2024-07-23T09:52:12-07:00 2023-12-31 010561495 Billingsley & Billingsley CPAs PO Box 523 Monterey VA 24465 990 2023-01-01 541081406 Virginia Society of Ornithology VIRG 7039697931 PO Box 5994 Williamsburg VA 23188 Dixie Sommers Treasurer 7039697931 2024-07-23 true Dixie Sommers XXX-XX-XXXX true Kim W Billingsley CPA P00623470 5404681150 2024-07-23 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Dixie Sommers PO Box 5994 Williamsburg VA 23188 175214 false X www.virginiabirds.org X 1968 VA to encourage the systematic study of birds in Virginia, to stimulate interest in birds, and to assist the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources 14 14 0 70 0 0 118149 159366 3950 4250 60 5614 9739 5984 131898 175214 8552 10965 0 0 0 3488 36730 50581 45282 61546 86616 113668 697603 811271 0 697603 811271 to encourage the systematic study of birds in Virginia, to stimulate interest in birds, and to assist the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources false false 15253 0 0 the organization produces scientific publications to educate the public and keep members informed about developments in ornithology including newsletters,the Raven publication, website and social media:serving over 800 members and open access to the public.The organization also also works with partners to plan for the publication of the 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas, and is raising funds to pay for the publication.The organization includes the VA Avian Records Committee with a mission to increase knowledge of VA birds, to evaulate and archive records of vagrants and rare nesting species in the state, and to encourage high standards of observation, recording and reporting in the birding community. 36663 10965 4250 Field programs - in 2021, Bramble Hill, a 30 acre birding preserve on the Virginia/West Virginia state line was donated to VSO. VSO began managing the habitat to encourage the study of birds-it is available to the public VSO holds field trips led by experienced guides to stimulate interest in birds throughout the state, conducts a Kestrel project, and provides awards and scholarships to ornithology students. 51916 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false VA X Dixie Sommers 7039697931 5693 Rayburn Ave Alexandria VA 22311 X Diane Lepkowski President 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Williams Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dixie Sommers Treasurer 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Phil Kenny Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Bolgiano director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shirley Devan Membership Secretary 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Koerner Perry director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Leighty director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Guy Babineau director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Day director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Bulluck Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Albrecht-Malinger director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Newberry director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Hoel director 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 28156 6858 124352 11500 159366 Educational stays 541715 4250 0 0 4250 5614 0 5614 196 0 0 196 3982 3982 0 3982 1806 1806 1806 175214 4250 0 11598 4818 4818 3297 3297 2850 2850 630 0 630 0 1755 1755 0 0 4926 345 1093 3488 3040 426 2614 0 10054 10054 0 0 474 474 0 0 569 338 231 0 7813 7813 0 0 2785 1211 1574 0 Publications 14100 14100 0 0 Education/other program 4435 4435 0 0 61546 51916 6142 3488 40236 20233 290859 401473 401195 11630 366508 389565 697603 811271 0 0 X 697603 811271 697603 811271 697603 811271 113668 X false false false X 0 35947 61735 107578 118149 159366 482775 0 0 35947 61735 107578 118149 159366 482775 71038 411737 2114 1358 396 60 5810 9738 0 1044 708 1415 10078 5788 19033 511546 9014 0.80490 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Fundraising/misc items 2019: 1044. 2020: 708. 2021: 1415. 2022: 10078. 2023: 5788. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 132140 132140 257555 9987 247568 11500 1643 9857 389565 Pt VI, Line 6 The articles of incorporation of the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) state that membership in the corporation shall be composed of such persons who apply for membership and pay the Treasurer the prescribed dues. Pt VI, Line 7a VSOs articles of incorporation provide that a majority of members present and voting shall elect the officers and directors of the organization. Pt VI, Line 11b VSOs board reviewed the 2023 Form 990 before it was filed. Pt VI, Line 12c VSOs policy adopted by the Board in 2021 requires each Board member to review and sign the organizations conflict of interest statement.