CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Phone

5103339831

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DIVERSE GROUPS REPRESENTING MANY INTERESTS TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PROTECTING SPECIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,499,925 Revenue: $4,707,220

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION(CWF) SUPPORTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE EDUCATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND AQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. CWF RECEIVES PUBLIC AGENCY AND...

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION(CWF) SUPPORTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE EDUCATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND AQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. CWF RECEIVES PUBLIC AGENCY AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND GIFTS TO ADMINISTER DESIGNATED CONSERVATION PROJECTS, PARTNERS INCLUDE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AS WELL AS SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, RESOURCES LEGACY FUND. CWF IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE AND RECEIVES SUPPORT FOR THAT PROGRAM FROM MANY SOURCES, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT AND RESOURCE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, NASA, AND THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY

Program 2

CWF'S OAKS FUND ESTABLISHED AND CONTINUES TO COORDINATE NATIONAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONSERVE AND PERPETUATE THE STATE'S PRIMARY OLD GROWTH RESOURCE. CONSERVATION MEMBERS ARE UNITED BY THE VITAL ROLE OF OAKS IN SEQUESTERING CARBON, MAINTAINING HEATLHY WATERSHED, PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND CELEBRATING CULTURAL VALUES. CALIFORNIA OAKS PROVIDES VALUABLE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN CRITICAL PLANNING PROCESSES, AND PROVIDING OAK INFORMATION TO OPINION LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ON THE BENEFITS OF CONSERVING CRITICAL OAK RESOURCES.

Program 3

CWF CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FUNDS FOR THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION PROJECTS INCLUDING IMPORTING FREE, TESTED, CLEAN SOIL FOR RESTORING WETLANDS, RAISING LEVEES, AND BUILDING ECOTONE PROJECTS. ITS PARTNERS INCLUDE PACIFIC STATES ENVIROMENTAL INC. AND GRANITE ROCK. THESE LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS ARE THE RESPONSIBLITY OF THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. CWF FEELS GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS. FUNDS FOR SKAGGS ISLAND WERE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY; ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BENEFIT ANTIOCH DUNES RESTORATION WERE RECEIVED FROM PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $4,705,744

Investment Income $1,476

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,707,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $651,870

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,499,925

Other Expenses $4,848,055

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,499,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,707,220	$4,156,778	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,499,925	$4,082,529	+0.3%
Net Income	$-792,705	$74,249	-11.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$193,231

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANET COBB	Executive Offr.	32.00	Officer	$193,231	$0	$193,231
ELLEN MALDONAD0	Chairman	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIM LIGHTBODY	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BARRIS	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,707,220	$5,499,925	$14,635,395	$-792,705
2024	$4,156,778	$4,082,529	$15,428,099	$74,249
2023	$3,490,907	$3,901,701	$14,939,624	$-410,794
2022	$3,055,759	$4,037,434	$15,596,004	$-981,675
2021	$3,709,461	$5,836,612	$18,836,509	$-2,127,151
2020	$2,749,278	$2,693,254	$19,463,257	$56,024
2019	$2,958,068	$4,135,853	$19,637,151	$-1,177,785