2024-10-22T10:11:45-05:00 2023-12-31 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2023-01-01 630733391 RUFFNER MOUNTAIN NATURE COALITION INC RUFF 2058338264 1214 SOUTH 81ST STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 CARLEE SANFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2058338264 2024-10-22 1 0 CLIF DANIEL P01366450 2058027212 2024-10-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CARLEE SANFORD 1214 SOUTH 81ST STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 1403085 0 X RUFFNERMOUNTAIN.ORG X 1977 AL TO PRESERVE AND CARE FOR RUFFNER MTN. AS A SANCTUARY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, NATIVE PLANTS, AND ANIMALS. 12 12 16 250 0 0 690216 1091434 178073 295002 5371 14308 0 2341 873660 1403085 0 0 0 0 622228 756966 0 0 77326 350490 463616 972718 1220582 -99058 182503 4818948 4993927 177459 164216 4641489 4829711 THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE AND CARE FOR RUFFNER MOUNTAIN AS A SANCTUARY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, NATIVE PLANTS, AND ANIMALS. WE PROMOTE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, HABITAT RESTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NATURE PRESERVE. 0 0 1004582 297343 SITUATED LESS THAN 8 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, NEAR APPALACHIA'S SOUTHERNMOST BORDER, RUFFNER MOUNTAIN COMPRISES 1,038 ACRES OF PROTECTED HABITAT THAT HAS BEEN FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR OVER 40 YEARS. HOME TO HUNDREDS OF SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS WITH SEVERAL AREAS OF DISTINCT, HIGH BIODIVERSITY, THIS ABUNDANT FOREST PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROTECTING THE AIR FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA, AND IS THE HEADWATERS FOR THE VILLAGE CREEK AND SHADES CREEK WATERSHEDS. OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER CLEAR AWARENESS AND CONCERN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN TO IDENTIFY, PREVENT, AND SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THAT WILL NOT ONLY ENHANCE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE SPECIES, BUT ALSO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA. 1004582 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 1 6 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CARLEE SANFORD 2058338264 1214 SOUTH 81ST STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 HUNTER WALLS CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MELVA TATE VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY DOWDEY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DEVINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FORSEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY HOLLINGSWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLON MIKULA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLEDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY RAUWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA A FINDLEY VALENTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLEE SANFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 116327 0 3450 116327 0 3450 1 0 0 0 0 112949 372700 605785 1091434 EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS 900099 133344 133344 PRESERVE MANAGEMENT 900099 123678 123678 GREENHOUSE/NATIVE PLAN 900099 37980 37980 295002 14308 14308 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2341 2341 2341 1403085 297343 0 14308 119615 99280 17942 2393 519288 414409 47129 57750 11225 9316 1684 225 58844 47020 5452 6372 47994 38588 4888 4518 4445 3556 889 8450 6760 1690 30000 24000 6000 38284 30628 7656 4597 4597 57156 50298 6858 13289 11296 1993 10627 8502 2125 3664 3224 440 152324 134046 18278 38698 32894 5804 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 25212 25212 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 24990 21991 2999 CONTRACT LABOR 13800 11730 2070 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY 12460 6392 6068 25620 20843 4777 1220582 1004582 138674 77326 453233 695742 8736 15025 2403 2419 5818306 1852653 4068460 3965653 283241 313131 2875 1957 4818948 4993927 21117 14778 156342 149438 177459 164216 X 4621489 4804711 20000 25000 4641489 4829711 4818948 4993927 182503 5719 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 517390 629025 917358 690216 1091434 3845423 517390 629025 917358 690216 1091434 3845423 3845423 3743 2219 570 -2407 14625 18750 3864173 295002 0.99510 0.98860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 30000 30000 0 1051958 1051958 3610554 912154 2698400 505043 369232 135811 233827 207192 26635 416924 364075 52849 3965653 X 1408804 5719 5719 1403085 0 1403085 1220582 0 1220582 0 1220582 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 2020 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY AFFIRM THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER MUST REMOVE THE CONFLICT OR RESIGN THEIR POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD EVALUATES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDES GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES (THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.