CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-1687847 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THROUGH MANAGEMENT of OAKLAND ZOO, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY of CALIFORNIA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, and INSPIRES CHAMPIONS for THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.59%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

7.30%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$101.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.72%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$2.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $467,603 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $336,964 for NIKHIL DEHEJIA (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$31,502,981

Mission workProgram services$28,223,34889.59% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,951,56115.72% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,301,1187.30% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$35,476,027112.61% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.6% mission · 14.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 16.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 11.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 16.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.02% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,008,424

Expenses$35,476,027

Annual shortfall $467,603 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)$28,223,348 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,951,561 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,301,118 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,008,424

Expenses$35,476,027

Assets$92,877,800

Income$64,072,735

Contributions$8,823,295

Mission work (program services)$28,223,348

Fundraising$2,301,118

Grants given$1,745,509

Average grant$20,297

Management and general$4,951,561

Accounting fees$61,049

Investing fees$69,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NIKHIL DEHEJIACEO · 40 hrs/week $336,964Base $316,122 · Other $20,842

ADAM MILLERCFAO · 40 hrs/week $202,357Base $189,189 · Other $13,168

ERIN DOGANVP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $183,530Base $165,810 · Other $17,720

KRISTIN BRONOWICKISVP IMPACT & REVENUE · 40 hrs/week $178,312Base $173,728 · Other $4,584

ALEXANDRIA HERMANVP VETERINARY · 40 hrs/week $175,222Base $161,386 · Other $13,836

MICHELLE MYERSVP PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $172,492Base $159,750 · Other $12,742

BIRUK WELDHANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $160,219Base $143,127 · Other $17,092

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 (27)

NIKHIL DEHEJIACEO

ADAM MILLERCFAO

ERIN DOGANVP MARKETING

KRISTIN BRONOWICKISVP IMPACT & REVENUE

ALEXANDRIA HERMANVP VETERINARY

MICHELLE MYERSVP PEOPLE & CULTURE

BIRUK WELDHANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

STEVE MCCANNTREASURER

AARTI SABHLOKTRUSTEE

SHANA SIMMONSTRUSTEE

PETER ROSSTRUSTEE

PATRICK SHERWOODVICE CHAIR

NANCY CLARKTRUSTEE

MICHAEL BRUCKTRUSTEE

MARV FRIEDMANSECRETARY

LIZ LUDWIGTRUSTEE

KEVIN RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

JENNIFER DELANEYTRUSTEE

JEFFREY R MARSHALLTRUSTEE

JAN STEVENSTRUSTEE

FIONA TANGTRUSTEE

ELOGEANNE GROSSMANCO-CHAIR

DENNIS DEDOMENICOTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA STODDARDCO-CHAIR

CATHY LANGRIDGECO-CHAIR

BRIAN HUGHESTRUSTEE

AMY THARPE PETERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: PO BOX 5238, OAKLAND, CA 94605-0238
County: Alameda
In care of: % BIRUK WELDHANA
Primary officer: NIKHIL DEHEJIA, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 632-9525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes