Somis CA | IRS ruling year: 2017 | EIN: 82-2676307
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Organization Mission
Our mission is rooted in a holistic approach to conservation, encompassing the preservation of the rhino species and the protection of biodiversity. To achieve this, ... (More)
Rating Information
Great
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This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members
10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 5 independent members
10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None
10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Tax Form Disclosures and Policies
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Website Listed on Tax Form - Missing
0 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website Disclosures
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Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website as stated on Form 990 - Listed
3 out of 3 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Financial Metrics
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Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.89%
15 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 68.09%
23 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
Additional Information
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.
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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
James Roth, President
$0
Stacy Roth, Secretary
$0
Richard A Grossman, Cfo
$0
Petronel Nieuwoudt, Ceo
$0
Chris De Bruno Austin, Coo
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2023
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
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 (Care for Wild) or EIN (822676307) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Care for Wild 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.
Care for Wild 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 rooted in a holistic approach to conservation, encompassing the preservation of the rhino species and the protection of biodiversity. To achieve this, we are committed to a set of fundamental pillars that guide our work: rapid rescue, thorough rehabilitation, successful rewilding and release, proper protection, community involvement, sustainability, and by the grace of God.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
Care for Wild envisions a future where viable, free-ranging populations of black and white rhinos thrive within protected, vibrant ecosystems. We strive for a sustainable development model that empowers and involves rural communities at the core of conservation efforts, ensuring the preservation of endangered species and the overall biodiversity of our planet.
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: To achieve successful biodiversity conservation, Care for Wild recognizes the importance of partnerships with local communities and prioritizes the involvement of people in conservation efforts. As a result, we have established a sustainable development model that fosters inclusive partnerships and community-led projects to address the socio-economic challenges faced by local communities.
Goal Two: To successfully rewild the rhino orphans and other wildlife under our care, these animals undergo a phased rewilding program and are released into healthy, protected ecosystems after rehabilitation. Our approach prioritizes the well-being of both the rhinos and the ecosystem they inhabit, recognizing the interconnectedness and mutual
Goal Three: Rhino rehabilitation is a complex, dynamic and lengthy process that prepares orphaned or injured rhinos for reintroduction into their natural ecosystem. Successful rehabilitation provides the necessary care, support, and resources to facilitate their physical and psychological recovery, enabling them to thrive in the wild once again.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
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Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
The nucleus population of rhinos at Care for Wild is critical to ensure the future of this keystone species. The protection of
the growing population of rhinos at Care for Wild has led to habitat conservation for the whole of the Greater Barberton
Nature Reserve requires a complex and multilayered security strategy. To support and grow the skill sets of our ground teams and Anti-Poaching Unit, a junior leadership course was given at Care for Wild.
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
Thought Leadership
Social Promotion
Civic Engagement
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
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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.
From the effects of COVID-19 and the related restrictions imposed Care for Wild received fewer donations, mainly due to our inability to travel, attend and organize fundraising events. We had to alter our fundraising methods. We have been looking at e-challenges, web3 technologies for fundraising, and other social media fundraising projects and tools. The new fundraising methods may not be generating the same funds as what fundraising events did, but it is an additional fund generation stream that has been created and will prove to be sustainable in the future.