2025-02-04T15:34:38-06:00 2024-09-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2023-10-01 020781338 OWL'S HILL NATURE SANCTUARY OWLS 6153704672 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD SOUTH BRENTWOOD TN 37027 SUSAN DUVENHAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6153704672 2025-02-04 1 1 W CRAIG BALLENTINE P00992231 6157505537 2025-02-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN DUVENHAGE 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD SOUTH BRENTWOOD TN 37027 591841 0 X WWW.OWLSHILL.ORG X 2006 TN TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED SANCTUARY FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE EXPLORATION AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. 15 14 11 354 0 0 246195 178348 187971 173158 33008 55431 104800 144763 571974 551700 0 0 0 0 266575 297064 0 0 85193 163923 175910 430498 472974 141476 78726 3721437 4055884 42693 38875 3678744 4017009 X MISSION/WORK: TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED SANCTUARY FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE EXPLORATION AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. 0 0 CAMP PROGRAMS SPRING BREAK CAMP AND SUMMER CAMP PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. CAMPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIPS, TRY NEW ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. SPREAD OVER 11 WEEKS, 232 CAMPERS (AGES 5 16) COLLECTIVELY SPENT 6,500+ HOURS OUTDOORS, UNPLUGGED FROM ELECTRONICS, EXPLORING NATURE. OHNS EDUCATORS AND GUEST SPEAKERS PRESENTED 300+ HOURS OF INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING. CAMPERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SUNSHINE, OPEN SPACE, AND FRESH AIR AT THE NATURE SANCTUARY. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HIKING, CRAFTS, LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS, FREE PLAY, UNSTRUCTURED LEARNING AND EXPLORING THE VARIOUS HABITATS AT OWL'S HILL. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: (TOTAL VISITATION: 10,575) 5,718 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TOOK PART IN EDUCATOR-LED PROGRAMS 2,959 VISITORS HIKED AND EXPLORED OWL'S HILL ON THEIR OWN 1,761 CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL) ENGAGED IN OUTDOOR LEARNING SUCH AS OUR KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS, JR. NATURALIST WORKSHOPS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, CAMP PROGRAMS, AND MORE. 354 VOLUNTEERS GAVE UNSELFISHLY TO PROPERTY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, TOTALING 3,880 HOURS OF SERVICE ($95,802 VALUE) 30 ADULTS COMPLETED THE 10-MONTH TENNESSEE NATURALIST PROGRAM MAINTAINED 4.5 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS SCHOOL PROGRAMS OWL'S HILL EDUCATORS IGNITED CURIOSITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT FOR 2,711 MIDDLE TENNESSEE SCHOOLCHILDREN AND TEACHERS FROM SIX DISTRICTS IN SIX COUNTIES, THROUGH NATURE-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMMING HOSTED ON- AND OFF-SITE. FOR THE FIFTH YEAR, OWL'S HILL WAS SELECTED AS A METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STEAM PARTNER; REACHING 1,193 4TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 63 TEACHERS AT 21 SCHOOLS WITH ON-SITE FIELDTRIP PROGRAMMING. 340998 205017 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH 1.5 ACRES OF INVASIVE PLANTS CLEARED BY VOLUNTEERS (278 HOURS) 67 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED 754 HOURS TOWARD CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS MONITORING PLANT AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS BIRD COUNTS: 445 BIRDS RECORDED REPRESENTING 53 SPECIES. DATA IS REPORTED TO THE TENNESSEE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (NASHVILLE CHAPTER) MIGRATION BIRD BANDING: 103 BIRDS OVER 10 SESSIONS BANDED AND RECORDED. EIGHTEEN (18) SPECIES REPRESENTED IN THE FALL (SEPTEMBER MID-NOVEMBER) AND 19 SPECIES REPRESENTED IN THE SPRING (APRIL EARLY MAY). DATA TRACKS TRENDS IN NUMBERS, SPECIES DIVERSITY, LONGEVITY/RECAPTURES, AND THE GENERAL CONDITION OF MIGRATING BIRDS. THIS ACTIVITY IS A VITAL TOOL IN UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OWL'S HILL AS A MIGRATORY STOP-OVER SITE. DATA IS REPORTED TO THE USGS BANDING LAB AND TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCE AGENCY. NEST BOX MONITORING: 139 BIRDS FLEDGED FROM NESTING BOXES (4% INCREASE FROM PRIOR YEAR), MOSTLY EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, CAROLINA WRENS AND TUFTED TITMOUSE. DATA IS REPORTED TO THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY. BUTTERFLY COUNTS: 399 BUTTERFLIES RECORDED REPRESENTING 26 SPECIES (54% DECREASE IN INDIVIDUALS AND A 44% DECREASE IN SPECIES FROM PRIOR YEAR). DATA IS REPORTED TO THE NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLY ASSOCIATION. MAINTAINED LEVEL 1 ARBORETUM CERTIFICATION WITH THE TENNESSEE URBAN FORESTRY COUNCILWILDLIFE PROTECTIONWE ARE PERMITTED BY THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCY TO CARE FOR SIX (6) NON-RELEASABLE OWLS. THESE EDUCATIONAL WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS ARE ON PERMANENT OUTDOOR DISPLAY FOR OUR VISITORS; CURRENTLY THREE WORK ON THE GLOVE AND ARE USED IN SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. OTHER WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS INCLUDE A CORN SNAKE, A TIGER SALAMANDER, MILLIPEDES, EASTERN BOX TURTLE AND A ROCK DOVE (FKA ROCK PIGEON). WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LICENSED NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS AS A RELEASE-SITE FOR SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATIONS. WORKING WITH A LICENSED REHABBER, WE WERE A RELEASE SITE FOR THREE (3) REHABILITATED RED FOXES. TO DATE, 159 REHABILITATED OWLS, HAWKS AND KESTRELS HAVE BEEN RELEASED AT OWL'S HILL AS WELL AS NUMEROUS MAMMAL SPECIES INCLUDING RED FOX, GREY FOX, RABBIT, AND RACCOONS.NATURE MATTERSRESEARCHERS ARE ASSEMBLING A GROWING BODY OF EVIDENCE THAT STRONGLY SUGGESTS THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN. WHILE THE TREND IN AMERICA IS CLEARLY TILTED TOWARD INDOOR DIGITAL TIME, THERE ARE A VAST NUMBER OF BENEFITS IN MOTIVATING CHILDREN (AND ADULTS) TO BE OUTDOORS. