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SANDIA CREEK RANCH AUXILIARY FOUNDATION

A loving country setting where people can rediscover their roots and a horse can be a horse.

aka SCRAF   |   Fallbrook, CA   |  www.scraf.org

Mission

SCRAF is established with the specific purpose of obtaining tax favored gifts from donors whose funds are redeployed into the following categories: equine welfare, support for students of equine education, and maintenance of equestrian facilities in Southern California. Grants will be made to those involved in horse rescue and rehabilitation; scholarships for youth and adults in all areas of equine education and sports.

Ruling year info

2014

Board Chair / President

Kiersti Wylie

Main address

40373 Sandia Creek Dr

Fallbrook, CA 92028 USA

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EIN

46-5237264

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (D12)

Animal Training, Behavior (D61)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our organization is a tax exempt (IRS and California) fiscal agent supporting Sandia Creek Ranch. SCR rescues viable off the track Thoroughbreds and other "last chance" equines. Those wishing to make tax deductible donations may contribute to the growth and well being of these horses. The horses are not just rescued, they are evaluated and then are either rehabilitated, retrained and move on to their new homes or they have a life long sanctuary under our special care.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

SCRAF supports Sandia Creek Ranch as they rescue off-track Thoroughbreds as well as other breeds. Rescuing involved purchase, transport, vetting, boarding, shoeing, and training each horse as he adapts to his new, much hillier, environment.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adolescents
Children
Preteens
Veterans

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

USPC 2022

USPC 2021

USPC 2020

USPC 2019

USPC 2023

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of animals with freedom from discomfort

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of reintroduced populations

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

When horses respond to our treatments and retraining, they are introduced to new loving homes.

Number of animals with freedom from pain

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our population of horses continues to grow faster than we can find new homes for them all.

Number of animals with freedom from fear and distress

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We are an Equus-Centric ranch that specializes in rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming of Off-track Thoroughbred horses with now an additional focus on endangered breed preservation too.

Number of animals rehomed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

At SCR, we are very select in our choice of new homes for our horses. They must be able to offer the depth and quality of ongoing support to the horse, or we will not part with them.

Number of animals rehabilitated

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

SCR accepts horses that need care, under weight / malnourished or injured (some even career ending in their sport) we have dedicated Veterinarians to help us develop customized recovery plans.

Number of animal clinics/shelters improved as a direct result of the nonprofit's efforts

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Thoroughbred Rescue, Retraining, Re-homing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

SCRAF puts the majority of its financial support into Sandia Creek Ranch, which has benefited in material ways over each year.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

SCRAF aims to be an outdoor family education center that helps support the rescue efforts of Sandia Creek Ranch.

We have an integrated system for developing generations of people wanting to learn and properly care for horses while understanding the special connections horses have & at the same time we rehabilitate/retrain the rescue horses. We function off of personal donations & grants please see our website for upcoming events.

Our board is comprised Certified Equestrian Enthusiasts with 60 years of cumulative experience; an equine appraiser, retired military, and was founded by the dean of academic affairs at a private Los Angeles university.

Their combined knowledge, experience and efforts form the team that drives the growth of SCRAF and the increasing amount of support we can supply as the horses make their recovery.

We have educated individuals world wide that continue to share their knowledge & experience to better Equines throughout the world. The rescue efforts are successful in being able to not only rehab & retrain but also bring the last chance horses into the fold to have a fullfilled & loved life to the fullest extent.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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SANDIA CREEK RANCH AUXILIARY FOUNDATION

Board of directors
as of 03/25/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Kiersti Wylie

Sandia Creek Ranch

Term: 2019 -

Gareth Forrester

GIF Consulting

Tauni Beckmann

So Cal Eventing

Janette Sapp

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/13/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/10/2021

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Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.