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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | AUDUBON ACTION FUND, WORKING TO SUPPORT OUR ADVOCACY PARTNER, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, BUILDS NONPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR COMMON-SENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES FACING BIRDS, PEOPLE, AND THE PLACES WE NEED. IT INTENDS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY MOBILIZING THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO CARE ABOUT BIRDS AND THE ENVIRONMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AUDUBON ACTION FUND WILL OPERATE ON THREE IMPORTANT THEORIES OF CHANGE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION INCLUDING: (1) PUBLIC EDUCATION: EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON BIRDS AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. (2) LOBBYING: INFLUENCING LEGISLATION RELATING TO BIRDS AND CONSERVATION. (3) ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY: EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CANDIDATES' RECORDS AND POSITIONS. AUDUBON ACTION FUND CURRENTLY IS ENGAGED IN STATE BASED WORK IN ARIZONA, WHILE ALSO CONTINUING TO DEPLOY NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING OR PROTECTING AUDUBON PRIORITIES IN CONGRESS AND WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. THE ACTION FUND CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS ONLINE PRESENCE TO ENGAGE SUPPORTERS AND BUILD PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WELL INTO THE FUTURE. AUDUBON ACTION FUND ENGAGED IN VOTER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION ISSUES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THESE EXPENDITURES WERE DIRECTED TOWARDS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION FUNDING EFFORTS IN CONGRESS. THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AUDUBON ACTION FUND PAC) WAS ESTABLISHED BY AUDUBON ACTION FUND IN MAY 2022 TO FACILITATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUDUBON ACTION FUND'S RESTRICTED CLASS. AUDUBON ACTION FUND PAC SUPPORTS POLICIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO PRIORITIZE COMMON-SENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES FACING BIRDS, PEOPLE AND THE PLACES WE NEED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AUDUBON ACTION FUND HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: GOVERNING MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. A. GOVERNING MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PAY DUES ANNUALLY. C. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ANNUALLY AFFIRMATIVELY EXPRESS THEIR DESIRE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE FOR ALL BUT ONE DIRECTOR TO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR IS RESERVED TO THE CONTRIBUTING AND THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY STAFF IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TAX FIRM. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AUDUBON ACTION FUND FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEETS WITH STAFF AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK. ANY COMMENTS ARE INCORPORATED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AUDUBON ACTION FUND'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND AVER THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY AND THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT, THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL ASSURE THE CONFLICT IS EITHER PROPERLY MITIGATED, OR THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT GO FORWARD. THE BOARD, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL, MONITORS ADHERENCE TO AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AUDUBON ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCORPORATES THE RESULTS OF AUDUBON ACTION FUND AND AUDUBON ACTION FUND PAC, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 1024-A, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,575. ALL OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,418. |
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