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, PROMOTING CREATIVITY, LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY, EXERCISE, REDUCING STRESS AND DEVELOPING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.AUDIENCES WE REACHOWL'S HILL IS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, CLASS, GENDER, AGE AND ABILITY TO EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS, LEARN ABOUT OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. WE ENGAGE A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY WITH YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, SCOUT PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, HIKING TRAILS, TENNESSEE NATURALIST TRAINING, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. 340998 205017 340998 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 TN X X SUSAN DUVENHAGE 6153704672 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD SOUTH BRENTWOOD TN 37027 BAIRD DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY CORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANE ANDERSEN BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE BYROM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BREVARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TISHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BELSANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY VIOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KINGSBURY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY OBODZINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STADNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DUVENHAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 80647 0 0 80647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178348 178348 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 900099 173158 173158 173158 41189 41189 14242 0 14242 14242 14242 151470 38566 112904 112904 1724 1575 149 149 OTHER INCOME 900099 31710 31710 31710 551700 205017 0 168335 80648 52176 8154 20318 183530 118736 18556 46238 13336 8628 1348 3360 19550 12648 1977 4925 15251 11212 1089 2950 8129 8129 56 41 4 11 7825 6521 18 1286 13862 10115 2309 1438 5991 4945 329 717 35913 34117 1796 14463 10301 2479 1683 SMALL EQUIPMENT & MAINT 31829 31829 NATIVE PLANT SALE 16805 16805 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING 16795 16795 BANK FEES 8336 6129 595 1612 655 655 472974 340998 46783 85193 452836 534162 196660 203279 1890 0 8230 8235 2369227 494345 1863367 1874882 1198454 1435326 3721437 4055884 27397 25839 15296 13036 42693 38875 X 3672964 4006289 5780 10720 3678744 4017009 3721437 4055884 78726 259539 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 168246 229486 183662 246195 178348 1005937 95568 233724 271295 323728 324524 1248839 263814 463210 454957 569923 502872 2254776 0 0 0 2254776 28238 16263 17257 32961 41189 135908 28238 16263 17257 32961 41189 135908 2856 925 31710 35491 294908 479473 472214 603809 575771 2426175 0.92940 0.93900 0.05600 0.05810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 171.75 1 50.00 1575 1607480 1607480 485903 392216 93687 275844 102129 173715 1874882 X 804685 259539 1828 1575 262942 541743 8129 1828 9957 551700 466420 1575 1575 464845 8129 8129 472974 PART II, LINE 5: POLICY MAINTAINED BY ORGANIZATION. PART II, LINE 9: THE SANCTUARY'S ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE ALL UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES AND GIFTS OF DONATED ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE AS OF THE DATE THE GIFT WAS GIVEN. THIS INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SANCTUARY. THIS EASEMENT WAS VALUED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISOR AND IS REPORTED AS LAND IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT A VALUE OF $1,607,480. PART X, LINE 2: WE ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFY FOR CHARITABLE DEDUCTION. WE ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION. IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAXES, WE RECOGNIZED A TAX POSITION AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, WE HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WE RECOGNIZED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. WE HAVE NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. WE ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING BEFORE 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,575. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,828. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,575. DINNER IN THE FOREST 132739 132739 34140 MUSIC/MOVIE IN MDOW 17483 17483 3840 2 1248 1248 586 151470 151470 38566 38566 112904 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND MERIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFILICT POLICY IS FILLED OUT ONCE YEARLY AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN DECEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LISTED WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.