RANCHO FELIZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
We’re a group of renegade volunteers, “Guardian Warriors.” We don’t play politics or religion. We don’t believe in handouts. We just get things done.
Mission
The Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, Inc., was founded in 1987 by brothers Gil and Troy Gillenwater. It was initially formed to provide food, clothing and shelter to abandoned children in Mexican/American border towns. Over the years, Rancho Feliz has grown to the point where its principal focus is providing American volunteer groups with the opportunity to better themselves through serving the less-fortunate.
Ruling year
1992
Principal Officer
Gil Gillenwater
Co Principal Officer
Kim Woodhouse
Main address
2398 E. Camelback Rd. #1080
Phoenix, AZ 85016 USA
EIN
86-0680369
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS filing requirement
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Guardian Warrior Scholarship Program in Sonora, Mexico
Beginning in 1999, Rancho Feliz constructed a 3½ acre affordable housing community. Known as “Vecinos Dignos sin Fronteras” (Worthy Neighbors without Borders), this visionary neighborhood houses approximately
Rancho Feliz then formed an educational alliance with two fully accredited, private bi-lingual schools in Agua Prieta: Colegio Americano Anais for grades kindergarten, elementary and junior high and Colegio Benemerito de Las Americas for high school. The “Guardian Warrior” Private Scholarship Sponsor Program was born. We run our scholarship programs utilizing sound business principles.
“Guardian Warrior” Scholarship Sponsors include individuals, families, and businesses. Throughout the year, sponsors will receive grade reports and periodic letters written in English by the child. Many of our Sponsorships have developed into lasting international friendships. Nearly 3,000 scholarships have been given over the years.
Where we work
Awards
Philanthropic person of the year for Mexican state of Sonora 2021
Premio a la Sonora Filantropia
Affiliations & memberships
Rancho Feliz & Gil Gillenwater was chosen by Premio a la Sonora Filantropia (Sonora Award for Philan 2021
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
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RANCHO FELIZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 10/31/2022
Jim Armstrong
Patrick Armstrong
JDA Investments
Gil Gillenwater
Founder of Rancho Feliz
Michael Blaszyk
Operating Partner for BPOC
Luis De La Cruz
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
Jim Armstrong
JDA Investments
Board leadership practices
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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? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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