2024-08-01T13:40:16-05:00 2023-12-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 19809 990 2023-01-01 742347314 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION AMER 8008502473 PO BOX 3070 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80934 WAYNE KLOCKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8008502473 2024-08-01 1 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z WAYNE KLOCKNER PO BOX 3070 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80934 1946203 0 X WWW.ABA.ORG X 1984 TX THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION INSPIRES ALL PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND PROTECT WILD BIRDS. 12 12 13 60 185028 0 861789 1132534 730116 777729 30282 0 19220 23258 1641407 1933521 0 0 0 0 555652 726965 0 0 70929 966170 872632 1521822 1599597 119585 333924 342008 399628 343257 330403 -1249 69225 X THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO FIELD BIRDERS BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ENJOYMENT OF BIRDING AND BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO BIRD CONSERVATION. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE. THEY PROMOTE FIELD BIRDING SKILLS THROUGH MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND GUIDED INVOLVEMENT IN BIRDING; DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT BIRDS, BIRDERS AND BIRDING; AND PROMOTE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BIRDER NETWORKS. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS. 0 0 733973 360232 CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY: EDUCATION SERVICES FOR MEMBERS AND INTERESTED NON-MEMBERS TO INCLUDE BIRDING CAMPS, BIRDING AWARDS AND GENERAL YOUTH BIRDING EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE BIRDER'S EXCHANGE PROGRAM, A CONSERVATION PROGRAM. AMERICAN BIDING ASSOICATION EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY PUT ON BY THE ASSOICATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 561112 255727 MEMBER SERVICE : THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING ON-LINE PUBLICATION, "BIRDING" MAGAZINE. PUBLICATIONS: AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING "BIRDING AND "NORTH AMERICAN BIRD'S" WHICH INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUBCRIBERS THROUGH REGULAR PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIRDING HOBBY, CONSERVATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO WILD BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT. 1295085 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8008502473 PO BOX 3070 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80934 JULIE DAVIS BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BATES TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BEESLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BELL TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE HENDRICKSON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KARYL GABRIEL TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCQUADE TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF RUSINOW TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SLOAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAGILL WEBER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL HAYWARD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MANGAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RISS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY POLLOCK TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE KLOCKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62500 0 1406 62500 0 1406 0 0 0 0 0 404458 728076 1132534 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 900099 336976 336976 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 238157 238157 ADVERTISING 541800 185028 185028 SUBSCRIPTIONS 513120 17568 17568 777729 35940 12682 23258 23258 1933521 615959 185028 0 X 63906 53042 8947 1917 540396 447255 76714 16427 13838 9825 3321 692 53738 38383 12896 2459 55087 41450 6991 6646 46139 43371 2307 461 3678 3457 184 37 239123 234663 4224 236 398 167 231 73158 52665 20493 18894 18894 30714 30714 137701 137701 16605 16605 PRINTING AND MAILING 198439 186622 11817 MISCELLANEOUS 61393 61393 BAD DEBT 30006 30006 BANK CHARGES 6237 5623 614 10147 10147 1599597 1295085 233583 70929 207960 229687 111758 55960 13639 8921 8651 5060 100000 342008 399628 82914 98252 260343 232151 343257 330403 X -11125 39955 9876 29270 -1249 69225 342008 399628 X 333924 -263450 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 622868 603156 656666 861789 1132534 3877013 372145 316804 403102 568149 580017 2240217 995013 919960 1059768 1429938 1712551 6117230 0 0 0 6117230 54506 24081 54434 52857 35940 221818 54506 24081 54434 52857 35940 221818 1049519 944041 1114202 1482795 1748491 6339048 0.96500 0.96130 0.03500 0.03870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X WEB APPLICATIONS 2 363450 APPRAISED VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE ON A SLATE OF MEMBERS NOMINATED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE FORM EACH YEAR AND SUBMIT IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION'S TEXAS REGISTERED AGENT, ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 201,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,224. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 236. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,597. HONORARIA AND EDITOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,797. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 729. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF ASSET -263,450.