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The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Ojai CA | IRS ruling year: 1988 | EIN: 77-0169682 
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.Organization Mission
PERMANENT PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WILDLIFE AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE OJAI VALLEYRating Information
Not currently rated
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Historical Ratings 
Historical Ratings 
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Rating Report
Accountability & Finance
Not Currently Scored
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Additional Information
Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
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
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
Brian Stark, Executive Director (oct '18-may '19)
$91,763
Roger Essick, President
$0
Martha Groszewski, Treasurer
$0
Bret Bradigan, Secretary
$0
Don Reed, Board Member
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
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)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
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 (The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy) or EIN (770169682) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy 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.
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.
Culture & Community
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
Metrics
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No CreditConstituent Feedback - Data Available100/100 points
Constituent Feedback - Data Available100/100 points
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. The methodology leveraged for Constituent Feedback is based on The Core Principles of Constituent Feedback, which describes listening and responding well to feedback. Charity Navigator participates in a consortium with other feedback experts and leading nonprofit infrastructure platforms to drive Constituent Feedback's advancement, promotion, and data collection.
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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 or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Equity Practices - No Data AvailableUnscored
Equity Practices - No Data AvailableUnscored
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.
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.
- Strategic Partnerships
- Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
- Thought Leadership
- Raising Awareness
- Community Building
- Policy Advocacy
Metrics
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
Note: The organization did not respond to this question.
Vision 10/10 points
Vision 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Note: The organization did not respond to this question.
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: Acquire properties in priority landscapes of the Ojai Valley that advance climate resilience.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Expand restoration program to foster climate resilience in the Ojai Valley
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Continuity planning for long-term sustainability and management of OVLC preserves
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development 15/15 points
Leadership Development 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
Annually investment in employee development and training. Provide coaching for managers to be better leaders for their team. Provide leadership opportunities to staff to learn and grow from their experiences. Empower more junior staff to be decision makers and take ownership of their programs and coach them through the process and their decisions.
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:
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
Engage in coalitions of other nonprofits, private individuals, and government organizations in boarder scale planning for our valley. Members of CCLT and LTA. Present at conferences and to local orgs when requested. Strong marketing about mission and programs. Advocacy for bond measures and policy decisions that directly effect our work. Engage community in volunteer activities, events, and education to promote our mission.
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.
Over the last year the OVLC has seen tremendous growth and momentum coming out of Covid. Our staff has grown to meet the needs of our growing programs. Fundraising has remained strong over the last several years allowing us to add an additional six staff in the last year. These positions allow us to expand our volunteer opportunities and coordination, provide our community with regular programing of events, renew focus and increase capacity on land acquisitions, expand our native plant nursery and restoration program, and launch our new Rewild Ojai program. We also were able to hire additional help to steward our preserves with the increase in use of natural areas since Covid. As we look to the next several years our goal will be to create a sustainable plan to support the rapid growth we have experienced and continue to be a strong organization that is desirable place to work and is highly respected in our community.