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Conservation Society of California

Public charity
DBA: % BIRUK WELDHANA
Other · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 94-1687847

About

Through management of oakland zoo, the conservation society of california deepens connection with animals, saves wildlife, and inspires champions for the natural world.

In care of Biruk Weldhana

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
467
Volunteers
654

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$31.5M
Expenses
$35.5M
Assets
$94.6M
Liabilities
$7.8M

Financial history

$35.5M$17.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $31.5M · Peak FY2022: $35.4M · Avg: $30.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$109K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
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501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$714K
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA
Your actions

Address

9777 GOLF Links RD
Oakland, CA, 94605-492

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$274K
Retained by contractors$274K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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