TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2026
$40,114,931
Up 35.6% from $29,593,257 in fiscal 2025.
California Waterfowl Association
Roseville, California - EIN 94-1149574 - Latest filing: fiscal 2026 (Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
California Waterfowl Association reported $40,114,931 in revenue and $23,489,481 in expenses in fiscal 2026, a surplus of $16,625,450 for the year. Program services took $15,002,897 of expenses, or 63.9%. The organization closed the year with $65,806,962 in net assets - about 33.6 months of expenses at the fiscal-2026 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2026
All values are fiscal 2026 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2026
$23,489,481
Revenue minus expenses: $16,625,450 in fiscal 2026.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2026
63.9%
$15,002,897 of $23,489,481 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2026
$65,806,962
Total assets $67,483,571 minus total liabilities $1,676,609.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2026
$252,437
Jacob Messerli, Chief Executive Officer, as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2026
75 Employees
Plus 1,000 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2026
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2026
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2026: $0.49 - $7,572,169 in fundraising expenses divided by $15,420,791 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.55.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2026
| Source | Fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $15,420,791 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $13,761,199 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,659,592 |
| Membership Dues | $114,495 |
| All Other Contributions | $15,306,296 |
| Program Service Revenue | $22,271,790 |
| Investment Income | $1,028,662 |
| Other Revenue | $1,393,688 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $40,114,931 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2026 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2026 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2026
Reserves and Runway
33.6 Months
of reserves - $65,806,962 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2026, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,957,456 in fiscal 2026.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2026
| Total Assets | $67,483,571 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,676,609 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 2.5% |
| Net Assets | $65,806,962 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2026
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2026 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli - Chief Executive Officer | $252,437 | 1.07% |
| Richard Mueller - VP Membership | $217,857 | 0.93% |
| Mark Hennelly - VP Advocacy | $211,213 | 0.90% |
| Robert Eddings - VP Conservation | $194,605 | 0.83% |
| Chadd Santerre - Dir Wetland Prg | $189,240 | 0.81% |
| Elisa Stodghill - Dir Finance/Admn | $174,719 | 0.74% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2026
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 25, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2026 Form 990
15 voting members, 15 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Executive Officer |
| Richard Mueller | VP Membership |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Advocacy |
| Robert Eddings | VP Conservation |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir Wetland Prg |
| Elisa Stodghill | Dir Finance/Admn |
| Bill LaFayette | Director |
| Colby Durnin | Director |
| Maya Kepner | Director |
| Aslam Malik | Director |
| Austin Edwards | Director |
| Ryan Forsyth | Director |
| Morgan Read | Vice Chair |
| Gemma Dalena | Director |
| Tyler Higgins | Director |
| Dan Connelly | Director |
| Andrew Foraker | Treasurer |
| Chris Dobson | Director |
| Greg Dyer | Chair |
| Jay Reagan | Director |
| Peter Ottesen | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2026
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence15 voting / 15 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2026
Grants Made - Fiscal 2026
This organization reported $141,116 in grants paid in fiscal 2026.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pacific Flyway Fnd Habitat Protection | $125,000 |
| The Regents of UC Scientific Research | $8,616 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2026 Filing) | $29,593,257 | - |
| Fiscal 2026 | $40,114,931 | +35.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 25, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.