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55 TRUESDALE LAKE DR
South Salem NY 10590-1317
South Salem NY | IRS ruling year: 2017 | EIN: 82-2255663
PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES LOOKING FOR A PET THAT IS NOT ONLY HAPPY AND HEALTHY, BUT A PET THAT CAN PROVIDE A THERAPEUTIC SOLUTION FOR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICA ... (More)
PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES LOOKING FOR A PET THAT IS NOT ONLY HAPPY AND HEALTHY, BUT A PET THAT CAN PROVIDE A THERAPEUTIC SOLUTION FOR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL AILMENTS. OUR MOTTO IS "WE RESCUE PETS TO RESCUE PEOPLE". (Less)
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This charity's score is 99%, 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: 80% Impact & Results, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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Rock N Rescue Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data. But please note, that the IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofit's annual tax filings. That may mean that this entity has electronically filed additional Forms 990 but they have yet to be processed and made public by the IRS.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Rock N Rescue Inc. under the EIN: 82-2255663.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Rock N Rescue Inc., Rock N Rescue Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
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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
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
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 that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
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 (Rock N Rescue Inc.) or EIN (822255663) 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.
Rock N Rescue Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Revenue
Staffing
Grants Received
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Clinics that provided free or highly discounted services like spay/neuter, vaccines and other items for the animals were shut indefinitely. We had to pay much higher rates at private clinics and veterinary offices.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We changed from on premises adoptions to doing animal meet and greets in the car of each adopter, thereby limiting exposure of COVID for both staff and clientele.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We limited contact between staff and clients. we also minimized contact that potential clients could have with eachother.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Before the pandemic clients picked out their animals here in a long and sometimes tedious process. Now they pick their animal in advance and meet them on adoption day.
Rock N Rescue Inc. has earned a 100% for the Impact & Results beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
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Not Applicable
Program
RNR Clear the southern shelters
Activities
The nonprofit rescues animals that would’ve otherwise been killed or in some other bad condition. These animals are taken in and sheltered.
Program Type
Animal Shelter
Beneficiaries Served
Program Geography
Time Period of Data
1/1/21 to 12/31/21
Outcomes: Changes in the lives of those served by a nonprofit. They can be caused by the nonprofit.
Costs: The money spent by a nonprofit and its partners and beneficiaries.
Impact: Outcome caused by a nonprofit relative to its cost.
Cost-effectiveness: A judgment as to whether the cost was a good use of resources to cause the outcome.
Outcome Metric
number of rescued animals
Outcome Data Source
Ratings are based on data the nonprofit itself collects on its work. We use the most recent year with sufficient data. Typically, this data allows us to calculate direct changes in participants' lives, such as increased income.
The nonprofit submitted data on how many animals it intaked as well as how many animals received a "non-rescue" exit
Method for Attributing Outcomes
We don't know if the observed changes were caused by the nonprofit's program or something else happening at the same time (e.g., a participant got a raise). To determine causation, we take the outcomes we observe and subtract an estimate of the outcomes that would have happened even without the program (i.e., counterfactual outcomes).
We assume that there is a lack of shelter for animals, and therefore assume a counterfactual percent likelihood of the animal being rescued otherwise as 0%.
Cost Data Source
After estimating the program's outcomes, we need to determine how much it cost to achieve those outcomes. All monetary costs are counted, whether they are borne by a nonprofit service deliverer or by the nonprofit’s public and private partners.
Program cost data reported by the nonprofit. Partner and beneficiary costs reported by the nonprofit or estimated by Charity Navigator.
Cost Calculation
$206,000 program costs + $212,150 partner costs + $513,000 beneficiary costs = $931,150 total costs
We calculate impact, defined as the change in outcomes attributable to a program divided by the cost to achieve those outcomes.
Impact Calculation
$931,150 total costs / 1,718 rescues = roughly $540 rescues one animal.
Benchmark for Rating
Impact & Results scores of animal shelters are based on the cost a household spends saving the life of their pet. Programs receive an Impact & Results score of 100 if they are less than 75% that cost and a score of 80 if they are less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65.
Determination
Highly cost-effective
Rock N Rescue Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
ADOPTION OF OVER 2200 ANIMALS
Rock N Rescue Inc. has earned a 90% 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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% 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.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
There are three sets of people we serve. First are the people who adopt animals from us. This could be for a therapeutic placement or a straight adoption. Second are the people who partake in our therapy programs at Ann's Place and other nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Third are our volunteers who help us or foster the animals as they are awaiting adoption.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person)
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 or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
It has given us greater focus in serving our clientele. We have learned what various pitfalls could be and have found ways to address them or take them out of the equation entirely. It keeps us focused on providing the best service we possibly can to each and every person.
