2026-05-14T10:50:46-05:00 2025-06-30 910873571 GREENWOOD OHLUND PS 4241 21ST AVE W SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 990 2024-07-01 916009716 BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE BIRD 2065238243 616 OLIVE WAY SEATTLE WA 98101 CLAIRE CATANIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2065238243 2026-05-13 1 1 ERIC L KIMPTON P01970440 2067821767 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CLAIRE CATANIA 616 OLIVE WAY SEATTLE WA 98101 3954912 0 X HTTP://WWW.BIRDSCONNECTSEA.ORG/ X 1916 WA BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZES FOR CITIES WHERE PEOPLE AND BIRDS THRIVE. 12 12 21 400 0 0 660566 902877 253736 157368 64520 1689987 206941 101773 1185763 2852005 3154 6637 0 0 937608 935516 0 0 241906 392984 433457 1333746 1375610 -147983 1476395 3557013 6061649 189315 1103323 3367698 4958326 X BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZES FOR CITIES WHERE PEOPLE AND BIRDS THRIVE. 0 0 357078 6637 157368 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT WITH MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. NATURE CAMP, A SUMMER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN PER YEAR. 2. ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED BIRDING CLASSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF BIRD, WILDLIFE, EQUITY, AND CONSERVATION TOPICS. 3. FIELD TRIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD BIRD OUTINGS PROVIDE ADULTS WITH INFIELD EXPERIENCE TO IDENTIFY, LEARN ABOUT, AND ENJOY BIRDS AND BIRDING AS PART OF A COMMUNITY. 4. YOUNG BIRDERS, A MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BIRDING PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES INFIELD EDUCATION, FIELD TRIPS, AND EXPOSURE TO CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. 5. FLEDGLINGS & FRIENDS, A PLAYBASED BIRD AND NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. 6. SCHOOL OUTREACH AND KIT RENTALS PROVIDE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL GROUPS WITH CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS TO OFFER INCLASS BIRD AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION 292141 SCIENCE BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE COORDINATES LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR TWO NATIONAL AUDUBON COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS (CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT AND CLIMATE WATCH) AND TWO OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN PROJECTS (NEIGHBORHOOD BIRD PROJECT AND SEATTLE BIRD COLLISION MONITORING). 145231 URBAN CONSERVATION BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE WORKS WITH DOZENS OF PARTNERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE URBAN HAZARDS TO BIRDS, PRIORITIZING BIRDSAFE BUILDING PRACTICES, REDUCING PESTICIDE USE, AND PROTECTING AND GROWING URBAN FORESTS AND GREEN SPACES. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE PARTNERS WITH CAPITOL HILL ECODISTRICT LEADING THE NATURE OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM, WHICH IS WORKING TO ENHANCE HABITAT QUALITY AND CONNECTIVITY AND MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2. BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE SERVES ON SEATTLE'S URBAN FORESTRY COMMISSION, BRINGING A VOICE FOR BIRDS TO THE TABLE FOR KEY (CONTINUED ON SCH O) DECISIONMAKING AROUND OUR URBAN FOREST. WE ADVOCATE FOR A STRONGER, SMARTER, AND SIMPLER TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE, FUNDING FOR THE GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP, AND SCIENCE-BASED URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT. 3. BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE ADVOCATES FOR POLICY AND ACTIONS THAT ARE GOOD FOR BIRDS AND PEOPLE, INCLUDING BIRDSAFE BUILDING LEGISLATION, TREE CANOPY POLICY CHANGES, PROTECTING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FROM OIL AND GAS LEASING, SAFER OIL TRANSPORTATION IN PUGET SOUND, AND FULLY FUNDING WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.4. BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE LEADS SEATTLE'S URBAN BIRD TREATY CITY GROUP, KNOWN AS THE SEATTLE BIRD CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES LOCAL NONPROFIT AND CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THE GROUP'S GOALS ARE TO ENHANCE HABITAT, REDUCE URBAN HAZARDS, AND ENGAGE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN BIRD CONSERVATION. 80519 94978 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTBIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE DELIVERS A VARIETY OF STAFFLED AND VOLUNTEERPOWERED PROGRAMS TO CONNECT MEMBERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO ALL THINGS BIRDRELATED, INCLUDING BIRDING BOOKS, RESOURCE GUIDES, FIELD TRIPS, BINOCULARS, AND CLASSES. OUR NATURE SHOP IN THE WEDGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF SEATTLE IS AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A WEEK TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT APPRECIATING, UNDERSTANDING, AND PROTECTING BIRDS. 