2025-02-06T20:06:16-05:00 2024-09-30 270032278 Boehme & Running CPAs LLC PO Box 1009 Albany OR 97321 990 2023-10-01 237098433 SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY SALE PO BOX 2084 SALEM OR 97308 TIM JOHNSON PRESIDENT 5035078552 2025-02-06 true true Jennifer Love P01388808 5419268815 2025-02-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 182466 false X WWW.SALEMAUDUBON.ORG X 1970 OR TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND RESPECT FOR NATURAL PLACES, FOCUSING ON BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH PROGRAMS CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE. 9 9 1 110 0 0 72760 68000 5776 6033 94435 108433 0 172971 182466 0 0 24473 23421 0 0 80021 487369 104494 510790 68477 -328324 1232351 904027 0 1232351 904027 TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND RESPECT FOR NATURAL PLACES, FOCUSING ON BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH PROGRAMS CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE. false false 467508 CONSERVATION: SALEM AUDUBON IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN SEVERAL LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING RESTORING AND ENHANCING OUR NATURE RESERVE IN WEST SALEM, CONDUCTING FORMAL BIRD SURVEYS FOR THE OREGON DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE, AND FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. AS MENTIONED, WE HAVE ALSO CREATED A NEW NATURE CENTER AT ANKENY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS OF THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING NATURE-ORIENTED CLASSES AT THE NATURE CENTER, SALEM AUDUBON ALSO PARTICIPATES WITH OUR PTNRS IN HABITAT RESTORATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERPRETIVE PROJECTS. SALEM AUDUBON PARTICIPATES IN BOTH THE NATURE CENTER MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE OPERATIONS TEAM. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF SALEM AS AN ADVISOR AND PARTNER ON CONSERVATION-RELATED PROJECTS. 14428 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROVIDER IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOR SEVERAL DECADES, DELIVERING AROUND 40 PROGRAMS PER YEAR TO MOSTLY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THEIR SCHOOL. COVID-19 SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED OUR IN-CLASS SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2023-24 WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO DELIVER A FEW PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, WE ANTICIPATE GROWTH IN THE PROGRAM IN 2024-25.WE ARE PARTNERING WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY NWR COMPLEX TO CREATE A NEW NATURE CENTER AT ANKENY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SOUTH OF SALEM. THE NATURE CENTER WILL SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WITH TWO CLASSROOMS. THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED IN FALL 2019, AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. 14427 MEMBERSHIP: THE SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP CONTINUE TO GROW, FROM APPROXIMATELY 1,200 TO 1,300. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A COMBINATION OF NATIONAL AUDUBON MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN OUR SERVICE AREA (MARION, POLK AND YAMHILL COUNTIES) AND LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBERS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 110 HARD-WORKING PEOPLE WHO DONATE AN ESTIMATED 4,500 HOURS TO SALEM AUDUBON-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. 14427 PUBLIC PROGRAMS: SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY OFFERS PROGRAMS FOCUSED MAINLY ON BIRDS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO EMPHASIS CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS MAKING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE CONDUCTED 10 SUCH PUBLIC LECTURES WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED IN A HYBRID FORMAT, WITH ATTENDANCE OPTIONS BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH ZOOM. WE ALSO ORGANIZED AND LED AROUND 36 FIELD TRIPS AND BIRD WALKS FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH A TOTAL OF AROUND 400 PARTICIPANTS. WE OFFERED 2 ZOOM WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS MOSTLY FOCUSED ON BIRDS, ATTENDED BY AROUND 50 PARTICIPANTS. THESE WEBINARS ARE RECORDED AND UPLOAD TO THE SALEM AUDUBONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 49 VIDEOS WEVE PRODUCED ON THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WITH A TOTAL OF 3,867 VIEWS. 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AT AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO VOTE BY A RAISE OF HANDS FOR (OR AGAINST) THE INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS MEMBERSHIP RIGHT IS TYPICAL OF MEMBERSHIP CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OURS. HOWEVER, MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER RIGHTS ASSOCIATED TO ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNING DECISIONS. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b BYLAWS PROHIBIT COMMITTEES FROM MAKING COMMITMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS DECISIONS Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN PLACE CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES COMPENSATION Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g EXPENSES FOR NATURE CENTER