2025-11-17T12:33:40-06:00 2024-12-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2024-01-01 050265675 AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND AUDU 4019495454 12 SANDERSON ROAD SMITHFIELD RI 02917 JEFFREY HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4019495454 2025-11-17 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P01399337 4012742001 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFFREY HALL 12 SANDERSON ROAD SMITHFIELD RI 02917 6676496 0 X WWW.ASRI.ORG X 1897 RI THE MISSION OF THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND IS TO PROTECT BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE AND LIVING THINGS. 22 22 89 273 0 0 3099861 3178376 301499 331376 572635 925734 158679 205092 4132674 4640578 0 0 0 0 2602695 3053061 0 0 422593 1455553 1545126 4058248 4598187 74426 42391 37541057 39613927 315866 373732 37225191 39240195 X THE MISSION OF THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND IS TO PROTECT BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE AND LIVING THINGS. 0 0 1389126 206429 EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS- THE SOCIETY IS STRONGLY DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ACROSS ALL AGES. ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE BROAD AND INCLUSIVE, OFFERING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES ALIKE.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS, SUCH AS GUIDED NATURE WALKS, BIRD-WATCHING OUTINGS, AND SEASONAL FESTIVALS. THESE EVENTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD WHILE ENJOYING RECREATION, LEARNING, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY OFFERS WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES COVERING TOPICS LIKE BIRD IDENTIFICATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CHOICES IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.THE SOCIETY'S OUTREACH GOES BEYOND ITS OWN PROPERTIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. ONE STANDOUT INITIATIVE, THE AUDUBON YOUTH CONSERVATION LEAGUE, HELPS DEVELOP FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS BY OFFERING MENTORSHIP, HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN REAL-WORLD CONSERVATION EFFORTS.A CORE VALUE OF THE SOCIETY IS INCLUSIVITY. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING A SHARED COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING RHODE ISLAND'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 1117694 62647 PROPERTIES AND CONSERVATION- THE SOCIETY STEWARDS APPROXIMATELY 9,800 ACRES OF PROTECTED WILDLIFE REFUGES AND CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, PRESERVING ESSENTIAL HABITATS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES. THESE LANDS SPAN A VARIETY OF ECOSYSTEMS INCLUDING COASTAL MARSHES, FORESTS, WETLANDS, AND GRASSLANDS EACH PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN RHODE ISLAND'S ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.AMONG THE SOCIETY'S SIGNATURE PROPERTIES ARE: CLAIRE D. MCINTOSH WILDLIFE REFUGE (28 ACRES) - HOME TO THE AUDUBON NATURE CENTER AND AQUARIUM, THIS REFUGE OFFERS AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ESTUARINE HABITATS. CARATUNK WILDLIFE REFUGE (SEEKONK, MA) - ONE OF THE SOCIETY'S MOST FREQUENTLY VISITED SITES, CARATUNK FEATURES MILES OF TRAILS THROUGH MEADOWS, WOODLANDS, AND WETLANDS. PARKER WOODLAND - KNOWN FOR ITS ANCIENT STONE WALLS, MATURE FOREST, AND EXCEPTIONAL BIODIVERSITY, THIS REFUGE INVITES EXPLORATION AND OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO THE REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.EACH OF THESE REFUGES SUPPORTS CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION, SERVING AS VITAL RESOURCES FOR WILDLIFE AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE.THE SOCIETY'S CONSERVATION WORK IS ROOTED IN A COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING RHODE ISLAND'S NATURAL HERITAGE. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE SAFEGUARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, RESTORING NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES, AND CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES TO MAINTAIN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE. THE SOCIETY ALSO WORKS TO SHIELD CRITICAL HABITATS FROM DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, ENSURING THESE LANDSCAPES REMAIN RESILIENT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THESE EFFORTS. THROUGH A ROBUST CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS HELP MONITOR BIRD POPULATIONS, ASSESS WATER QUALITY, AND TRACK ECOLOGICAL CHANGES. THIS ENGAGEMENT NOT ONLY SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT BUT ALSO DEEPENS THE PUBLIC'S CONNECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT.TOGETHER, THE SOCIETY'S LAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS CREATE A LASTING IMPACT PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY, FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND PROTECTING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND. 460719 59559 AUDUBON NATURE CENTER AND AQUARIUM- LOCATED IN BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND, THE AUDUBON NATURE CENTER AND AQUARIUM SERVES AS THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY HUB FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THIS DYNAMIC FACILITY INVITES VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, LIVE ANIMAL DISPLAYS, AND AQUARIUMS FEATURING LOCAL MARINE SPECIES.THE CENTER OFFERS A RICH EXPLORATION OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND'S ECOSYSTEMS, FROM COASTAL MARSHES TO FORESTED WETLANDS. NATURE TRAILS AND A BOARDWALK WIND THROUGH A SALT MARSH TO THE SHORES OF NARRAGANSETT BAY, OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIRDWATCHING AND WILDLIFE OBSERVATION. DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND STEWARDSHIP, THE CENTER PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. SCHOOL GROUPS CAN PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON FIELD TRIPS THAT ALIGN WITH STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS, REINFORCING CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE. IN THE SUMMER, THE CENTER HOSTS NATURE CAMPS WHERE CHILDREN EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT.ADULTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO LEARN AND ENGAGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND GUIDED TOURS THAT COVER TOPICS SUCH AS ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE INFORMED, ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IS CENTRAL TO THE CENTER'S MISSION. SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS RAPTOR WEEKEND, THE SOCIETY'S LARGEST PUBLIC GATHERING, DRAW THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR, CELEBRATING THE NATURAL WORLD AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. BEYOND ITS WALLS, THE CENTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO BRING ITS MESSAGE OF CONSERVATION INTO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.THROUGH ITS IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND WIDE-REACHING OUTREACH EFFORTS, THE AUDUBON NATURE CENTER AND AQUARIUM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN INSPIRING A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR NATURE AMONG RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.. 446627 2740 WATER RESOURCES- THE SOCIETY LEADS THE STORMWATER INNOVATION CENTER, A REGIONAL HUB FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE, NATURE-BASED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ON THEIR CRITICAL IMPORTANCE. LOCATED IN ROGER WILLIAMS PARK, THE CENTER FUNCTIONS AS A LIVING LABORATORY, DEMONSTRATING INNOVATIVE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNED TO REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. FEATURES SUCH AS RAIN GARDENS, BIOSWALES, PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS, AND GREEN ROOFS ARE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PARK'S LANDSCAPE, OFFERING REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES OF URBAN STORMWATER SOLUTIONS.UNDER THE SOCIETY'S LEADERSHIP, THE STORMWATER INNOVATION CENTER SERVES AS BOTH A MODEL AND A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICES WHILE HELPING MUNICIPALITIES, DEVELOPERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STORMWATER STRATEGIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE CENTRAL TO THE CENTER'S MISSION. THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF WORKSHOPS, GUIDED TOURS, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING SESSIONS, THE CENTER ENGAGES AUDIENCES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDSINCLUDING STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, MUNICIPAL STAFF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTITIONERS. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY DEMONSTRATE THE FUNCTION AND BENEFITS OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BUT ALSO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO APPLY THESE PRACTICES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM-ALIGNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE BEHIND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ITS ROLE IN PROTECTING WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND ECOSYSTEMS.AS CLIMATE CHALLENGES GROW, THE STORMWATER INNOVATION CENTER PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND INNOVATION. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PILOT NEW TECHNOLOGIES, CONDUCT DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH, AND REFINE STORMWATER PRACTICES FOR BROADER APPLICATION. THESE PARTNERSHIPS CONTRIBUTE TO A GROWING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE THAT SUPPORTS SMARTER, MORE EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING.THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP, OUTREACH, AND COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT, THE SOCIETY ENSURES THAT THE STORMWATER INNOVATION CENTER REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT DRIVING INNOVATION, BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY, AND SETTING A NATIONAL EXAMPLE FOR URBAN RESILIENCE.ADVOCACY THE SOCIETY IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, WORKING TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT SAFEGUARD RHODE ISLAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE. WITH DECADES OF LEADERSHIP IN THIS AREA, THE SOCIETY PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS CHAMPIONING LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT SUPPORT CONSERVATION, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, BIODIVERSITY, SUSTAINABLE LAND USE, AND CLEAN ENERGY.BY ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE, RESEARCH, AND DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO INFORM SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING. THESE ADVOCACY EFFORTS HAVE LED TO MEANINGFUL PROTECTIONS FOR CRITICAL HABITATS AND AT-RISK SPECIES, HELPING TO PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND'S NATURAL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.BEYOND THE STATE HOUSE, THE SOCIETY BUILDS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO AMPLIFY ITS IMPACT. THESE COLLABORATIONS ALLOW THE SOCIETY TO ADDRESS COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND DRIVE MAJOR INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE ACT ON CLIMATE, THAT REQUIRE BROAD, COORDINATED ACTION.THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY WORK, THE SOCIETY NOT ONLY INFLUENCES POLICY BUT ALSO HELPS SHAPE A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT RHODE ISLAND. BY UNITING VOICES AND LEVERAGING SHARED EXPERTISE, THE SOCIETY STRENGTHENS ITS ROLE AS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ACROSS THE STATE AND BEYOND. 