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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.5M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$100K
About California Waterfowl Association
Based on IRS filings
California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROSEVILLE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $554K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,501,908 | $44,751,829 | $36,455,490 |
| Revenue | $29,593,257 | $27,032,597 | $22,246,258 |
| Expenses | $25,624,418 | $20,605,936 | $20,677,832 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $553,985 | $626,568 | $134,475 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $185,122 |
| John Carlson | Retired CEO | — | $178,731 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Leg. Affairs | 40 | $161,121 |
| Richard S Mueller | VP Membership | 40 | $145,334 |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir. Wetland Prg. | 40 | $136,982 |
| Robert Eddings | VP of Conservation | 40 | $118,003 |
| Darren Solaro | Field Operations | 40 | $106,394 |
| Bill LaFayette | Director | 1 | — |
| Rocque Merlo | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Maya Kepner | Director | 1 | — |
| Aslam Malik | Director | 1 | — |
| Austin Edwards | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Morgan Read | Director | 1 | — |
| Gemma Dalena | Director | 1 | — |
| Tyler Higgins | Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Connelly | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Foraker | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Dobson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Greg Dyer | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jay Reagan | Director | 1 | — |
| Peter Ottesen | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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