California Waterfowl Association is located in Roseville, CA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2024, California Waterfowl Association employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Waterfowl Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, California Waterfowl Association generated $21.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.8m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL IS AN AWARD WINNING 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION. WE ENVISION A CALIFORNIA WITH THRIVING WATERFOWL POPULATIONS, VIBRANT WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS AND RESPECTED HUNTING COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE WATERFOWL AND WETLANDS DEPARTMENT WORKS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, ENHANCE AND MANAGE WETLAND, RIPARIAN AND GRASSLAND HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WATERFOWL AND OTHER WETLAND DEPENDENT SPECIES. OUR BIOLOGISTS MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE HEALTH OF CALIFORNIAS WATERFOWL POPULATIONS TO ENSURE OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE PROVIDING HABITAT TO MEET THE FULL LIFE CYCLE REQUIREMENTS OF WATERFOWL IN CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC FLYWAY.
THE HUNTING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON INSPIRING CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING HUNTING ACCESS AND HIGH-QUALITY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING NEW HUNTERS AND VETERANS, BENEFIT FROM THE CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL HUNT PROGRAM EACH YEAR.
ADVOCACYCALIFORNIA WATERFOWL'S ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO KEEP THE "WET" IN WETLANDS, ENSURING THAT WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR CALIFORNIA'S BREEDING POPULATION OF WATERFOWL AS WELL AS THE MILLIONS OF MIGRATING WATERFOWL THAT WINTER IN THE STATE. ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUPPORT LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE WETLANDS AND UPLAND NESTING HABITAT IN CALIFORNIA, AS WELL AS FIGHTING POLICIES THAT ERODE INTEREST IN HUNTING, WHICH CORRESPONDINGLY ERODES FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT.CALIFORNIA WATERFOWLS ANNUAL REPORT IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AT HTTPS://CALWATERFOWL.ORG/ANNUAL-REPORT
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Carlson Jr President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $295,450 |
Jacob Messerli Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $213,299 | |
Mark Hennelly VP Advocacy | 40 | $178,974 | |
Richard S Mueller VP Membership | 40 | $168,463 | |
Chadd Santerre Dir. Wetland Prg. | 40 | $166,087 | |
Robert Eddings Reg.mgr Marsh/bay | 40 | $156,648 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Dirt Devil Earthworks Construction | 3/30/24 | $1,028,322 |
Mustin Pipeline Construction Inc Construction | 3/30/24 | $1,453,245 |
Wetland Construction Construction | 3/30/24 | $630,383 |
River Partners Construction | 3/30/24 | $585,599 |
Gordon E Stephens Construction | 3/30/24 | $590,034 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,490,245 |
Investment income | $127,230 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,275,083 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $21,080,372 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $252,650 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,903,816 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $91,889 |
Other employee benefits | $468,428 |
Payroll taxes | $262,841 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $109,743 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $836,381 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $321,235 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $38,679 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $665 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $179,716 |
Insurance | $181,027 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $13,786,771 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $200 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,704,195 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $306,698 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,328,757 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $871,803 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $245,393 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,786,131 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,838,180 |
Total assets | $35,396,569 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $818,593 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $114,858 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $158,992 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $191,470 |
Total liabilities | $1,283,913 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $26,985,692 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,126,964 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $34,112,656 |