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California Waterfowl Legislative Action Fund

EIN 37-1837350 • 501(c)4 • Roseville, CA

Profile

The mission of the california waterfowl legislative action fund (cwlaf) is to conserve california's waterfowl, wetlands, and hunting heritage through legislative advocacy.

1346 Blue Oaks BlvdRoseville, CA 95678

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

61st percentile

7.7%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$0

Down $13,817 (-100%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$0

Up $6,504 (+100%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$84,254

Up $3,820 (+4.7%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$77,750

Up $1,404 (+1.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$6,504

Up $2,416 (+59%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2018: $6,103Liabilities 2018: $23,135Net Assets 2018: -$17,0322018Assets 2019: $21,804Liabilities 2019: $32,396Net Assets 2019: -$10,5922019Assets 2020: $13,817Liabilities 2020: $20,321Net Assets 2020: -$6,5042020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2018: $104,186Expenses 2018: $76,135Net Income 2018: $28,0512018Revenue 2019: $65,985Expenses 2019: $59,545Net Income 2019: $6,4402019Revenue 2020: $80,434Expenses 2020: $76,346Net Income 2020: $4,0882020Revenue 2021: $84,254Expenses 2021: $77,750Net Income 2021: $6,5042021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$84,254
Expenses$77,750
Net Income$6,504

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 23, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$84,254
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the california waterfowl legislative action fund is to conservecalifornia's waterfowl, wetlands, and hunting heritage through legislative advocacy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ENGAGES IN A BROAD RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. CWAALSO HAS AS ITS MISSION, TO GROW CALIFORNIA'S WETLANDS, WATERFOWL POPULATIONS, ANDHUNTER-CONSERVATIONIST COMMUNITIES. CWLAF WILL SUPPORT THE GOALS AND FURTHER THEOBJECTIVES OF CWA BY MOBILIZING THE CALIFORNIA HUNTING COMMUNITY TO LOBBY ON LEGISLATION,PRIMARILY AT THE STATE LEVEL, TO PRESERVE THREATENED WILDLIFE HABITATS AND EXPANDRECREATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. CWLAF WILL MONITORFEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION THAT MIGHT IMPACT HUNTING OR WILDLIFE HABITAT INCALIFORNIA, AND WILL LOBBYING IN FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA HUNTING RIGHTS ANDPROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED WATERFOWL AND WETLAND CONSERVATION. CWLAF WILL BOTH DIRECTLYLOBBY LEGISLATORS, AND URGE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT O$77,750-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rocque MerloVice Chair-$0--
Rik JimersonTreasurer-$0--
Richard A PetersonDirector-$0--
Austin EdwardsDirector-$0--
John Carlson JrPresident-$0--
Mark BittnerDirector-$0--
Cybil BryantDirector-$0--
Michael HoppeDirector-$0--
Rob PlathDirector-$0--
Michael Marshall DDSDirector-$0--
Dave SansonDirector-$0--
Daniel L SozziChair-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Waterfowl Legislative Action
EIN
37-1837350
Phone
9166481406
Address
1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678

Signing Officer

Name
Jake Messerli
Title
COO
Signed
2021-09-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James Marta & Co Llp
Address
701 HOWE AVE STE E3, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Preparer
James Marta
Phone
9169939494
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1006

Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $443

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4180

Other Expenses.1

Trasfer back funds to CWA $15380

Total Liabilities.1

- Beginning $20321 - Ending $0

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