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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama

Where We Believe: "It's Easier to Build Boys and Girls than Repair Men and Women."

four stars

91.11

2680 Bell Road Montgomery, AL 36117
tel: (800) 548-4256   Web Site
EIN: 63-0475713

Board Leadership
Daryl Masters
Chairman

CEO
Michael S Smith
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.11 four stars
  Financial 88.09 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama works to provide Christian, family-style residential homes for Alabama's needy, neglected, or abused, school-age children in an atmosphere where they may grow spiritually and physically into productive, responsible, and happy adults. The Ranches are actual working Ranches and require participation from the children in livestock care, farm work and lawn care. The children attend church and schools in their local communities and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as youth groups, sports and clubs. The Ranches provide each child with caregivers and a structured living environment where the children receive love, stability and a safe place to call "home."

The Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama works to provide Christian, family-style residential homes for Alabama's needy, neglected, or abused, school-age children in an atmosphere where they may grow spiritually and physically into productive, responsible, and happy adults. The Ranches are actual working Ranches and require participation from the children in livestock care, farm work and lawn care. The children attend church and schools in their local communities and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as youth groups, sports and clubs. The Ranches provide each child with caregivers and a structured living environment where the children receive love, stability and a safe place to call "home."

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Financial

three stars

88.09

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.9%
  Administrative Expenses 12.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.27
  Program Expenses Growth 1.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama (AL) 91.11 four stars
Covenant House Alaska (AK) 89.86 three stars
ImpactIsrael (MD) 94.15 four stars
Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families (NC) 96.67 four stars
Avenues for Justice (NY) 95.07 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,390,532
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $18,213
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $137,306
Total Contributions $1,546,051
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,546,051
   Other Revenue $1,667,758
TOTAL REVENUE $3,213,809
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,494,854
   Administrative Expenses $427,098
   Fundraising Expenses $246,324
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,168,276
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $45,533
   
Net Assets $28,534,303

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Homes to Depended or Neglected Children $2,494,854 100.0%

Ratings History
Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 91.11 four stars
2017-12 05/01/2019 91.04 four stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 90.81 four stars
2015-12 09/01/2017 85.99 three stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 78.67 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 76.11 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 08/01/2015 63.53 one star
2012-12 06/01/2014 62.11 one star
2011-12 09/01/2013 59.73 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 63-0475713
Name in IRS Master File BOYS AND GIRLS RANCHES OF ALABAMA INC
NTEE Code P70
NTEE Classification Residential, Custodial Care
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1964
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$143,171 4.51% Nicholas Rauccio CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama (AL) 91.11 four stars
FOCUS North America (PA) 89.17 three stars
Covenant House Michigan (MI) 90.29 four stars
Youth For Tomorrow (VA) 85.01 three stars
Watson Children's Shelter (MT) 91.20 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama
2680 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
tel: (800) 548-4256
fax: (334) 213-2071
EIN: 63-0475713

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Board Leadership

Daryl Masters
Chairman

CEO

Michael S Smith
Chief Executive Officer

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