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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Rancho Cielo Youth Campus

Providing a safe campus

four stars

95.31

710 Old Stage Road Salinas, CA 93908
tel: (831) 444-3533   Web Site
EIN: 77-0555859

Board Leadership
John Narigi
Chair

CEO
Susie Brusa
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.31 four stars
  Financial 94.72 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

94.72

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.3%
  Administrative Expenses 18.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.86
  Program Expenses Growth 9.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus (CA) 95.31 four stars
Row New York (NY) 89.28 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (FL) 90.94 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation (FL) 100.00 four stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (MO) 91.93 four stars

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Rancho Cielo is a comprehensive learning and social services center for underserved youth in Monterey County. Residing on 100 acres and encompassing two lakes, stables and a cultivated garden, Rancho Cielo is also a restored piece of Salinas Valley natural history. Our mission is to partner with our community to provide a safe campus to deliver programs and services that inspire at risk youth to learn new skills, gain self-esteem and confidence. Our vision is to transform the lives of at-risk youth and empower them to become accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,839,026
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $321,007
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,160,033
   Program Service Revenue $498,552
Total Primary Revenue $4,658,585
   Other Revenue $370,347
TOTAL REVENUE $5,028,932
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,691,878
   Administrative Expenses $506,308
   Fundraising Expenses $178,637
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,376,823
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,652,109
   
Net Assets $10,723,606

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Youth Corps $610,123 36.1%
Culinary Academy $516,742 30.5%
Transitional Housing $504,483 29.8%

Ratings History
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-09 12/01/2016 95.31 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 94.69 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/22/2015 88.88 three stars
2013-09 05/01/2015 93.46 four stars
2012-09 12/20/2013 92.11 four stars
2011-09 10/01/2013 94.01 four stars
2011-09 09/01/2013 90.60 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 77-0555859
Name in IRS Master File RANCHO CIELO INC
NTEE Code O20
NTEE Classification Youth Centers, Clubs, Multipurpose
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$122,500 5.15% Susie Brusa Executive Director

Rancho Cielo is a comprehensive learning and social services center for underserved youth in Monterey County. Residing on 100 acres and encompassing two lakes, stables and a cultivated garden, Rancho Cielo is also a restored piece of Salinas Valley natural history. Our mission is to partner with our community to provide a safe campus to deliver programs and services that inspire at risk youth to learn new skills, gain self-esteem and confidence. Our vision is to transform the lives of at-risk youth and empower them to become accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus (CA) 95.31 four stars
The Center for Teen Empowerment (MA) 87.90 three stars
Boy Scouts of America, Heart of Virginia Council (VA) 87.05 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (TX) 93.02 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (WA) 96.05 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
710 Old Stage Road
Salinas, CA 93908
tel: (831) 444-3533
fax: (831) 444-3550
EIN: 77-0555859

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 6948
Salinas, CA 93912

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Board Leadership

John Narigi
Chair

CEO

Susie Brusa
Executive Director

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