INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER

Making the world a better place for owls.

Houston, MN | www.internationalowlcenter.org

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EIN: 45-5503365

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as of August 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of August 12, 2024

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Mission

The mission of the International Owl Center is to make the world a better place for owls through education and research.

Ruling year info

2012

Executive Director

Karla Bloem

Main address

PO Box 536 126 E Cedar St

Houston, MN 55943 USA

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EIN

45-5503365

Subject area info

Wildlife biodiversity

Environmental education

Population served info

Adults

Adolescents

Children

Preteens

NTEE code info

Wildlife Preservation/Protection (D30)

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

Bird Sanctuary/Preserve (D32)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Humans are the biggest problem for owls the world over. Cultural attitudes about owls are negative in some places, and even where attitudes are positive people are mostly unaware of how their own actions can be harmful to owls. Owl researchers and educators do not have any overarching organization to belong to in which information can easily be shared.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

International Festival of Owls

The International Festival of Owls is the original full-weekend, all-owl festival in North America. It features live owl programs, bus trips to see and hear owls, owl-themed children's activities, a kids owl-calling contest, pellet dissection, nest box building, a children's international owl art contest, owl-themed food, World Owl Hall of Fame awards, and much more. The Festival teaches about owls, which species are here, how humans interact with owls, and more. Attendance is normally 2,000+ people.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Preteens

Children

Adolescents

Where we work

Photos

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of paid admissions

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This includes everyone who came to our center and those who directly participated in programs on-site, off-site and online. Participants include people from all over the United States and world.

Number of people on the organization's email list

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Adults, Researchers

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We have two e-mail lists: one about Owl Center news and one about recent research and owl conferences to provide a go-to place for owl researchers.

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Adults, Children and youth

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

In 2022 we auctioned off owl artwork created by children in Ukraine and were able to donate close to $250,000 to help the kids in Ukraine. We also support the Nepal Owl Festival.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Empower people to live owl-friendly lives. Provide a way to share information among researchers and educators.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

-Provide a facility that people can visit to see owls, learn about them, and learn how they can live owl-friendly lives. --Conduct special group programs on-site, off-site and online, including a free Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series where owl experts from around the world share their work.
-Engage in planning World Owl Conferences.
-Produce an Owl Conservation and Research e-newsletter.
-Conduct original research.
-Put on an annual International Festival of Owls and present World Owl Hall of Fame awards.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

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Financials

INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.15

Average of 3.24 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6.1

Average of 5.8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

14%

Average of 12% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$41,075
Program Services	$0
Investments	$8
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$2
Total Revenue	$41,085

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$5,472
Occupancy	$1,831
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$708
Other Expenses	$6,163
Total Expenses	$14,174
Net Gain/Loss	$26,911

Revenue
Contributions	$68,391
Program Services	$2,000
Investments	$52
Special Events	$3,243
Sales	$0
Other	$21,033
Total Revenue	$94,719

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$3,192
Professional Fees	$11,688
Occupancy	$16,009
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,665
Other Expenses	$8,691
Total Expenses	$43,245
Net Gain/Loss	$51,474

Revenue
Contributions	$86,123
Program Services	$18,548
Investments	$5
Special Events	$17,540
Sales	$7,000
Other	$34,604
Total Revenue	$163,820

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$109,251
Professional Fees	$2,885
Occupancy	$49,493
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$10,236
Other Expenses	$6,042
Total Expenses	$177,907
Net Gain/Loss	($14,087)

Revenue
Contributions	$81,962
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$49,485
Investments	$5,311
Special Events	$8,615
Sales	$22,418
Other	$16
Total Revenue	$167,807

Expenses
Program Services	$73,399
Administration	$89,409
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$162,808
Net Gain/Loss	$4,999

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13
Advertising & Promotion	$6,109
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,231
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$2,651
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$151,047
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$43,138
Investments	$5,211
Special Events	$22,743
Sales	$23,906
Other	$7
Total Revenue	$246,052

Expenses
Program Services	$128,292
Administration	$51,958
Fundraising	$2,113
Total Expenses	$182,363
Net Gain/Loss	$63,689

