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    Monterey Audubon Society
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    Monterey Audubon Society
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    https://www.montereyaudubon.org/
    PO BOX 5656 CARMEL CA 93921-5656
    Mail donations to: PO BOX 5656 Carmel CA 93921-5656

    CARMEL CA | IRS ruling year: 1977 | EIN: 94-2397544  
    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.
     
     

    Rating Information

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    Rating Report

    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.
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    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    The Monterey Audubon Society is been devoted to celebrating and conserving the birds and wildlife of California's Central Coast.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    We envision a future where the birds and wildlife of the greater Monterey Bay region are thriving an
    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: Collect and report information on the status of birds and support key habitat conservation efforts in the region. Influence local, county, and state conservation issues that align with our mission.
    Goal Two: Work with target communities to increase public appreciation of the natural world with an emphasis on birds. Includes education and advocacy.
    Goal Three: Ensure Monterey Audubon has the long-term financial resources to carry out its mission and improve organizational capacity.

    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.
    The Monterey Audubon board has supported the organization's first staff person by paying for their attendance at a local non-profit managers monthly meetings. These have helped with networking but also leadership development.
    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
    • Public Policy Advocacy

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    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
    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made sure to maintain virtual options for our members and public participants. We record all of our presentations, have been maintaining smaller group sizes for outings, and due to the increasing interest in bird watching, have begun offering even more birding activities.