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California Sea Otter Tax Check-Off
The California Sea Otter Fund supports researchers and others who are working to understand the impacts facing the threatened sea otter and to find ways to recover their population in California.
Sea Otter Fund Needs $250K to Stay on Tax Form
California taxpayers must contribute at least $250,000 each year to keep the Sea Otter Fund alive. In 2007, taxpayers gave $255,088! In 2008, it's up to you!
Remind yourself!
Put this great Sea Otter Fund wallpaper on your computer's desktop.
Background on the Income Tax Check-Off
Listen to a message from Philippe Cousteau.
Read Philippe's blog.
Download a poster to show your support for the Sea Otter!
In 2006 Defenders of Wildlife was successful in passing a bill in California, AB 2485 by Assemblymembers Laird and Jones, that created a voluntary check-off on income tax forms to create a fund to help sea otters. Learn more about AB 2485.
A small contribution from every Californian will go a long way towards helping to recover one of California's most charismatic and wonderful species, the sea otter.
It's Easy – Here Are the Steps to Take to Help Out
- When filling out your 540 form, look for line 60 labeled CA Sea Otter Fund, under Contributions. Fill out whatever amount you wish to donate.
- If owed money by the state, whatever amount you contribute to the CA Sea Otter Fund will be deducted from your refund.
- If you owe taxes, whatever amount you contribute should be added to your check you make out to the State.
And don’t forget that you can help California save other endangered and threatened species by checking the Rare and Endangered Species Preservation Program as well.
What's Killing the Sea Otters?
To better understand the threats facing California’s sea otters, what researchers are doing to help recover the sea otter, and how your contribution to the CA Sea Otter Fund is being used, watch this segment about sea otters from the science series, Quest, from KQED.
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