2024-12-11T07:26:10-08:00 2024-03-31 271682261 JAMES MARTA & CO LLP 701 HOWE AVE STE E3 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 990 2023-04-01 941149574 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION CALI 9166481406 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 JACOB MESSERLI CEO 2024-12-10 true true James Marta P00358520 9169994180 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 34005251 false X N/A X 1945 CA 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. 15 15 65 1000 -165393 11523040 12515250 9241063 15301148 134475 626568 1347680 -1410369 22246258 27032597 9500 0 4491944 4808641 0 2427867 16185888 15787795 20677832 20605936 1568426 6426661 36455490 44751829 1204062 1936433 35251428 42815396 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. false false 15750936 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. 1486448 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. 354235 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 17591619 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true false false false true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true 104 0 true 65 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false true false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false false false true false true true true true true false X JACOB MESSERLI 9166481406 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 John Carlson Jr President 40.00 0.00 X X 295450 0 44458 Jacob Messerli Chief Operating Officer 40.00 0.00 213299 0 39504 Mark Hennelly VP Advocacy 40.00 0.00 178974 0 33157 Richard S Mueller VP Membership 40.00 0.00 168463 0 31468 Chadd Santerre Dir. Wetland Prg. 40.00 0.00 166087 0 29474 Robert Eddings Reg.Mgr Marsh/Bay 40.00 0.00 156648 0 27949 Jeff Smith Dir. Hunting Ed. 40.00 0.00 129680 0 21934 Bill LaFayette Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rocque Merlo District 2 Dir. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mayla Kepner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aslam Malik Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Edwards Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Morgan Read Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gemma Dalena Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Bittner Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Marshall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Connelly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Foraker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Dobson Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Dyer Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Reagan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Ottesen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1308601 227944 7 false true false Mustin Pipeline Construction Inc 9724 Idaho Ave Hanford CA 93230 Construction 1453245 Dirt Devil Earthworks PO Box 1433 Hanford CA 93232 Construction 1028322 Wetland Construction 4053 Denverton Road Suisun City CA 94585 Construction 630383 Gordon E Stephens PO Box 186 Ferdale CA 95536 Construction 590034 River Partners 580 Vallombrosa Ave Chico CA 95926 Construction 585599 5 326987 3766094 8422169 209426 12515250 Federal agency grants 2782350 2782350 Hunting and Education 470446 470446 Other operations 1089785 1089785 State grants and contract 10958567 10958567 15301148 626568 626568 0 0 60521 60521 60521 60521 0 1299508 2972233 3888857 -2589349 -381927 -2207422 2388056 1264606 1123450 -7551 1123450 1814200 1819191 -4991 -229076 224085 0 27032597 15072072 -165393 -396883 0 9500 9500 0 0 592711 292294 119086 181331 0 4215930 2381685 422329 1411916 0 0 0 0 0 0 168327 168327 0 0 683023 316942 36493 329588 0 421648 181600 2092 237956 0 0 0 71349 26406 44943 0 0 14502 7251 1813 5438 0 233036 90152 46821 96063 181219 109502 18435 53282 Wetland and wildlife projects 12510127 12510127 Direct fundraising expense 4658952 4658952 Other expense 493733 358321 -7249 142661 Vehicle expense 309825 242200 3328 64297 -3957946 897312 -56698 -4798560 20605936 17591619 586450 2427867 200 200 1908286 990286 189876 50817 3323679 4961923 0 0 0 923784 959507 316391 122167 19664128 2143210 17431935 17520918 5711065 0 0 0 12361339 14434946 36455490 44751829 631074 1448441 155637 131632 261592 356360 155759 1204062 1936433 X 27882429 30864347 7368999 11951049 35251428 42815396 36455490 44751829 6426661 1137307 X false true X false true true X 6693831 7777139 14211694 14396420 22490073 65569157 5909445 7478365 6106245 7301357 9069419 35864831 0 0 0 12603276 15255504 20317939 21697777 31559492 101433988 0 0 101433988 127230 134475 626568 888273 0 127230 134475 626568 888273 46093 190647 109022 77644 236522 659928 0 12649369 15446151 20554191 21909896 32422582 102982189 0.98500 0.99310 0.00860 0.00310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false true 16832 true 16832 true 16835 false true 84164 true 16832 true 16832 168327 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description CWAs Lobbying Expenses are in pursuit of the following causes.For Habitat-Adequate water supplies for wetlands, particularly during winter when millions of the migratory birds descend upon the state-Policies that promote breeding habitat for Californias resident waterfowl-Regulations that ensure duck clubs arent required to take actions detrimental to waterfowlFor Hunting-Science-based regulations that maximize opportunities for hunter participation-Laws that dont unnecessarily restrict hunter access to hunting land or water-Laws that dont unnecessarily restrict hunters ability to acquire and use firearms for hunting Part IV - Additional Information X 21 20 1 true 39 86319 false 4497191 3766433 1148220 25176 9386668 3980230 667860 -135589 15310 4497191 1180861 2836287 -29805 7113 3980230 868461 33468 283427 4495 1180861 412075 380415 78349 2378 868461 false false false 14024710 14024710 3239327 569471 2669856 2064882 1295718 769164 335209 278021 57188 17520918 S-Corp investment 2720036 14434946 Part II, Line 3: Explanation of Each Easement Change addition of easements related to the organizations mission of preservation and restoration of wildlife wetlands. Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Stewardship PolicyThe California Waterfowl Association (CWA) has a program of responsible stewardship for its easements. Before CWA accepts an easement, due diligence is performed. During this process, CWA estimates the current as well as the long-term stewardship and enforcement expenses of each easement transaction. Once the estimated costs have been determined, CWA is responsible for securing either dedicated funds or funds that are provided by general operations (general funds). These funds need to cover all anticipated current and future expenses, including funds for liability insurance, maintenance, improvements, monitoring,enforcement, preventative measures, and other expenses associated with the easements. If funds are not secured at or before the completion of the transaction, CWA has a plan to secure these funds and has a policy committing the funds to this purpose.Easement MonitoringAnnually or as required under the easement document, each easement will be inspected onsite by a representative of CWA to ensure the property is in compliance with all aspects of the easement. The landowner will be invited and encouraged to participate. This assessment will also be conducted to assist the landowners obligation of adequately maintaining the vegetation and any required habitat management practices for the property.Monitoring may be conducted from the air or water, and on the ground. CWA shalldocument the conditions of the property and any changes to management that are needed or undertaken to comply with the easement or management plan and will submit a report to the certifying agencies as required by each easement.Preventive MeasuresIn addition to routine monitoring, CWA will frequently take measures to prevent violations of the provisions of its easements. Sample measures include clear and visible signage indicating the participation of the cooperating landowner, orientation meetings with new landowners, property surveys and boundary marking. In doing so, long-term landowners are reminded of on-going maintenance responsibilities and new owners are properly informed of the specifics of the restrictions on their property.Compliance EnforcementIf conditions or situations exist that are not in conformity with the conditions described in the easement, CWA will notify the landowner and seek voluntary actions to bring the property into compliance. If the landowner refuses or is unable to take the necessary voluntary corrective actions to remedy the situation, CWA will initiate the response necessary to compel compliance. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Endowment Net Assets: For the year ended March 31, 2024, gifts of $3,766,433, were added to the endowment funds. The principal contribution of $3,766,433 in aggregate are to remain intact as a permanent endowment and only the amounts earned as investment income can be expended for monitoring and managing the related easements. For the year ended March 31, 2023, gifts of $667,861 were added to endowment funds. The principal contribution of $667,861 in aggregate are to remain intact as a permanent endowment and only the amounts earned as investment income can be expended for monitoring and managing the related easements. X X X X X X X false CA 78 other events 3789923 2541639 1248284 3310947 Walnut Creek Blackhawlk 306028 271294 34734 71764 1 175790 159300 16490 124219 4271741 2972233 1299508 3506930 3506930 -2207422 false false 2388056 3850 1032961 227795 true 0.15000 2388056 3850 1032961 227795 1264606 1123450 CA true false false false 0.07500 0.92500 David Bullett 1346 Blue Oaks Blvd Roseville CA 95678 false Richard S Muller 168463 Oversite of staff run raffle X true 1123450 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Variety of events including: online auction, Walnut Creek Blackhawk, BBQ, Calendar and other Raffles. Part III, Line 17b - Distributions Required Under State Law $1123450 false 0 0 Scholarships 5 9500 X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Chadd Santerre Dir. Wetland Prg. 162587 3500 5206 24268 195561 Jacob Messerli Chief Operating Officer 213299 6967 32537 252803 Jeff Smith Dir. Hunting Ed. 128663 1017 4263 17671 151614 John Carlson Jr President 275450 20000 8458 36000 339908 Mark Hennelly VP Advocacy 178974 5856 27301 212131 Richard S Mueller VP Membership 168463 5770 25698 199931 Robert Eddings Reg.Mgr Marsh/Bay 155024 1624 4549 23400 184597 Merlo Waterfowl Board Member 8950 Waterfoul hunts false Jones and Dyer PC Board Member 15633 Legal services - easement false X 209426 Comparable Sales false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. 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