446627 2740 3414166 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 89 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KOLBY PURCELL 4019495454 12 SANDERSON ROAD SMITHFIELD RI 02917 AMY MOSES ESQ BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BEAUTE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARA SWEETMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PORDER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MELBOURNE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BURNHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWEN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY WESTCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 OLINDA L URIZAR-MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID T RIEDEL ESQ BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STAPLES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VIVEIROS BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL LYNN TROCKI BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE SAMAYOA BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LISI CPA BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY MURPHY PRIOR ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA LANDEN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMESON CHACE PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD HEITZMANN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA THOMPSON CPA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN-CHRISTINE DUHAIME MD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CALDWELL PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN C WOULFE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MEG KERR BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 KOLBY PURCELL SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 40.00 X 93401 0 9930 JEFF HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166820 0 13595 260221 0 23525 1 0 1 0 A & K MECHANICAL 1 WATERCRESS CT COVENTRY RI 02816 RENEWABLE ENERGY UPDATES 193854 1 24674 876909 2276793 526417 3178376 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 299669 299669 EEC ADMISSIONS 611710 31707 31707 331376 41631 41631 122696 0 122696 122696 122696 2788644 961 1905502 0 883142 961 884103 884103 72383 24674 79930 -7547 -7547 108543 50486 58057 58057 OTHER 611710 31886 31886 31886 4640578 331376 0 1130826 205545 123327 51386 30832 2308493 1777436 352870 178187 27271 21126 4917 1228 330057 250080 61743 18234 181695 140205 27084 14406 18108 18108 31700 31700 72482 72482 195220 114515 12530 68175 21032 4992 16040 98115 17670 26844 53601 39824 5309 7473 27042 122386 122386 48014 42249 3317 2448 10454 10454 219986 203487 16499 110964 83276 27688 PROGRAM EXPENSES 289394 286174 2095 1125 WILDLIFE MGT & PROPERTY 130279 130279 OTHER 72626 16659 44692 11275 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 64542 64542 4598187 3414166 761428 422593 1724653 1549415 153777 246013 43403 83730 20595 20595 22610 1425 7619258 4805490 2642207 2813768 17812388 19530610 224806 236660 14896618 15131711 37541057 39613927 280544 332261 20747 28217 14575 13254 315866 373732 X 31305308 32527310 5919883 6712885 37225191 39240195 37541057 39613927 42391 1972613 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1731103 3104079 2557022 3099861 3178376 13670441 1731103 3104079 2557022 3099861 3178376 13670441 800615 12869826 375574 465871 125379 121776 164327 1252927 27157 7330 31886 66373 14989741 2061933 0.85860 0.82310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 25 1523.00 1 1 70.00 2000 18037194 1348 2430695 905453 68909 19494875 16004859 26205 3012038 943609 62299 18037194 20199707 268694 -3518182 880665 64695 16004859 18240869 289580 2683485 943340 70887 20199707 16835930 2310300 842858 62503 18240869 0.71817 0.28183 0.00000 0 0 185748 185748 6389709 4197302 2192407 423570 410989 12581 620231 197199 423032 2813768 WILDLIFE REFUGES, LAND & BUILDING 15131711 15131711 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 13254 13254 X 6540709 1972613 1972613 4568096 72482 72482 4640578 4525705 0 4525705 72482 72482 4598187 PART II, LINE 9: THE COST OF PURCHASING CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS IS CAPITALIZED. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE SOCIETY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE SOCIETY ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. RAPTOR WEEKEND 35336 35336 22822 7165 1214 6492 5362 SOLSTICE SOIREE 36036 5800 30236 8381 2000 500 412 3 25685 18874 6811 9766 1275 10575 3966 97057 24674 72383 22822 25312 4489 17567 9740 79930 -7547 X 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161820 0 5000 0 0 0 3829 0 9766 0 180415 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A HOUSING WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JEFFREY HALL FOR 2024. X 1514 268502 FMV X LAND DONATION 1 235093 FMV X EVENT DONATIONS 69 22822 FMV 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED TO SERVE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM ON THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MEETING MINUTES ARE NOT KEPT FOR EACH COMMITTEE WITH AURHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY NOTIFICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE POLICY OF THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND (ASRI) IS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN KEY EXECUTIVE TALENT BY PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. IN DETERMINING COMPETITIVENESS, ASRI LOOKS PRIMARILY TO COMPENSATION OFFERED BY OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT ANY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING ASRI. THE POLICY ALSO SUPPORTS PROVIDING APPROPRIATE KEY EXECUTIVE PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE EARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVING CHALLENGING, PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF ASRI. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS APPLICABLE TO KEY EXECUTIVES OF ASRI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.