Raptor Research Foundation Inc

THE RAPTOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION (RRF) IS AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETYWHOSE PRIMARY GOAL IS THE ACCUMULATION AND DISSEMINATION OF SCEENTIFICINFORMATION ABOU RAPTORS

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE RAPTOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION (RRF) IS THE WORLDS LARGEST PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR RAPTOR RESEARCHERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. FOUNDED IN 1966 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION, OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS THE ACCUMULATION AND DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT RAPTORS. WE ALSO PROMOTE AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF RAPTORS AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR 950+ MEMBERSHIP SPANS 50 COUNTRIES ON SIX CONTINENTS, FORMING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF RAPTOR EXPERTS. THE WORLDS LEADING RAPTOR RESEARCHERS ARE MEMBERS OF RRF, ALONG WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS, WILDLIFE MANAGERS, EDUCATORS, CONSERVATIONISTS, STUDENTS AND AMATEUR RAPTOR ENTHUSIASTS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS VOTING FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY WRITTEN BALLOT BY MAIL, AND VOTING BY PROXY SHALL BE PROHIBITED. A PLURALITY OF ALL VOTES CAST FOR A PARTICULARDIRECTORSHIP SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION TO THAT POSITION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE FULL CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION; SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOUNDATION, CONSISTENT WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY LAWS; AND, THROUGH THE PRESIDENT, SHALL BERESPONSIBLE TO THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE FOUNDATION. WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IT MAY DELEGATE TO THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER DIRECTOR SUCH AUTHORITY AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B - DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY MATTER MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE BY MAIL. UPON THE WRITTEN PETITION OF AT LEAST 5 PERCENT OF THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ANY SUCH MATTER SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR VOTE BY MAIL. WITHIN 15 DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF SUCH PETITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SUBMIT THE MATTER TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THEORGANIZATION. AFTER IT IS FILED, THE 990 FORM AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATIONIS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THEIR REVIEW.ORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION SOME DOCUMENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE (RAPTORRESEARCHFOUNDATION.ORG); OTHERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER AND WOULD BE TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.