2025-05-01T08:56:26-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 262444068 THE ORIANNE SOCIETY ORIA 7062241359 11 Old Fruit Stand Lane Tiger GA 30576 Christopher Jenkins CEO 7062241359 2025-05-01 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Christopher Jenkins 11 Old Fruit Stand Lane Tiger GA 30576 1973539 0 X www.oriannesociety.org X 2008 DE The Orianne Society works to conserve critical ecosystems for imperiled reptiles and amphibians using science, applied conservation, and education. 12 11 21 40 0 0 705891 1248335 570734 691534 22118 18022 144145 15648 1442888 1973539 0 0 0 0 834731 937341 0 0 135817 561755 1058121 1396486 1995462 46402 -21923 4505459 4494909 37301 48674 4468158 4446235 The Orianne Society (Orianne) works to conserve critical ecosystems for imperiled reptiles and amphibians using science, applied conservation, and education. 0 0 560604 0 0 The primary focus of the Science Initiative is to conduct research that either benefits the conservation and management of imperiled reptiles and amphibians or that increases our ecological knowledge of these groups. Overall, reptiles and amphibians are often understudied when compared to other animal groups, which often makes it challenging to implement meaningful conservation and management actions. Science projects cover a wide variety of topics, but often focus on understanding population demography, filling in key data gaps in the ecology of target species, and conducting spatial analyses of movement and habitat use. Many projects are designed to produce specific tools that can be used by management agencies or other partners to help make future conservation decisions. We strive to distribute the work conducted in the Science Initiative to a broad and diverse audience through social media posts, blog posts, presentation to technical and non-technical audiences, and through peer-reviewed publications. 952370 0 0 The Conservation Action Initiative focuses primarily on restoring habitat for imperiled species of reptile and amphibian through boots-on-the-ground conservation and inventory and monitoring, especially on private lands. Most of our efforts are based within the Longleaf Savannas in the Southeast and Great Northern Forests in the Northeast. Within those landscapes, we work to restore critical habitat for priority species, including Indigo Snakes, Gopher Tortoises, Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, and several species of rare freshwater turtles. In the Longleaf Savannas, we restore longleaf pine habitat, on which many endangered species depend on, through prescribed fire and groundcover restoration on private and public lands, including our nearly 3,000-acre Longleaf Stewardship Center. In the Great Northern Forests, we identify critical habitat and site-specific threats to priority species, and then work with private landowners to find restoration strategies that balance landowner needs with wildlife conservation. 220679 0 0 The primary focus of the Communication Initiative is the strategic use of communications for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians. We communicate to scientific, political and other concerned individuals the current state and future needs for conservation efforts to save the endangered, threatened and imperiled species. Using multiple modes of communication - social media, blogs, campaigns, audio-visual and education outreach - we also work to effectively engage, impact and inspire a growing audience. Orianne runs multiple social media platforms, a website, online seminars and produces a podcast and video documentaries. For some species, particularly snakes, providing information to the public regarding the importance of these species is one of the most critical conservation actions that can be implemented. We involve the public in scientific and conservation projects - this provides a direct link between our projects and citizens interested in conserving reptiles, amphibians and environments. It allows us to collect important data from a wider area than we would be able to by only using Orianne staff and, at the same time, enhance the participants' conservation understanding. We organize in-person outreach events that provide an opportunity to show participants what we do on a day-to-day basis to survey and conserve these species. This allows us to get out into the field with participants to educate them and to collect valuable data. We also organize educational presentations at schools and nature centers, where we hope that meeting our captive outreach animals and learning about conservation will inspire the next generation of scientists. Our ultimate goal is to make a difference by bringing reptiles, amphibians and the habitats they need into the conservation spotlight events provide an opportunity to show participants what we do on a day-to-day basis to survey and conserve these species, including participating in land restoration. Our place-based events allow us to get out into the field with the participants to educate them and to collect valuable data. We conduct specific projects on a smaller scale that, due to their size or location, have not been designated as a separate major program. Such projects are included as part of Communications, Education and Other. 