80519 94978 874969 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 5 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X BIANCA HAYES 2065238243 616 OLIVE WAY SEATTLE WA 98101 ANTHONY FLOYD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRES HILTBRUNNER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM KELLY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON WADA VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY LAM BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ROCERO BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEIJER BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MARK BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN KO BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ATCHESON BOARD. AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEENA AHMED BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA VIRBITSKY BOARD AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE CATANIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98698 0 3202 98698 0 3202 0 0 0 0 0 107479 795398 902877 CLASSES/CAMP/ED PRGMS 611600 157368 157368 157368 112194 112194 509135 1925000 478374 377968 30761 1547032 1577793 1577793 341543 246565 94978 94978 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6795 6795 6795 2852005 252346 0 1696782 6637 6637 103415 12906 65803 24706 665587 461055 73580 130952 22082 13610 4002 4470 64190 39562 11635 12993 80242 49456 14544 16242 20353 5536 14817 18494 3538 14956 18686 18686 93853 90506 3347 18063 18063 89742 55672 5396 28674 10372 10372 48797 34159 7704 6934 17299 15106 1373 820 5712 3542 1142 1028 21030 13038 4206 3786 BANK FEES, LICENSES, AN 35095 23178 4568 7349 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 21755 21223 342 190 MISCELLANEOUS 14206 8182 5609 415 1375610 874969 258735 241906 533 109237 141585 1808284 2000 1890 2680 283427 253351 14552 22098 38921 0 268790 38921 2843736 2967828 500 859250 3557013 6061649 108444 147663 80871 81210 0 874450 189315 1103323 X 1230311 2687466 2137387 2270860 3367698 4958326 3557013 6061649 1476395 114233 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 720395 985111 601069 660566 902877 3870018 720395 985111 601069 660566 902877 3870018 257738 3612280 49893 68003 28637 67899 112194 326626 1688 1197 1680 6795 11360 4208004 3118309 0.85840 0.91080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1375610 1375610 212561 53140 0 0 162583 195686 180227 212561 751057 1126586 40646 48922 45057 53140 187765 281648 X X X 2 10.26 0 0 0 1 1 0.00 0 2047148 1000 142248 50618 2139778 1956243 1000 138408 48503 2047148 1907110 58751 9618 1956243 2205372 -234630 63632 1907110 2043810 246425 84863 2205372 0.00000 0.56130 0.43870 0 0 38921 38921 38921 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION 500 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 858750 859250 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 874450 874450 2947552 114233 114233 2833319 18686 18686 2852005 1356924 0 1356924 18686 18686 1375610 PART II, LINE 5: IT IS THE POLICY OF BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE TO ADHERE TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED MONITORING PLANS SPECIFIC TO EACH SITE AS SPECIFIED WITHIN THE TERMS OF THOSE EASEMENTS. PART II, LINE 9: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, REPRESENTING A LEGAL INTEREST IN LAND OWNED BY ANOTHER PERSON. THE EASEMENT GRANTS THE ORGANIZATION THE RIGHT TO USE, CONTROL, AND/OR PROTECT THE LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THIS ASSET, THE IMPRACTICALITY OF OBTAINING A RELIABLE ESTIMATE OF THE VALUE ASCRIBED TO THIS INTEREST, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY MANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAND TRUSTS, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION DO NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR THIS PROPERTY INTEREST. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVATION (APPROX 65%), EDUCATION (APPROX 34%) AND LEGAL EXPENSE (1%). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT IS CIRCULATED BY EMAIL FIRST TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, THEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS BE FOUND, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DECISION MAKING, AND, IF NECESSARY RESIGN FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS WHO HAVE PERSONNEL BACKGROUNDS GATHER COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS EMPLOYMENT REGION. THAT INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ESTABLISHES, WITH FULL BOARD APPROVAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. A SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS, LOCAL LIBRARIES, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL MEDIA, AND POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.