2024-05-08T22:02:09-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 237287219 EAST CASCADES AUDUBON SOCIETY EAST 9077485728 PO Box 565 Bend OR 97709 Gordon Wetzel Treasurer 9077485728 2024-05-08 Gordon Wetzel 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X ecaudubon.org X X 184145 X 45523 7458 0 2409 128601 97670 30931 0 0 0 0 154 124 30 0 86351 28521 0 0 4780 3458 262 9116 46137 40214 178657 -16201 202670 X 177722 201858 0 0 935 812 178657 202670 0 0 178657 202670 Education about, conservation of, and scientific study of birds and their habitat, particularly in Oregon. Conservation: ECAS makes grants and engages in volunteer activities, including (1) engaging in projects relating to sage grouse habitat conservation and mortality; (2) monitoring the Cabin Lake viewing blind for damages and providing restoration and repairs; (3) acquiring and installing vent caps on vault toilets located on USFS and state park lands; (4) restoring habitat and bird watching sites; and (5) grants for conservation, including trumpeter swan restoration and sage grouse habitat studies. 15571 3427 Science: ECAS sponsors and or conducts through its volunteers a number of scientific projects: (1) The Winter Raptor Survey is a regional program partially funded by ECAS which collects and shares data about winter raptor populations along fixed routes throughout the state of Oregon and parts of Idaho, Washington, and California. The program is carried on by approximately 350 volunteers and scientists dedicated to studying raptors. (2) Volunteers collect and publish on the ECAS website data on nesting birds (including Lewis Woodpeckers, Kestrels, and Mountain and Western Bluebirds) and migratory birds (Green Ridge Raptor Migration Survey, Vaux Swift Survey, Camp Polk Meadow Survey, Summer Lake Shore and Water Bird Survey and Lake Abert Survey). (3) Volunteers carry out banding programs for Western Bluebirds, Kestrels and Pinon Jays (4) ECAS makes bird study grants, including support of a woodpecker nest cavity monitoring program through Oregon State University. 12450 2200 Adult Education: (1) ECAS sponsors Birders' Night, a monthly meeting that includes discussion of upcoming event and recent unusual bird sightings, and a presentation by a speaker on birds, birding and/or conservation relating to birds. The event is free and open to nonmembers, with 40-50 attending each meeting or watching on the internet. (2) ECAS sponsors the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival, an annual 4-day event offering field trips to areas in central Oregon, focusing especially on the region's 11 species of woodpeckers. More than 100 birders attend the festival. (3) ECAS conducts bird walks and field trips that are free to members and nonmembers. (4) ECAS also maintains a website and Facebook page to share photos, birding information and resources; circulates a monthly bulletin (The Chatter) and quarterly newsletter (Calliope) to members via email; prints birding checklists that are available free at various community outlets; and funds a golden eagle nest cam website. 500 6146 Youth Education: ECAS provides speakers for schools on subjects pertaining to birds and booths with children's activities at local festivals. ECAS provides grants for youth birding education and activities. 0 0 11773 Mary Shivell Board Member, President 10 0 0 0 Duke Tufty Board Member, Vice President 5 0 0 0 Wendy Andrick Board Member, Secretary 5 0 0 0 Gordon Wetzel Board Member, Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Laurel Collins Board Member 5 0 0 0 Miriam Lipsitz Board Member 5 0 0 0 Brian MacDonald Board Member 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OR Gordon Wetzel PO Box 565 Bend OR 97709 9077485728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 18380 28218 14562 18496 45523 125179 8700 0 0 7165 7458 23323 880 40 0 0 0 920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27960 28258 14562 25661 52981 149422 480 520 410 395 650 2455 0 15000 0 0 0 15000 480 15520 410 395 650 17455 131967 1957 1614 1867 978 2409 8825 0 0 0 0 0 0 1957 1614 1867 978 2409 8825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29917 29872 16429 26639 55390 158247 0.83393 0.80657 0.05577 0.06133 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Deschutes Land Trust, 210 NW Irving Ave., STE 102, Bend, OR 97701 ($4,000); Harney County Migratory Bird Festival, 484 N. Broadway Ave., Burns, OR 97720 ($500); Institute for Applied Ecology, 4950 SW Hout Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333 ($10,571); Native Bird Care of Sisters, PO Box 3500, Sisters, OR 97759 ($500); Oregon State University-Cascades, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend, OR 97702 ($12,450); Think Wild, PO Box 5093, Bend, OR 97708 ($500). Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Expense;4571|Accounting Software;1050|Insurance;872|Environmental Center Membership;175|Taxes and State Fees;118|Board Expense;838|Website Software;45|Membership Software;450|Processing Fees;455|Annual Meeting;542^Total;9116^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Unrealized Loss;-16201^Total;-16201^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Inventory;812^Total;812^