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7643 GATE PKWY STE 104 # 27
Jacksonville FL 32256-2893
Jacksonville FL | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-5526491
Organization Mission
To rescue animals from kill shelters and other urgent situations.
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This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 80% independent members10 out of 10 points Majority Independent Board Members - 80% independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 4 independent members10 out of 10 points Independent Board Size - 4 independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS 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
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS 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
Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS 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
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS 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
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS 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
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 3 points Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 3 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.00%15 out of 15 points Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.00%15 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 97.10%25 out of 25 points Program Expense: Ratio - 97.10%25 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Mike Merrill, Executive Director
$36,000
Lawrence Moon, Director
Compensation not entered
Jana Andrews, Director
Compensation not entered
Susan Jones Merrill, Director
Compensation not entered
Kelly Macdade, Director
Compensation not entered
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2022
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
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 (Florida Urgent Rescue Inc.) or EIN (475526491) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Florida Urgent Rescue Inc. 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.
Not Currently Scored
Florida Urgent Rescue Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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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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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditMission 10/10 points Mission 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
To rescue animals from kill shelters and other urgent situations.
Vision 10/10 points Vision 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
To ensure all dogs have a home, and no animals are in danger due to lack of space or lack of medical care.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals 20/20 points Goals 20/20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Save the lives of animals in danger due to lack of space in overcrowded shelters, and sick or injured animals who need immediate medical care. We try to help the animals who need the most help.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Two: Help people and animals in natural disasters and other emergencies by providing disaster relief and emergency support through our FUR Urgent Transport program.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Three: Help people and animals in crisis, including: personal emergencies, loss of a spouse/partner; people going into hospice or assisted living; and people facing financial difficulties.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development 15/15 points Leadership Development 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
We believe in continuing education, training, coaching and leadership development at all levels on an ongoing basis. Volunteers and fosters are encouraged to participate in group training classes with their foster dogs, giving them the skills and confidence to manage their fosters in group environments and unpredictable situations. We also offer one on one training sessions with trainers for those who require more assistance. We provide ongoing training on dog introductions, safety procedures, meet and greets, and dog handling techniques. Volunteers and fosters are encouraged to visit rural shelters with us to learn how we do introductions and evaluations, with hands on experience. Volunteers and fosters are also encouraged to attend various classes and workshops on behavior, medical and other related topics. Key leaders attend ongoing webinars and training programs, and they participate in numerous professional development programs. We never stop learning.
Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
In addition to mobilizing to support our local community, our FUR Urgent Transport Program mobilizess to help people and animals in natural disasters and other emergencies, in our community, around the country and around the world. In addition to disaster relief missions in numerous hurricanes, FUR has also completed multiple rescue missions on the ground in Ukraine, in Turkey after the devastating earthquakes, and in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. In every disaster, we bring in supplies for people and animals, and we help people and animals in danger. Although every disaster is different, there are similar problems. People evacuate not knowing if they'll have a home to come back to. People and animals are injured and killed, and many survivors are homeless. Shelters are overwhelmed, and they need all the help they can get. Our mission changes with every disaster, but in every case, we help people and animals in danger.
Adaptability Story 30/30 points Adaptability Story 30/30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
After doing disaster relief rescue missions in numerous hurricanes in the U.S. and the Bahamas, our FUR Urgent Transport team completed multiple rescue missions on the ground in Ukraine to assist people and animals in danger. Not only was this far from home, but the magnitude and scale of the disaster was unprecedented in our lifetime. While there were many organizations wanting to help, there was no coordinated response. The situation on the ground was best described as loosely organized chaos. Our team networked and coordinated with other rescues and shelters, planning, coordinating and implementing rescue missions with international partners from: Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, France, Romania, Portugal, the U.K., Austria, Italy and Ukraine. We helped refugees evacuate with their pets, we reunited stranded animals with their owners outside the country, and we rescued animals in danger. On every mission, we brought in supplies for people and animals, before bringing animals and people back out. As the crisis mounted, it became more and more difficult to get across the border to Poland from Ukraine. We went to different border crossings, we recruited additional volunteers, and we adapted on the fly. We even made a detour to Romania, where the animals were quarantined before moving them to rescues and shelters in France and Germany. The situation on the ground and at the borders constantly changed, but we adapted to changes on the fly to help save lives. The distance and magnitude of the crisis was far greater than anything we had dealt with before, but our team responded to the challenge, stayed flexible and adapted to changes and challenges as they occurred. Since then, we reunited with partners from Poland and the U.K. in Antakya, Turkey to assist with disaster relief after the devastating earthquakes. Every disaster is different, and we have to adapt to each situation. In every case, we help people and animals in danger wherever we can.
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