California Waterfowl Association
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.
California Waterfowl Association at a glance
In short: California Waterfowl Association gave $134K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $67K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $133,616
- +33.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $66,808
- -33.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $66,808
- Total assets
- $67,483,571
- +39.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who California Waterfowl Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Pacific Flyway Fnd ($125K). Together the top 2 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $134K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Flyway Fnd Concord, CA | Habitat Protection | $125,000 |
| The Regents of UC Davis, CA | Scientific Research | $8,616 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,483,571 | $40,114,931 | $23,489,481 | $133,616 | 2 | $1,028,662 |
| 2025 | $48,501,908 | $29,593,257 | $25,624,418 | $100,000 | 1 | $553,985 |
| 2024 | $44,751,829 | $27,032,597 | $20,605,936 | — | — | $626,568 |
| 2023 | $36,455,490 | $22,246,258 | $20,677,832 | — | — | $134,475 |
| 2022 | $35,396,569 | $21,080,372 | $13,786,771 | — | — | $127,230 |
| 2021 | $30,431,149 | $16,605,388 | $12,216,655 | $54,122 | 1 | $260,870 |
| 2020 | $25,319,414 | $11,680,900 | $11,637,003 | $50,242 | 1 | $77,466 |
| 2019 | $25,202,282 | $11,774,939 | $11,948,572 | $35,595 | 1 | $90,451 |
About California Waterfowl Association
Based on IRS filings
California Waterfowl Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Roseville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $67.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Waterfowl Association is led by Jacob Messerli, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 21 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jacob Messerli
Chief Executive Officer
Chif Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $207K (2026)
Greg Dyer
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chadd Santerre
Director Wetland Prg
Senior Biologist → Director Wetland Prg., 2024
Director Wetland Prg. → Director Wetland Prg, 2026
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $157K (2026)
Elisa Stodghill
Director Finance & Admn
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2026)
Austin D. Edwards
Director
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Dobson
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ottesen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aslam Malik
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill LaFayette
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Connelly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gemma Dalena
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Reagan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Kepner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Higgins
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colby Durnin
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Forsyth
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hennelly
Vice President Advocacy
Vice President Advocacy → Vice President Leg. Affairs, 2025
Vice President Leg. Affairs → Vice President Advocacy, 2026
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $175K (2026)
Richard S Mueller
Vice President Membership
Vice President Fund & Membership Development → Vice President Membership, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $179K (2026)
Robert Eddings
Vice President Conservation
Reg.mgr Marsh & Bay → Vice President of Conservation, 2025
Vice President of Conservation → Vice President Conservation, 2026
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $162K (2026)
Andrew Foraker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Read
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: John D. Carlson Jr. (2019–2025) — Retired CEO
- Former: Rocque Merlo (2019–2025) — Past Chair
- Former: Darren Solaro (2023–2025) — Field Operations
- Former: Mark Bittner (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Marshall (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Smith (2024) — Director Hunting Executive Director
- Former: Scott Muller (2021–2023) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Bill Quinn (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Cybil Bryant (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel L Sozzi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Hoppe (2019–2022) — District Director
- Former: Richard A Peterson (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Rik Jimerson (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rob Plath (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Wills (2022) — Director
- Former: Colby Heaton (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Dave Sanson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Austin Quinn (2021) — Past President
- Former: Charles Tonnesen (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Frank Portale DDS (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Michael Friedenberg (2019–2020) — Vice President Development
- Former: Robert Plath (2019–2020) — Chair & Board Director
- Former: Timothy L Davanis (2019–2020) — Field Representative
- Former: SHERYL Fletcher (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Peter Raffetto (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Sheryl Timberlake (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Wilbur Smith (2019) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $207K, to Jacob Messerli (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Waterfowl Association
How much does California Waterfowl Association give each year?
California Waterfowl Association gave $134K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is California Waterfowl Association?
California Waterfowl Association reported $67.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.1M.
What is California Waterfowl Association?
California Waterfowl Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Roseville, CA. It holds $67.5M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does California Waterfowl Association operate?
California Waterfowl Association has awarded grants in California.
What is California Waterfowl Association's EIN?
California Waterfowl Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1149574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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