2026-08-25T20:10:20-07:00 2026-03-31 271682261 JAMES MARTA & CO LLP 701 HOWE AVE STE E3 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 990 2025-04-01 941149574 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION CALI 9166481406 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 JACOB MESSERLI CEO 2026-08-25 true James Marta P00358520 9169994180 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 45970303 false X N/A X 1945 CA California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in California, through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship. 15 15 75 1000 172533 207343 11852996 15420791 13907519 22271790 553985 1028662 3278757 1393688 29593257 40114931 106000 141116 0 5382945 6061526 0 7572169 20135473 17286839 25624418 23489481 3968839 16625450 48501908 67483571 1702181 1676609 46799727 65806962 California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in California, through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship. false false 12533230 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. 2096223 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. 373444 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 15002897 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true false false true false false false false false false true true false true true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 177 0 true 75 true true true false false false false false 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 X Jacob Messerli Chief Executive Officer 40.00 0.00 207132 0 45305 Richard Mueller VP Membership 40.00 0.00 179335 0 38522 Mark Hennelly VP Advocacy 40.00 0.00 174774 0 36439 Robert Eddings VP Conservation 40.00 0.00 161931 0 32674 Chadd Santerre Dir Wetland Prg 40.00 0.00 156900 0 32340 Elisa Stodghill Dir Finance/Admn 40.00 0.00 145879 0 28840 Bill LaFayette Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Colby Durnin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maya Kepner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aslam Malik Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Edwards Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Forsyth Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morgan Read Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gemma Dalena Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Higgins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Connelly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Foraker Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Dobson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Dyer Chair 1.00 0.00 X 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 1025951 214120 6 false true false Mustin Pipeline Construction Inc 9724 Idaho Ave Hanford CA 93230 Construction 1256102 Dirt Devil Earthworks PO Box 1433 Hanford CA 93232 Construction 1411522 GE Stephens Construction PO Box 186 Ferdale CA 95536 Construction 817040 Colusa Indian Community EDC 3730 Highway 45 Colusa CA 95932 Construction 463037 Tulelake Irrigation District PO Box 699 Tulelake CA 96134 Construction 430194 26 114495 15306296 1659592 15420791 CWF- asset transfer 10402494 10402494 Federal agency grants 607707 607707 Hunting and Education 609808 609808 Other operations 627923 627923 State grants and contract 9696658 9696658 327200 327200 22271790 1021497 1021497 0 0 52804 52804 52804 52804 7165 7165 7165 7165 4193224 4140026 53198 53198 2413281 1298128 1115153 1115153 589751 417218 172533 172533 0 40114931 22278955 172533 2242652 133616 133616 7500 7500 0 0 252437 252437 0 5809089 3422986 522512 1863591 0 0 0 0 0 0 192964 192964 0 0 680283 304213 48528 327542 0 522142 259570 1729 260843 271778 137683 19980 114115 0 0 65301 27398 204 37699 0 0 5895 3369 842 1684 0 324104 290955 4993 28156 288496 169998 39499 78999 Land Improvement 8793435 8793435 Direct fundraising expense 4509507 4509507 Vehicle and Equipment 378326 287761 4300 86265 Other expense 298716 262911 4221 31584 955892 708538 15170 232184 23489481 15002897 914415 7572169 200 200 1643162 1518164 560798 1116519 4090359 3262022 0 0 0 1053366 1066436 195220 479492 22166012 2642080 17586140 19523932 12575482 30271532 0 0 0 10797181 10245274 48501908 67483571 827673 388054 181534 153790 692974 468120 666645 1702181 1676609 X 31744520 45983006 15055207 19823956 46799727 65806962 48501908 67483571 X 16625450 4041377 -1659592 X false true X true false X 14211694 14396420 22490073 21893628 15474937 88466752 6106245 7301357 9069419 6900703 7048240 36425964 0 0 0 20317939 21697777 31559492 28794331 22523177 124892716 0 0 124892716 127230 134475 626568 544985 1021497 2454755 0 127230 134475 626568 544985 1021497 2454755 109022 77644 236522 41036 208343 672567 10402494 10402494 20554191 21909896 32422582 29380352 34155511 138422532 0.90230 0.98260 0.01770 0.01200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 28241 164723 192964 23296517 23489481 1000000 250000 false 87959 42082 1000000 1000000 2130041 3195062 175918 168427 181068 192964 718377 87959 42082 250000 250000 630041 945062 175918 168427 25276 28241 397862 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 35 26 1 true 11 930529 false 13231777 3120405 2371956 440701 18283437 9386668 3362712 517966 35569 13231777 4497191 3766433 1148220 25176 9386668 3980230 667860 -135589 15310 4497191 1180861 2836287 -29805 7113 3980230 1.00000 false false false 16129892 16129892 2261190 708230 1552960 3552549 1816347 1736202 222381 117503 104878 19523932 Other Assets 6148 Right of Use Asset 56917 S-Corp investment 10245274 Accrued Payroll and Related 609728 Righto f Use Liability 56917 666645 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, 2026, gifts of $3,089,618, were added to the endowment funds and $30,787 were transfered in from temporarily restricted funds. The principal contributions 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 Other events 3749221 3749221 2374642 1552285 Walnut Creek Blackhawlk 256995 256995 98254 20471 1 187008 187008 76211 18163 4193224 4193224 2549107 1590919 4140026 53198 28318 20634 false false 2384963 1000 1053365 223129 true 0.93000 2413281 1000 1073999 223129 1298128 1115153 CA true false false false 0.07500 0.92500 David Bullett 1346 Blue Oaks Blvd Roseville CA 95678 false Richard S Mueller 179335 Oversite of staff run raffle X true 1115153 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 $1115153 true Pacific Flyway Fnd PO Box 907 Concord CA 94522 474675766 125000 0 Cash amount Habitat Protection The Regents of UC One Shields Avenue Davis CA 95616 8616 0 Cash Amount Scientific Research 2 0 Scholarships 2 7500 Cash Amount Scholarship Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used California Waterfowl Association maintains records to substantiate the amount of grants or assistance, the grantees eligibility, and the selection criteria used to award such grants. The organization uses written agreements and requires periodic reporting to monitor the use of grant funds. X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Chadd Santerre Dir Wetland Prg 147000 8700 1200 5880 26460 189240 Elisa Stodghill Dir Finance/Admn 144200 1679 2884 25956 174719 Jacob Messerli Chief Executive Officer 205932 1200 8237 37068 252437 Mark Hennelly VP Advocacy 164800 8774 1200 6775 29664 211213 Richard Mueller VP Membership 175100 2975 1260 7004 31518 217857 Robert Eddings VP Conservation 155250 4500 2181 4729 27945 194605 Merlo Waterfowl Board Member 2200 Waterfowl hunts false Jones and Dyer PC Board Member 22663 Legal services - easement false X 1 1500 Comparable sales KBB X 8 194321 Fair Market Value X 1 873457 Fair Market Value X Sporting Goods 412 590314 FMV 2 false true 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. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Noncash donations $5,000 or less = -$0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Noncash donations included in $5,000 or more = -$0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Noncash donations = -$1659592