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EDUCATION: OFFER EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, PROVIDE ORNITHOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY WORKSHOPS, HOLD A MASTER BIRDER COURSE, OFFER PERIODIC SEMINARS WITH EXPERT SPEAKERS ON BIRDS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON BIRDS AND CONSERVATION, OFFER BIRD WALKS ACROSS THE METRO-ATLANTA AREA, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE FOR CAMP TALON, A BIRDING/NATURE CAMP FOR TEENS ON THE GA COAST, AND THE GEORGIA YOUTH BIRDING COMPETITION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATORS TO ATTEND A SUMMER NATURE CAMP, MAINTAIN AN OFFICE WITH A CLASSROOM AND LIBRARY, PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, MAINTAIN A WEBSITE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON EVENTS, BIRD SIGHTINGS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION. 1179265 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false GA X Marc Goncher 6789732437 825 Warner Street SW STE B ATLANTA GA 30310 Jared A Teutsch Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 90192 0 12000 Marc Goncher Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Andrews Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Porter Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Esther Stokes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Cooper Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Gassman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Chriszt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gus Kaufman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Anne Lanier Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susie Maclin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Johnson McEwen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Miller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Philipsborn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marlena Reed Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Renner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LaTresse Snead Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Beth Sparks Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ayanna Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paige Martin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen McEdwards Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Sears Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 90192 12000 0 false false false 0 33748 4030 1005532 1043310 Contracts 900099 186370 186370 Trips 900099 365843 365843 Workshops 900099 21714 21714 573927 12542 12542 0 0 0 247027 245780 1247 1247 1247 0 0 12064 8935 3129 3129 Miscellaneous 900099 864 864 864 1635019 574791 16918 0 0 0 0 102192 52118 50074 0 1008193 517661 490532 0 0 140084 71882 68202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11596 7300 4182 114 7460 5279 2181 15343 6066 8702 575 0 34497 4513 29984 52412 39112 11500 1800 0 0 1098 1098 0 8950 8950 20141 3523 16618 Contract Services 389657 260157 114160 15340 Professional Services 98779 84072 12552 2155 Other 79736 70288 9149 299 Supplies 50634 42827 7807 39970 14467 19828 5675 2060742 1179265 855519 25958 189265 256908 0 0 92739 158009 0 0 0 0 20346 38912 47723 29825 26848 17898 360828 202833 0 0 0 147514 87608 837540 762168 6845 87826 181900 555086 142059 103997 330804 746909 X 225890 15259 280846 506736 15259 837540 762168 -425723 -310 -65444 X false true X true false X 689257 707434 751921 1378420 1012372 4539404 159043 251692 786970 572391 565661 2335757 0 0 0 848300 959126 1538891 1950811 1578033 6875161 0 0 6875161 6202 5512 15758 12567 15298 55337 0 6202 5512 15758 12567 15298 55337 0 0 854502 964638 1554649 1963378 1593331 6930498 0.99200 0.89840 0.00800 0.00832 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44748 26850 17898 2975 2975 17898 Other P/Y Fixed Assets Right-of-Use Asset 85408 Security Deposit 2200 87608 Accrued Liabilities 16509 Lease Liability 87488 103997 X 1634709 -310 -310 1635019 1635019 2060742 2060742 2060742 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATIONS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR THE YEARS PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b COPY OF RETURN IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED IS FILED WITH APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES BY TAX PREPARER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INVOLVE FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP ASSOCIATION OF ANY BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO: 825 WARNER STREET SW, STE B, ATLANTA, GA 30310. SOME INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.BIRDSGEORGIA.ORG Form 990, Part XI - Prior Period Adjustments Prior Period Adjustments net decrease of $65,444 to net assets. The 2023 tax return was prepared before the 2023 audit was completed resulting in the adjustment to net assets for 2024 tax return purposes.