CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-1149574 · Environment (C320)

What they do

California Waterfowl Association is A Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to Protect The Future of Waterfowl Conservation and Hunting In California, Through Advocacy, Education, and Habitat Stewardship.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

58.36%of revenue went to mission work67.4% of expenses · Program services

25.86%of revenue went to fundraising29.9% of expenses

$86.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.37%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $230,740 for JACOB MESSERLI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$29,593,257

Mission workProgram services$17,271,67758.36% of revenue67.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$700,6992.37% of revenue2.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,652,04225.86% of revenue29.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,968,83913.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,624,41886.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.4% mission · 2.7% management · 29.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 2.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 3.1% management · 32.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 5.4% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 3.8% management · 31.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 4.4% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 4.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 4.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,593,257

Expenses$25,624,418

Annual surplus $3,968,839 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$17,271,677 · 67.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$700,699 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$7,652,042 · 29.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,593,257

Expenses$25,624,418

Assets$48,501,908

Income$33,205,683

Contributions$11,852,996

Mission work (program services)$17,271,677

Fundraising$7,652,042

Grants given$339,959

Average grant$67,992

Management and general$700,699

Executive compensation (total)$571,873

Stocks and bonds$12,575,482

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACOB MESSERLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $230,740Base $185,122 · Other $45,618

JOHN CARLSONRETIRED CEO $198,633Base $178,731 · Other $19,902

MARK HENNELLYVP LEG. AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $196,321Base $161,121 · Other $35,200

RICHARD S MUELLERVP MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $182,957Base $145,334 · Other $37,623

CHADD SANTERREDIR. WETLAND PRG. · 40 hrs/week $167,877Base $136,982 · Other $30,895

ROBERT EDDINGSVP OF CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $146,728Base $118,003 · Other $28,725

DARREN SOLAROFIELD OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $129,845Base $106,394 · Other $23,451

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JACOB MESSERLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOHN CARLSONRETIRED CEO

MARK HENNELLYVP LEG. AFFAIRS

RICHARD S MUELLERVP MEMBERSHIP

CHADD SANTERREDIR. WETLAND PRG.

ROBERT EDDINGSVP OF CONSERVATION

DARREN SOLAROFIELD OPERATIONS

TYLER HIGGINSDIRECTOR

ANDREW FORAKERDIRECTOR

ROCQUE MERLOPAST CHAIR

PETER OTTESENDIRECTOR

MORGAN READDIRECTOR

MAYA KEPNERDIRECTOR

JAY REAGANDIRECTOR

GREG DYERVICE CHAIR

GEMMA DALENADIRECTOR

DAN CONNELLYDIRECTOR

CHRIS DOBSONTREASURER

BILL LAFAYETTEDIRECTOR

AUSTIN EDWARDSCHAIRMAN

ASLAM MALIKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
County: Placer
In care of: JACOB MESSERLI
Primary officer: JACOB MESSERLI, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(916) 648-1406 Officer phone(916) 275-1019

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES MARTA & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C320)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes