2025-09-08T15:21:49-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 376026846 WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY WILS 5709632529 PO BOX 4022 TOPEKA KS 66604 DANIEL KLEM PRESIDENT 5709632529 2025-09-04 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-09-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DANIEL KLEM MUHLENBERG COLLEGE 2400 CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18104 1424796 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 32506 31584 67530 114292 126272 274950 92198 79127 318506 499953 58970 53990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300143 450431 359113 504421 -40607 -4468 4073688 4206382 42008 3495 4031680 4202887 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 458946 53990 114292 THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDES NUMEROUS GRANTS SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND MENTORING OF ORNITHOLOGISTS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. 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. 458946 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 12 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 CHRISTY CLASSI 7855506904 6940 SW DANCASTER RD TOPEKA KS 66610 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 JOEL RALSTON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY WALTERS SECRETARY THRU 8/2024 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGRET HATCH TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY O'CONNELL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE BEEHLER BOOK REVIEW EDITOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA COCKLE CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO RUELAS INZUNZA CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HALLEY COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HINSHAW LIBRAIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA-MARIE KOITSCH COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE MACPHERSON COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL MARCONDES COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS MCLAUGHLIN COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA MCNEW COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSHMA REDDY COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SIDARE COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STANTIAL COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAN ELECTED COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON CHACE PART PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DEUTSCHLANDER PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MORRIS PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CURRY PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 E DALE KENNEDY PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E DAVIS JR PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C KRICHER PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIT E BRAUN PART PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYKEE JAMES ELECTED COUNCILOR THRU 8/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUITA MARTINEZ ELECTED COUNCILOR THRU 8/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK RUSSO ELECTED COUNCILOR THRU 8/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30214 1370 31584 ANNUAL MEETING 513120 61325 61325 PAGE CHARGES 513120 52967 52967 114292 91240 91240 79127 79127 1108553 924843 183710 183710 183710 499953 114292 0 354077 29644 29644 24346 24346 43666 43666 13745 13745 22435 22435 9295 9295 6454 6454 191164 191164 2761 2761 BULLETIN PRINTING COSTS 66810 66810 EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE 35000 35000 EDITORIAL HONORARIUM 29318 29318 COMMUNICATION SPECIALIS 12000 12000 17783 17783 504421 458946 45475 0 2082 26315 423316 100001 11250 0 3637040 4063689 0 16377 4073688 4206382 42008 3495 42008 3495 X 945136 1116343 3086544 3086544 4031680 4202887 4073688 4206382 -4468 199426 -23751 0 X 0 0 0 X 24605 39945 33554 47500 31584 177188 24605 39945 33554 47500 31584 177188 177188 150038 105337 179702 213422 170367 818866 996054 355563 0.17790 0.17530 X 0.34960 0.65040 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. 279735 29908 2384 307259 247690 34123 2078 279735 296229 -46449 2090 247690 270336 28168 2275 296229 243187 29562 2413 270336 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 0 1 THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL 6512 E HALBERT RD BETHESDA MD 20817 521793547 501C3 10500 0 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FIELD INCLUSIVE INC PO BOX 37464 RALEIGH NC 27627 883181714 501C3 5144 0 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANT DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TEXAS TECH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY BOX 43131 LUBBOCK TX 77843 756002622 GOV 5000 0 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER 1900 PLEASANT STREET 334UCB BOULDER CO 80309 846000555 GOV 5000 0 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANT 4 ALEXANDER WILSON PRIZE 1 500 BURTT AWARD 1 3000 CAREGIVER GRANT 2 1846 GEORGE A. HALL / HAROLD F. MAYFIELD GRANT 1 2000 LYNDS JONES PRIZE 1 500 NANCY KLAMM UNDERGRADUATE PRESENTATION AWARDS 2 500 PAUL A. STEWART GRANTS 2 4000 WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH GRANTS 4 12000 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.