Mission
The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology is both a natural history collection specializing in eggs and nests of birds from around the world, and a research and education institution dedicated to bird conservation.
Public Charity
WESTERN FOUNDATION OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
WESTERN FOUNDATION OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY is a Public Charity headquartered in CAMARILLO, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $384K revenue, $518K expenses, $2.9M total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $155K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 956096078
CAMARILLO, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$384K
Total Expenses$518K
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$155K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
Grants & Funding
$23,461
Grants & Funding
$105,000
FOR THE OJAI DIGITAL PROGRAMMING AND MENTORING INITIATIVE TO WORK WITH OJAI VALLEY AND OAK VIEW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION
$7,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,900
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Allison Alvarado
Treasurer
Dexter Kelley
President
Dr Bruce Orr
Director
Ramon Rochin
Director
Rene Corado
Past-President
Sr Steve Rothstein
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384K | $518K | $2.9M |
| 2023 | $414K | $425K | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $444K | $613K | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $362K | $575K | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $367K | $579K | $3.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $367K to $384K (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.