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Human Services : Social Services

Special K Ranch

A Place to Call Home

four stars

91.75

34 Special K Lane Columbus, MT 59019
tel: (406) 322-5520   Web Site
EIN: 36-3378581

Board Leadership
Jon Doak
President

CEO
Mike Oberg
Executive Director

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.75 four stars
  Financial 91.52 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Special K Ranch provides family oriented Christian homes, on a working ranch for adults who have developmental disabilities. Although unaffiliated, the program has a strong Christian emphasis in philosophy and practice. Special K Ranch is a place where people who have developmental disabilities live, learn, and work with loving and caring advisers who are committed to sharing their lives in this very special way. Ranchers are learning independent living and vocational skills through participation in daily personal, household, and ranch responsibilities.

Special K Ranch provides family oriented Christian homes, on a working ranch for adults who have developmental disabilities. Although unaffiliated, the program has a strong Christian emphasis in philosophy and practice. Special K Ranch is a place where people who have developmental disabilities live, learn, and work with loving and caring advisers who are committed to sharing their lives in this very special way. Ranchers are learning independent living and vocational skills through participation in daily personal, household, and ranch responsibilities.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

91.52

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 81.6%
  Administrative Expenses 6.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.22
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.01
  Program Expenses Growth 9.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Special K Ranch on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Special K 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
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,069,222
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,069,222
   Program Service Revenue $398,693
Total Primary Revenue $1,467,915
   Other Revenue $484,493
TOTAL REVENUE $1,952,408
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,605,539
   Administrative Expenses $145,120
   Fundraising Expenses $206,231
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,956,890
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-4,482
   
Net Assets $3,811,698

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO

Mission

Special K Ranch provides family oriented Christian homes, on a working ranch for adults who have developmental disabilities. Although unaffiliated, the program has a strong Christian emphasis in philosophy and practice. Special K Ranch is a place where people who have developmental disabilities live, learn, and work with loving and caring advisers who are committed to sharing their lives in this very special way. Ranchers are learning independent living and vocational skills through participation in daily personal, household, and ranch responsibilities.

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Charity Contact Info

Special K Ranch
34 Special K Lane
Columbus, MT 59019
tel: (406) 322-5520
EIN: 36-3378581

Mail donations to:
PO Box 479
Columbus, MT 59019

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Board Leadership

Jon Doak
President

CEO

Mike Oberg
Executive Director

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