Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory

Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory General Information Contact Information nprofit Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory Address P.O. Box 764 Lightfoot, VA 23090 Phone 757 253-1181 Fax 757 000-0000 Web Site Facebook Twitter www.cvwo.org facebook.com/n-profit Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory @ At A Glance Year of Incorporation 1996 Organization's type of tax exempt status Public Supported Charity 1

Statements & Search Criteria Mission Protecting wildlife through field research, education and habitat conservation. Background The Observatory was founded as a nonprofit in 1994 to continue and to enhance the work of volunteers at the Kiptopeke Songbird Station and to tie together several other related programs to ensure their survival. A dedicated Board was established and a corps of advisors was established to provide professional guidance. In addition to public education at our sites, programs conduct research on migratory songbirds, hawks, owls and butterflies. Impact Accomplishments: 1.completed 3-month songbird banding seasons Spring and Fall 2.completed 3-month hawkwatches Spring and Fall 3.completed 3-month hawk banding in Fall 4.completed 6-week Monarch butterfly migration program in Fall 5.made daily, free presentations about our work to visitors Major Goals for 2013 are the same as above accomplishments. Needs Due to the economic downturn, memberships and other donations are down for the past three years; our small investment "nest egg" has not earned money and the organization had to take money from its "nest egg" to make the regular budget for two years in a row. We also regularly need volunteer help, but have a great network for finding and training volunteers. CEO/Executive Director Statement The Observatory operates the second-longest running songbird banding station in rth America, providing valuable long-term monitoring about migratory birds, their health and their habitats. In addition, we believe that the Observatory's unique, on-site education and website materials reach more people, including schools, about the importance of such issues, than any other Virginia organization. Board Chair Statement Little did I know in 1975, when I visited the Kiptopeke Songbird Banding Station as a beginning birder, that I would still be involved with it 38 years later. I was the founding Vice-President in 1994 and am the second President, serving since 2002. We had hoped to raise enough money for a Director and an office, in addition to hiring biologists to do the bird work, but that has proven to be a big challenge and we have only been able hire the biologists, and purchase necessary equipment. However, the Observatory is very lucky that several of us perform daily tasks and provide out-of-pocket money where we can. We are also lucky to have a dedicated volunteer corps to assist the biologists. We have made our budget for the first 16 years and have struggled over the past two years and now, unless funds can be raised from some new sources, we are faced with program cuts for the first time. We conduct a great team birding competition each September, called "The Kiptopeke Challenge," with sponsors encouraging the teams to find as many birds in one day as possible, while raising awareness and money. Many species of birds are facing severe population declines. I have no plans to ever leave the organization. Areas Of Service Areas Served Areas Other Hampton Roads Tri-cities Region 2

Service Categories Wildlife Preservation & Protection 3

Programs Programs Songbird Research Description Songbirds are captured, examined and banded, in spring and fall at Kiptopeke State Park and First Landing State Park. On-site daily presentations are made to visitors. Budget $0.00 Raptor Research Description Raptors, birds of prey such as hawks and owls, are counted at two hawkwatches and captured and banded at sites on the Eastern Shore and around Richmond. On-site presentations are given daily to visitors, at no charge. Budget $0.00 Butterfly Research Description Monarch butterflies are counted, captured and tagged as they migrate through the Eastern Shore on their way to Mexico. Other butterflies are counted on regular surveys. Observatory volunteers manage public butterfly gardens at Kiptopeke State Park, Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and Williamsburg Botanical Garden. Presentations are given daily, at no charge, to visitors. Budget $0.00 4

Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Brian Taber Company Affiliation retired Term Jan 2017 to Dec 2017 Email Taberzz@aol.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Matt Anthony community volunteer Voting Jessica Ausura community volunteer Voting Ann Carpenter retired Voting Shirley Devan Community Volunteer Voting Andy Hawkins retired Voting Deborah Schroeder retired Voting Sheila Scoville Eastern Virginia Medical School Voting Brian Taber retired Voting Dave Youker retired Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 8 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 4 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 75 Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100 5

Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100 Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Standing Committees Education Administration Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Program / Program Planning Additional Board Members Name Dr. Bob Ake Dennis Baker Jill Bieri Ruth Boettcher Larry Brindza Dr. Ned Brinkley Dr. Lincoln Brower Dr. Mitchell Byrd Dr. Dan Cristol Dot Field Mark Garland Forrest Gladden Earl Hodnett Dr. Bob Reilly Sue Rice Dr. Bryan Watts Bill Williams Affiliation Retired, Old Dominion University Retired, Virginia State Parks The Nature Conservancy Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Sweet Briar College Center for Conservation Biology, College of William and Mary/VCU College of William and Mary Virginia Natural Heritage Program Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge Center for Conservation Biology, College of William and Mary/VCU Community Volunteer Comments The Observatory is hosted by Kiptopeke State Park and the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, which allows the excellent opportunities of research and public education to continue as they have since 1994. However, it is mainly in-kind assistance and the challenge is in fundraising in the recent difficult climate of the economic downturn. We have memberships, we apply for grants and conduct a yearly fundraiser...a team birding competition each September. We have joined Facebook for greater exposure. Since the Board and Team Leaders are all volunteers, we have small operating overhead and can turn donations directly into salaries for biologists to conduct scientific research and public education. 6

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director CEO Term Start Jan 1996 Email taberzz@aol.com Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 25 Contractors 4 Retention Rate 0 Plans Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Under Development Under Development Years Strategic Plan Considers 3 Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Under Development Collaborations Collaboration is with 16 Advisors and other researchers conducting wildlife-related work. 7

Financials Fiscal Year Jan Fiscal Year 2017 Projected Revenue $19,045.00 Projected Expenses $29,557.00 Endowment Value 0 Spending Policy Income Only Percentage (if selected) 0% Form 990s Form 990-N Form 990-N Form 990-N Form 990-EZ Form 990-N Form 990-N Form 990-EZ Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $28,628 $27,295 $44,351 Total Expenses $29,841 $29,985 $51,476 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $7,123 -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $2,900 $0 $2,900 Federal -- -- -- State $2,900 -- $2,900 Local -- -- -- Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $1,131 $16,322 $16,525 Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue -- $1,250 $24,926 Investment Income, Net of Losses $4,829 $4,907 -- Membership Dues $7,740 $3,950 -- Special Events $4,905 -- -- Revenue In-Kind -- -- -- Other -- $866 -- 8

Expense Allocation Program Expense $26,727 $27,162 $44,753 Administration Expense $2,487 $1,081 $2,293 Fundraising Expense $627 $1,742 $4,430 Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.96 0.91 0.86 Program Expense/Total Expenses 90% 91% 87% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 4% 11% 23% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $132,745 $139,696 $126,369 Current Assets $14,857 $20,081 $126,369 Long-Term Liabilities $0 -- -- Current Liabilities $1,111 $1,128 -- Total Net Assets $131,634 $138,568 $126,369 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 13.37 17.80 -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Goal 0 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? State Charitable Solicitaions Permit Permit? Yes 0 Comments Organization Comments During the recent economic downturn, memberships, grants and other donations have decreased. Foundation Comments Financial information provided by internal financial statements provided by the organization. 9