National Audubon Society Action Fund

“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.”

“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.”

“The form 990 is prepared by national audubon society staff in conjunction with a nationally recognized accounting 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.”

“Audubon action fund's conflict of interest 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 policy. In the event of conflict, it should be disclosed to the board of directors. The board of directors, with the conflicted director recusing, 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 policy.”

“Audubon action fund's form 990 is available on its website. The national audubon society 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 policy and other governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Audubon action fund, working to support our advocacy partner, national audubon society, builds bipartisan 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 south carolina and arizona, while also continuing to deploy nationwide campaigns focused on advancing or protecting audubon priorities in congress, with the administration, and in state capitols. The action fund continues to build its online presence that reaches new supporters, increases the fund's donor base, and sustains membership growth and public engagement well into the future. The action fund continues to work across the country in other important states for campaigns that move elected officials toward supporting clean energy, climate, conservation and water policy, and audubon action fund will continue to expand campaigns in the future. Audubon action fund engaged in voter awareness and education, as well as limited political activities that focused on conservation, climate, and clean energy issues in fiscal year 2024. These political expenditures were directed towards the 2024 ballot measures in minnesota and california in support of successful efforts to rasise public funding to support habitat, community, and climate benefits. 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 will support candidates who prioritize common-sense solutions to the greatest conservation challenges facing birds, people, and the places we need.”