTIVITY NOT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD; THE BOARD WILL REVIEW (WITH THE ADVICE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE) ALL NON-MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MAY IMPOSE UNDUE LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DISPOSITION, IMPROVEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF DONATED ITEMS; AND THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL GIFTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES OR TO NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY WHO LIVE IN THE MADSION AUDUBON SOCIETY'S CHAPTER SERVICE AREA ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF THE MADSION AUDUBON SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THREE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BODY EACH YEAR. THE BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM. THE SOCIETY'S OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT DISCLOSES INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE SOCIETY'S MAIN OFFICE. THE DIRECTORS MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. IN DETERMINING CHANGES TO COMPENSATION, THE MADISON AUDUBON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ED'S PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SETS ANNUAL GOALS, AND REVIEWS DATA ON SALARY AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AT SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTATION RETAINED FROM MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED SUPPORTING THAT DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION -6,299.