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Human Services : Social Services

Special K Ranch

A Place to Call Home

four stars

90.04

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

Board Leadership
Scott Black
President

CEO
Mike Oberg
Executive Director

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.04 four stars
  Financial 88.42 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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.

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Financial

three stars

88.42

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 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)		 79.7%
  Administrative Expenses 8.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.18
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.09
  Program Expenses Growth 4.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.2%
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 $1,029,202
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $155,739
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,184,941
   Program Service Revenue $397,672
Total Primary Revenue $1,582,613
   Other Revenue $317,258
TOTAL REVENUE $1,899,871
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,470,204
   Administrative Expenses $221,158
   Fundraising Expenses $180,818
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,872,180
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $27,691
   
Net Assets $3,840,814

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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Special K Ranch (MT) 90.04 four stars
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Adaptive Sports Center (CO) 96.66 four stars
Achievement Centers for Children (OH) 90.21 four stars
The Asperger-Autism Network (MA) 87.48 three stars

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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

Scott Black
President

CEO

Mike Oberg
Executive Director

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