Nonprofit · EIN 77-0555859
RANCHO CIELO INC
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,089,739 | $7,444,066 | -$354,327 | $19,547,755 | $451,179 | $19,096,576 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,310,844 | $7,035,823 | -$724,979 | $19,865,604 | $523,416 | $19,342,188 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,415,617 | $5,671,710 | $743,907 | $20,506,232 | $756,026 | $19,750,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,325,643
- Program service revenue
- $344,150
- Investment income
- $109,369
- Net rental income
- $451,218
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,333
- Net income from fundraising events
- $683,559
- Other revenue
- $1,310,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $298,343
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,134,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,296,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $61,397
- Travel
- $21,164
- Depreciation
- $588,970
- Program services (functional)
- $4,913,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,483,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,047,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,865,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,547,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $451,179
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,096,576
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,370,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,565,884
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,530,692
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,754
- Gross receipts
- $9,526,797
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DEVERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $167,515 |
| SUZANNE ERDBACHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $116,961 |
| MIKE ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE CHICOURRAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETE SCUDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLEMENT MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON CHAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY AHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DACQUISTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA MAESTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE BUCKELDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK AMARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT DUFLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DEVERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $161,904 | $14,734 |
| SUZANNE ERDBACHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $129,227 | $8,732 |
| MIKE ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE CHICOURRAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SCUDDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENT MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY AHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DACQUISTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA MAESTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BUCKELDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE AVILA | DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK AMARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DUFLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DEVERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $130,506 | $10,609 |
| SUZANNE ERDBACHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $119,520 | $16,261 |
| SUSAN BLACK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LOPEZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRI KOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY AHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE CHICOURRAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE QUEZADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHYAM KAMATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BUCKELDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DUFLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK AMARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6948, SALINAS, CA 93912-6948
- In care of
- % CIELO INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS DEVERS, PO BOX 6948, SALINAS, CA 93912
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS DEVERS, CEO
- Phone
- (831) 444-3533
- Website
- WWW.RANCHOCIELOYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0555859 or by the name RANCHO CIELO INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE CAMPUS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INSPIRE AT-RISK YOUTH TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND GAIN SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- DRUMMOND CULINARY ACADEMYEXECUTIVE CHEF TAKES THE STUDENTS THROUGH A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CULINARY ARTS CURRICULUM, INCLUDING SAFE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. THE TEN-MONTH PROGRAM, SPLIT BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE JOHN MUIR CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC CLASSROOM, RESULTS IN A CULINARY CERTIFICATE AND A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE A 200 HOUR EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM WORKING WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO GAIN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS JOB READINESS TRAINING, AS WELL AS PLACEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR GRADUATES.Expenses $1,094,069 · revenue $233,255
- WELDING & FABRICATIONIN RANCHO CIELO'S WELDING & FABRICATION PROGRAM, STUDENTS ATTAIN MASTERY IN A VARIETY OF WELDING METHODS, PREPARING THEM FOR ENTRY-LEVEL OCCUPATIONS IN THE WELDING INDUSTRY WHICH CAN OPEN DOORS IN A VARIETY OF RELATED INDUSTRIES AND CAREERS. A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS GAINED THRU PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN MUIR CHARTERSCHOOLS. JOB READINESS, JOB REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $844,729 · revenue $10,696
- CONSTRUCTION & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ACADEMY IN THE CONSTRUCTION & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ACADEMY, STUDENTS ACHIEVE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES WHILE GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING SMALL, SUSTAINABLE HOMES. A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS GAINED THRU PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN MUIR CHARTER SCHOOLS. JOB READINESS, JOB REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $710,292
- AG TECHNOLOGY & MECHANTRONICS AND OTHER PROGRAMSRANCHO CIELO'S AG TECHNOLOGY & MECHATRONICS PROGRAM INTRODUCES ELECTRO-MECHANICAL FUNDAMENTALS, APPLICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGIES IN MODERN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS GAINED THRU PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN MUIR CHARTER SCHOOLS. JOB READINESS, JOB REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,602,324
- YOUTH CORPSA CREW-BASED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 18-24 WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN CONSIDERED THE "HARDEST TO EMPLOY." DEPENDABILITY, TEAMWORK, RESPECT, PUNCTUALITY AND OTHER JOB RETENTION SKILLS ARE A KEY PART OF THIS JOB READINESS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. OUR CREWS LEARN THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN A VARIETY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT TEACH EVERYTHING FROM WORK ETHICS TO COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION SKILLS. THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY RANCHO CIELO DURING THEIR TENURE IN THE YOUTH CORPS. THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL TO THE CULTURAL CHANGE WE ARE TRYING TO AFFECT, PROVIDING YOUTH WITH POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.Expenses $662,023 · revenue $100,199
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0555859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,547,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,526,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,089,739 | $7,444,066 | $19,547,755 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,310,844 | $7,035,823 | $19,865,604 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,415,617 | $5,671,710 | $20,506,232 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,949,069 | $4,295,920 | $19,341,540 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0555859).
Questions about RANCHO CIELO INC
- What is the EIN of RANCHO CIELO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RANCHO CIELO INC is 77-0555859.
- Is RANCHO CIELO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to RANCHO CIELO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RANCHO CIELO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RANCHO CIELO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RANCHO CIELO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RANCHO CIELO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS DEVERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RANCHO CIELO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,515 (CHRIS DEVERS, CEO).
- How much revenue does RANCHO CIELO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,089,739, expenses of $7,444,066 and total assets of $19,547,755 at year end.
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