SAN MATEO CA | IRS ruling year: 2002 | EIN: 48-1265207
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Organization Mission
SSMC's mission is to stimulate action to make San Mateo County more sustainable on economic, environmental, and social equity issues through empowering information a ... (More)
Rating Information
Not currently rated
Ratings are calculated from one or more beacon scores. Currently, we require either an Accountability & Finance beacon or an Impact & Measurement beacon to be eligible for a Charity Navigator rating. Note: The absence of a rating does not indicate a positive or negative assessment; it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated this organization.
See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.
Historical Ratings
Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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Sustainable San Mateo County cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology because they have e-filed less than three full IRS Form 990s in the past six fiscal years
We recognize that organizations may skip e-filing on certain years, while otherwise meeting our methodology. However, we do not believe it appropriate to rate an organization based on this limited amount of data.
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
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
Sarah Hubbard, Executive Director
$61,271
Terry Nagel, Interim Exec. Director
$28,296
Terry Nagel, Board Chair
$0
Kirsten Keith, Board Vice Chair
$0
Seamus Murphy, Secretary
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2022
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
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)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance 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 (Sustainable San Mateo County) or EIN (481265207) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Sustainable San Mateo County cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement 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.
Does your organization collect feedback (i.e., perceptions, opinions, concerns) from the people meant to ultimately benefit from your mission?
Yes
Feedback Usage
100 out of 100 points
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations
To inform the development of new programs/projects
To identify where we are less inclusive across demographic groups
To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
To understand client needs and how we can help them achieve their desired outcomes
Practices
100 out of 100 points
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response
We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
Challenges
100 out of 100 points
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Equity Strategies™
Unscored
0% of Culture & Community score
Leadership & Adaptability
Score
100
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.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
SSMC's mission is to stimulate action to make San Mateo County more sustainable on economic, environmental, and social equity issues through empowering information and advocacy.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
SSMC's vision is a sustainable future for everyone in San Mateo County.
Strategy Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: To empower stakeholders for meaningful change through advocacy using sustainability information provided in SSMC's dynamic data dashboard and actionable case-study-style solutions.
Goal Two: To broaden impact and tackle pressing challenges in underserved communities through strategic partnerships addressing a range of environmental, economic and equity-related sustainability challenges.
Goal Three: To establish a strong infrastructure, secure funding and enhance capacity to tackle new challenges effectively, ensuring sustained success and greater community impact.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
SSMC encourages and facilitates staff participation in a range of specialized training and conferences, resulting in increased industry insights, network expansion and sharing of knowledge that drives organizational growth, innovation and partnerships.
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
In addition to traditional outreach methods, such as direct mail, email and community events, our organization leverages grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts to mobilize community members around specific issues or campaigns. By empowering local residents to become advocates for change, we build momentum and drive meaningful progress on key initiatives.
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In 2023, SSMC demonstrated resilience to both internal and external changes. A transition in leadership combined with a comprehensive review of our strategic plan facilitated the alignment of our goals with evolving priorities and community dynamics. This review identified strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing our relevance and impact in our community.
In late 2023, we published an indicators report on the wellbeing of children, youth and families, which raised awareness of the breadth of issues related to the sustainability of our San Mateo County: housing, income/food security, childcare, mental/physical health and related areas, in addition to the "traditional" sustainability concerns of decarbonization, electrification, water, waste, and the like. This report emphasized the importance of partnerships to effectively advocate for local solutions and policies.
Externally, demographic shifts and emerging community needs prompted us to reevaluate our programs. We identified opportunities for program integration and partner collaboration, ensuring our efforts are more cohesive and impactful.
Through strategic foresight, collaboration and the recalibration of our programs, our organization is better positioned to address the evolving challenges and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.