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RedRover

CharityWatch report issued
October 2021

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
72%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$18
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

RedRover
PO Box 188890
Sacramento, CA 95818

Other Names

United Animal Nations

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.redrover.org

Stated Mission

To bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2020

Program Percentage: 72%

The percentage of RedRover's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$4,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $18

How many dollars RedRover spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$4,600,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

RedRover's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
79% $12
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
United Animal Nations (dba RedRover) Audited Financial Statements 68-0124097
United Animal Nations (dba RedRover) IRS Form 990 68-0124097
Entity: United Animal Nations (dba RedRover)
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 68-0124097
Entity: United Animal Nations (dba RedRover)
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 68-0124097

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
RedRover
meets governance benchmarks.
 
RedRover
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Nicole Forsyth President/CEO $149,728
1
Name: Nicole Forsyth
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $149,728

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

RedRover reports receiving an "Employee retention credit grant" in the amount of $110,000 in 2020, according to the United Animal Nations (dba RedRover) audited Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2020.

[Note: The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a federal tax credit that provides eligible employers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic financial relief. The ERC was part of the provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; it has been amended and extended by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (Relief Act) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, according to the IRS.]