CALIFORNIA TURTLE & TORTOISE CLUB Charity Report

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CALIFORNIA TURTLE & TORTOISE CLUB

EIN 33-0406653 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

DEDICATION to TURTLE and TORTOISE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, WELFARE and ADOPTION of NON-NATIVE and NATIVE SPECIES

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

138.51%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$157.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.39%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$18.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$65,006

Mission workProgram services$90,042138.51% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,60619.39% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$102,648157.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 54.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 42.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.63% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 2.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$65,006

Expenses$102,648

Annual shortfall $37,642 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$90,042 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,606 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$65,006

Expenses$102,648

Assets$1,916,864

Income$636,484

Contributions$20,417

Mission work (program services)$90,042

Grants given$63,795

Average grant$7,974

Management and general$12,606

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

LORI MALLARDCHAPTER BOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA KEYCHAPTER SECRETARY

VIRGINIA DOEPPINGVICE CHAIR

TIM BRENNANCHAPTER VP

SUE PARKERCHAPTER VP

SHARON PAQUETTECHAPTER PRESIDENT

ROBYN KOHRCHAPTER TREASURER

ROBERT PARKERCHAPTER PRESIDENT

ROBERT HAZARDCHAPTER PRESIDENT

REGENE FONVILLECHAPTER PRESIDENT

MARY DUTROCHAPTER SECRETARY

MARLIES DIETRICHCHAPTER SECRETARY

LYNDA MISIAKCHAPTER PRESIDENT

LINDA GRUNNETCHAPTER MEMBER

KAREN BERRYCHAPTER TREASURER

JOSE ZAMUDIOCHAPTER TREASURER

JOHN KIMEXECUTIVE OFFICER CEO

JOANNA BOLTCHAPTER PRESIDENT

JEANETTE LEACHAPTER VP

JAVIER GONZALEZTREASURER/CFO

HEATHER PONEKSECRETARY

GERALD REZESCHAPTER PRESIDENT

CINDY HEDRICK-KEATECHAPTER BOARD MEMBER

BRANDON FROELICHERCHAPTER PRESIDENT

ANN CLANDENINGCHAPTER MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: September 1995
Location: PO BOX 2371, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92406
County: San Bernardino
In care of: JAVIER GONZALEZ
Primary officer: JAVIER GONZALEZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(661) 599-8425

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: November 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KKAJ LLP
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: March 15, 2025