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$383
Advertising & Promotion	$3,975
Information Technology Expenses	$1,599
Insurance Expenses	$3,714
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$2,972
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$175,994
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$83,510
Investments	$6,012
Special Events	$7,351
Sales	$34,480
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$307,347

Expenses
Program Services	$143,668
Administration	$49,553
Fundraising	$4,631
Total Expenses	$197,852
Net Gain/Loss	$109,495

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$562
Advertising & Promotion	$4,301
Information Technology Expenses	$2,296
Insurance Expenses	$3,844
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,158
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$156,739
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$101,366
Investments	($2,160)
Special Events	$8,082
Sales	$42,478
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$306,505

Expenses
Program Services	$154,551
Administration	$68,080
Fundraising	$2,316
Total Expenses	$224,947
Net Gain/Loss	$81,558

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,094
Advertising & Promotion	$9,364
Information Technology Expenses	$1,930
Insurance Expenses	$5,149
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,314
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$153,787
Government Grants	$31,100
Program Services	$63,762
Investments	$7,942
Special Events	$0
Sales	$36,421
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$293,012

Expenses
Program Services	$163,326
Administration	$56,008
Fundraising	$4,443
Total Expenses	$223,777
Net Gain/Loss	$69,235

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$581
Advertising & Promotion	$11,446
Information Technology Expenses	$4,749
Insurance Expenses	$4,794
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,206
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$176,187
Government Grants	$25,296
Program Services	$58,021
Investments	($3,916)
Special Events	$5,800
Sales	$57,137
Other	$5,359
Total Revenue	$323,884

Expenses
Program Services	$167,710
Administration	$69,873
Fundraising	$8,587
Total Expenses	$246,170
Net Gain/Loss	$77,714

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$639
Advertising & Promotion	$6,625
Information Technology Expenses	$8,488
Insurance Expenses	$5,326
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,365
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$190,561
Government Grants	$37,734
Program Services	$68,883
Investments	($12,322)
Special Events	$251,702
Sales	$66,384
Other	$3,683
Total Revenue	$606,625

Expenses
Program Services	$441,086
Administration	$47,517
Fundraising	$18,939
Total Expenses	$507,542
Net Gain/Loss	$99,083

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,295
Advertising & Promotion	$1,773
Information Technology Expenses	$6,548
Insurance Expenses	$3,826
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,772
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$14,500

INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$41,075
Cash & Equivalents	$4,075	$30,986	$26,911
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,075	$30,986	$26,911

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$4,075	$30,986	$26,911

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$68,391
Cash & Equivalents	$30,986	$74,049	$43,063
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$63,432	$63,432
Other	$0	$9,414	$9,414
Total Assets	$30,986	$146,895	$115,909

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$64,435	$64,435

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$30,986	$82,460	$51,474

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$86,123
Cash & Equivalents	$74,049	$66,971	($7,078)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$63,432	$61,796	($1,636)
Other	$9,414	$7,328	($2,086)
Total Assets	$146,895	$136,095	($10,800)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$64,435	$67,722	$3,287

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$82,460	$68,373	($14,087)

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$81,962
Cash & Equivalents	$67,245	$59,210	($8,035)
Accounts Receivable	($274)	($72)	$202
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$67,567	$79,808	$12,241
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$135,738	$140,146	$4,408

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$61,736	$60,066	($1,670)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,986	$7,065	$1,079
Total Liabilities	$67,722	$67,131	($591)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$68,016	$73,015	$4,999

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$151,047
Cash & Equivalents	$59,209	$132,700	$73,491
Accounts Receivable	($72)	($72)	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$79,809	$70,734	($9,075)
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$140,146	$204,562	$64,416

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$58,395	$56,685	($1,710)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$7,065	$9,502	$2,437
Total Liabilities	$65,460	$66,187	$727

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$74,686	$138,375	$63,689

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$175,994
Cash & Equivalents	$132,700	$189,732	$57,032
Accounts Receivable	($72)	($120)	($48)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$70,734	$64,455	($6,279)
Other	$1,200	$1,850	$650
Total Assets	$204,562	$255,917	$51,355

