WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN PILCH

Phone

8317281156

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $3.0M represent 24 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH ADVOCATES FOR WETLAND ISSUES, EDUCATES IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, RESTORES DEGRADED HABITATS, AND PRESERVES WETLANDS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY, ESPECIALLY INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE STUDENTS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $685,366

Wilderness and Watershed Conservation: Implemented a wide range of native habitat and watershed restoration projects, including floodplain and wetlands restoration, urban habitat restoration, urban forestry, on-farm conservation projects, public trails and access improvements, and community outreach and volunteer projects. Projects were completed with many local, state, and federal partners, including the City of Watsonville, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, and private landowners.

Program 2

Expenses: $424,110

Environmental Education Programs: Watsonville Wetlands Watch provides outdoor and classroom based experiential environmental education programs for over 6,000 students in K-12, as well colleges and universities that increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and unique habitats of the Pajaro Valleys wetlands and provide meaningful ways for youth to contribute to local environmental and sustainability solutions. Our education programs are operated out of the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, an environmental education center and community center on the campus of Pajaro Valley High School. We run a volunteer docent program and offer free tours and lectures to the community that encourage the publics appreciation and increased understanding of the value of wetlands in the Pajaro Valley.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,469,913

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $215

Other Revenue $9,897

TOTAL REVENUE $1,480,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $63,120

Salaries & Benefits $976,028

Fundraising Expenses $55,451

Program Expenses $1,109,476

Other Expenses $418,107

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,457,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,480,025	$1,330,837	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,457,255	$1,218,914	+0.2%
Net Income	$22,770	$111,923	-0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1000

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

$108,266

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN PILCH	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$94,927	$13,339	$108,266
ALEXA ROSENDALE	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETRISE SWITZER	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CULBERTSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA DELFINO	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM EARNSHAW	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN REIS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM TSCHANTZ	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS JOHNSON-LYONS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK FITZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HERNANDEZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY THOMAS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA RUPPELT	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA MORENO	Director	2.00	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,480,025	$1,457,255	$3,074,836	$22,770
2022	$1,330,837	$1,218,914	$3,042,103	$111,923
2021	$1,217,597	$1,035,705	$3,061,837	$181,892
2020	$885,900	$939,550	$2,752,006	$-53,650
2019	$762,107	$855,336	$2,820,297	$-93,229
2018	$940,446	$747,526	$2,882,987	$192,920