Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,648,119
- Total expenses
- $1,731,762
- Contributions and grants received
- $950,475
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $31,385
- Investment income
- $655,794
- Other revenue
- $10,465
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,714,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,612
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $31,592,761
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,162,715
- Management and general expenses
- $349,477
- Fundraising expenses
- $219,570
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,162,715
Program services were 67.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$4,125
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$992
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$945,358
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2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM FEE
total $31,385 · related or exempt $31,385
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3 · Investment income
total $692,514 · excluded $692,514
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6a · Gross rents
real property $8,000
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $8,000
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $8,000 · excluded $8,000
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $6,107,174
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $6,143,894
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$36,720
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$36,720 · excluded -$36,720
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $2,465 · excluded $2,465
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,465
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $179,577 · program services $174,513 · management and general $3,430 · fundraising $1,634
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $819,083 · program services $536,323 · management and general $168,333 · fundraising $114,427
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $64,337 · program services $46,209 · management and general $11,526 · fundraising $6,602
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $92,241 · program services $68,599 · management and general $14,216 · fundraising $9,426
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11b · Fees: legal
total $21,066 · program services $10,979 · management and general $10,087
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $43,940 · management and general $43,940
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $74,651 · management and general $74,651
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11g · Fees: other
total $95,917 · program services $19,683 · management and general $137 · fundraising $76,097
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13 · Office expenses
total $29,629 · program services $20,881 · management and general $4,666 · fundraising $4,082
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16 · Occupancy
total $32,454 · program services $25,115 · management and general $7,329 · fundraising $10
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $610 · program services $500 · management and general $8 · fundraising $102
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $65,892 · program services $64,037 · management and general $1,129 · fundraising $726
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23 · Insurance
total $49,492 · program services $39,396 · management and general $9,716 · fundraising $380
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN
total $45,612 · program services $45,612
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24b · Other expenses: EDUCATION, RESEARCH & O
total $41,469 · program services $41,469
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24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
total $30,022 · program services $29,902 · management and general $35 · fundraising $85
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24d · Other expenses: CULTURAL/ENVIORNMENTAL
total $27,555 · program services $27,552 · management and general $2 · fundraising $1
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24e · All other expenses
total $18,215 · program services $11,945 · management and general $272 · fundraising $5,998
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $23,259 · end of year $5,883
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $218,909 · end of year $326,515
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $119,962 · end of year $372,209
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $19,306 · end of year $25,818
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,827,625
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$440,204
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,443,340 · end of year $7,387,421
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $22,879,224 · end of year $23,568,297
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,230 · end of year $28,230
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $67,851 · end of year $121,612
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $30,137,887 · end of year $30,908,745
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $506,492 · end of year $684,016
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WISHTOYO IS PLACE, ORGANIZATION, AND MOVEMENT INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OUR EARTH AGAIN. WISHTOYO SERVES AS A "RAINBOW BRIDGE" LINKING CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS LIFEWAYS WITH THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, UTILIZING TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND JUSTICE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WISHTOYO IS PLACE, ORGANIZATION, AND MOVEMENT INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OUR EARTH AGAIN. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS MISSION WORK OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE WATER MONITORING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVANCY RESTORATION.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: WISHTOYO'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CULTURE OF CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL ACTION, AND PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND HEALTH OF WATERBODIES AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS, WHICH ARE VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES FOR ALL INHABITANTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE LIFEBLOOD OF CHUMASH CULTURE. TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND SACRED PLACES WE SUCCESSFULLY: UTILIZED LEGAL ACTION BY WAY OF STATE AND FEDERAL LITIGATION UNDER LAWS INCLUDING THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; ADVOCATED FOR STRONGER LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PERMITS AND LEGISLATION; CONDUCTED WATERSHED MONITORING AND HABITAT RESTORATION; MOBILIZED CONTINUED FROM "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION": COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AT OUR NEW FIRST NATIONS ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CONSERVANCY. WISHTOYO ALSO CONTINUED TO UTILIZE ITS VENTURA COASTKEEPER ("VCK") PROGRAM. WISHTOYO FOUNDED VCK IN 2000 AS THE 54TH MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE TO FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY PROTECTION IN VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHEDS.
