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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Wears Valley Ranch

Providing Christian homes, education, and counseling to children in crisis situations

three stars

88.23

100 One Fine Place Sevierville, TN 37862
tel: (865) 429-5437   Web Site
EIN: 58-1933629

Board Leadership
Stephen McSween
Chairman

CEO
Jim Wood
Founder, Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.23 three stars
  Financial 92.79 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00 three stars
This rating was published 10/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The year-round ministry of Wears Valley Ranch is to help children from crisis family situations. Our goal is to meet the spiritual, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children who, for various reasons, need a stronger family support system. Each program is designed to address one or more of these specific needs, but all of the programs operate with a common goal -- to see each person inspired to follow Christ, healed from the past, and equipped to reach his or her full potential.

The year-round ministry of Wears Valley Ranch is to help children from crisis family situations. Our goal is to meet the spiritual, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children who, for various reasons, need a stronger family support system. Each program is designed to address one or more of these specific needs, but all of the programs operate with a common goal -- to see each person inspired to follow Christ, healed from the past, and equipped to reach his or her full potential.

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Financial

four stars

92.79

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

85.00

This rating was published 10/01/2018 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)		 76.2%
  Administrative Expenses 18.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.77
  Program Expenses Growth 5.8%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wears Valley Ranch on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wears Valley 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
Wears Valley Ranch (TN) 88.23 three stars
StandUp for Kids (GA) 92.02 four stars
Christ's Haven for Children (TX) 87.52 three stars
Covenant House Washington (DC) 91.69 four stars
Cocoon House (WA) 87.51 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,709,254
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,709,254
   Program Service Revenue $218,358
Total Primary Revenue $1,927,612
   Other Revenue $17,813
TOTAL REVENUE $1,945,425
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,547,496
   Administrative Expenses $382,736
   Fundraising Expenses $104,425
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,034,657
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-89,232
   
Net Assets $7,127,189

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
Residential, Counseling, and Recreation Programs $878,919 56.8%
Education Program $487,382 31.5%
Camp and Retreats Program $181,195 11.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 10/01/2018 88.23 three stars
2016-12 10/01/2017 88.63 three stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 87.39 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.90 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 82.07 three stars
2013-12 09/01/2014 85.28 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 86.41 three 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 58-1933629
Name in IRS Master File WEARS VALLEY RANCH 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 (326) Care and housing of children (orphanage, etc)
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 March, 1991
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 Compensation from Affiliates
$11,405 0.56% James Wood Executive Director $127,944
Other Salaries of Note
$86,125 4.23% Brian McDonnel Secretary, Treasurer --

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Wears Valley Ranch (TN) 88.23 three stars
Sunny Glen Children's Home (TX) 88.16 three stars
Avenues for Homeless Youth (MN) 91.12 four stars
Straight Ahead Ministries (MA) 87.33 three stars
Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch (MO) 89.37 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Wears Valley Ranch
100 One Fine Place
Sevierville, TN 37862
tel: (865) 429-5437
fax: (865) 429-2104
EIN: 58-1933629

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Board Leadership

Stephen McSween
Chairman

CEO

Jim Wood
Founder, Executive Director

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