2024-01-24T05:21:05-08:00 2023-06-30 680260103 REGALIA & ASSOCIATES CPAS 103 TOWN COUNTRY DR STE K DANVILLE CA 94526 990 2022-07-01 946086896 Golden Gate Bird Alliance Prev Golden Gate Audubon Society Inc GOLD 5108432222 2150 Allston Way 210 Berkeley CA 94704 Eric Schroeder President 5108432222 2024-01-24 true Eric Schroeder 999009999 true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X Eric Schroeder 2150 Allston Way 210 Berkeley CA 94704 871470 false X www.goldengatebirdalliance.org X 1917 CA Golden Gate Bird Alliance (GGBA) engages people to experience the wonder of birds and to translate that wonder into actions which protect native bird populations and their habitats. 17 17 9 600 0 607444 533184 173449 265089 52869 13242 10848 59955 844610 871470 0 0 582635 553467 0 44027 371833 498190 954468 1051657 -109858 -180187 812120 822314 81346 226928 730774 595386 X Through education, conservation, and habitat restoration, Golden Gate Bird Alliance protects native bird populations and their habitats in San Francisco and the north and western portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. false false 362246 310602 Adult Education---------------Adult Education includes in-person lectures, video-conference presentation, field trips, and a monthly speaker series.Conservation------------Our conservation committees help protect habitat and promote native plant landscaping throughout the Bay Area. 225597 126 Communications:Golden Gate Bird Alliances communication program serves our members and supporters with print and online publications, active social media accounts, the SF Bay Osprey Cam, and campaigns on conservation issues. The communications program also supports all conservation and education efforts of the organization. The Gull, our print publication is published four times a year and distributed to over 6000 households. Social media accounts reached over 60,000 people during the fiscal year, through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The Osprey Cam, which features a nest on Richmonds Whirly Crane, saw over 60,000 visitors on the website and through YouTube as the pair successfully fledged three young birds. 123901 Eco-Education:Our Eco-Education Program introduces youth in underserved communities to the environmental issues of the San Francisco Bay Area, using birds as a vehicle for inspiration and education. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a In accordance with the Bylaws of GOLDEN GATE AUDUBON SOCIETY (GGAS), and as approved by GGAS members in a previous fiscal year, members have the right to vote on the election of Elected Directors and, with limited exceptions, on the removal of both Elected and Designated Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b In accordance with the Bylaws of GOLDEN GATE AUDUBON SOCIETY (GGAS), and as approved by GGAS members in a previous fiscal year, the following actions require the approval of the Members as well as the Board of Directors: (i) the disposition of all or substantially all of GGAS's assets; (ii) any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms; (iii) any election to dissolve GGAS; (iv) all amendments of GGAS's Articles of Incorporation, certain amendments of GGAS's Bylaws (as provided in Section 13.1), and such other matters as set forth in these Bylaws and the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, as amended (the "Nonprofit Corporation Law"). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. Top management and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of other personnel and highly compensated employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in Berkeley, California. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office in Berkeley, California. Name Change Effective August 23, 2023 (subsequent to the end of the fiscal year), the organization legally changed its name from Golden Gate Audubon Society, Inc. to Golden Gate Bird Alliance.Golden Gate Bird Alliance embodies our legacy, mission, and values. Golden Gate provides continuity with the past and honors our chapters geographic region and ecology. The strait connecting San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean reminds us that our work at a local level has impacts far beyond our own backyard. Bird explicitly conveys our mission. For those unfamiliar with our work, know that we work to protect birds and their habitats. Alliance implies collaboration by a broad community of people working together on behalf of birds and wildlife. Not only are we a part of a larger network of bird conservation organizations across the country, we also work alongside other environmental organizations, partner with local chapters, and depend on our own membership to grow and diversify to successfully achieve our mission.