2026-02-11T10:49:05-06:00 2025-03-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-04-01 222746733 THE NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY TRUST NORM 4018462577 583 THIRD BEACH ROAD MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 KAITLIN RYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4018462577 2026-02-10 1 1 OLGA YASINNIK CPA P01641608 5083669100 2026-02-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAITLIN RYAN 583 THIRD BEACH ROAD MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 2194277 0 X WWW.NORMANBIRDSANCTUARY.ORG X 1949 RI OUR MISSION IS TO SPARK PEOPLE'S CURIOSITY TO EXPLORE, STEWARD, AND FIND PEACE AND JOY IN NATURE. IN SERVICE TO THIS, NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY INSPIRES, BUILDS, AND ENGAGES A COMMUNITY OF STEWARDS WHO PRESERVE, PROTECT, ENJOY, AND LEARN FROM THE ECOSYSTEM WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR STONE WALLS. WE FOSTER LIFELONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND OUR DYNAMIC NATURAL WORLD. 13 13 49 268 0 0 1078077 1441387 352928 354397 25819 64809 271778 133520 1728602 1994113 0 0 0 0 1187402 1096136 0 0 164183 685963 644096 1873365 1740232 -144763 253881 12126090 12209076 877113 668314 11248977 11540762 X OUR MISSION IS TO SPARK PEOPLE'S CURIOSITY TO EXPLORE, STEWARD, AND FIND PEACE AND JOY IN NATURE. IN SERVICE TO THIS, NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY INSPIRES, BUILDS, AND ENGAGES A COMMUNITY OF STEWARDS WHO PRESERVE, PROTECT, ENJOY, AND LEARN FROM THE ECOSYSTEM WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR STONE WALLS. WE FOSTER LIFELONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND OUR DYNAMIC NATURAL WORLD. 0 0 750138 298918 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING - THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN RHODE ISLAND EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; OFFERING PLACE-BASED SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES AT THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE STATE. THOUSANDS OF PRE-K TO GRADE 12 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS. EDUCATORS CAN SELECT FROM OVER 75 ENGAGING AND INQUIRY-BASED CLASSES ON ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND NEW ENGLAND'S UNIQUE NATURAL RESOURCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ON-SITE FIELDTRIPS, IN-SCHOOL OUTREACH, TEACHER TRAINING AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE ALL AGES FROM AGE-APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL COURSES TO SATURDAY EXPLORERS CLUBS, FAMILY NATURE NIGHTS AND A WILDLIFE SPEAKER SERIES. THE GOAL IS TO FOSTER AN ENDURING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT WITH A PASSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 492210 296972 SANCTUARY PRESERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARGED WITH THE PRESERVATION OF MORE THAN 300 ACRES OF HABITAT OF DIVERSE AND OFTEN RARE SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH PROVIDES AN EXHAUSTIVE STUDY OF THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND IDENTIFIES OVER 150 SEPARATE AREAS THAT CONTAIN INVASIVE PLANTS AND PROVIDING A PLAN FOR THEIR CONTROL. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND GROUPS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED INITIAL INVASIVES MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES USING ONLY MANUAL AND MECHANICAL METHODS, NOT CHEMICALS. AS PART OF THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND PRESERVES ONE OF THE OLDEST INTACT 18TH CENTURY FARMHOUSES ON OVER 200 ACRES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENTS IN LONG-RANGE PLANNING PROVIDES A DETAILED ROAD MAP FOR THE THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND HISTORIC FACILITIES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CARE. 1242348 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI X X X CAROLYN MOY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 4018462577 583 THIRD BEACH ROAD MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 LIZ DRAYTON CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MANICE VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN DUCAS TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GIBBS SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LINNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA STURTEVANT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BARBERA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY RIVES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHYLEENE O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONO BIXBY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BENDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON CHACE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WELCH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE MALLONNEE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TRIFERO TREASURER (UNTIL 11/2024) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN RYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 147308 0 0 147308 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 108736 170747 91937 38356 1031611 37291 1441387 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMIN 611600 298918 298918 SANCTUARY ADMISSIONS 611600 55479 55479 354397 64809 64809 282160 56999 225161 225161 225161 8168 170747 116141 -107973 -107973 41860 27024 14836 14836 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1496 1496 1496 1994113 595890 0 -43164 149616 29923 22443 97250 833776 668286 164401 1089 38692 27472 7351 3869 74052 52577 14070 7405 3032 3032 33419 33419 14909 14909 40301 31598 3703 5000 9696 9696 56226 8685 25753 21788 102362 91909 8793 1660 303 303 12939 6107 6832 14509 14509 173464 151184 18741 3539 44865 35869 7291 1705 PRESERVATION AND CONSER 79508 79508 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 38179 38179 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12135 8615 2306 1214 MISCELLANEOUS 8249 4034 1079 3136 1740232 1242348 333701 164183 492639 56147 247856 9739 7268 31751 11394 11394 26640 17578 10204415 2896259 7441522 7308156 2171482 2187418 1965406 2348776 12126090 12209076 148259 190872 316376 82500 412478 394942 877113 668314 X 7426223 7336277 3822754 4204485 11248977 11540762 12126090 12209076 X 253881 47752 -9848 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1110781 1140290 1141728 1078077 1441387 5912263 1110781 1140290 1141728 1078077 1441387 5912263 171773 5740490 155452 235312 198761 287428 346969 1223922 7136185 1810404 0.80440 0.77200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 1 325.00 1 1 1 4326062 4326062 5683068 2753536 2929532 132454 87638 44816 62831 55085 7746 7308156 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1955558 RESTRICTED CASH 393218 2348776 X 2090057 47752 15950 47151 110853 1979204 14909 14909 1994113 1798272 15950 56999 72949 1725323 14909 14909 1740232 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -9,848. RENTAL EXPENSE 56,999. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE 56,999. X X X X X X X 1 THE NEW KENSINGTON GROUP 4 JOHN PIERSON LANE NORTH READING MA 01864 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 320873 30000 290873 320873 30000 290873 RI HARVEST FAIR 155913 149013 6900 2382 6900 83134 BEACH BASH 8211 6943 1268 1268 1 14791 14791 22457 178915 170747 8168 2382 1268 6900 105591 116141 -107973 X 3 14600 FMV X TICKETS/PLANTS/TREES/CHAIRS/GIFT CARDS 26 21646 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE INFORMATION FILINGS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF ALL INFORMATION FILINGS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE SELF-DECLARATIONS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL MEETING RESPONSIBILITIES. KEY EMPLOYEES PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SELF-DECLARATION AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IF APPROPRIATE AS PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION PUBLICATIONS FOR COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES IN LIKE-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE RECORDING OF THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING THEIR FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. OTHER KEY STAFF'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION PUBLICATIONS FOR COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES IN LIKE-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE RECORDING OF THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING THEIR FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING AND ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -9,848. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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