TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$35,008,424
Up 11.1% from $31,502,981 in fiscal 2024.
Conservation Society Of California
Oakland, California - EIN 94-1687847 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Conservation Society Of California reported $35,008,424 in revenue and $36,079,027 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $1,070,603 for the year. Program services took $28,627,038 of expenses, or 79.3%. The organization closed the year with $85,725,120 in net assets - about 28.5 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$36,079,027
Revenue minus expenses: -$1,070,603 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
79.3%
$28,627,038 of $36,079,027 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$85,725,120
Total assets $92,877,800 minus total liabilities $7,152,680.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$358,624
Nikhil Dehejia, CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
464 Employees
Plus 570 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
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 2025: $0.19 - $1,943,291 in fundraising expenses divided by $10,144,303 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.19.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $10,144,303 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $10,080,979 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $63,324 |
| Government Grants | $2,283,551 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,860,752 |
| Program Service Revenue | $22,313,782 |
| Investment Income | $629,044 |
| Other Revenue | $1,921,295 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $35,008,424 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
28.5 Months
of reserves - $85,725,120 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,006,585 in fiscal 2025.
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 2025
| Total Assets | $92,877,800 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,152,680 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 7.7% |
| Net Assets | $85,725,120 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
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-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Dehejia - CEO | $358,624 | 0.99% |
| Adam Miller - Cfao | $215,778 | 0.60% |
| Biruk Weldhana - Director Of Finance | $198,753 | 0.55% |
| Kristin Bronowicki - SVP Impact & Revenue | $196,261 | 0.54% |
| Michelle Myers - VP People & Culture | $181,881 | 0.50% |
| Alexandria Herman - VP Veterinary Services | $181,213 | 0.50% |
| Erin Dogan - VP Marketing | $145,000 | 0.40% |
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 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 12, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
20 voting members, 20 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Nikhil Dehejia | CEO |
| Adam Miller | Cfao |
| Biruk Weldhana | Director Of Finance |
| Kristin Bronowicki | SVP Impact & Revenue |
| Michelle Myers | VP People & Culture |
| Alexandria Herman | VP Veterinary Services |
| Erin Dogan | VP Marketing |
| Marv Friedman | Secretary |
| Steven McCann | Treasurer |
| Patrick Sherwood | Vice Chair |
| Cynthia Stoddard | Co-Chair |
| Elogeanne O Matson Grossman | Co-Chair |
| Cathy Langridge | Co-Chair |
| Fiona Tang | Trustee |
| Lizanne Ludwig | Trustee |
| Jeffrey R Marshall | Trustee |
| Amy Tharpe Peterson | Trustee |
| Shana Simmons | Trustee |
| Peter Ross | Trustee |
| Jim Cavalieri | Trustee |
| Michael Bruck | Trustee |
| Michael Boland | Trustee |
| Aarti Sabhlok | Trustee |
| Jennifer E Delaney | Trustee |
| Mittie Grigsby | Trustee |
| Brian Hughes | Trustee |
| Denise Ramsey | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence20 voting / 20 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 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $485,610 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Amboseli Trust For Elephants CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $70,000 |
| Arcas CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $50,000 |
| Big Life Foundtion CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $30,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $25,000 |
| Elephant Voices CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $20,000 |
| Ewaso (Wildlife Conservation Network) CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $5,000 |
| Felidae Conservation Fund - Bay Area Puma Project CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $10,000 |
| Kaminando Habitat Connecivity Initiative CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $10,000 |
| New Nature Foundation CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $25,000 |
| Reteti Elephant CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $10,000 |
| Elephant Crisis Fund (Wildlife Conservation Network) CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $30,000 |
| Ventana Wildlife Society CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $10,000 |
| Wild Welfare CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $15,000 |
| Working Circle CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $40,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $31,502,981 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $35,008,424 | +11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 12, 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.