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.
The most recent change was the development of a Foster Supply Kit. For our foster families we provide the standard things that are needed. However, whenever there was a need for any special attention it necessitated a trip to our location. The trips can be 5 minutes or 45 minutes depending on how close the foster lives to our facility. With people working full time these trips were getting harder to arrange and it put undue stress on the foster families. Our new Foster Supply Kit solves the problem. They are given all the extras to keep at their homes. If something occurs where the special supplies are needed, they consult with us and are given directions on what to do. It has alleviated quite a few problems and is allowing us to keep some adopters that were feeling overwhelmed.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 85/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 85/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 85 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 5 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (3/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (2/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Rock N Rescue Inc. 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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Our mission is to both rescue and re-home pets in need. Our primary focus is to assist families looking for a pet that is not only happy and healthy, but a pet that can provide a therapeutic solution for emotional and physical ailments. Although we specialize mainly in cats, we also custom search for dogs, guinea pigs and other pets for approved adopters. The heart and soul of our rescue is our motto “We Rescue Pets to Rescue People,” and we strive to spread this message with our many community outreach programs including cat therapy programs for all ages (like our nursing home Kitty Clubs), cat wellness programs (like our Kitty Yoga classes) and educational programs (like our Read to Kitty classes) and more!
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We rescue petsto rescue people. We provide Animal Assisted Therapy Programs to numerous places near us. Animal Assisted Therapy utilizes animals in a therapeutic context to improve overall mental, physical, and/or psycho-social well being. When individuals experience the positive emotions brought on by an interaction with an animal, anxiety subsequently decreases, moods lift, and defense mechanisms are lowered. What we are doing is creating the atmosphere where this healing can take place for a multitude of people. Our therapy programs helps touch more lives. It reaches people that may not be able to adopt for whatever reason but can still reap the benefits that the animals can provide. Our biggest reward is it will allow us to save more animals, which in turn will help us save more people.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Obtaining a new property where we can set up our animal adoptions and run our therapy programs from the same facility, allowing us to expand these programs.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Expansion of programs, like adopting a less adoptable. Development of new programs designed to enhance the human experience such as corporate kitty wellness centers and Read to kitty education program
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Expand our help in saving animals from high kill shelters down south. We are currently saving over 2000 animals per year and we are barely making a dent.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
When started in 2017 it was by our original director, Juli Cialone. One of her volunteers was Marla Valentine. Her help became so beneficial and her commitment to the cause so deep that she left her job to take on a full time position. She rose from a volunteer and is now Co-Director along with Juli. Over the last year and a half, as the business has continued to grow we have had volunteers grow into several different positions that are all vital to the operation of Rock n Rescue. They include Director Of Fosters, Director of Volunteers and our Director of Communications. We continue to groom them for increased responsibility. Finally, our next expansion will be a Director of Operations in 2022. We have multiple volunteers we are currently considering for this position. We will choose the finalist based on tasks that will be delegated over the next few months.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
Community Building
We have a very active social media presence. We have posts daily on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We also produce many videos on tik tok and are currently expanding our footprint on youtube. Our most successful post to date was a video on Facebook that has garnered over 12 million views to date. We have engaged with many businesses in our community who have hosted events for us including several nursing homes, yoga studios, a cancer home and a car dealership. Finally, we are currently negotiating for some property that is established as a wellness center with various types of therapy and treatments available on the campus.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
COVID-19 has forced us to change how adoptions are handled. Previously adopters came into our facility to meet the animal they are adopting. Now we have what we call the meet and greet in each adopter's car. This has proven very effective as the animal is only responding to it's potential adopter and not other potential adopters or workers that are around. It has allowed the adopter and animal to get to know each other without any outside noises or interference. It has improved the procedure. Our biggest success was the establishment of a new animal assisted therapy program with Ann's Place in Danbury, CT. We bring therapy animals there to comfort cancer victims and their families. People experience the positive emotions brought on by an interaction with an animal, anxiety subsequently decreases, moods lift, and defense mechanisms are lowered. The biggest challenge is our current space. It is small and our animal assisted therapy programs have to be conducted 100% off site, such as at Ann's Place. We are now looking at a larger facility that will allow us to conduct therapy sessions on site as well as off site.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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