2023-07-17T09:36:25-05:00 2022-08-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2021-09-01 221539642 New Jersey Audubon Society % MARK CARMICHAEL NEWJ 9083967380 9 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville NJ 07924 Alex Ireland PRESIDENT AND CEO 9082048998 2023-07-14 true Alex Ireland 999009999 Catherine Bendall P00521196 7328281614 2023-07-14 2 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Alex Ireland 9 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville NJ 07924 15493712 false X WWW.NJAUDUBON.ORG X 1910 NJ Our mission is to connect all people\ with nature and steward the nature of today for all people of tomorrow. 20 20 117 1300 0 6056413 12332099 556178 1043805 222912 399899 190500 268131 7026003 14043934 0 12000 0 0 4244539 4254762 380000 315000 1344978 1945953 2653395 6570492 7235157 455511 6808777 31869877 38014579 783989 1406053 31085888 36608526 X Our mission is to connect all people with nature and steward the nature of today for all people of tomorrow." false false 2411705 1303822 EDUCATION AND SANCTUARIES - PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES AND WEEKEND EVENTS AND TO MAINTAIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, EDUCATIONAL CENTERS AND OTHER PROPERTIES. FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED, SEE SCHEDULE O FOR NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S CONSERVATION UPDATE. 1766055 CONSERVATION - ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SOUND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND LAWS. FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED, SEE SCHEDULE O FOR NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S CONSERVATION UPDATE. 1026462 RESEARCH AND MONITORING - DISSEMINATE AND ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. 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Conservation Easements are defined as a voluntary agreement between NJA and a landowner that limits the type or amount of development on their property while at the same time allowing the landowner to maintain private ownership of the land. NJA accepts the easement with understanding that it must enforce the terms of the easement in perpetuity. After the easement is signed, it is recorded with the County Register of Deeds and applies to all future owners of the land. Conservation Easement Monitoring Protocol involves a site visit (monitoring) and follow-up report. Site visits are performed annually by a NJA representative. The landowner is contacted prior to the site visit and is invited to participate (however participation is not mandatory). The date of easement monitoring may vary annually (i.e. seasonally) to maximize opportunity to observe a wider variety of plants and animals making use of the easement. The easement monitoring report is completed during the site visit and placed in the property file. Photos are taken at each site visit as part of the monitoring report. A follow-up letter is sent to the landowner highlighting the results of the site visit. Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Expenses associated with acquiring and maintaining the easements are expensed as incurred. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 New Jersey Audubon Society is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for federal income taxes. There were no uncertain tax positions at August 31, 2022 and 2021. The Society did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the years presented. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B other adjustments: Loss on disposal of assets - (2,321) Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4B other adjustments: Loss on disposal of assets - (2,321) true South America 0 0 Program Services SHOREBIRD RESEARCH 145484 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Eco-Travel 336 0 0 0 0 145820 145820 false false false false false false X X X X X X true COMMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVIC 461 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN false 420000 420000 NJ NY PA CATCH CAPE MAY 39190 39190 51107 WS BIRDING 251578 239661 11917 0 290768 239661 51107 51107 51107 true Scholarships 12000 X X X false false false false false false false false false Eric P Stiles thru 72022 President & CEO 145327 0 0 0 0 0 5931 0 24 0 151282 0 0 0 X 13 90823 FMV false true false SCHEDULE M, LINE 9(B) THE AMOUNT SHOWN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 The Society has an estimated 14,517 members. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A The Society has members who may elect one or more members of the governing body. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B The decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by members of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the Society's annual or business meeting. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM THAT HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Each member of the board of directors is required to sign an annual disclosure report regarding any conflicts of interest and risks of fraud within the organization. FORM 990, LINE VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 The executive committee of the board of directors reviews and approves the compensation of the president & ceo of the Society annually. Key elements of the process include use of benchmarking to determine comparable compensation and to facilitate a process where persons with conflict of interest with respect to the compensation agreement are excluded from the process. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 the Society does not make public its by-laws which are its governing documents. the Society evaluates the by-laws on a regular basis and amends them as circumstances change. when an amendment is recommended by the board of directors, notice is given to the members that a proposed amendment will be considered at the annual or business meeting of the Society and the text of such proposed amendment will be made available in advance of the meeting upon request. The audited financial statements and the Form 990 are made available on the organization's website. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY IS A PRIVATELY SUPPORTED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FOUNDED IN 1897 AND ONE OF THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT AUDUBON SOCIETIES, NEW JERSEY AUDUBON HAS NO CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY. NEW JERSEY AUDUBON FOSTERS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND A CONSERVATION ETHIC AMOUNG NEW JERSEY'S CITIZENS; PROTECTS NEW JERSEY'S BIRDS, MAMMALS, OTHER ANIMALS AND PLANTS, ESPECIALLY ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES; AND PROMOTES PRESERVATION OF NEW JERSEY'S VALUABLE NATURAL HABITATS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, 4B, 4C NEW JERSEY AUDUBON is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization that protects wildlife, especially endangered and threatened species, conserves New Jersey's natural habitats, and connects people with nature, fostering awareness and a conservation ethic. Our mission priorities focus on three landscapes: forests, farms and watersheds, coasts and tidal wetlands, and cities and towns. We achieve our goals through cutting-edge research, habitat stewardship, and advocacy that promotes and defends critical protections, and education that empowers all people to live and act sustainably. New Jersey Audubon believes that access to nature is a fundamental human right and celebrates diversity as a strength. We are committed to integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into all aspects of our work and welcome all to join in conserving New Jersey's natural heritage. FORESTS FARMS AND WATERSHEDS REVITALIZING OUR NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS, from the rare Swamp Pink lily to our sunny state bird, the American Goldfinch, the health of New Jersey's plants, animals, and water relies on protected and restored land. New Jersey Audubon saves species by safeguarding this life-giving resource. Through Forest Stewardship Planning, we engage public and private landowners in restoring essential habitats for wildlife and water protection. We advocate for state policies consistent with the best available science and forest management practices, and we educate people to become more scientifically literate, conservation-minded, connected to nature, and empowered to preserve it. Under New Jersey Audubon's leadership, the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed celebrated its tenth year of working to safeguard the Delaware River and tributaries, from its headwaters to the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Through our Pinelands Forest Conservation Program, we're recovering lost wildlife, like the iconic Northern Bobwhite which had vanished from our state, and restoring Atlantic White Cedar wetlands, a globally rare plant community of ecological, economic, and cultural significance. New Jersey Audubon is celebrating 125 years of conservation solutions that make New Jersey a better place for people and wildlife. COASTS AND TIDAL WETLANDS It's no secret that New Jersey's coastal landscape is a gathering place in all seasons. In spring, hundreds of thousands of migratory shorebirds arrive on our Delaware Bayshore, as they head north to breed. This critical stopover allows the birds to double their body weight on protein-rich horseshoe crab eggs, storing energy for their continued journey to Arctic nesting locations. Fall spurs millions of raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, and Monarch Butterflies to pass through the Cape May Peninsula as they migrate south to overwinter in the tropics. Winter ushers ducks and seabirds to our warmer waters, and summer draws human visitors to our sandy shores. New Jersey Audubon's Connecting the Dots program, and our Cape May Migration Conservation Program, protect wildlife and maintain the integrity of our coastal treasures for all. Long-term monitoring of wildlife populations provides crucial data to guide conservation; recovering horseshoe crab populations save a keystone species that plays a critical role in shorebird migration; removing invasive plants and reestablishing native species improves habitat quality for birds, pollinators, and shore communities. Through these efforts, and by engaging people in the appreciation and conservation of nature, we keep our Jersey Shore healthy and thriving. CITIES AND TOWNS New Jersey's cities and towns are a tapestry of diverse people, cultures, and ideas, a structural mix of towering offices, tree-lined streets, village squares, parks, and paths where the natural and built environments intersect. At New Jersey Audubon, we work to soften boundaries so nature can thrive in proximity to people, creating more livable, resilient, and sustainable communities. We understand that the natural world is where we all meet - that every individual depends on nature for the health, education, recreation, social, and economic benefits it provides. New Jersey Audubon programs celebrate Nature For Everyone, with opportunities for people of all ages to interact with natural systems in their own communities and beyond. Whether guiding the restoration of urban green spaces, demonstrating Gardening for Wildlife techniques for the spacious yard or compact balcony; inspiring wonder at our summer camps, field trips, and festivals, or encouraging student-driven conservation projects that improve school sustainability and address climate change on a local level, ensuring access to nature for all is essential to New Jersey Audubon's mission and values. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:913096