Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 04-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 03-31-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1700 HAWK MOUNTAIN ROAD
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
KEMPTON, PA19529
D Employer identification number

23-1392700
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 3,617,084
F Name and address of principal officer:
JERRY REGAN
1700 HAWK MOUNTAIN ROAD
KEMPTON,PA19529
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.HAWKMOUNTAIN.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1938
M State of legal domicile: PA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO CONSERVE BIRDS OF PREY WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN RAPTOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, AND BY MAINTAINING HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY AS A MODEL OBSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 22
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 22
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 28
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 212
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 1,433,562 2,053,823
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 666,605 726,318
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 258,763 432,028
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 103,834 102,223
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 2,462,764 3,314,392
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 1,167,053 1,152,600
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet306,304    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,038,108 1,266,155
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2,205,161 2,418,755
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 257,603 895,637
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 14,940,307 16,662,855
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 551,536 796,676
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 14,388,771 15,866,179
Part II
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Form 990 (2013)
Form 990 (2013)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS OF PREY WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN RAPTOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, AND BY MAINTAINING HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY AS A MODEL OBSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,779,780 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 852,800 )
SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE - ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet1,779,780
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
7
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
No
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
28
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
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See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
22
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
22
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
 
No
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
PA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletSHELLEY DAVENPORT1700 HAWK MOUNTAIN RDKEMPTONPA19529 (610) 756-6961
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) PETER E BENNETT........................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) FREDERICK J BESTE III........................................................................
TREASURER
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) DR WILLIAM M ANDERSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) JOSEPH S MALLORY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) WENDY MCLEAN........................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(6) FERDINAND THUN........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(7) DR STEPHEN EDGE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) PAMELA A KRAUSER VARGAS........................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(9) THOMAS J KERR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) ROBERT J BARKANIC........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) DEBORAH EDGE MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) BARBARA ALTMAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) LEWIS CYR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) DAVE NOWOTARSKI........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) HOUSTON STEBBINS........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(16) RICHARD CROSSLEY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(17) SOLOMON LAUSCH........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) DANIEL RUBENSTEIN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) SCOTT WEIDENSAUL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) MINTURN T WRIGHT III........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) BRENT HOLLOWELL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) TED KLEISNER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) JERRY REGAN........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       125,000 0 26,100














1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 125,000 0 26,100
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet1
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
MICROWAVE TELEMETRY8835 COLUMBIA 100 PARKWAY SUITES KCOLUMBIAMD21045 AVIAN AND MARINE SPECIES DEVICES 130,850
GILLESPIE PRINTING709 ROBLE ROADALLENTOWNPA18109 PRINTING 114,725
CAPITAL BLUE CROSSP O BOX 779516HARRISBURGPA17177 INSURANCE 105,723
STANLEY BAUMAN JR GENERAL CONTRACTOR INPO BOX 157TOPTONPA19562 GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 105,440
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet4
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 14,808
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		2,039,015
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 2,053,823
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 413,441 413,441    
b ADMISSIONS 900099 312,877 312,877    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 726,318
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 216,921     216,921
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 405,955  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 190,848  
c Gain or (loss) 215,107  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 215,107     215,107
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 214,067
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 111,844
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 102,223 102,223    
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 3,314,392 828,541 0 432,028
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....        
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 1,072,066 826,413 100,114 145,539
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits .......        
10 Payroll taxes ........... 80,534 62,280 6,616 11,638
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 34,317   34,317  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........        