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$56,685	$0	($56,685)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,502	$8,047	($1,455)
Total Liabilities	$66,187	$8,047	($58,140)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$138,375	$247,870	$109,495

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$156,739
Cash & Equivalents	$189,732	$139,648	($50,084)
Accounts Receivable	($120)	($120)	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$64,455	$276,070	$211,615
Other	$1,850	$1,200	($650)
Total Assets	$255,917	$416,798	$160,881

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$8,047	$87,324	$79,277
Total Liabilities	$8,047	$87,324	$79,277

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$247,870	$329,474	$81,604

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$153,787
Cash & Equivalents	$139,648	$155,484	$15,836
Accounts Receivable	($120)	$0	$120
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$276,070	$436,965	$160,895
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$416,798	$593,649	$176,851

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$186,021	$186,021
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$87,324	$8,919	($78,405)
Total Liabilities	$87,324	$194,940	$107,616

INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$115,774	$90,220	$80,824	$92,508	$110,115
As % of expenses	60.4%	41.7%	38.1%	40.0%	22.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$109,495	$81,604	$69,235	$77,714	$99,913
As % of expenses	55.3%	36.3%	30.9%	31.6%	19.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$307,347	$306,505	$293,012	$323,884	$606,625
Total revenue, % change over prior year	24.9%	-0.3%	-4.4%	10.5%	87.3%
Program services revenue	27.2%	33.1%	21.8%	17.9%	11.4%
Membership dues	12.5%	13.1%	12.4%	13.1%	8.2%
Investment income	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	10.6%	7.8%	6.2%
All other grants and contributions	47.1%	40.7%	40.1%	43.0%	64.7%
Other revenue	12.6%	12.8%	15.0%	18.0%	9.3%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$191,573	$216,331	$212,188	$231,376	$497,340
Total expenses, % change over prior year	10.6%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.0%	114.9%
Personnel	64.3%	59.9%	61.4%	60.4%	31.7%
Professional fees	4.8%	6.9%	1.5%	7.4%	4.0%
Occupancy	10.1%	9.0%	8.9%	9.0%	4.3%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%	50.4%
All other expenses	20.7%	23.7%	27.8%	23.0%	9.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$197,852	$224,947	$223,777	$246,170	$507,542
One month of savings	$15,964	$18,028	$17,682	$19,281	$41,445
Debt principal payment	$56,685	$0	$0	$56,043	$4,815
Fixed asset additions	$0	$220,231	$172,484	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$270,501	$463,206	$413,943	$321,494	$553,802

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	11.9	7.7	8.8	10.1	6.1
Months of cash and investments	11.9	7.7	8.8	10.1	6.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	11.5	3.0	8.4	9.6	4.3

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$189,732	$139,648	$155,484	$194,605	$254,590
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	-$120	-$120	$0	-$245	$32,734
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$93,295	$313,526	$486,007	$486,007	$484,682
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	30.9%	11.9%	10.1%	13.1%	15.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	3.1%	21.0%	32.8%	22.9%	18.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$588,595
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$247,870	$329,474	$398,709	$476,423	$588,595

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Karla Bloem

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Karla Bloem is the founder and Executive Director of the International Owl Center. She acquired Alice the Great Horned Owl to use in educational programs in 1998 and began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. Karla is now the world authority on their vocalizations and has given presentations around the world. Alices popularity led Karla to create the International Festival of Owls, the first full-weekend, all-owl event in North America that has served as the inspiration for similar festivals in Italy, Nepal and India. Karla and Alice testified before the Minnesota House and Senate environment committees to successfully gain protection for Great Horned Owls in 2005. Karla received the Brother Theodore Voelker Award in 2001, a Bush Leadership Fellowship in 2008, and a Special Achievement Award from the World Owl Hall of Fame in 2021. She has assisted several authors, including Jennifer Ackerman, and appeared in the CBC's "The Secret Life of Owls."

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Scott Bingham

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Term: 2023 - 2024

Kathy Solum

Retired Vice President and Trust Officer from Winona National Bank

Jim Nissen

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Colleen Tracy

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