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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Joy Ranch

A Christian Home for Children

three stars

83.00

813 Joy Ranch Road Woodlawn, VA 24381
tel: (276) 236-5578   Web Site
EIN: 54-0655617

Board Leadership
Tom McChesney
Chairman

CEO
Susan Huxster
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.00 three stars
  Financial 77.01 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Joy Ranch provides a welcoming, safe, caring, and Christ-centered environment to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs of children and their families in crisis. Joy Ranch, with 5 cottages on 60 acres, has helped provide a caring home for over 5,000 children, and is still funded by contributions as small as $1 from individuals, to much larger donations from supporting churches and organizations. Richard and Mary McHenry lovingly and faithfully directed Joy Ranch until their retirement in 1978.

Joy Ranch provides a welcoming, safe, caring, and Christ-centered environment to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs of children and their families in crisis. Joy Ranch, with 5 cottages on 60 acres, has helped provide a caring home for over 5,000 children, and is still funded by contributions as small as $1 from individuals, to much larger donations from supporting churches and organizations. Richard and Mary McHenry lovingly and faithfully directed Joy Ranch until their retirement in 1978.

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Financial

two stars

77.01

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 65.8%
  Administrative Expenses 24.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.64
  Program Expenses Growth -7.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Joy Ranch on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Joy Ranch 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
Joy Ranch (VA) 83.00 three stars
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OK) 87.22 three stars
Kids in Crisis (CT) 89.40 three stars
Tamassee DAR School (SC) 91.99 four stars
The Omaha Home for Boys (NE) 87.45 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $641,101
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $95,073
Total Contributions $736,174
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $736,174
   Other Revenue $-3,340
TOTAL REVENUE $732,834
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $528,012
   Administrative Expenses $204,493
   Fundraising Expenses $95,219
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $827,724
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-94,890
   
Net Assets $1,512,174

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
Housing and Services $528,012 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 08/01/2018 83.00 three stars
2016-12 08/01/2017 85.89 three stars
2015-12 11/01/2016 89.95 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.55 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 90.63 four stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 88.07 three stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 77.94 two stars

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

EIN 54-0655617
Name in IRS Master File JOY RANCH INC
NTEE Code P73
NTEE Classification Group Home (Long Term)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (399) Other housing activities
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
(349) Other youth organization or activities
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 October, 1962
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

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$57,000 6.88% Susan Huxster Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Joy Ranch (VA) 83.00 three stars
Bethel Bible Village (TN) 93.42 four stars
Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center (FL) 90.70 four stars
Covenant House California (CA) 93.13 four stars
Youth Eastside Services (WA) 87.51 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Joy Ranch
813 Joy Ranch Road
Woodlawn, VA 24381
tel: (276) 236-5578
fax: (276) 236-8515
EIN: 54-0655617

Mail donations to:
P. O. Box 727
Hillsville, VA 24343

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Board Leadership

Tom McChesney
Chairman

CEO

Susan Huxster
Executive Director

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