12 Advertising and promotion .... 67,061 5,026 57,152 4,883
13 Office expenses ....... 148,250 95,047 26,507 26,696
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 81,331 73,081 4,139 4,111
17 Travel ............ 137,084 120,114 15,730 1,240
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 232,332 208,001 13,314 11,017
23 Insurance .............. 60,929 60,929    
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a OUTSIDE SERVICES 203,306 125,068 31,285 46,953
b PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 80,429 40,476 5,018 34,935
c TRAINING/AWARDS 58,308 58,308 0 0
d HOSPITALITY 43,301 20,729 19,756 2,816
e All other expenses 119,507 84,308 18,723 16,476
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 2,418,755 1,779,780 332,671 306,304
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 161,552 1 84,207
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 21,050 3 112,058
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 5,000 4 5,000
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 48,114 8 45,900
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 17,781 9 34,376
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 10,415,308
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 3,306,690 6,266,705 10c 7,108,618
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 7,763,676 11 8,471,002
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 656,429 15 801,694
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 14,940,307 16 16,662,855
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 116,108 17 67,930
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 14,628 19 38,973
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 386,000 23 554,240
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 34,800 25 135,533
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 551,536 26 796,676
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 7,730,856 27 8,443,724
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 1,399,339 28 2,148,149
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 5,258,576 29 5,274,306
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 14,388,771 33 15,866,179
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 14,940,307 34 16,662,855
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
3,314,392
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
2,418,755
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
895,637
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
14,388,771
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
581,771
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
15,866,179
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 1,162,767 1,201,754 1,593,745 1,835,522 2,467,264 8,261,052
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 489,246 481,532 439,148 468,770 526,944 2,405,640
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 1,652,013 1,683,286 2,032,893 2,304,292 2,994,208 10,666,692
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 134,601 291,289 932,069 592,886 129,440 2,080,285
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.           0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 134,601 291,289 932,069 592,886 129,440 2,080,285
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 8,586,407
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 1,652,013 1,683,286 2,032,893 2,304,292 2,994,208 10,666,692
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 159,302 162,377 214,243 258,763 622,876 1,417,561
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 159,302 162,377 214,243 258,763 622,876 1,417,561
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 1,811,315 1,845,663 2,247,136 2,563,055 3,617,084 12,084,253
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
71.050 %
16
16
71.740 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
11.730 %
18
18
8.870 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-1392700
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
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Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

   
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 8,079,485 7,626,409 7,616,711 7,112,067 5,406,177
b Contributions ........ 10,030 125,528 188,571 36,000 32,593
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 985,028 665,131 304,614 835,712 2,005,915
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		340,679 337,583 483,487    
f Administrative expenses ....       367,068 332,618
g End of year balance ...... 8,733,864 8,079,485 7,626,409 7,616,711 7,112,067
