California Waterfowl Association

Organization Overview

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.

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


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John Carlson Jr
President
$295,450
Jacob Messerli
Chief Operating Officer
$213,299
Mark Hennelly
VP Advocacy
$178,974
Richard S Mueller
VP Membership
$168,463
Chadd Santerre
Dir. Wetland Prg.
$166,087
Robert Eddings
Reg.mgr Marsh/bay
$156,648

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Dirt Devil Earthworks
Construction
$1,028,322
Mustin Pipeline Construction Inc
Construction
$1,453,245
Wetland Construction
Construction
$630,383
River Partners
Construction
$585,599
Gordon E Stephens
Construction
$590,034
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

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