2024-08-01T14:35:58-07:00 2023-12-31 951888001 SOARES SANDALL BERNACCHI PETROVICH 2051 SOLAR DR SUITE 200 OXNARD CA 93036 990 2023-01-01 956096078 WESTERN FOUNDATION OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY WEST 8053889944 439 CALLE SAN PABLO CAMARILLO CA 93012 DEXTER KELLEY Treasurer 2024-08-01 true true Rajju Bajracharya P01311265 8054857965 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DEXTER KELLEY 439 CALLE SAN PABLO CAMARILLO CA 930128506 834985 false X http://www.wfvz.org The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology is both a natural history collection specializing in eggs and nests of birds from around the world, and a research and education institution dedicated to bird conservation. 4 4 12 4 0 330534 6966 60735 329834 45415 76019 7399 838 444083 413657 0 0 369434 205756 0 431 243635 219539 613069 425295 -168986 -11638 3032665 2968428 128592 78719 2904073 2889709 X The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology is both a natural history collection specializing in eggs and nests of birds from around the world, and a research and education institution dedicated to bird conservation. false false 216533 26702 THE MUSEUM HOUSES A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 225,000 EGGSETS, 18,000 NESTS, 56,000 BIRD SKINS, 800 MOUNTED BIRD SPECIMINS, AND 4,500 TEACHING SPECIMINS. THE EGG AND NEST COLLECTIONS ARE THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. DATA, RECORDS, AND SPECIMIN LOANS ARE MADE AVAIALBE TO QUALIFIED RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS IN MULTIPLE FIELDS. A LIBRARY HOUSES MORE THAN 8,000 VOLUMES OF BOOKS AND 400 BIRD AND NATURAL HISTORY JOURNAL SERIES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH. 70460 269692 THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH STUDIES ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL BIRD POPULATIONS SUCH AS THE CACTUS WREN, THE ISLAND LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, AND LEAST BELL'S VIREO. PROJECTS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, UC SANTA BARBARA, AND CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS. RESEARCH PROJECTS STUDY AREAS SUCH AS POPULATION STATUS, IMPLICATIONS FOR SPECIES RECOVERS, LAND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESPONSES TO RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. 44163 33440 PUBLIC TOURS AND TOURS TO STUDENT GROUPS PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT BIRD BIOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY, AND ECOLOGY. CLASSES, TRAINING, AND INTERNSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO COLLEGE STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 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IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHSES VARIOUS CHECKLISTS, BOOKS, AND PROCEEDINGS. DUPLICATE COPIES OF TITLES FROM THE LIBRARY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR PURCHASE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b form 990 will be reviewed by the ceo and the accounting personnel before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS ARE DISCLOSED IN WRITING. THE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTES A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE PERTAINING TO THEIR SOURCE OF CONFLICT, AND MAY ALSO BE ASKED TO BE ABSENT FROM ANY SUCH MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS THE PRESIDENT AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE STAFF DURING ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 governing docs, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request.