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet23.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet60.000 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet17.000 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   2,242,459 2,242,459
b Buildings ................   8,172,849 3,306,690 4,866,159
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................        
e Other .................       0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 7,108,618
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
RETIREMENT LIABILITY 35,533
DEFERRED REVENUE 100,000







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 135,533
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 3,896,163
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 581,771
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 581,771
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 3,314,392
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 3,314,392
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 2,418,755
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,418,755
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 2,418,755
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: THE DIFFERENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELP TO FUND THE INTERN AND TRAINEE PROGRAM, LIBRARY, & ARCHIVES, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACOPIAN CENTER. ALL FUNDS ARE USED TOWARD EDUCATION AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-1392700
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2013
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)JERRY REGANPRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 125,000
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		26,100
0 		151,100
0 		0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-1392700
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BACKGROUND HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY WAS FOUNDED IN 1934 BY PIONEER CONSERVATIONIST ROSALIE EDGE AS THE WORLD'S FIRST REFUGE FOR BIRDS OF PREY. THE SANCTUARY'S FOUNDING WAS A TURNING POINT IN REVERSING THEIR WIDESPREAD PERSECUTION. TODAY THE ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED IN 1938, CONTINUES ITS PIONEERING WORK TO PROTECT BIRDS OF PREY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MONITORING OF RAPTOR AND OTHER MIGRANT POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING. SEVEN BIOLOGISTS AND EDUCATORS SERVE ON ITS PROGRAM STAFF, INCLUDING THREE PH.D.-LEVEL SCIENTISTS. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE SANCTUARY HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBALLY IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC EFFORTS TO MONITOR RAPTOR POPULATIONS AND TO STUDY THE DYNAMICS OF RAPTOR MIGRATION AND ECOLOGY. ITS ACOPIAN CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEARNING SERVES AS A HUB FOR GLOBAL RAPTOR INFORMATION, TRAINING AND STUDIES. PROGRAMS AREAS NATURE DISCOVERY WILDLIFE WATCHING, HIKING, ECO-TOURISM HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY IS A WORLD-CLASS OBSERVATION SITE FOR BIRDS OF PREY AND IS A FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK. THE ANNUAL AUTUMN SPECTACLE OF THOUSANDS OF WILD HAWKS, EAGLES AND FALCONS IN FLIGHT, COMBINED WITH ITS SCENIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS, APPEAL TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. EACH YEAR HAWK MOUNTAIN HOSTS AN AVERAGE 70,000 VISITORS. FREE NATURE INTERPRETATION IS PRACTICED AT ITS LOOKOUTS DURING SPRING AND FALL MIGRATION. THE SANCTUARY VISITOR CENTER, WHICH IS OPEN DAILY AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC, HOUSES A MUSEUM ON BIRDS OF PREY AND NATURE BOOKSTORE. A "WINGS OF WONDER" GALLERY FEATURES 19 HAND-CARVED AND PAINTED, LIFE-SIZE MODELS OF RAPTORS IN FLIGHT. TRAILS ARE OPEN DAWN TO DUSK YEAR-ROUND. HAWK MOUNTAIN IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AND OFFERS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE AN ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR FOR VISITOR USE. UPON REQUEST, STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS WILL TRANSPORT TO THE CLOSEST OVERLOOK-ALSO AT NO COST-VISITORS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY VIA A LOW-IMPACT GOLF CART. A CAPITAL PROJECT TO BUILD A FULLY-ACCESSIBLE CONNECTOR WALKWAY TO THE SOUTH LOOKOUT IS NOW UNDERWAY, AS IS A CAPITAL PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPEN A FULLY-FUNCTIONING AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER. CONSERVATION EDUCATION SCHOOL AND GROUP PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, LIFE-LONG LEARNING PER ITS MISSION, BIRDS OF PREY ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR LEARNING IN HAWK MOUNTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAM. APPALACHIAN FOREST ECOLOGY IS INCORPORATED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY BY USING OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND BY ENCOURAGING SPONTANEOUS DISCOVERY BASED ON THE CHANGING SEASONS. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO COLLEGE LEVEL. AN EXTENSIVE ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 500 FREE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, UP TO A DOZEN SPECIAL-FOCUS WORKSHOPS FOR NOMINAL FEES, AND FOUR FULLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES THROUGH CEDAR CREST COLLEGE. TYPES OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, COLLEGE COURSES, AND THREE-MONTH RESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIPS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO (1) BE SCIENCE AND INQUIRY-BASED, (2) OFFER CONTENT AND SKILLS TO EMPOWER VISITORS TO OBSERVE AND LEARN ABOUT NATURE AFTER THEIR VISIT, AND (3) PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, SITE-SPECIFIC CONTENT THAT RESONATES WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. FACILITIES INCLUDE AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AND NEWLY EXPANDED, ADA-ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE "WINGS OF WONDER GALLERY" IN THE VISITOR CENTER FOR PUBLIC LECTURES. SANCTUARY TRAILS LEAD TO EIGHT SCENIC LOOKOUTS THAT PROVIDE A BACKDROP FOR MOST EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AT HAWK MOUNTAIN. DURING AUTUMN, UP TO A DOZEN PERSONNEL SPOT BIRDS AND INTERPRET THE MIGRATION FOR VISITORS AT TWO PRIMARY LOOKOUTS. HAWK MOUNTAIN ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM, INCLUDING A DOZEN BOOKLETS, FLYERS AND BOOKS AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS PROVIDED FREE VIA ITS WEBSITE. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDE A 92-PAGE TEACHER GUIDE WITH ANNUAL LESSON PLAN UPDATES BASED ON NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS, SEVERAL DOWNLOADABLE POWERPOINT'S FOR CLASSROOM USE, AND NUMEROUS ONLINE RESOURCES ON RAPTORS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, ALSO AT NO COST. STAFF AND BOARD RECENTLY APPROVED A NEW FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES CLEAR PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES IN EDUCATION AS WELL AS MEASURABLE GOALS AND A STRONG FOCUS ON OUTCOME BASED EVALUATION. A NEW EDUCATION INTERNSHIP WAS LAUNCHED IN 2011 AND 2012, AND HAWK MOUNTAIN IS WORKING TOWARD BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MASTERS-LEVEL STUDENTS STUDYING TOWARD ADVANCED DEGREES IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN 2014, HAWK MOUNTAIN HIRED ITS FIRST DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION IN MORE THAN A DECADE, AND IS FOCUSING CONSIDERABLE TIME IN OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND IN EXPANDING ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCOPE. CONSERVATION SCIENCE LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND MENTORING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY, ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION. THE FOUR-MEMBER CONSERVATION SCIENCE TEAM AT HAWK MOUNTAIN (INCLUDING THREE PH.D.-LEVEL SCIENTISTS) IS LED BY A GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON BIRDS OF PREY, DR. KEITH BILDSTEIN, THE SARKIS ACOPIAN DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND AUTHOR OF MIGRATING RAPTORS OF THE WORLD: THEIR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (PUBLISHED 2006). HAWK MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION SCIENCE FOCUSES ON DETERMINING RAPTOR POPULATION TRENDS AND UNDERLYING CAUSES, AND GAINING NEW INSIGHT INTO THE PROCESS AND PATTERNS OF RAPTOR MOVEMENT ECOLOGY. SANCTUARY PERSONNEL RECORD AND MAINTAIN COUNTS OF MIGRATING RAPTORS ONSITE EACH AUTUMN, CONDUCT PUBLIC-EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LEAD PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND HELP CONDUCT AND ANALYZE COUNTS OF BOTH SPRING AND AUTUMN MIGRANTS. THE SANCTUARY'S LONG-TERM (1934-2012) DATABASE OF AUTUMN COUNTS SERVES AS A CRITICAL INDICATOR OF THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF RAPTOR POPULATIONS IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA.THE DATASET REPRESENTS THE LONGEST AND MOST DETAILED RECORD OF RAPTOR MIGRATION DATA IN THE WORLD AND