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California Weed Science Society

EIN 94-6094047 • 501(c)5 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

The society provides the opportunity for information exchange on weed science and technology, advises stakeholders on industry developments, facilitates cooperation among individuals, agencies and organizations, encourages careers in weed science, and promotes growth and interaction for members.

1521 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814

www.cwss.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

76th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

71st percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$455,629

Up $42,130 (+10%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$455,629

Up $42,130 (+10%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$198,470

Up $34,712 (+21%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$158,004

Down $9,969 (-5.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$40,466

Up $44,681 (+1060%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $295,651Net Assets 2011: $295,6512011Assets 2012: $286,626Liabilities 2012: $98Net Assets 2012: $286,5282012Assets 2013: $295,822Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $323,092Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $323,0922014Assets 2015: $331,366Net Assets 2015: $331,3662015Assets 2016: $341,652Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $341,6522016Assets 2017: $387,733Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $387,7332017Assets 2018: $391,292Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $391,2922018Assets 2019: $406,627Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $406,6272019Assets 2020: $439,859Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $439,8592020Assets 2021: $465,280Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $465,2802021Assets 2022: $376,929Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $376,9292022Assets 2023: $396,429Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $396,4292023Assets 2024: $413,499Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $413,4992024Assets 2025: $455,629Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $455,6292025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$455,629
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$455,629

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $143,551Expenses 2011: $119,539Net Income 2011: $24,0122011Revenue 2012: $122,257Expenses 2012: $131,380Net Income 2012: -$9,1232012Revenue 2013: $158,065Expenses 2013: $148,771Net Income 2013: $9,2942013Revenue 2014: $165,733Expenses 2014: $143,650Net Income 2014: $22,0832014Revenue 2015: $156,137Expenses 2015: $145,944Net Income 2015: $10,1932015Revenue 2016: $155,414Expenses 2016: $135,254Net Income 2016: $20,1602016Revenue 2017: $159,740Expenses 2017: $141,079Net Income 2017: $18,6612017Revenue 2018: $151,903Expenses 2018: $154,923Net Income 2018: -$3,0202018Revenue 2019: $157,598Expenses 2019: $152,308Net Income 2019: $5,2902019Revenue 2020: $180,670Expenses 2020: $146,813Net Income 2020: $33,8572020Revenue 2021: $129,121Expenses 2021: $163,662Net Income 2021: -$34,5412021Revenue 2022: $154,751Expenses 2022: $174,073Net Income 2022: -$19,3222022Revenue 2023: $184,053Expenses 2023: $175,081Net Income 2023: $8,9722023Revenue 2024: $163,758Expenses 2024: $167,973Net Income 2024: -$4,2152024Revenue 2025: $198,470Expenses 2025: $158,004Net Income 2025: $40,4662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$198,470
Expenses$158,004
Net Income$40,466

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.56$0.00$4.56$1.98$1.58$0.40
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.00$4.13$1.64$1.68$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$0.00$3.96$1.84$1.75$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.77$0.00$3.77$1.55$1.74$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$0.00$4.65$1.29$1.64$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.00$4.40$1.81$1.47$0.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.07$0.00$4.07$1.58$1.52$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.00$3.91$1.52$1.55$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$0.00$3.88$1.60$1.41$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.00$3.42$1.55$1.35$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$3.31$1.56$1.46$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.00$3.23$1.66$1.44$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.96$0.00$1.58$1.49$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.87$0.00$2.87$1.22$1.31$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$2.96$1.44$1.20$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$609,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The California Weed Science Society

The society provides the opportunity for information exchange on weed science and technology, advises stakeholders on industry developments, facilitates cooperation among individuals, agencies and organizations, encourages careers in weed science, and promotes growth and interaction for members.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$413,499$455,629▲ $42,130
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$382,150$430,683▲ $48,533
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,856$14,848▼ $9,008
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,000$6,250▲ $1,250
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,493$3,848▲ $1,355
Total Assets$413,499$455,629▲ $42,130
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$413,499$455,629▲ $42,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$413,499$455,629▲ $42,130
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kristina MaddenPresident
Clebson Gomes GoncalvesDirector
Dave BlodgetDirector
James HruskociDirector
Josie HugieDirector
Thomas GettsDirector
Vincent AvilaDirector
Scott StoddardPast Preside
Jason RobbinsSecretary
Joy HollingsworthVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$145,165
Investment Income
$53,305
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$40,466
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$145,704
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$12,300
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings---$74,466
Fees for Services Management---$56,250
Grants to Domestic Individuals---$12,300
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$5,081
Information Technology---$2,549
Other Expenses---$2,445
Travel---$2,029
Office Expenses---$1,564
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,320
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$158,004
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3

The society's operations are managed by the pesticide applicators professional association to keep administrative costs to a minimum.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

Membership consists of four categories; regular, student, sustaining and honorary. Only regular, student and honorary have voting rights.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

Active regular and honorary members shall elect the secretary annually by simple majority through mail in ballot. The secretary shall advance to the office of vice president, president and past president.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The board is provided a copy of the form 990 to review and question before filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Additional governing documents not appearing on the society's website are made available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Weed Science Society
EIN
94-6094047
Phone
9164411064
Address
1521 I STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Zanobini
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8314420883
Signed
2025-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kristina Madden
Formed
1948
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Rood & Dinis Llp
Address
715 UNIVERSITY AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-6708
Preparer
Brandon M Rood CPA
Phone
9169294450
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

The society provides the opportunity for information exchange on weed science and technology, advises stakeholders on industry developments, facilitates cooperation among individuals, agencies and organizations, encourages careers in weed science, and promotes growth and interaction for members.

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE MEMBERS RANK THE STUDENTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS.THEY ALSO REQUEST THE STUDENT'S NAME, ACADEMIC MAJOR, AND ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE. THIS DATA IS NOT PART OF THEIR RANKING SYSTEM, IT IS PURELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. RANKING RUBRIC: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (0-5) ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE (0-5) DEMONSTRATION OF INTEREST IN WEED SCIENCE (0-5) LETTER OF SUPPORT (0-5) PERSONAL STATEMENT (0-5) OVERALL IMPRESSION (0-5) THE STUDENT'S SCORES ARE THEN ADDED UP TO A TOTAL SCORE FROM 0-30. THERE IS THEN A DISCUSSION AMONGST THE COMMITTEE TO COME UP WITH AN OVERALL RANKING/RECOMMENDATION FOR THE AWARDS, MAINLY BASED OFF OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE ON WEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ADVISES STAKEHOLDERS ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, FACILITATES COOPERATION AMONG INDIVIDUALS, AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, ENCOURAGES CAREERS IN WEED SCIENCE, AND PROMOTES GROWTH AND INTERACTION FOR MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SOCIETY'S OPERATIONS ARE MANAGED BY THE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION TO KEEP ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO A MINIMUM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF FOUR CATEGORIES; REGULAR, STUDENT, SUSTAINING AND HONORARY. ONLY REGULAR, STUDENT AND HONORARY HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ACTIVE REGULAR AND HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE SECRETARY ANNUALLY BY SIMPLE MAJORITY THROUGH MAIL IN BALLOT. THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVANCE TO THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND QUESTION BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ADDITIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NOT APPEARING ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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