2024-05-12T22:32:36-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 831936124 MSRW MSRW 2316223426 PO Box 465 Petoskey MI 49770 Catherine Freebairn Treasurer 2316223426 2024-05-12 Catherine Freebairn 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Catherine T Freebairn 7662 Paradise Trail Carp Lake MI 49718 231175 0 X https://www.mackinacraptorwatch.org/ X 2014 MI Scientific Research on the migration of birds in the Straits of Mackinac located between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. We also engage in educational endeavors associated with this research. 10 10 0 30 0 0 186861 231175 0 0 81 0 -1637 0 185305 231175 0 2400 0 0 0 0 0 0 24230 113247 155785 113247 158185 72058 72990 280020 353010 0 0 280020 353010 Scientific Research on the migration of birds in the Straits of Mackinac located between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. We also engage in educational endeavors associated with this research. 0 0 35141 17700 0 Owl Banding and Research. Owls are netted and banded during the spring and fall migration. Data on the owls is recorded and shared with appropriate scientific research groups. During the fall migration MSRW netted and safely banded and released 702 owls. The owls were categorized by sex and age, banded and safely released. Data recorded was shared with other scientific research organizations. 48191 21944 0 Hawk Count by species during Spring and Fall migrations. During the Spring and Fall raptors of 24 different species were counted and categorized by day. During the spring and fall migration over 67,000 raptors of 23 different species were counted and categorized in Mackinaw City and on Mackinac Island All data was recorded and shared with other scientific organizations. In 2022 MSRW caught 15 Red Tailed Hawks and attached GPS/GSM Transmitters to these birds. The birds were safely released. The migration patterns of these hawks are be tracked and recorded. 14547 0 0 Water bird migration during both spring and fall of 2021 included over 132,000 migrants of 164 different species. The results were tabulated by day and recorded. Data was shared with appropriate scientific research organizations. 9038 6800 0 MSRW provides public information and education through a Raptor Naturalist program at the count sites. The naturalist provides information to the public, verbal and in print, about the birds that are seen overhead and explains the count techniques. In addition, the organization administrator and contractual researchers are available to give talks about the organization's research activities and goals. 9038 6800 0 106917 1 1 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 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 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MI X Catherine T Freebairn 2316223426 7662 Paradise Trail Carp Lake MI 49718 Scott Davis Executive Director 30 0 X 33020 0 0 Gayle Kirby Chairmen 30 X X 2250 0 0 Russ Edmonds Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Bert Ebbers Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 John Merrill Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Catherine T Freebairn Treasurer 20 0 X X 0 0 0 Jon Frederickson Director 30 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Turisk Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Will Peregord Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Orlow Director 20 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Dykehouse Secretary 20 0 X 0 0 0 35270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147190 0 4181 0 0 79804 0 231175 0 0 0 0 0 4181 0 231175 0 0 0 X 0 0 2400 2400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84131 65785 18346 2638 0 2638 2260 0 530 1730 1714 1714 0 0 12240 12240 2613 0 2613 643 0 643 0 0 0 0 0 0 628 0 628 Dues & Subscriptions 1632 0 1632 0 Field Supplies 14778 14778 0 0 Endowment Fund contribution 10000 10000 0 0 Trailer Purchase - Owl Bander Housing 22500 0 0 22500 158185 106917 27038 24230 73244 146131 206772 206875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 280020 353010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 73244 146131 0 0 206776 206879 280020 353010 280020 353010 X 72990 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 85547 131065 142842 186837 231195 777486 0 755 3168 1247 -1083 4087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85547 131820 146010 188084 230112 781573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 781573 0 19 52 81 103 255 0 0 0 0 19 52 81 103 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85547 131839 146062 188165 230215 781828 0.99967 0.9996 0.00033 0.0004 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 10000 6 0 0 0 10006 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 1 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 In 2023, MSRW established an endowment through the Straits Area Community Foundation, a subsidiary of the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation. It is anticipated that eventually the endowment earnings will be used to support operations and research projects undertaken by MSRW in furtherance of the organization's goals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Only the Treasurer reviews this 990 filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Yes, All board members are provided a form to sign verifying their review and adherence to the policies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available for review upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g This is the expense for contractors who provide research data collection and banding of birds and program administration. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Endowment investment