IS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO SCIENTISTS FOR LEARNING, GENERAL INTEREST OR ANALYSIS. OTHER LOCAL TO GLOBAL RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE STUDIES OF THE AMERICAN KESTREL IN PENNSYLVANIA, A LONG-TERM STUDY OF NEW WORLD VULTURES, RESEARCH ON THE GLOBALLY-THREATENED STRIATED CARACARA, A NEW STUDY ON HOODED VULTURES IN AFRICA, A SPRING 2014 LONG-TERM STUDY ON THE LONG-DISTANCE OF MOVEMENTS OF THE BROAD-WINGED HAWK, AND RESEARCH ON ARCTIC RAPTORS, AMONG OTHER STUDIES WHERE HAWK MOUNTAIN SERVES IN A MENTOR, PARTNER OR ADVISORY ROLE. CONSERVATION SCIENCE FACILITIES INCLUDE THE HAWK MOUNTAIN ACOPIAN CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEARNING CENTER, A THREE-BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, LAB AND WORK CENTER COMPLETE WITH A LIBRARY THAT SERVES AS A GLOBAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR RAPTOR MIGRATION SCIENCE. THE ACOPIAN CENTER LIBRARY IS A WORLD-CLASS RESOURCE ITSELF BOASTING 3,500-VOLUMES AND 168 SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT AT NO COST TO ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN STUDYING RAPTORS OR CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON CONSERVATION ISSUES. THE ACOPIAN CENTER HELPS TO FOSTER THE RESEARCH, BOTH ON- AND OFF-SITE, BY SANCTUARY SCIENTISTS AND ITS COLLABORATORS GLOBALLY AND PROVIDES A HEADQUARTERS AND MEETING PLACE FOR OTHER CONSERVATION GROUPS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION. IT ALSO FUNCTIONS AS THE CENTER FOR HAWK MOUNTAIN'S INTERNATIONAL TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 370 INTERNS FROM 67 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, HAWK MOUNTAIN CELEBRATED THE FIRST 10 YEARS AT THIS WORLD-CLASS FACILITY, WHICH ENABLED THE SANCTUARY TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF TRAINEES, AND TO EXPAND ALL RESEARCH PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 40 HAWK MOUNTAIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES NOW INCLUDE SCIENTISTS FROM CORNELL AND PRINCETON UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS SCIENTISTS FROM ELSEWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA. SINCE 1935, HAWK MOUNTAIN'S RESEARCH STAFF AND ITS COLLABORATORS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 240 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS, REVIEWS, THESES AND DISSERTATIONS TO THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE. THE SANCTUARY IS A LEAD PARTNER IN THE RAPTOR POPULATION INDEX (RPI) PROJECT, WORKING WITH HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL, BIRDLIFE CANADA AND THE HAWK MIGRATION ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (HMANA) TO ASSESS THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF NORTH AMERICAN RAPTORS. THE RPI GOAL IS TO MONITOR RAPTOR POPULATIONS ON A CONTINENTAL BASIS, BASED ON MIGRATION COUNTS AND OTHER DATA. HAWK MOUNTAIN OFFERS ITS EXPERTISE AT NO CHARGE AND CONDUCTS DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE PROJECT, THUS PROVIDING A LARGE SNAPSHOT ON THE STATUS OF RAPTORS ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONSERVATION TRAINING SINCE 1976, HAWK MOUNTAIN'S CONSERVATION SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 370 YOUNG CONSERVATIONISTS FROM 67 COUNTRIES ON SIX CONTINENTS. UPON THEIR RETURN HOME, TRAINEES CONTINUE TO WORK WITH US AS PARTNERS AND HELP TO MOVE FORWARD HAWK MOUNTAIN'S MISSION TO CONSERVE BIRDS OF PREY WORLDWIDE. PARTIALLY THROUGH ENDOWMENT BUT ALSO FUNDED IN PART BY GENERAL OPERATIONS, THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST YOUNG CONSERVATIONISTS COME TO HAWK MOUNTAIN AT ABSOLUTELY NO COST. TRAINEES ARE SELECTED EXCLUSIVELY UPON PERSONAL MERIT AND THE CONSERVATION NEED IN THEIR AREA-NEVER ON INDIVIDUAL ABILITY TO PAY. THE SANCTUARY ALSO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS ALUMNI WORK, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS AND OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PROVIDING TOOLS TO HELP START MIGRATION COUNTS, HELPING TO LAUNCH CRITICALLY NEEDED RESEARCH PROJECTS OR BY HELPED TO FUND WORKSHOPS IN THE PLACES WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED. TRAINING ALSO IS OFFERED AS SUMMER FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR NORTH AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATES, AND LEADERSHIP-LEVEL INTERNSHIPS ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A PROMISING CONSERVATION CAREER. ALL INTERNSHIPS AT HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. RECENTLY HAWK MOUNTAIN HAS STARTED TO OFFER POSITIONS FOR ITS TRAINEE GRADUATES THROUGH ITS GRADUATE STUDENT PROGRAM, IN WHICH HAWK MOUNTAIN SERVES AS AN ADVISOR TO A YOUNG CONSERVATIONIST WHO SEEKS A DOCTORAL DEGREE. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT TRAINEES HAVE A LEADING EDGE, AND EQUIPPED TO EFFECT CHANGE AT A LEADERSHIP LEVEL. LAND AND FACILITIES BUILDING USE AND MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS LAND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES OPERATION OF HAWK MOUNTAIN'S PHYSICAL PLANT OF 2,500 ACRES AND SIX BUILDINGS DEPENDS ON A STAFF OF THREE AND MANY VOLUNTEERS. WITH VISITOR SAFETY AND SATISFACTION BEING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY, STAFF MUST PROVIDE CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE ON THE 8-MILE TRAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING MONITORING STORM WATER RUNOFF AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, ADDING NEW HAND OR SAFETY RAILING WHERE NECESSARY, AND RE-GRADING ROADWAYS AND TRAILS AS NEEDED. FACILITIES INCLUDE THE VISITOR CENTER (PUBLIC), THE ACOPIAN CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEARNING (SCIENCE AND TRAINING), THE EDUCATION BUILDING (EDUCATION), A MAINTENANCE SHED AND RAPTOR ENCLOSURES, TWO THREE-SIDED ADIRONDACK SHELTERS AND AN EIGHT-SITE TENT-ONLY CAMPGROUND, AND THREE STAFF RESIDENCES. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, AT LEAST ONE STAFF MEMBER IS ON SITE AND ON-CALL AT ALL TIMES, 365 DAYS A YEAR. HAWK MOUNTAIN FACILITIES STAFF THIS YEAR HAS LAUNCHED A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT TO REMOVE AND ULTIMATELY TO CONTROL INVASIVE PLANTS ON THE SANCTUARY. THIS WORK IS FUNDED THROUGH THE USDA AND INCLUDES USE OF HAND-PULLING, WEED WHACKING, GRAZING BY ANIMALS AND HERBICIDE SPRAY ALONG WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION COMPONENTS. CAPITAL PROJECTS FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ABOVE AND BEYOND THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET HAWK MOUNTAIN'S FOUR-PHASE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN CALLS FOR A $10 MILLION FUNDING GOAL WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE UPON THE SANCTUARYS CURRENT ASSETS. THE FIRST PHASE-THE EXPANSION OF THE COMMON ROOM INTO A NEWLY EXPANDED AND IMPROVED EDUCATION BUILDING IS COMPLETE AND NOW INCLUDES FULL ADA ACCESSIBILITY, SAFE SCHOOL BUS TURNAROUND, AN EXPANDED OUTDOOR PATIO, HIGH SPEED INTERNET AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND AN INTERPRETIVE TRAIL THAT LINKS THE PARKING AREA TO THE BUILDING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPER OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, ALREADY SUPPORTED WITH A LEAD GIFT OF $250,000 FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION. THIS PLAN CALLS FOR AN ADA ACCESSIBLE WALKWAY FROM THE PARKING AREA TO THE NEW GATHERING SPACE, ADDITION OF NATIVE PLANTINGS, A STONE AND TIMBER STAGE AREA WITH SOUND AND LIGHTING, AND MOISTURE RESISTANT SEATING. THE WALKWAY CONCEPT HAS EXPANDED AND NOW WILL EXTEND ALL THE WAY TO SOUTH LOOKOUT TO BETTER MEET VISITOR NEEDS. THE THIRD PHASE WILL FOCUS ON THE SCENIC GATEWAY AND CREATING A PROPER APPROACH THE SANCTUARY, AND IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A VISITOR AND PARKING STUDY, WHILE THE FINAL PHASE WILL BE A RENOVATION OR REBUILT OF THE VISITOR CENTER OFFICES WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVING VISITOR SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHEN EDGE AND DEBORAH EDGE ARE SIBLINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ENTIRE BOARD IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WILL THEN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND POLICED THROUGH THE MANDATORY ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. NEW DIRECTORS ALSO COMPLETE THE FORM WHEN THEY COME ON BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS DETERMINED SUBSEQUENT TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE OVERALL ANNUAL FISCAL BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES THE OVERALL ANNUAL BUDGET, COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE THEN DETERMINED BASED ON THE OVERALL BUDGET WITH SPECIFIC SALARIES APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE IS AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST AND IS ALSO POSTED ONLINE, AND IN THE PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENT YEAR UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 581,771.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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