American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign
216 F Street
#131
Davis CA 95616
Davis CA | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-4016989
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216 F Street
#131
Davis CA 95616
Davis CA | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-4016989
Mission not available
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2021, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
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$1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
$500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
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Less than 50% | Full Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
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70% or higher | Full Credit |
60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
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Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
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Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign) or EIN (474016989) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Fundraising Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
American Wild Horse Campaign was financially impacted by COVID in 2020 and 2021 curtailing plans for in-person gala events, holding individual meetings with current and prospective donors. We also experienced foundations had either reduced their grant support or declined grants to us, as they sought to give to COVID related needs.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
American Wild Horse Campaign was negatively impacted by COVID in 2020 and 2021 due to the cancelation of public gatherings scheduled for public outreach and advocacy programs, meeting with Representatives at State Capitals and Capitol Hill, and curtailing plans for the recruiting of volunteers.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
The American Wild Horse Campaign organization has a staff that is dispersed across the United States. We were quick to leverage technology to overcome the barriers of not being able to meet and work together in-person.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Going forward we will continue to use Zoom and Slack as part of our communication channels. We also plan to hold hybrid gala events, allowing individuals across the country to attend.
Not Currently Scored
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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No 990 Program Data Found
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Our staff, Our board
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
We started bi-monthly presentations which allow us to focus on specific issues at a deeper level. This was in response to individuals wanting deep dive into projects and issues. It also is in response to alloting time for questions and answers.
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is a national nonprofit organization fighting to ensure the future of America's iconic wild horses and burros and the Western public lands where they roam. Our public awareness and education campaigns, advocacy work at the federal and state levels, and humane management, land conservation and habitat restoration projects aim to protect and conserve these iconic American wildlife species that are an integral part of the landscape of the West.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is true legal protection and conservation of America's wild free-roaming horses and burros in self-sustaining populations living in ecological balance with other wildlife species in healthy habitats on our public lands.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Drive Change Through Awareness: AWHC is the leading voice for wild horse and burro protection in America. We are growing our grassroots base while empowering supporters to take meaningful action.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Establish Legal Precedents for Protection: We work to improve laws and policies and file strategic litigation to defend wild horses & burros against special interests that want to eradicate them.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Expand Conservation and Humane Management Initiatives: We are building our land trust for habitat conservation & expanding humane management programs to keep wild horses and burros in the wild.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
AWHC believes in our team! We invest in leadership and management learning opportunities for the entire staff by making resources available through our membership with the Non Profit Learning Lab. Our Board and Leadership teams encourage and promote a culture of growth and professional development by taking part in workshops, webinars and collaborative sessions. AWHC has also established a Staff-Board mentorship program to leverage our board members' expertise in law, policy, communications, financial management and philanthropy to further develop staff leadership and drive achievement of our strategic goals.
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
American Wild Horse Campaign's Board of Directors and staff leaders are proactive and engaging toward achieving our mission to protect and save American's wild horses and burros. Examples of our work include: - Building powerful alliances with the scientific, environmental and business communities - Cultivating a strong political base of support in Congress and in key states like Nevada, California and Colorado - Building game-changing partnerships with federal officials and ranching permittees for humane management of wild herds. -Strengthening and establishing AWHC as a credible authority with federal and state officials and with the media. - Co-leading the Homes for Horses Coalition, a nationwide network of 500 equine rescue organizations working to assist horses in need and change laws and policies that threaten their welfare. - Maintaining a leadership position within the wild horse advocacy community with a supporter/follower base of nearly 1 million citizens.
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In 2021, the federal government accelerated its wild horse and burro helicopter roundup program, targeting 19,000 of these cherished animals for capture and removal from their homes on our public lands. AWHC has adapted to this new reality by expanding our roundup observation program to document abuses and hold the government accountable for welfare violations. We also created an investigations department to document what is happening to these animals when they are removed from the range. Our investigation linking the government's cash incentive adoption program to the influx of wild horses and burros into the slaughter pipeline made front-page news in the New York Times. As special interest opposition to wild horse protection intensified, we prioritized expansion of our grassroots base, engaging 170,000 new citizens in our work and empowering them to take meaningful action for change. We expanded our government relations team and dramatically increased outreach to members of Congress resulting in a substantial increase in support for reform. We also directed more resources to our field team to continue to implement the world's largest wild horse fertility control program and expand humane management programs for other wild horse populations in the West. We strengthened our internal organizational infrastructure to build for necessary expansion, increased staff expertise and firmly established AWHC as a credible authority with federal and state officials, with the media and with our loyal supporter base.
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Culture & Community
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