California Waterfowl Association
Donations deductibleCalifornia Waterfowl Association's network
14 people3 organisationsi14 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Edwards Chair | Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rocque Merlo Chair | Past Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrew Foraker | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Aslam Malik | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bill Lafayette | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chris Dobson | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dan Connelly | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gemma Dalena | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Greg Dyer | Vice Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jay Reagan | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maya Kepner | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Morgan Read | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Ottesen | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tyler Higgins | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
7 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Heaton | CFO | 2021 |
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Operating Officer | since 2021 |
| John Carlson Jr | Retired CEO | 2025 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Public Policy | since 2021 |
| Richard S Mueller | VP Membership | since 2024 |
| Robert Eddings | VP of Conservation | since 2023 |
| Scott Muller | VP Membership | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 March 2026iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $207k | $45k | |
| Richard Mueller | VP Membership | 40 | $179k | $39k | |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Advocacy | 40 | $175k | $36k | |
| Robert Eddings | VP Conservation | 40 | $162k | $33k | |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir Wetland Prg | 40 | $157k | $32k | |
| Elisa Stodghill | Dir Finance/Admn | 40 | $146k | $29k | |
| Bill LaFayette | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Colby Durnin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maya Kepner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aslam Malik | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Austin Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Forsyth | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Morgan Read | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gemma Dalena | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tyler Higgins | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan Connelly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Foraker | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Dobson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg Dyer | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Reagan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Ottesen | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- California Waterfowl Association
- EIN
- 941149574
- Address
- 1346 Blue Oaks Blvd, Roseville, CA, 95678-7032
- State
- California
- Mission
- California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in California, through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C320 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1945
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1980
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsRocque Merlo
≥5years on the filingsChris Dobson
≥3years on the filingsAustin Edwards
≥3years on the filingsAndrew Foraker
Latest return
year to 31 March 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 March 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $67.5m
- Total liabilities
- $1.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $65.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15.4m
- Program service revenue
- $22.3m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $141k
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 1,000
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.6m | $25.6m | $4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
2 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Flyway Fnd | Habitat Protection | $125k |
| The Regents of UC | Scientific Research | $9k |