VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY
9699 BLUE LARKSPUR LANE 105, MONTEREY, CA 93940 www.ventanaws.org

Total Revenue
$1,042,076
Total Expenses
$1,243,790
Net Assets
$2,956,249

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE,INCLUDING RECOVERY PROJECTS FOR THE BALD EAGLE AND CALIFORNIA CONDOR,PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, AND OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES

The conservation of native wildlife, providing educational programs and outdoor experiences, and ownership and management of two wildlife sanctuaries.

SPECIES RECOVERY: FOCUSING ON NATIVE SPECIES OF WILDLIFE, THE SOCIETY REINTRODUCES, MANAGES, AND MONITORS WILD POPULATIONS OF ANIMALS. THE SOCIETY RESTORED A POPULATION OF BALD EAGLES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, ALONG WITH PARTNERS, AND CONTINUES TO RELEASE EAGLES AND OTHER BIRDS OF PREY AS NEEDED. THE SOCIETY IS ACTIVELY REINTRODUCING CALIFORNIA CONDORS TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. WORKING CLOSELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT, THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE AT ENCOURAGING A SWITCH FROM LEAD TO NONLEAD AMMUNITION IN KEY CONDOR AREAS SINCE THE INGESTION OF SPENT LEAD AMMUNITION REMAINS THE GREATEST THREAT TO THEIR RECOVERY. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO PARTICIPATING IN A COLLABORATION TO RESTORE CONDORS TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BUILDING A PROGRAM-WIDE, INTER-AGENCY, ONLINE DATABASE TO FACILITATE SHARING AND COLLABORATION.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: Using nature as a classroom, the Society helps children and adults understand and appreciate wildlife conservation and the outdoors while exploring ways they can contribute to its protection or enhancement. The Society operates a year-round active youth education program that includes Natural Science Discovery Camp, Wee Ones in the Woods, Condor Wilderness Camp and After School Program for Teens during the school year. The Society serves as training grounds for recent college graduates by offering internships in a professional, hands-on setting. In addition, the Society provides timely and meaningful information through its newsletter, press releases, special events, exhibits, and scientific presentations and publications.

ECOLOGICAL SERVICES: Through research and monitoring projects, the Society determines the status, health, and distribution of wildlife species, with an emphasis on birds. Clients include government and private enterprise and often involve consultation by Society experts to assess risk to birds from wind power and overhead powerlines, large-scale land use changes, and other projects to help safeguard wildlife in the future.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kelly SorensonExecutive Dir.40$104,395
Bill EckertDirector1$0
Dave ParkerDirector1$0
Alec Arajo JdDirector1$0
Cesar VelazquezDirector1$0
Ana GonzalezDirector1$0
Karen KreigerDirector1$0
Sandy DeckerDirector1$0
Richard AndersonDirector1$0
Jay SinclairTreasurer1$0
Virdette BrummSecretary1$0
Steve DennisVICE CHAIR1$0
Elizabeth PanettaCHAIR1$0

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