2024-05-28T19:19:57-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-01-01 376026846 WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY WILS 5709632529 120 RIDGE VIEW DR DR MEG HATCH DUNMORE PA 18512 DAN KLEM PRESIDENT 5709632529 2024-05-21 1 DAN KLEM XXX-XX-XXXX 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2024-05-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAN KLEM MUHLENBERG COLLEGE 2400 CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18104 328458 0 X WWW.WILSONSOCIETY.ORG X 1888 IL MEMBERSHIP-BASED SOCIETY OF GLOBAL SCOPE PROMOTING SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS. 28 28 0 28 0 0 33554 32506 67064 67530 360660 126272 73397 92198 534675 318506 44181 58970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 315951 300143 360132 359113 174543 -40607 3675984 4073688 2780 42008 3673204 4031680 X THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS AN ORGANIZATION OF ABOUT 1500 MEMBERS BROADLY INTERESTED IN THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL OF GLOBAL SCOPE, HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDES NUMEROUS GRANTS SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND MENTORING OF ORNITHOLOGISTS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. 0 0 242605 58970 67530 THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY HAS PUBLISHED A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SINCE 1888. TODAY, THE WILSON JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY IS A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL OF GLOBAL SCOPE INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 1000 ANNUAL PAGES OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS, COMMENTARY, BOOK REVIEWS, ETC. THE SOCIETY ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDES NUMEROUS GRANTS SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND MENTORING OF ORNITHOLOGISTS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. 242605 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 5084413300 700 PLEASANT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 X DANIEL KLEM JR PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 AURIEL FOURNIER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LETITIA REICHART SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY WALTERS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGRET HATCH TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MEDHAVI AMBARDAR ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL BALDASARRE ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE DUBERSTEIN ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYKEE JAMES ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUITA MARTINEZ ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK RUSSO ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA-MARIE KOITSCH ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSHMA REDDY ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAN ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA MCNEW ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE MACPHERSON ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STANTIAL ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SIDARE STUDENT COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY O'CONNELL PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON CHACE PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DEUTSCHLANDER PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MORRIS PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CURRY PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 E DALE KENNEDY PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E DAVIS JR PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C KRICHER PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIT E BRAUN PARTICIPATING PAST PRESIDENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO RUELAS INZUNZA JOURNAL EDITOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31506 1000 32506 ANNUAL MEETING 513120 46500 46500 PAGE CHARGES 513120 21030 21030 67530 121224 121224 92198 92198 15000 9952 5048 5048 5048 318506 67530 0 218470 10620 10620 48350 48350 46407 46407 36064 36064 31634 31634 2410 2410 3343 3343 46400 46400 2099 2099 BULLETIN PRINTING COSTS 38138 38138 EDITORIAL HONORARIUM 29770 29770 EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE 25500 25500 COMMUNICATION SPECIALIS 13444 13444 24934 24934 359113 242605 116508 0 3025 2082 366876 423316 2500 11250 3303583 3637040 3675984 4073688 2780 42008 2780 42008 X 910837 945136 2762367 3086544 3673204 4031680 3675984 4073688 -40607 399083 0 X 0 0 0 X 29704 24605 39945 33554 47500 175308 29704 24605 39945 33554 47500 175308 175308 176291 150038 105337 179702 213422 824790 1000098 267943 0.17530 0.20400 X WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (WILSON) WAS FOUNDED IN 1888 AS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. WILSON IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC CHARITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. WHILE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PAGE CHARGES MAY CONTINUE IN THE NEAR TERM, THIS SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL TO THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH WILSON'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. WILSON EXPECTS TO CONTINUE TO SOLICIT QUALIFYING PUBLIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN PART III OF THE FORM 990, WILSON'S PROGRAM SERVICE DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGICAL RESEARCH PAPERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS THAT SERVE AS A FORUM FOR ORNITHOLOGISTS TO PRESENT PAPERS AND SHARE INFORMATION. THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A WORLD-WIDE ORGANIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE WHO SHARE A CURIOSITY ABOUT BIRDS. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY AND HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS.THE ACTIVITIES OF WILSON INCLUDE:1. SUPPORTING OVER 1,500 MEMBERS SHARING A CURIOSITY OF BIRDS.2. HOLDING AN ANNUAL MEETING WHICH PROVIDES A SPEAKING FORUM FOR ORNITHOLOGISTS.3. PUBLISHING A JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGICAL RESEARCH PAPERS.FINALLY, WILSON'S GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC, WITH NO ONE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING UNDUE CONTROL OR INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING OR AFFAIRS. THE BOARD MEMBERS BRING IMPORTANT SKILL SETS AND QUALIFICATIONS THAT HELP THE ORGANIZATION PLAN AND ACHIEVE ITS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.WILSON QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST SET FORTH IN TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3). WILSON'S PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDED THE 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES. FURTHERMORE, WILSON'S ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, ITS SOURCES OF SUPPORT, ITS GOVERNING BODY AND THE PROGRAMS IT CONDUCTS ALL DEMONSTRATE SUFFICIENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TO MEET THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST.BASED UPON ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" SUBSTANTIATE THAT WILSON CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. 247690 34123 2078 279735 296229 -46449 2090 247690 270336 28168 2275 296229 243187 29562 2413 270336 208741 35262 816 243187 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 0 1 ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL 6512 E HALBERT RD BETHESDA MD 20817 521793547 501C3 10620 0 N/A N/A UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANT 1 WILSON RESEARCH GRANTS 8 13500 N/A STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS 24 12350 N/A FUERTES AWARDS 2 10000 N/A STEWART RESEARCH AWARDS 4 8000 N/A JED BURTT AWARD 2 2000 N/A HALL/MAYFIELD RESEARCH AWARD 1 2000 N/A CARE-GIVER GRANTS 1 500 N/A PART I, LINE 2: RESEARCH AWARD WINNERS MUST SUBMIT FINAL RESEARCH PAPERS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE. TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS MUST ATTEND THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AND PROVE NEED OF ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR CLASSES: ACTIVE MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, AND INCLUDES A PRESIDENT, A FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, A SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY, AND A TREASURER. THESE OFFICERS, ALONG WITH: THE EDITOR APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL, NINE PERSONS ELECTED AS COUNCILORS, AND ALL LIVING PASTPRESIDENTS WHO ARE STILL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY SHALL CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY. IT SHALL APPOINT AN EDITOR FOR THE WILSON JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY, AND SHALL FUND PUBLICATION OF THAT JOURNAL. IT SHALL APPROVE OTHER NECESSARY EXPENDITURES TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. IT WILL HEAR REPORTS FROM THE EDITOR AND FROM COMMITTEES OF THE SOCIETY AND TAKE ACTIONS AS NECESSARY. NINE MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS PRESENT MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. ANY MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD AN ELECTIVE OFFICE OR TO BE APPOINTED TO A COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.