2024-03-05T22:03:05-06:00 2023-09-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2022-10-01 020781338 OWL'S HILL NATURE SANCTUARY OWLS 6153704672 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD SOUTH BRENTWOOD TN 37027 SUSAN DUVENHAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6153704672 2024-03-05 1 SUSAN DUVENHAGE 999009999 1 W CRAIG BALLENTINE P00992231 6157505537 2024-03-05 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUSAN DUVENHAGE 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD SOUTH BRENTWOOD TN 37027 603856 0 X WWW.OWLSHILL.ORG X 2006 TN SEE SCHEDULE OTO PROVIDE A PROTECTED SANCTUARY FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE EXPLORATION AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. 17 17 11 465 0 0 183662 246195 153151 187971 18540 33008 81488 104800 436841 571974 0 0 0 0 265968 266575 0 0 38931 138658 163923 404626 430498 32215 141476 3482773 3721437 54152 42693 3428621 3678744 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. THEY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIPS, TRY NEW ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. SPREAD OVER 11 WEEKS, 235 CAMPERS (AGES 5 16) SPENT 6,800+ HOURS OUTDOORS, UNPLUGGED FROM ELECTRONICS, EXPLORING NATURE. OHNS EDUCATORS AND GUEST SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS 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: 10,848) -7,159 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (REPRESENTING 2 COUNTRIES, 38 STATES AND 30 COUNTIES IN TN)-2,607 DAY PASS VISITORS -4 COMPLETED SCOUT CAPSTONE PROJECTS (EAGLE AND STARS & STRIPES); 73 VOLUNTEERS AND 405 HOURS OF SERVICE-465 VOLUNTEERS 3,821 HOURS OF SERVICE ($110,809 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 AND NATURE FOR 3,290 MIDDLE TENNESSEE SCHOOLCHILDREN AND TEACHERS, REPRESENTING SCHOOLS FROM 10 DISTRICTS IN NINE COUNTIES, THROUGH NATURE-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMMING HOSTED ON- AND OFF-SITE. FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, OWL'S HILL WAS SELECTED AS A METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STEAM PARTNER; REACHING 1,208 3RD GRADE STUDENTS AND 60 TEACHERS AT 20 SCHOOLS WITH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. 319213 190939 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH-1 ACRES OF INVASIVE PLANTS REMOVED.-59 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED 619 HOURS TOWARD CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS MONITORING PLANT AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS.-517 BIRDS RECORDED DURING BIRD COUNTS REPRESENTING 94 SPECIES (62% DECREASE IN SPECIES FROM PRIOR YEAR)-100 BIRDS OVER 10 SESSIONS BANDED AND RECORDED. EIGHTEEN (18) SPECIES REPRESENTED IN THE FALL AND 25 SPECIES REPRESENTED IN THE SPRING.-745 BUTTERFLIES RECORDED DURING REPRESENTING 58 SPECIES (38% INCREASE IN SPECIES FROM PRIOR YEAR)-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 TWO 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. TO DATE, MORE THAN 156 REHABILITATED OWLS, HAWKS AND KESTRELS HAVE BEEN RELEASED 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. SOME OF THESE MANY 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. 319213 190939 319213 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 12 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 JAY LEVY BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANE ANDERSEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE BYROM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KINGSBURY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAM ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BELSANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BREVARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY CORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAIRD DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY OBODZINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES E SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STADNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TISHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DUVENHAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 75802 0 0 75802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246195 246195 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 900099 187971 187971 187971 32961 32961 47 0 47 47 47 133637 31805 101832 101832 2120 77 2043 2043 OTHER INCOME 900099 925 925 925 571974 190939 0 134840 75802 53780 13594 8428 160209 113665 28730 17814 12331 8749 2211 1371 18233 12936 3270 2027 12376 8514 3448 414 8899 8899 274 189 76 9 5065 4892 56 117 18140 13852 2660 1628 6243 5285 451 507 36129 34509 1620 9222 6187 2376 659 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING 32840 27637 2946 2257 SMALL EQUIPMENT & MAINT 24037 24037 BANK FEES 7240 4981 2017 242 DEVELOPMENT & DONOR REC 3458 3458 430498 319213 72354 38931 433485 452836 45840 196660 4770 1890 7971 8230 2321799 458432 1876394 1863367 1114313 1198454 3482773 3721437 24710 27397 29442 15296 54152 42693 X 3428621 3672964 0 5780 3428621 3678744 3482773 3721437 141476 108647 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 106260 168246 229486 183662 246195 933849 157338 95568 233724 271295 323728 1081653 263598 263814 463210 454957 569923 2015502 0 0 0 2015502 30052 28238 16263 17257 32961 124771 30052 28238 16263 17257 32961 124771 2280 2856 925 6061 295930 294908 479473 472214 603809 2146334 0.93900 0.93390 0.05810 0.06000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 171.75 1 90.00 1800 1607480 1607480 485903 332300 153603 228416 126132 102284 1863367 X 671799 108647 1490 77 110214 561585 8899 1490 10389 571974 421676 77 77 421599 8899 8899 430498 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, 2023, 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, 2023. 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 77. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,490. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 77. DINNER IN THE FOREST 118654 118654 28716 MUSIC/MOVIE IN MDOW 11568 11568 3082 2 3415 3415 7 133637 133637 31805 31805 101832 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.