CAMBRIA CA | IRS ruling year: 2004 | EIN: 91-2161009
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Organization Mission
Our mission is to protect the beauty of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and sustain its diversity of life for everyone to enjoy.
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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Historical Ratings
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Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to reporting a Program Expense ratio of more than 100% of total expenses.
A nonprofit that has reported Program Expenses of more than 100% of total expenses on its IRS Form 990 is not eligible for the Encompass Ratings System's Accountability & Finance beacon. The sum of the three functional expense categories (Program, Administrative & Fundraising) cannot exceed 100% of total expenses and so there is an error in this charity's 990 data.
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Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
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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
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Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve 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.
Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve 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.
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.
Our mission is to protect the beauty of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and sustain its diversity of life for everyone to enjoy.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
Our vision is a thriving, everlasting coastal habitat that nurtures wonder and appreciation for gene
Strategic 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: Plan and execute conservation and restoration programs that enhance the Ranch’s natural values.
Goal Two: Plan and execute education and access programs that enhance the Ranch’s value to the public.
Goal Three: Cultivate participation of members and volunteers to increase program and project effectiveness.
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.
Our lead docent was sent for advance training in his topic. Our board members offer training to each other in fundraising techniques and have been offered access to online training. Former board members train new members in hands-on skills and volunteer management.
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.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Social Promotion
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
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.
Our programs are largely those of public access, which leadership prioritized over the last two years. When public sites around the state were shutting down, we implemented a temporary one-way route on our most popular trails so that they would remain open. Leadership directed (and often staffed) information points explaining the route on busy weekends.
Since field trips were cancelled, our Education Committee shifted from docent-led to self-guided experiences for families. Home schoolers were early adopters of this program.
With in-person events cancelled, leadership took our events online, producing a 20th anniversary celebration and our first ever online auction. Going forward, we will continue to use the auction software and have decided to "pandemic proof" events by moving as many as possible to outdoor locations.