WESTERN SECTION OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

EIN: 954470836 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$732,854
Total Expenses
$556,266
Total Assets
$756,085
Net Assets
$756,085
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
5105005805
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WESTERN SECTION OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $733K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $177K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF TWS IS TO REPRESENT AND SERVE THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS, MANAGERS, EDUCATORS, TECHNICIANS, PLANNERS AND OTHERS WHO WORK ACTIVELY TO STUDY, MANAGE AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS WORLDWIDE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $64,433
Program Service Revenue $621,222
Investment Income $46,714
Other Revenue $485
TOTAL REVENUE $732,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,455
Salaries & Benefits $2,200
Fundraising Expenses $22,045
Program Expenses $491,773
Other Expenses $530,052
TOTAL EXPENSES $556,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $732,854 $489,446 +0.5%
Expenses $556,266 $534,587 +0.0%
Net Income $176,588 $-45,141 -4.9%
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
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
200

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
6
$0
Total Directors
23
$2,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Janine Payne Director 1.00
Director
$2,200 $0 $2,200
Jeff Alvarez President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brooke Langle Past-President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Angel Ramirez Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Sedinger Section Rep TWS 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Callie Amoaku Treasurer 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Colleen Wisinski Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brock Ortega President-elect 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Meisman Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Bell Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelley Stewart Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kaitlin Kozlowski Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Grady Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Clark Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Loeffler Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna Foehr Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kerri Young Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Owen Sinkus Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kaden Schorovsky Director 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Fields Director 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thea Wang Director 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Coatney 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2025 $732,854 $556,266 $756,085 $176,588
2025 $732,854 $556,266 $756,085 $176,588
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $530,630 $462,840 $612,037 $67,790
2022 $423,641 $357,762 $544,247 $65,879
2021 $248,763 $182,642 $478,368 $66,121
2020 $173,341 $242,631 $412,247 $-69,290
2019 $391,383 $339,662 $481,537 $51,721
2018 $395,495 $362,578 $429,816 $32,917
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