Expenses $527,384
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CULTURAL PRESERVATION: WISHTOYO'S CULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE ANCIENT WISDOM, PRACTICES, AND CULTURE OF CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH. OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND PROTECT CHUMASH LIFEWAYS, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, FOR THE CHUMASH COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR PROJECTS AND CAPACITY, FROM OUR POPULAR SMUWIC LANGUAGE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRADITIONAL LAND TENDING MENTORSHIP, AND BASKETRY PROGRAMS. IN THIS WAY, KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONS CAN CONTINUE TO BE PASSED INTER-GENERATIONALLY, AND NON-NATIVE COMMUNITIES CAN ENGAGE IN CULTURAL APPRECIATION AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING. IN 2024 WISHTOYO CONTINUED PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONTINUED FROM "PLANNING, DESIGN, AND": IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR NEW FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL & ECOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY. IN 2024 WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR LONGSTANDING WORK TOWARD THE FULL BUILD OUT OF WISHTOYO'S AUTHENTIC CHUMASH VILLAGE IN PRESENT DAY MALIBU, AND THE THOMAS FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FLOODING AT THE VILLAGE PRESENTED US WITH BOTH SETBACKS (LOSS OF A TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESTORATION AREAS) AND OPPORTUNITIES (NEW RESTORATION WORK AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASED IN INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT).
Expenses $432,506
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CHUMASH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: WISHTOYO'S CHUMASH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH. GENERALLY, WE PROVIDE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC PER YEAR, TEACHING AWARENESS OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, ANCIENT CHUMASH VALUES OF SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE PEOPLES. OUR CHUMASH TRIBAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND FIRST NATIONS SUMMER FIELD STUDIES, AND OTHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARDS K-12 STUDENTS, MAINTAIN OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING SUPPORTIVE COASTAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CONSTITUENCIES AMONGST DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. SPECIFICALLY, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIM TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FROM "AIM TO PROVIDE": IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH SO THEY FEEL EMPOWERED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAREER CHOICES AND BEHAVIOR THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WE SEEK TO REMEDY INEQUALITIES AND DISADVANTAGES IN MAINSTREAM EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON UNDERSERVED AND INTERTRIBAL STUDENTS.
Expenses $202,825
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mati WaiyaMATI WAIYA
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE
- Total calculated
- $179,577
- From this org
- $162,490
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,087
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $18,490
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,087
- Filer's total
- $179,577
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Deborah SanchezDEBORAH SANCHEZ
BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Terry TamminenTERRY TAMMINEN
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jan WardJAN WARD
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ali SahabiALI SAHABI
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul NovoaPAUL NOVOA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Max GailMAX GAIL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lauren Van SchilfgaardLAUREN VAN SCHILFGAARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doug De LucaDOUG DE LUCA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wailani O'HerlihyWAILANI O'HERLIHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Paulette Luhui Isha WardPAULETTE LUHUI ISHA WARD
ASSOCIATE & CULTURAL RESOU
- Total calculated
- $125,162
- From this org
- $109,380
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,782
- Hours/week
- 40
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Leticia SeguraLETICIA SEGURA
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
- Total calculated
- $111,930
- From this org
- $111,930
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1B
- THE AMOUNT OF MATI WAIYA COMPENSATION FOR GROSS UP PAYMENTS AND HOUSING RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE, IF APPLICABLE, WERE APPROVED IN 2023. THE MARKET MEDIAN AMOUNTS FOR WISHTOYO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION PROVIDED IN THIS COMPENSATION STUDY/ASSESSMENT WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE. (SEE SCHEDULE O DESCRIPTION FOR PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A).
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533169349307833
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