0 0 0 1733653 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X Charli Thompson 7062241359 11 Old Fruit Stand Lane Tiger GA 30576 X Christopher Jenkins Director and CEO 40 0 X X 161092 0 22886 Heidi Hall Corp. Secretary and Director of Development 40 0 X 86448 0 33739 Gary Baldaeus Treasurer and CFO 8 0 X 18000 0 0 Ross Caphton Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jane Fraser Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lloyd Newberry Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Vance Serchuk Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Whalen Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas McKee Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Beard Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Matt Bostock Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Merritt Paulson Director 1 1 X 0 0 0 Nat Turner Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Garth Bray Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 265540 0 56625 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1248335 7847 1248335 Government grants 900099 691534 691534 0 0 0 0 0 0 691534 18022 0 0 18022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sale of timber 113110 15648 0 0 15648 0 0 0 0 15648 1973539 691534 0 33670 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304165 198937 9199 96029 0 0 0 0 490695 449209 41486 0 12409 12409 0 0 93512 79358 14154 0 36560 33622 2938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 17500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 487569 487569 0 0 0 0 0 0 11983 8481 1095 2407 28063 22664 4187 1212 0 0 0 0 46361 39606 3377 3378 91181 79803 2975 8403 0 0 0 0 1114 1114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80365 80365 0 0 63484 59716 2160 1608 Supplies and Minor Equipment 122395 109828 37 12530 Fleet main/repairs/fuel 44110 44110 0 0 Research and Publication 1280 1280 0 0 Contracted Staff 22328 4328 18000 0 40388 21254 8884 10250 1995462 1733653 125992 135817 337362 147801 352567 576441 9496 2625 199049 219966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27055 38333 4571054 1061311 3579930 3509743 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4505459 4494909 37301 48674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37301 48674 X 4383650 4328025 84508 118210 4468158 4446235 4505459 4494909 -21923 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 1 0 X 519234 555820 422535 705891 1248335 3451815 519234 555820 422535 705891 1248335 3451815 3451815 431 154 3552 22118 18022 44277 387 0 0 144145 15648 160180 3656272 0.94408 0.51827 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 - Sale of timber in 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3192100 3192100 0 658950 497548 161402 0 0 0 0 0 720004 563763 156241 0 0 0 0 3509743 1973539 0 0 0 0 0 1973539 0 0 0 1973539 1995462 0 0 0 0 0 1995462 0 0 0 1995462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Christopher Jenkins Director and CEO 167022 0 0 0 0 0 5930 0 11026 0 183978 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Copies of Form 990 are provided to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors which reviews Form 990 and applicable schedules in its entirety in detail with the CFO. Once the review process is completed the Form 990 is approved on behalf of the Board of Directors after the review process by the Finance Committee and then filed with IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Corporate Secretary is responsible for 1) circulating conflict of interest disclosure forms, including an annual statement, to directors, officers, and key employees; 2) confirming, on an annual basis, that the forms are kept up-to-date; and, 3) informing the Board of Directors of actual or potential conflicts of interest. Following any disclosure of a potential conflict of interest by a director, officer, or key employee, the Board of Directors will review the disclosure and determine whether a conflict exists. The Board of Directors then may, or may not, authorize or approve the proposed transaction, or other matter, as fair and reasonable by a vote (without counting the vote(s) of such interested person(s)). Following any disclosure of a potential conflict of interest by employees, other than key employees, the chief executive officer shall be responsible for determining the proper way for Orianne to handle situations which involve employee conflicts of interest. The chief executive officer shall report disclosed employee conflicts of interest, at least annually, to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may take whatever follow-up action it deems necessary and, at its option, may void a transaction, contract, or arrangement where a potential/actual conflict of interest exists that has not been disclosed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Orianne seeks to provide compensation that is fairly consistent with industry norms, prevailing rates in similar organizations and job function and performance criteria, and substantively consistent with the annual budget as approved or amended by the Board of Directors. Such evaluations and establishment of compensation are to be documented with respect to deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. Under Orianne's bylaws, members of the Board Director shall not receive compensation for any services rendered in their capacity as Directors, but may reimburse reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. Compensation for the Orianne's Officers and Key Employees including any employment agreements is to be approved by the Board of Directors and such deliberations documented in the Board minutes or similar documentation. Compensation arrangements for senior staff shall be established by the CEO subject to approval by the Board. Compensation arrangements for employees, consultants and contracted staff shall be established by the senior staff or other appropriate personnel in consultation with the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 17 See Schedule O, Statement 2 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Audited financial statements are available on Orianne's website and the audited financial statements and tax returns are available at Orianne's business office and available upon written request. The governing documents are not made available to the public except if requested in writing. Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(A) None Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consulting for a development project.