Calwild

Analysis

Calwild is a registered charity in United States, based in Oakland, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1976, 50 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Calwild reported income of $819k and spending of $864k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $732k to $819k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Calwild sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Just Hoop Inc ($819k), Center for Independent Living of Northwest Fla Inc ($819k) and Son Broadcasting Inc ($819k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% and program service revenue 8.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $146k (17% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $327k. At year end it held assets of $709k against liabilities of $27k, net assets of $682k. It reported 7 employees.