2024-11-11T07:27:08-06:00 2024-06-30 061071692 HARPERWHITFIELD PC 314 FARMINGTON AVENUE FARMINGTON CT 06032 990EZ 2023-07-01 222596568 ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER AUXILIARY ROAR 8606930263 70 GRACEY ROAD CANTON CT 06019 SUSAN DUNCAN TREASURER 8606930263 2024-11-04 1 1 TODD SHELANSKY CPA P00445857 8606779188 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X N/A X X 13161 X 2680 3861 6620 6620 13161 840 2485 3325 9836 121521 -1270 130087 X 13273 19249 108248 110838 121521 130087 0 0 121521 130087 X SUPPORT OF THE ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER (RBNC) THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS INCLUDING A HOBGOBLIN FAIR, HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR, AND OTHER EVENTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS INITIATIVES OF RBNC AND RAISE AWARENESS OF RBNC PROPERTY AND PROGRAMS.IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED ITS ANNUAL HOBGOBLIN EVENT AND ITS FALL CRAFT FAIR. CONCURRENT WITH THE CRAFT FAIR, THE ORGANIZATION AGAIN HELD ITS POPULAR TEA CUP AUCTION IN WHICH PROCEEDS ARE DEDICATED TO THE BETH DAL NEGRO SCHOLARSHIP FUND. 0 3325 3325 ROBIN SCHOFIELD MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 0 0 0 JANE HANNAH MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 0 0 0 CAROLINE COOLIDGE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 0 0 0 PAMELA ALBERTSEN PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 SUSAN DUNCAN TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 SUE NORLAND VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HENDERSON SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CT SUSAN DUNCAN 70 GRACEY ROAD CANTON CT 060192113 8606930263 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X X 1 ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER 060896043 10 1 3325 0 1 3325 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 1 1 PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2: ALMOST EVERY FORMAL ACTIVITY OF THE AUXILIARY, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, TAKES PLACE AT THE NATURE CENTER IN CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE NATURE CENTER. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS CONDUCTED AT THE NATURE CENTER. FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES AT THE NATURE CENTER ARE ALWAYS DONE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. THE AUXILIARY MEETS AT LEAST QUARTERLY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER AND IS IN CONTACT FREQUENTLY WITH MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE NATURE CENTER TO DISCUSS THE CAPITAL AND NON-CAPITAL NEEDS. PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3: THE AUXILIARY ADVISES THE DIRECTOR FROM TIME TO TIME OF THE BALANCES IN THE AUXILIARY'S CHECKING AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND THE AMOUNTS IN EACH OF THE MEMO ACCOUNTS THAT TRACK HOLDINGS EARMARKED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS. THE DIRECTOR PLAYS NO DIRECT ROLE IN THE AUXILIARY'S INVESTMENT OR CASH MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. HOWEVER, THE AUXILIARY MEETS AT LEAST QUARTERLY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER AND IS IN CONTACT MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY WITH MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE NATURE CENTER TO DISCUSS THE CAPITAL AND NON-CAPITAL NEEDS. ALL OF THE PROJECTS TAKEN ON ARE WITH THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE NATURE CENTER. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A: THE AUXILIARY RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND CAPITAL NEEDS OF THE ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER. THIS YEAR, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATURE CENTER OR MEMBERS OF THE STAFF, THE AUXILIARY FUNDED THE PRINTING OF SIGNS FOR THE SUMMER DISCOVERY PROGRAM AND THE TURTLE EXHIBIT. IT ALSO FUNDED FOR THE WILDLIFE CLINIC THE PURCHASE OF AN OSCILLOSCOPE AND A DIGITAL PET AND ANIMAL SCALE. IT ALSO PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE NATURE CENTER TO COVER THE COSTS OF SUMMER CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B: WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE AUXILIARY, THE NATURE CENTER OR ITS PARENT, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, WOULD NEED TO STEP IN AND FUND THE AFOREMENTIONED NEEDS. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS. AMOUNT: 3,861. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,416. DESCRIPTION: AWARDS RECOGNITION. AMOUNT: 69. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,485. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: -1,270. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT ACCOUNT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 108,248. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 110,838. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.