Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA), formerly known as Madison Audubon, believes in operating as a transparent and accountable organization. Our staff and Board of Directors ensures our work provides a public good, is carried out professionally and ethically, and honors the trust our donors place in us. To that end, we have worked diligently to achieve national land trust accreditation status to ensure high-level financial practices, transparency, and strength. We also undergo an annual professional audit and produce an annual report that outlines our operation income and costs. The board has also adopted the following policies that help guide the financial management of the organization:

• Investment and Reserve Policy

• Gift Acceptance and Administration Policy

• Recordkeeping Policy

SoWBA prides itself on maximizing the effectiveness of every dollar given toward meaningful and lasting conservation. But we'd prefer you be the judge of how we're doing! Feel free to review our most recent financial tax returns at your convenience. You can also check out our profile on Guidestar where we have achieved the Platinum Seal, the highest level of transparency. If you'd like more information than what is provided here, please let us know. 

• 2023 IRS FORM 990 and Audited Financial Statements

• 2022 IRS FORM 990 and Audited Financial Statements

• 2021 IRS FORM 990

• 2020 IRS FORM 990

• 2019 IRS FORM 990

• 2018 IRS FORM 990

• 2017 IRS FORM 990

• 2016 IRS FORM 990

• 2015 IRS FORM 990

• 2014 IRS FORM 990

• 2013 IRS FORM 990

Banner photo: The captivating swirly eggs of the Red-winged Blackbird. Photo by Carolyn Byers.